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Blackburn Rovers Women edged a seven-goal thriller in matchday two of the FA WNL 2026-27 campaign. Stoke City thrashed Boldmere 5-1 despite a goalless first half, moving to the top of the Northern Premier on goal difference from Rugby Borough, who are the only other side with maximum points after two games after Ebony Wiseman scored the only goal at Derby County. Peterborough United’s first win at this level came 3-2 over 10-player Liverpool Feds, whose fightback fell just short. The Feds had Holly McEvoy dismissed on 25 minutes when 2-0 down, Ellie May doubled her tally for the Posh before Madison Bouggess and Jessica Brady replied. Norwich City struck late in each half to win 2-0 at Hull City, with Grace Riglar and Niyah Dunbar finding the net, Olivia Watt’s 17th-minute effort was enough to give Middlesbrough the points against West Brom, Huddersfield Town hit Loughborough Lightning 5-1. Holly Manders’ quick brace helped Oxford United secure a 3-0 win over Lewes as they retained the Southern Premier leadership. Fulham continued their winning start impressively with a 4-1 victory at Real Bedford, while AFC Bournemouth also scored back-to-back wins by edging Cheltenham Town 2-1 with a last-minute goal from Tia Young. AFC Wimbledon put six past Plymouth Argyle at Home Park, Sofia Malone scored half of Portsmouth’s four goals against Swindon Town, while Hashtag United drew 1-1 with Exeter City However, Blackburn Rovers Women came through a seven-goal Division 1 North thriller, winning 4-3 at Durham Cestria. Ella Ritchie’s second goal levelled the match on 87 minutes, and Millie Fitzpatrick scored on 90. Imogen Porteous-Williams scored a 10-minute hat-trick as Stockport County overturned a deficit at Bradford City with a flurry of second-half goals to win 5-1, putting them top. Leeds United scored all three goals at Chester-le-Street, while McKenzie Bentley netted an 88th-minute winner for Fylde at York City, making it six points from two games for them as well. Nicki Gears’ double helped Thornaby to a 3-0 victory over Chorley, Halifax got the better of Norton with a 4-2 win. Rachael Dunlop was at the double for four-goal Division 1 Midlands top side Wythenshawe against Sheffield FC. Sporting Khalsa kept up their winning ways with a single goal at Northampton Town, while Leafield Athletic enjoyed a 4-2 victory at Lye Town with a late double by Saanya Najib. Sutton Coldfield won with Amber Downs’ 84th-minute breakthrough at Chesterfield, Notts County handed out a 3-0 loss to Kidderminster Harriers, and Barnsley Women claimed a 5-1 win at Worcester City. London Bees are the sole Division 1 South East side with two wins from two, after Grace Breen scored the only goal at Cambridge United. Actonians were 3-0 victors in a west London derby with QPR, aided by a Stephanie McCaffrey brace. Stevenage defeated Dartford 4-2 with Rebecca Edge twice on target, while Chatham Town took the points 2-1 at Luton Town as Lottie Sharp grabbed the decider. Milton Keynes Dons beat Billericay Town 2-0, while Dulwich Hamlet drew 2-2 with Saltdean United. Wycombe Wanderers have begun their new challenge in Division 1 South West with a couple of successes, the latest being a 2-0 win at Keynsham Town, but Moneyfields lead after a 5-1 result over Abingdon United. Molly Kehoe was on target as Gwalia United narrowly defeated Bournemouth Sports, while Bridgwater United saw off Maidenhead United with an early goal from Meg Jarvis as they also kept up a winning start. Bristol Rovers came from behind to complete the scoring at 3-1 by half-time away to Marine Academy Plymouth, Torquay United hit Ascot United for six at Plainmoor. FA WNL Results for Sunday 23 August 2026: Northern Premier Division Derby County 0-1 Rugby Borough (Att: 246) Huddersfield Town 5-1 Loughborough Lightning Hull City 0-2 Norwich City (Att: 315) Middlesbrough 1-0 West Bromwich Albion (Att: 388) Peterborough United 3-2 Liverpool Feds (Att: 176) Stoke City 5-1 Boldmere St Michaels (Att: 231) Southern Premier Division AFC Bournemouth 2-1 Cheltenham Town Oxford United 3-0 Lewes (Att: 178) Plymouth Argyle 0-6 AFC Wimbledon (Att: 411) Portsmouth 4-0 Swindon Town Real Bedford 1-4 Fulham Hashtag United 1-1 Exeter City Division 1 North Bradford City 1-5 Stockport County (Att: 160) Chester Le Street Town 0-3 Leeds United (Att: 71) Durham Cestria 3-4 Blackburn Rovers (Att: 45) Halifax 4-2 Norton & Stockton Ancients Thornaby 3-0 Chorley (Att: 137) York City 1-2 AFC Fylde (Att: 287) Division 1 Midlands Chesterfield 0-1 Sutton Coldfield Town Lye Town 2-4 Leafield Athletic Northampton Town 0-1 Sporting Khalsa Notts County 3-0 Kidderminster Harriers Sheffield FC 0-4 Wythenshawe (Att: 94) Worcester City 1-5 Barnsley Women (Att: 197) Division 1 South East Cambridge United 0-1 London Bees (Att: 165) Dulwich Hamlet 2-2 Saltdean United Luton Town 1-2 Chatham Town (Att: 194) Milton Keynes Dons 2-0 Billericay Town (Att: 221) Actonians 3-0 Queens Park Rangers Stevenage 4-2 Dartford (Att: 129) Division 1 South West Bridgwater United 1-0 Maidenhead United (Att: 223) Gwalia United 1-0 Bournemouth Sports (Att: 322) Keynsham Town 0-2 Wycombe Wanderers (Att: 65) Marine Academy Plymouth 1-3 Bristol Rovers (Att: 87) Moneyfields 5-1 Abingdon United (Att: 67) Torquay United 6-0 Ascot United (Att: 214) More from the world of women’s football Discover the latest issue of Her Goal Magazine, featuring an exclusive interview with Lionesses legend Fran Kirby, a FREE Mary Earps MBE poster, Paula Tomàs, Lauren Davidson, Jacqui Oatley MBE and much more from across the women's game. 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