North West Women's Regional Football League Continues After Midweek Games

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Sep 3

By Robert Haile

The North West Women's Regional Football League moved to midweek fixtures over the Bank Holiday weekend.

In the Premier Division Tranmere Rovers moved to the top of the table as they drew 1-1 at Curzon Ashton in the only game on Saturday, August 27.

On Wednesday, August 30, Blackpool lost 3-2 at Blackburn as Salford City were beaten 1-2 by Cheadle Town.

Darwen missed the chance to go back to the top as they were beaten 1-2 by Fleetwood and West Didsbury drew 0-0 with Bury.

Top versus bottom on Sunday, September 3, when Tranmere travel to Bury while Darwen play Curzon Ashton and Fleetwood Town host Cheadle Town looking to take advantage of any slip up by Tranmere.

Crewe Alexandra will be looking for their first win when they face Salford City and West Didsbury could jump to the top of the table with a win at Blackpool.

Premier Division Results

Curzon Ashton FC Women 1-1 Tranmere Rovers Women

Blackburn Community Sports Club Women 3-2 Blackpool FC Ladies

Salford City FC Lionesses Women 1-2 Cheadle Town Stingers

Darwen FC First Women 1-2 Fleetwood Town Wrens Ladies

West Didsbury & Chorlton AFC Women 0-0 Bury FC Women

Premier Division League Table

Tranmere Rovers Women - 7
Darwen FC First Women - 6
Fleetwood Town Wrens Ladies - 6
West Didsbury & Chorlton AFC Women - 4
Blackburn Community Sports Club Women - 4
Salford City FC Lionesses Women - 3
Cheadle Town Stingers - 3
Blackpool FC Girls and Ladies - 3
Curzon Ashton FC Women - 1
Crewe Alexandra FC Women - 1
Bury FC Women - 1

The only game in the Division One North on Tuesday, August 29, Mancunian Unity won 6-4 at home to Bolton Wanderers to go top.

The second Cumbrian Derby of the season ended in a 2-0 win for Workington Reds Ladies against Carlisle United on Wednesday, August 30.

Haslingden won 7-0 at home to new comers Radcliffe, Penwortham Town lost 0-3 to Morecambe and Fleetwood lost a seven goal thriller 5-2 to leaders Preston North End.

Leaders Preston North End head to Morecambe and Mancunian Unity host Accrington Stanley on Sunday, September 3.

Penrith travel to Radcliffe looking to join Preston and Unity at the top while Haslingden are at Penwortham Town.

Bolton Wanderers host Workington Reds and Carlisle United welcome Fleetwood Town.

Division One North Results

Mancunian Unity Women 6-4 Bolton Wanderers Girls FC Women

Workington Reds Ladies 2-0 Carlisle United Ladies

Haslingden Ladies and Girls 7-0 Radcliffe FC Women

Penwortham Town Ladies 0-3 Morecambe Women

Preston North End Women FC 5-2 Fleetwood Town Wrens Ladies Reserves

Division One North League Table

Preston North End Women FC - 9
Mancunian Unity Women - 9
Penrith AFC Ladies - 6
Accrington Stanley Women FC - 6
Haslingden Ladies and Girls - 3
Morecambe Women - 3
Workington Reds Ladies - 3
Bolton Wanderers Girls FC Women - 3
Penwortham Town Ladies - 3
Radcliffe FC Women - 3
Fleetwood Town Wrens Ladies Reserves - 0
Carlisle United Ladies - 0

In Division One South both Runcorn and F.C. St. Helens sit top after three wins.

On Wednesday, August 30, Runcorn won 5-1 against Mossley Hills as F.C. St. Helens beat Hindley 2-0.

Altrincham lost 0-11 at home to third placed Wythenshawe, Ellesmere Port won 5-1 against Northwich, Chester move up to fourth after a 0-2 win at Litherland and Warrington lost 2-1 at Poulton Vics.

League leaders Runcorn head to Poultin Vics while F.C. St. Helens travel to Northwich on Sunday, September 3.

Second placed Wythenshawe make the trip to fourth placed Chester as Mossley Hills host Ellesmere Port while Hindley face Litherland and Warrington host Altrincham.

Division One South Results

Altrincham FC Women 0-11 Wythenshawe Amateurs Women

Ellesmere Port Town Ladies 5-1 Northwich Vixens First Women

Litherland Remyca Women 0-2 Chester FC Women

Poulton Vics FC Ladies 2-1 Warrington Wolves Foundation Womens FC

F.C. St. Helens Women 2-0 Hindley Juniors Women

Runcorn Linnets FC Ladies 5-1 Mossley Hill Athletic First Ladies

Division One South League Table