Women's football in the region has taken a real battering of late due to the poor weather conditions.

Plymouth Argyle will enter the New Year in second place in the South West Combination League, although they do have games in hand.  

The Pilgrims have been desperate to get in to the top-flight, with this season their best chance of doing so.

They are the only unbeaten side in the League – and can put that form down to the arrival of former USA under-21 international Brittany Toppert, who has dominated the midfield.

And, with top scorer Laura Gough recovered

from a heart operation, Argyle can feel confident of getting promotion this season.

Their main challenge seems to be from Chesham United, who the Greens have yet to play.

Dark horses for promotion from the South West League's Premier Division are Marine Academy Plymouth, who lie in third place with plenty of games in hand, having suffered just the one defeat (against Falmouth Town).

Plymouth Argyle Reserves head Western Division One following an 11-match winning run.

Their nearest challengers are Exeter City, who they have already beaten – and the match on Sunday should prove key.

The battle at the bottom of the table is between Torpoint Athletic and Charlestown, who have yet to meet.

In the Cornwall League, the race for the Division One title is a three-way affair between Truro City, Dobwalls and Callington Town, with Dobwalls the only side to have lost a game.

At the bottom of Division Two, St Blazey are three points clear of newcomers Kilkhampton and Trevenson, who occupy the bottom two places both without a victory.

In the Women's Premier League, the National Division looks wide open.

Leaders Sunderland are four points clear of the rest of the pack, but Reading, Blackburn Rovers and Nottingham Forest – who have only lost one match – are all handily placed. 

Bottom club Barnet are stranded five points adrift of Leeds United and will need to improve if they are to avoid relegation.