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Our energy from the start was aggressive and we took the game to Coventry
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onight, we welcome Lee Burch and
expecting a difficult 90 minutes. But
his London Bees team to Hayes
confidence is high amongst the squad after
Lane for what potentially could be
securing that elusive first home win of the
the game that secures qualification for the
season, putting in a dominant display in
next round of the Continental Cup.
our 3-1 victory over Coventry United.
We have already faced the Bees this
Having worked so closely with this
season in the league, and secured an
group of players, I wasn’t worried about
impressive and pleasing 1-4 win. However,
the lack of a win on home soil becoming
that was back in early October, at a time
an issue. It was only ever going to be a
when every outfit in the women’s game
matter of time and the whole squad were
was readjusting to returning to action
fantastic in the way they went about
for the first time in over half a year and
securing the win.
without fans. Lee will bring a much-improved team
Our energy from the start was aggressive and we took the game to
to face us tonight, with the Bees’ fortune
Coventry who found it difficult to deal
having turned around since our league
with. Our attacking play was really
fixture, winning three of their last four in
positive and our defensive work was the
all competitions.
best it has been this season. It all fell
Like us, the Bees overcame Lewes by a one-goal margin in their Conti Cup group. However, both of us fell to Women’s
into place and saw us put in a display we could all be proud of. After tonight’s clash, we have a
Super League side, Bristol City, so sit
two-week international break that
on three points with our goal difference
won’t see us play again until the 6th of
slightly better.
December, when we travel to face one
Therefore, the potential winner of
of the full-time teams in this league,
tonight’s game could be moving forward
Liverpool. Therefore, it’s important we do
into the next phase of the competition
our utmost to head into that period on a
depending on what happens in the Lewes v
two-game winning run.
Bristol City match. With plenty to play for, we are
All the best.
dean davenport
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the squad
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Chloe Morgan
Emma Gibbon
POSITION: GOALKEEPER NATIONALITY: ENGLAND
POSITION: GOALKEEPER NATIONALITY: WALES
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Annabel Johnson
Amy Goddard
POSITION: DEFENDER NATIONALITY: ENGLAND
POSITION: DEFENDER NATIONALITY: ENGLAND
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Georgia Clifford
Lizzie Waldie
POSITION: DEFENDER NATIONALITY: ENGLAND
POSITION: DEFENDER NATIONALITY: ENGLAND
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Siobhan Wilson
ffion morgan
POSITION: DEFENDER NATIONALITY: ENGLAND
POSITION: DEFENDER NATIONALITY: WALES
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in focus
Lizzie Waldie leigh nicol POSITION: MIDFIELDER NATIONALITY: SCOTLAND
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Andria Georgiou
Leeta Rutherford
POSITION: MIDFIELDER NATIONALITY: CYPRUS
POSITION: MIDFIELDER NATIONALITY: ENGLAND
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Coral-Jade Haines
Ashleigh Goddard
POSITION: MIDFIELDER NATIONALITY: ENGLAND
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in focus
Leeta Rutherford
Hannah Churchill POSITION: MIDFIELDER NATIONALITY: ENGLAND
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Aoife Hurley
Amber Stobbs
POSITION: MIDFIELDER NATIONALITY: REP. OF IRELAND
POSITION: FORWARD NATIONALITY: ENGLAND
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Amber Gaylor
Kate Natkiel
POSITION: FORWARD NATIONALITY: ENGLAND
POSITION: FORWARD NATIONALITY: ENGLAND
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Ashlee Hincks
Bianca Baptiste
POSITION: FORWARD NATIONALITY: ENGLAND
POSITION: FORWARD NATIONALITY: ENGLAND
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Cherelle Khassal
Amy Taylor
POSITION: MIDFIELDER NATIONALITY: REP. OF IRELAND
POSITION: FORWARD NATIONALITY: ENGLAND
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It feels great to say I’m back to full fitness and enjoying my football again
I
arrived in the summer from Women’s
tough to earn promotion from. The standard
Super League side, Brighton & Hove
has always been competitive, and it has that
Albion, and the rivalry that exists in the
difficult mix of several full-time and part-time
men’s game has followed suit somewhat in
teams. However, the gap between those
the women’s, but certainly not in the same
teams, as the seasons have progressed,
intense manner.
has reduced significantly – look at sides like
When I was at Brighton, whenever we
Durham, who are part-time, but always push
faced Palace in the cup competitions it was
for the title. And even ourselves, in Conti Cup
built up as a derby in the dressing room. Over
action earlier in the month, losing 4-2 to WSL
time, with the exciting growth of the women’s
side Bristol City is no disgrace.
game, I’m sure those true derbies will form and reach the level they do in the men’s game. The big change between moving from
I have had a bit of a difficult start to life in south London due to injury. I have never had a serious injury prior to an operation I had
Brighton to Palace is the adaptation from
to have a couple of months back. I tore my
playing for a full-time team to a part-time
meniscus in my knee back in March, however
one. There is the obvious reduction in
due to lockdown I couldn’t get the treatment
contact time with the coaches, however,
I required.
the professionalism of Palace’s setup is the
It has been frustrating, as when you join a
main reason I signed, and that has meant I
new team you want to hit the ground running
haven’t noticed any significant changes in the
in training and on the pitch. I did make a
transition from full to part-time.
couple of substitute appearances in our first
Having James Marrs as a coach at Palace has helped me, too, as he used to be
two games but I knew I needed to have the operation to reach my full potential here.
my manager at Brighton. Marsy got more
It feels great to say I’m back to full
out of me on the pitch than any manager
fitness and enjoying my football again, plus
previously, and I feel like that can happen
I’m delighted to now have my first goal for
again at Palace seeing him and Dean
the club. I don’t think I have – or will –
working together.
score any better than that volley against
This league has always been really
Coventry United.
kate natkiel
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Date
Opposition
Result 2-2
Charlton Athletic
Sat 12
London City Lionesses
1-1
Sun 27
Blackburn Rovers
2-3
Sun 4
London Bees
4-1
Wed 7
Lewes
2-1
Sun 11
Durham
0-2
Sun 18
Leicester City
1-4
Sun 1
Sheffield United
0-3
Thu 5
Bristol City
2-4 3-1
Sun 8
Coventry United
Thu 19
London Bees
Sun 6
Liverpool
Sun 13
Lewes
Sun 20
Charlton Athletic
Sun 10
London City Lionesses
Sun 17
Durham
Sun 24
Leicester City
Sun 7
Blackburn Rovers
Sun 14
London Bees
Sun 7
Liverpool
Sun 4
Sheffield United
Sun 25
Coventry United
Sun 2
Lewes
Club
Home Fixture Away Fixture Cup Fixture
apr
mar
feb
jan
dec
nov
oct
Sep
Sun 6
may
9
13
P
W
D
L
GD
Pts
1
Durham Women
8
5
3
0
8
18
2
Leicester City Women
8
5
2
1
13
17
3
Liverpool Women
8
4
3
1
8
15
4
Sheffield United Women
8
4
2
2
11
14
5
Lewes Women
8
3
2
3
-2
11
6
Blackburn Rovers Ladies
7
3
1
3
0
10
7
Crystal Palace Women
8
2
2
4
-4
8
8
London City Lionesses
7
2
1
4
-2
7
9
Coventry United Ladies
7
2
0
5
-12
6
10
London Bees Ladies
9
2
0
7
-15
6
11
Charlton Athletic Women
6
1
2
3
-5
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fixtures, results & Tables
Crystal palace f.c. (GK) Chloe MORGAN Annabel JOHNSON Amy GODDARD Georgia CLIFFORD Leigh NICOL Amber STOBBS Amber GAYLOR Kate NATKIEL Ashlee HINCKS Bianca BAPTISTE Lizzie WALDIE Cherelle KHASSAL Siobhan WILSON Andria GEORGIOU Amy TAYLOR (GK) Emma GIBBON Leeta RUTHERFORD Coral-Jade HAINES Ashleigh GODDARD Ffion MORGAN Hannah CHURCHILL Aoife HURLEY
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London Bees f.c. 01 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25
Sarah QUANTRILL (GK) Megan ALEXANDER Hayley WEST Georgia ROBERT Billie BROOKS Lauren PICKETT Bonnie HORWOOD Marianne TAHO Brooke NUNN Mel FILIS Courtnay WARD-CHAMBERS Sophie McLEAN Georgie GIDDINGS Millie CONSTANTINE Nicola GIBSON Charlie ESTCOURT Mathilda FINBURGH Mollie DENCH Tricia GOULD Florence GAMBY Amelia HAZARD Merrick WILL Faye HAZELTON (GK) Evie GANE