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Lancashire FA Women’s County Leagues Return With A Bang

By Robert Haile

The sides in the Lancashire FA Women’s Leagues have returned with a bang after the Christmas break.

In the Premier Division leaders Colne lost 3-5 to Bolton Wanderers on Sunday, January 7, as GT7 Academy closed the gap with a 7-1 win at home to Clitheroe Wolves.

Accrington Stanley picked up a 0-9 at bottom side Sir Tom Finney and Burnley Belvedere lost 1-2 at home to Chorley.

Cumbria’s sides are on the road as Stanwix head to Bolton Wanderers while GT7 travel to Chorley on Sunday, January 14, as Wigan Athletic could go top at home to Sir Tom Finney and Blackpool face Burnley Belvedere.

Premier Division Results

Burnley Belvedere Ladies 1-2 Chorley Women FC Development

Colne FC Ladies 3-5 Bolton Wanderers Girls FC Reserves

GT7 Academy Ladies 7-1 Clitheroe Wolves Ladies

Sir Tom Finney FC Women 0-9 Accrington Stanley Women FC Reserves

Premier Division League Table

  1. Colne FC Ladies – 22
  2. Wigan Athletic Ladies & Girls Women – 21
  3. GT7 Academy Ladies – 21
  4. Bolton Wanderers Girls FC Reserves – 20
  5. Accrington Stanley Women FC Reserves – 19
  6. Chorley Women FC Development – 13
  7. Clitheroe Wolves Ladies – 11
  8. Blackpool F.C. Ladies – 8
  9. Stanwix Junior Ladies – 6
  10. Burnley Belvedere Ladies – 2
  11. Sir Tom Finney FC Women – 1

Wigan Athletic moved into second in the Championship with a 6-3 win over Preston North End on January 7 as Penrith AFC beat Fleetwood Town Wrens 4-1 to move three points clear of them.

Heading to Fleetwood Town Wrens Wigan Athletic look to close the gap to Whitehaven AFC on January 14 as Horwich St Mary’s will want to do the same at home to Blackburn Eagles as will Euxton at home to Lancaster City.

Penrith AFC will want to take all the points from their game at bottom side Bolton County.

Championship Results

Penrith AFC Ladies Development 4-1 Fleetwood Town Wrens Ladies Development

Wigan Athletic Ladies & Girls Development 6-3 Preston North End Women FC Preston North

Championship League Table

  1. Whitehaven AFC Ladies – 25
  2. Wigan Athletic Ladies & Girls Development – 18
  3. Horwich St Mary’s Ladies – 18
  4. Euxton Girls FC – 18
  5. Haslingden Ladies & Girls HGLFC Reserve – 15
  6. Blackburn Eagles JFC Ladies First – 13
  7. Lancaster City FC Ladies – 11
  8. Preston North End Women FC Preston North – 7
  9. Penrith AFC Ladies Development – 7
  10. Fleetwood Town Wrens Ladies Development – 4
  11. Bolton County Women – 3

In Division One North/West Rosegrove moved into top spot with a 4-0 win over Sir Tom Finney on January 7 while Blackpool Town won their first game of the season with a 3-2 win over Morecambe.

Rosegrove head to second placed Chipping with the winner taking top spot on January 14 as third placed Sir Tom Finney face Lostock and fourth placed Abbeytown travel to Morecambe.

Bottom club Blackpool Town host St Annes while Kendal Town head to Cadley.

Division One North/West Fixtures

Blackpool Town Ladies 3-2 Morecambe FC Women

Rosegrove Ladies 4-0 Sir Tom Finney FC Ladies Blue

Division One North/West Table

  1. Rosegrove Ladies – 22
  2. Chipping Ladies – 20
  3. Sir Tom Finney FC Ladies Blue – 19
  4. Abbeytown Ladies – 14
  5. Cadley FC Ladies – 9
  6. Lostock St Gerards – 7
  7. Kendal Town Women – 7
  8. St. Annes FC Ladies – 6
  9. Morecambe FC Women – 4
  10. Blackpool Town Ladies – 3

There was just the one game in Division One South/East on January 7 as Blackburn Community hit a 0-21 at bottom club Clitheroe Wolves.

Leaders Lostock St Gerards return to action on January 14 at home to Langho while second placed Euxton head to Radcliffe FC.

The Blackburn clubs battle it out as Blackburn Eagles host Blackburn Community and AFC Wigan host Penwortham Town.

Division One South/East Fixtures

Clitheroe Wolves Ladies 0-21 Blackburn Community Sports Club

Division One South/East League Table

  1. Lostock St Gerards Ladies – 21
  2. Euxton Girls FC Women – 19
  3. Blackburn Community Sports Club – 17
  4. Penwortham Town Ladies Blue – 17
  5. Langho Ladies – 11
  6. Radcliffe FC Women Development – 10
  7. Blackburn Eagles JFC Ladies – 8
  8. Hindley Juniors Women – 6
  9. AFC Wigan Ladies – 3
  10. Clitheroe Wolves Ladies – 0