Last-minute penalty denies Charlton famous draw

A round-up of Sunday’s women’s football in the South East

Charlton Athletic’s youngsters came so close to pulling off a shock against South East Counties Division One East leaders Long Lane and blowing the title race wide open.

The club’s development side, which is currently seventh in the nine-club league, began the game wtih only nine players and held Long Lane for almost 90 minutes before conceding the penalty from which the leaders clinched a vital three points.

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Gillingham back on top on fine day for South East

Premier League highlights

Nikita Whinnett scored two more for Gillingham to help them back to the top (Photo: Julian Hart)

On a day when the South East’s Premier League teams were all unbeaten, Gillingham will be celebrating the most after returning to the top of the table with a 4-0 win over Tottenham Hotspur.

They took advantage of the fact that leaders Cardiff City and third-placed Coventry City were in League Cup action to overtake the Welsh side, courtesy of some clinical finishing.

Second-half goals by Nikita Whinnett (2), Emma Tune and a late penalty by Charlotte Gurr took the Gills two points clear – and boosted their goal difference to 29 – the best in the division.

Tenacious Lewes stop the rot

Premier League Southern: Lewes 2-0 Keynsham Town

Injuries to Oliveira Markovic and Rafaela Silva (pictured) were key moments in the game

Lewes finally halted the downward spiral that has sent them tumbling down the Premier League to secure their first league win in nearly four months.

Two second-half goals in three minutes, from the indefatigable Catherine O’Hagan and Kelly McCullock, earned the Sussex side a rare – and ultimately well-deserved – three points.

Where the titles could be won and lost

Analysis: A look ahead to tomorrow’s grassroots women’s football matches in the South East

A host of nail-biting title battles are ensuring an exciting climax to the football season in the South East – and tomorrow is bound to provide another round of twists and turns.

Gills look to return to the summit as title battle hots up

A look ahead to Sunday’s Premier League fixtures

Gillingham bounced back with a league win over Lewes last week (Photo: Julian Hart)

Gillingham have the chance to return to the top of the Premier League on Sunday as they bid to continue their recovery after a mid-season blip.

Kent girls lead cup celebrations

The latest teams from the South East to join Sent Her Forward’s cup roll of honour

More trophies were won – and still more teams reached finals this weekend as the rain-hit season gets back into its stride.

Sent Her Forward salutes the winners and finalists (with thanks to the Kent FA).

The Chichester Way: Greens’ blueprint for success

Chichester City Reserves have already scored more than 70 league and cup goals this season (Photo: Darran Stevens)

Chichester City Reserves might have clinched their league championship by default this week, but there was nothing accidental about their achievement in winning promotion at a canter.

Their success, coming less than a fortnight after the club’s first team shocked Premier League Brighton to win the Sussex County Cup, is but a step in the management team’s ambitious plan to establish them as one of the region’s top clubs.