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Cumbria’s Lancashire FA Women’s County Sides Continue Fight Across All Leagues

By Robert Haile

Cumbria’s Lancashire FA Women’s sides continue to fight across all the leagues.

The lead of the Premier Division changed hands again on Sunday, February 4, as Bolton Wanderers lost 4-0 at Wigan Athletic while Colne moved into first with a 3-2 win against Chorley Women.

Kendal based GT7 Academy ran out 4-1 winners at home to Burnley Belvedere while Stanwix Juniors picked up a 2-1 win over Clitheroe Wolves and Blackpool FC were beaten 2-1 by Sir Tom Finney.

Colne will be hoping to increase their lead on Sunday, February 11, when they face Blackpool as Wigan Athletic head to Accrington Stanley and Bolton Wanderers travel to Sir Tom Finney.

Stanwix Juniors make the trip to Chorley and Clitheroe Wolves welcome Burnley Belvedere.

Premier Division Results

Colne FC Ladies 3-2 Chorley Women FC Development

Sir Tom Finney FC Women 2-1 Blackpool F.C. Ladies

Stanwix Junior Ladies 2-1 Clitheroe Wolves Ladies

Wigan Athletic Ladies & Girls Women 4-0 Bolton Wanderers Girls FC Reserves

GT7 Academy Ladies 4-1 Burnley Belvedere Ladies

Premier Division League Table

  1. Colne FC Ladies – 28
  2. Wigan Athletic Ladies & Girls Women – 27
  3. Bolton Wanderers Girls FC Reserves – 26
  4. GT7 Academy Ladies – 24
  5. Accrington Stanley Women FC Reserves – 22
  6. Chorley Women FC Development – 16
  7. Clitheroe Wolves Ladies – 14
  8. Stanwix Junior Ladies – 9
  9. Blackpool F.C. Ladies – 8
  10. Sir Tom Finney FC Women – 4
  11. Burnley Belvedere Ladies – 2

Whitehaven AFC’s Championship lead was cut to a point on February 4 as Wigan Athletic beat Haslingden 7-4 while Horwich St Mary’s 6-1 win against Fleetwood Town Wrens move them to within four points of top.

Euxton won 2-5 at Penrith AFC as Blackburn Eagles were 3-2 winners at home to Preston North End and Lancaster City were 1-2 winners at Bolton County.

The top spot could change hands on February 11 as Wigan Athletic head to Euxton as Whitehaven AFC’s game is postponed.

Penrith AFC Development head to Preston North End, Fleetwood Town Wrens host Blackburn Eagles as Haslingden welcome Bolton County.

Championship Results

Blackburn Eagles JFC Ladies First 3-2 Preston North End Women FC Preston North

Horwich St Mary’s Ladies 6-1 Fleetwood Town Wrens Ladies Development

Wigan Athletic Ladies & Girls Development 7-4 Haslingden Ladies & Girls HGLFC Reserve

Penrith AFC Ladies Development 2-5 Euxton Girls FC

Bolton County Women 1-2 Lancaster City FC Ladies

Championship League Table

  1. Whitehaven AFC Ladies – 28
  2. Wigan Athletic Ladies & Girls Development – 27
  3. Horwich St Mary’s Ladies – 24
  4. Euxton Girls FC – 21
  5. Blackburn Eagles JFC Ladies First – 19
  6. Haslingden Ladies & Girls HGLFC Reserve – 16
  7. Lancaster City FC Ladies – 15
  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 the top two were in action on February 4 as leaders Chipping came away from Kendal Town with a 3-4 win while Rosegrove ran out 5-0 winners against Blackpool Town.

Cumbrian side Abbeytown closed the gap to third placed Sir Tom Finney with a 5-1 win at home to St Annes.

Chipping take on Blackpool Town as Rosegrove head to St Annes on February 11 while Cumbria’s Kendal Town host Morecambe and Abbeytown travel to Sir Tom Finney.

Division One North/West Fixtures

Abbeytown Ladies 5-1 St. Annes FC Ladies

Kendal Town Women 3-4 Chipping Ladies

Rosegrove Ladies 5-0 Blackpool Town Ladies

Division One North/West Table

  1. Chipping Ladies – 29
  2. Rosegrove Ladies – 25
  3. Sir Tom Finney FC Ladies Blue – 21
  4. Abbeytown Ladies – 17
  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 leaders Lostock beat Euxton 2-6 to move five points clear on February 4 while Blackburn Eagles lost 7-3 at Langho as AFC Wigan were beaten 2-4 by Radcliffe.

Blackburn Community’ game against Penwortham Town and Clitheroe Wolves trip to Hindley Juniors were both postponed.

Lostock host Radcliffe on February 11 while Euxton head to Penwortham Town

Division One South/East Fixtures

AFC Wigan Ladies 2-4 Radcliffe FC Women Development

Euxton Girls FC Women 2-6 Lostock St Gerards Ladies

Langho Ladies 7-3 Blackburn Eagles JFC Ladies

Division One South/East League Table

  1. Lostock St Gerards Ladies – 30
  2. Euxton Girls FC Women – 25
  3. Blackburn Community Sports Club – 23
  4. Penwortham Town Ladies Blue – 20
  5. Langho Ladies – 14
  6. Radcliffe FC Women Development – 13
  7. Blackburn Eagles JFC Ladies – 8
  8. Hindley Juniors Women – 6
  9. AFC Wigan Ladies – 6
  10. Clitheroe Wolves Ladies – 0