Katy Sanders scored both goals as Roade secured a 2-1 division one win over Corby S&L.
Roade made it three wins in a row with the narrow victory.
The villagers started brightly and Sanders put them in front on six minutes with a trademark 25-yard drive high across the goalkeeper.
Roade unfortunately lost Minnie Messenger to injury after only 10 minutes, with studs leaving their impression on the top of her foot.
To their delight, however, Roade doubled the lead when Dannie Charlton’s excellent forward ball allowed Sanders to break away and chip the ball over the goalkeeper to double the advantage.
In the closing minutes of the first half Corby piled on the pressure and somehow Roade defended several excellent corners.
The second half was very close but Roade continued to defend well.
The good work was nearly undone when Lou Yeomans headed a Corby free kick into her own net in the 75th minute.
Sharn Rowlands and Amy Milligan then missed decent chances, whilst Jo Ross thundered a shot on to the foot of the post for Corby, but the game somehow remained at 2-1 until the final whistle.
A good, competitive and well refereed game at the end of which, Roade were surprised (but pleased) to find themselves second in the table.
Roade squad: Nia Barford, Ella Castka, Danielle Charlton, Hayley Goody, Jasmine Harwood, Elise Hazel, Shanae Hazel, Laura Messenger, Amy Milligan, Sharn Rowlands, Hollie Rutter, Katy Sanders, Rochelle Swaine, Claire Swift, Eloise Yeomans
Elsewhere in division one, Moulton looked to continue their impressive start to the season against Rothwell.
In previous seasons this fixture has always proved to be a close encounter and Sunday’s game was no different.
The first half was fairly even with Rothwell producing more clear cut chances but the scores remained level thanks to Moulton keeper Rachel Rayment.
In the second half both teams continued to push for a goal, with the most noticeable chance falling to Moulton striker Chareen Brown which went just over the bar. Rothwell’s persistence paid off with five minutes to go with a pin point header from a corner, clinching all three points for the visitors.
Moulton squad: Chareen Brown, Holly Brown, Hayley Collyer, Megan Cummins, Amy Dimment, Micha Donnelly, Paige Henry, Kathryn Lusk, Catherine Needham, Jessica Noble, Corrin Pacey, Lisa Porter, Rachel Rayment. Amy Varnsverry. Amy Willis
Brackley Sports are in seventh heaven after recording a 7-0 win over a depleted Kettering side,
Tara Butler opened the scoring for Sports after only eight minutes, before adding a second with a cheeky lob from a Charli Pridmore through ball six minutes later.
Butler completed her hat-trick on 22 minutes before a rare Dannii Pritchard strike made it 4-0 on 32 minutes.
Butler was unstoppable though and added her fourth and Sports’ fifth two minutes from the break to put the game beyond doubt.
After half time, the goals slowed, but both sides had opportunities.
Pridmore made it six for Sports though within two minutes of the restart as they looked to carry on where they left off against a Kettering side who refused to take the defeat lying down.
Butler wrapped up a five-star performance, scoring Sports’ seventh with 18 minutes to go.
DIVISION TWO
Goals from Roni Blyth and Joanna Keay scored the goals as Thorplands secured a 2-2 draw with Thrapston.
The match started evenly, but Thrapston received a free kick just outside the box and converted it to make it 1-0, giving the Thorplands keeper no chance.
Thorplands then upped their game and dominated the remainder of the half and converted two goals to take the lead.
The second half was again even with chances at both ends, and Thrapston eventually got their equaliser with the last kick of the game.
Thorplands team: Samantha Allan, Corrina Alphonso, Roni Blyth, Sarah Freebury, Hayley Frost, Emmie Hardy, Ashleigh Harris, Donna Henshall, Lucy Hills, Joanna Keay, Carly Knight, Samantha Martin, Ami Maye, Beth Maye, Jess Valentine.
Elsewhere, Woodford United could only field nine players as they lost 5-0 to Corby, while AFC Rushden & Diamonds hammered Rothwell Corinthians 10-2.
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