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Lancashire FA Women’s County Leagues Wide Open At The Top

By Robert Haile

The Lancashire FA Women’s Leagues continue to prove competitive as multiple teams could still take the titles.

In the Premier Division Bolton Wanderers and Colne kept pace with each other at the top of the table as Bolton ran out 7-1 winners against GT7 as Colne were 0-5 winners at Sir Tom Finney.

Accrington Stanley were 4-0 winners at home to Burnley while Clitheroe Wolves were 3-6 winners at Blackpool.

There are five games scheduled on Sunday, February 4, as Bolton Wanderers take on close rivals Wigan Athletic while second placed Colne will be looking to take advantage as they host Chorley Women.

Kendal based GT7 Academy welcome Burnley Belvedere while Carlisle side Stanwix Juniors face Clitheroe Wolves and Blackpool FC travel to Sir Tom Finney.

Premier Division Results

Accrington Stanley Women FC Reserves 4-0 Burnley Belvedere Ladies

Sir Tom Finney FC Women 0-5 Colne FC Ladies

Bolton Wanderers Girls FC Reserves 7-1 GT7 Academy Ladies

Blackpool F.C. Ladies 3-6 Clitheroe Wolves Ladies

Premier Division League Table

  1. Bolton Wanderers Girls FC Reserves – 26
  2. Colne FC Ladies – 25
  3. Wigan Athletic Ladies & Girls Women – 24
  4. Accrington Stanley Women FC Reserves – 22
  5. GT7 Academy Ladies – 21
  6. Chorley Women FC Development – 16
  7. Clitheroe Wolves Ladies – 14
  8. Blackpool F.C. Ladies – 8
  9. Stanwix Junior Ladies – 6
  10. Burnley Belvedere Ladies – 2
  11. Sir Tom Finney FC Women – 1

Whitehaven AFC maintained a four point lead at the top of the Championship with a 8-0 win over Bolton County as Wigan Athletic ran out 1-9 winners at Horwich St Mary’s and Blackburn Eagles were 4-1 victors at home to Penrith AFC.

Fleetwood Town Wrens held Lancaster City to a 1-1 draw as Preston North End and Haslingden shared four goals in a 2-2 draw.

Whitehaven AFC’s lead could be cut to a point on February 4 when Wigan Athletic host Haslingden while Horwich St Mary’s welcome Fleetwood Town Wrens.

Euxton head to Penrith AFC as Blackburn Eagles face Preston North End and Lancaster City travel to Bolton County.

Championship Results

Blackburn Eagles JFC Ladies First 4-1 Penrith AFC Ladies Development

Fleetwood Town Wrens Ladies Development 1-1 Lancaster City FC Ladies

Horwich St Mary’s Ladies 1-9 Wigan Athletic Ladies & Girls Development

Preston North End Women FC Preston North 2-2 Haslingden Ladies & Girls HGLFC Reserve

Whitehaven AFC Ladies 8-0 Bolton County Women

Championship League Table

  1. Whitehaven AFC Ladies – 28
  2. Wigan Athletic Ladies & Girls Development – 24
  3. Horwich St Mary’s Ladies – 21
  4. Euxton Girls FC – 18
  5. Haslingden Ladies & Girls HGLFC Reserve – 16
  6. Blackburn Eagles JFC Ladies First – 16
  7. Lancaster City FC Ladies – 12
  8. Preston North End Women FC Preston North – 8
  9. Penrith AFC Ladies Development – 8
  10. Fleetwood Town Wrens Ladies Development – 5
  11. Bolton County Women – 4

In Division One North/West Chipping moved four points clear with a 4-1 win against St Annes while Cadley closed the gap to Abbeytown with a 2-1 win over them.

The top two are in action on February 4 as leaders Chipping head to Kendal Town while Rosegrove welcome Blackpool Town.

Cumbrian side Abbeytown can close the gap to third placed Sir Tom Finney with a win at home to St Annes while Morecambe face Cadley.

Division One North/West Fixtures

Cadley FC Ladies 2-1 Abbeytown Ladies

Chipping Ladies 4-1 St. Annes FC Ladies

Division One North/West Table

  1. Chipping Ladies – 26
  2. Rosegrove Ladies – 22
  3. Sir Tom Finney FC Ladies Blue – 21
  4. Abbeytown Ladies – 14
  5. Cadley FC Ladies – 12
  6. St. Annes FC Ladies – 9
  7. Lostock St Gerards – 7
  8. Morecambe FC Women – 4
  9. Kendal Town Women – 4
  10. Blackpool Town Ladies – 3

In Division One South/East Lostock won 10-1 against Hindley Juniors on January 28 as Euxton were 6-1 winners at home to Langho while AFC Wigan ran out 5-1 victors against Clitheroe Wolves.

The lead could change hands on February 4 as leaders Lostock head to Euxton know defeat gives the hosts top spot while Blackburn Community will hope to take second with a win at Penwortham Town.

Blackburn Eagles head to Langho as AFC Wigan welcome Radcliffe and Clitheroe Wolves head to Hindley Juniors.

Division One South/East Fixtures

AFC Wigan Ladies 5-1 Clitheroe Wolves Ladies

Euxton Girls FC Women 6-1 Langho Ladies

Lostock St Gerards Ladies 10-1 Hindley Juniors Women

Division One South/East League Table

  1. Lostock St Gerards Ladies – 27
  2. Euxton Girls FC Women – 25
  3. Blackburn Community Sports Club – 23
  4. Penwortham Town Ladies Blue – 20
  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 – 6
  10. Clitheroe Wolves Ladies – 0