Shropshire Star

Shropshire women's football round-up

Shifnal Town took the Shropshire bragging rights as they defeated Shrewsbury Town 5-2 in the West Midlands Women’s League, writes Dan Hickey.

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Jenna Boddison got a brace in the Premier Division fixture as Shifnal went six points clear at the top of the league.

Rebecca-Lee Brown, Grace Field and Tayler Davies also scored to extend their unbeaten league run to eight matches.

The New Saints are through to the quarter-finals of the Welsh Cup after beating Llandudno 6-0, despite a goalless first half.

Maria Francis-Jones opened the scoring, followed by Grace Dunkerley, Liv Buckland, Lia Lewis, Lexi Jones and Helen Evans.

Whitchurch Alport ran away 6-1 winners against Albrighton in the Staffordshire Premier Division.

A Mia Washington hat-trick and a brace from Eleanor Hill put Alport 5-0 at half time, with Ebony Cooper adding in the last five minutes. The result closed the gap on second-placed Albrighton to just two points.

Allscott Heath lost 4-3 to Port Vale Reserves, despite goals from Isabell Foxon, Shaunte Mthethwa and Jada Varela.

At the top of the Shropshire Super League, Telford Town stayed unbeaten after their 6-0 bruising of second-placed Broseley, opening up a three-point gap at the top.

Scorers include Lacie Holden, Madison Hawthorne, Megan Lane and Emily Lomas, while Sienna Wilson bagged a brace.

Third-placed Shawbury United slipped away from the summit after a 2-2 draw with Shrewsbury Up & Comers, while Ellesmere Rangers won 2-1 on the road against Bridgnorth Spartans.

Newport remain bottom after their 0-0 draw with third-bottom Allscott Heath Development, while Meresiders climbed to 10th after defeating Prees United 3-1.