The North West Women’s Regional League produced another thrilling night of football with plenty of drama across both the Premier Division and Division One leagues.

From the Premier Division heavyweights like AFC Fylde and FC United, to the promotion hopefuls in Division One, the North West Women’s Regional League continues to deliver competitive football on Wednesday, 20 August.

Premier Division

The top tier of the regional pyramid delivered a mixture of close contests and high-scoring affairs.

The results underline just how competitive the division looks this season, with several sides already staking early claims as promotion contenders.

AFC Fylde Women were in ruthless form on the coast, thrashing Fleetwood Town Wrens Ladies 6–1.

FC United of Manchester Women proved too strong for Bolton Wanderers Women, running out 4–2 winners away from home.

In two close games Bury FC Women edged a pulsating clash with Darwen FC Women, sealing a 3–2 victory while Mancunian Unity Women battled past Crewe Alexandra Women with a narrow 3–2 win.

Tranmere Rovers Women kept their good start alive, beating Poulton Vics Ladies 2–1 and West Didsbury & Chorlton Women held firm defensively to secure a tight 1–0 triumph over Curzon Ashton Women.

Division One North

It was a big night in Division One North, where goals flew in across the board.

Bolton Wanderers Girls FC were ruthless in attack, dismantling Chorley Women Development in an 8–1 rout as Preston North End Women also impressed on the road, brushing aside Morecambe Women 5–0.

Blackpool Girls & Ladies edged a five-goal thriller, defeating Fleetwood Town Wrens Reserves 3–2.

Penrith AFC Ladies held off a spirited challenge from Workington Town Women, emerging 2–1 winners with Kayleigh Wharton and Kerri Mallinson on target for Penrith with Morgan McGrady equalising for Town.

These results highlight a strong start for Bolton Wanderers Girls and Preston North End, both showing their intent to mount promotion challenges.

Division One South

If this week’s action is anything to go by, Division One South promises another season full of goals, drama, and unpredictability.

The results leave the division finely poised in the early weeks, with plenty of teams staking their claims for a strong campaign.

Nantwich Town Women stole the headlines with a commanding 4–0 victory over AFC Crewe Women.

The Dabbers looked sharp in attack and ruthless in front of goal, underlining their credentials as early contenders in the division.

Crewe, meanwhile, will be left searching for answers after a difficult night on the road.

Elsewhere, there was no shortage of entertainment as Runcorn Linnets Ladies and Liverpool Feds Reserves shared the spoils in a six-goal thriller.

The visitors led 2–1 at the break, but Linnets hit back in the second half to ensure the points were shared in a lively 3–3 draw.

Manchester Laces and Warrington Town Women also treated spectators to a competitive clash, with the sides finishing 2–2.

Both teams showed attacking flair but couldn’t quite find a decisive breakthrough in a contest that could prove important come the latter stages of the season.

In the night’s other game, Macclesfield FC Women and Altrincham FC Women battled to a 1–1 draw.

A tight encounter reflected just how evenly matched the two sides were, with neither willing to give an inch in a game of fine margins.

Division One Central

Division One Central is providing plenty of goals and tension as team battle to set the tone for their seasons.

FC St Helens have stormed to the top of the table with an 8-0 win over Pilkington Women as Rochdale AFC Women had to settle in behind them with a second win over Radcliffe FC Women with a 4-0 score line.

Picking up back to back wins Atherton Laburnum Rovers Ladies pipped a six goal thriller 4-2 against Salford City Lionesses while Mossley Hill Athletic Women ran out 3-1 winners over MSB Woolton FC.

In a close game Ashton Town Ladies edged out Wigan Athletic Ladies 1-0.