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Lancashire FA Women’s County Leagues Head Into Final Game Of 2023

By Robert Haile

The sides in the Lancashire FA Women’s Leagues have one more game to play before the end of 2023 and two week break in the fixtures.

In the Premier Division Colne took over at the top of the table with a 2-1 win over fourth placed GT7 Academy Ladies as Wigan Athletic moved into second with an 11-0 home win over Chorley on Sunday, December 10.

GT7 Academy finish 2023 with a Cumbrian derby as they welcome Stanwix Junior Ladies to Kendal on Sunday, December 17, while leaders Colne head to Clitheroe and Wigan Athletic travel to Blackpool FC.

Third placed Bolton Wanderers host Accrington Stanley and Chorley play Sir Tom Finney.

Premier Division Results

Wigan Athletic Ladies & Girls Women 11-0 Chorley Women FC Development

Colne FC Ladies 2-1 GT7 Academy Ladies

Premier Division League Table

  1. Colne FC Ladies – 19
  2. Wigan Athletic Ladies & Girls Women – 18
  3. Bolton Wanderers Girls FC Reserves – 17
  4. GT7 Academy Ladies – 15
  5. Accrington Stanley Women FC Reserves – 13
  6. Clitheroe Wolves Ladies – 11
  7. Blackpool F.C. Ladies – 8
  8. Chorley Women FC Development – 7
  9. Stanwix Junior Ladies – 6
  10. Burnley Belvedere Ladies – 2
  11. Sir Tom Finney FC Women – 1

In the Championship leaders Whitehaven AFC were 5-2 victors at home to Preston North End on Sunday, December 10, and Penrith AFC Development played out a 4-4 draw with Lancaster City Ladies.

Whitehaven AFC will finish 2023 top of the table but will want to try an extend the gap at Fleetwood Town Wrens on Sunday, December 17, while second placed Euxton welcome Blackburn Eagles.

Penrith AFC Development head to Haslingden Ladies while Lancaster City Ladies host Wigan Athletic.

Championship Results

Penrith AFC Ladies Development 4-4 Lancaster City FC Ladies

Whitehaven AFC Ladies 5-2 Preston North End Women FC Preston North

Championship League Table

  1. Whitehaven AFC Ladies – 24
  2. Horwich St Mary’s Ladies – 18
  3. Euxton Girls FC – 17
  4. Haslingden Ladies & Girls HGLFC Reserve – 15
  5. Wigan Athletic Ladies & Girls Development – 15
  6. Blackburn Eagles JFC Ladies First – 12
  7. Lancaster City FC Ladies – 11
  8. Preston North End Women FC Preston North – 7
  9. Penrith AFC Ladies Development – 7
  10. Bolton County Women – 3
  11. Fleetwood Town Wrens Ladies Development – 0

In Division One North/West Sir Tom Finney missed out as Cadley won 3-1 on Sunday, December 10, and Kendal Town ran out 2-0 winners at home to St. Annes.

Rosegrove can finish 2023 top with victory at Lostock St Gerards on Sunday, December 17, while Chipping host Cadley and Sir Tom Finney face Kendal Town.

While at the bottom St Annes play Blackpool Town.

Division One North/West Fixtures

Kendal Town Women 2-0 St. Annes FC Ladies

Cadley FC Ladies 3-1 Sir Tom Finney FC Ladies Blue

Division One North/West Table

  1. Rosegrove Ladies – 19
  2. Chipping Ladies – 17
  3. Sir Tom Finney FC Ladies Blue – 16
  4. Abbeytown Ladies – 14
  5. Cadley FC Ladies – 9
  6. Lostock St Gerards – 7
  7. Kendal Town Women – 7
  8. Morecambe FC Women – 4
  9. St. Annes FC Ladies – 3
  10. Blackpool Town Ladies – 0

In Division One South/East the games between Euxton and Blackburn Community, Radcliffe and Blackburn Eagles along with Clitheroe and Langho on Sunday, December 10, were all postponed.

To finish 2023 leaders Lostock St Gerards head to AFC Wigan on Sunday, December 17, Blackburn Eagles welcome second placed Euxton as third placed Penwortham Towntravel to Clitheroe and fourth placed Blackburn Community face Langho.

Division One South/East Fixtures

Euxton Girls FC Women 11-0 Clitheroe Wolves Ladies

Division One South/East League Table

  1. Lostock St Gerards Ladies – 21
  2. Euxton Girls FC Women – 19
  3. Penwortham Town Ladies Blue – 14
  4. Blackburn Community Sports Club – 13
  5. Radcliffe FC Women Development – 10
  6. Langho Ladies – 10
  7. Blackburn Eagles JFC Ladies – 8
  8. Hindley Juniors Women – 6
  9. AFC Wigan Ladies – 3
  10. Clitheroe Wolves Ladies – 0