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E U HV EDINBURGH UNIVERSITY HUTCHISON VALE

April 2018

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EUHV CLUB DIRECTORY

General Manager: Florence Haines Head Coach: Mike Ross Technical Analyst: Dany Brunton Club Coordinator: Lisa Macfarlane Club Chaplain: Janet Reay Club Photographer: Craig Doyle

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Editor: Craig Doyle Written Content: Mike Ross, Jude Shepherd, Florence Haines, Sarah Thompson, Charlotte ParkerSmith, Katie Macdonald, Anna Murray, Megan Gower, Beth Macleod, Lucy Stanton Photography: Craig Doyle, Florence Haines, Fiona Boslem

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THE BIG PICTURE

EUHV players celebrate their fourth goal against Glasgow Girls, scored by Anna Hume (9) who is congratulated by Katherine Smart (6) and Nicole Clark.

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Mike Ross

THE COACH

The head coach offers a little insight into club operations...

arch saw us play only 1 game, which we won against Glasgow Girls 5-1. Five different goal scorers was also pleasing to see and I was impressed with the way we defended as a team. The lack of games has allowed some players with minor injuries the chance to recover. The squad have been fantastic so far in 2018. Our squad unity continues to develop and it makes you look forward to delivering sessions as a coach. We have also been adding elements of leadership into sessions to help various players and especially the younger players become more confident in different situations. As a University and Club coach you need to still remember players develop at different rates but we want to develop leaders of the future to keep us moving forward. You don't really have a pre-season as such in women's football as the season is played nearly 12 months of the year with a few breaks added in, usually based around the international calendar. We manage the work loads depending on university / club fixtures and we work on recovery with the players when necessary to @euhvfootball

keep them fresh for times they will most need energy. Due to the lack of club games this month I’ve decided to give you an insight into how we plan our sessions. We work off a document called the Green Print – this is a 50 page document put together about standards at the club and covers various areas from club history to various formations players should be comfortable playing through our teaching. We have top 10 principles of play which we base our style of play on. We also structure sessions off a curriculum which is used as a guide to help coaches throughout the club. This curriculum covers a wide range of sessions and topics and when delivering a session we put that alongside a Top 12 practice. These practices are basic practices that we use every session which are simple but reflect our style of play and deliberately set up to achieve repetition. This way of working isn’t new but the key is how it’s delivered. If you ever watch our sessions we try and make it as game related as possible and with limited cones and fancy equipment. We have plenty of free play also which

allows players to express themselves. Too often coaches set up complex passing drills which have no relevance to the game and waste time explaining what rotations are. I’ve been there and you can lose players very quickly. Football is a simple game, you need a wide range of intelligence to work out various match scenarios in different situations which can be added to sessions to replicate this. For me this is crucial if players are ever going to reach the top. This may not work for every coach or club but having a long term plan has really seen benefits for us. We look ahead to a busy few weeks. We have reached the Scottish Cup Final for the 2nd time in 3 years with the University team and while underdogs we aim to win it again like we did 2 years ago. The final is Wednesday 4th April at Lesser Hampden. SWPL action returns on 15th April as we travel to Aberdeen. We also have players and staff involved with Scottish Universities Squad as we play Wales and English Universities in April also. Lots to look forward to and as always we thank you for the continued support.

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Jude Shepherd

THE CAPTAIN

The captain reflects on injury and looks forward to returning after the break...

t has been a very stop-start season for both the team and me personally. We have lost a lot of training sessions and a couple of games to the snow which has made it difficult to keep the momentum going. The coaching staff keep the intensity high at training which helps with consistency but it’s hard to replicate match situations on the training pitch. I’ve struggled this season with a back injury which has kept me out of most games so far this season. I only managed the first half in both our league game with Motherwell and cup tie with Spartans. Although I would have liked to play on in these games, I don’t want to risk making myself worse and losing a lot of the season to injury. I missed the Glasgow Girls game due to injury which is frustrating but the team performed @euhvfootball

brilliantly with five different players getting on the score sheet. It was great to see everyone playing so well in all positions especially defensively where we limited the chances that Glasgow Girls had and forced them to play long. After a long break we are looking forward to getting on the road to play Aberdeen. We know that it will be a tough game and with the results they’ve had against Kilmarnock and St Johnstone they’ll be looking to pick up points. They have a number of players with SWPL1 experience and will

look to use that but we have a very talented squad that are willing to work hard, I’m confident we will be able to match them. I would like to congratulate all players involved with the University team. They had a tough schedule trying to catch up on games and ended up playing 2 games in 3 days. They managed to secure the BUCS league with a win over Aberdeen and set up a cup final against Stirling with a win over St Andrew’s. I wish all the players and staff the best of luck and hope to see the Cup back in Edinburgh.

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MATCH REPORT

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EDINBURGH UNIVERSITY HUTCHISON VALE SCORERS: Smart (10), Emek (19), Macleod (56), Hume (79), Sturrock (89) LINEUP: Parker-Smith, Stanton, Boslem (Clark 70), Boeckh, Smart (Marshall 85), Murray, Williams (Bosman 84), Macleod, Sturrock, Emek (Durand-Watson 70), Hume (Forker 85)

5-1 HT: 2-0 Sunday 11 March 2018 Kick-Off: 13:05 Venue: Peffermill

GLASGOW GIRLS SCORERS: McPherson (59) LINEUP: Hopwood, McGuire, Johnston, McPherson, McTear, Coleman (McEwan 80), Docherty, MacDonald (Ferrol 70), Evans, Halliday (McGoldrick 53) SUBS NOT USED: Sloey, Ashe, McHarry

SUBS NOT USED: Doak, Lessells

“EUHV RECORD FIRST WIN OF THE SEASON IN ENTERTAINING HIGH TEMPO ENCOUNTER AGAINST GLASGOW GIRLS”

dinburgh University Hutchison Vale picked up their first win of the season with a stunning home victory over Glasgow Girls at Peffermill. In a high tempo encounter it was the visitors who looked the more threatening in the opening exchanges. MacDonald miscontrolled the ball in front of goal just a minute before she found the back of the net with an effort that was ruled offside. Ten minutes in and Smart opened the scoring for EUHV with her first goal of the campaign. With no options available she @euhvfootball

unleashed a 30-yard effort that found the top corner leaving Hopwood, in the Glasgow Girls goal, completely stranded. EUHV doubled their advantage just nine minutes later as Glasgow Girls pressed

forward looking for an equaliser. Sturrock picked up the ball and carried it down the field, eventually finding Emek in the penalty box who fired home under pressure. As the half drew to a close, both goalkeepers

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were called into action. Hopwood preventing EUHV taking a three goal advantage with a great one on one save from Hume, before Parker-Smith reacted brilliantly to save a 25yard Macpherson shot preserving EUHV's two

into the net at the near post before Hopwood could set her feet. EUHV wrapped up the scoring in the final minute with a fifth goal from the penalty spot after Macleod burst into the area and was fouled by Docherty. Sturrock stepped up to take the spot-kick and converted to grab her first goal of the season. Three points moves EUHV back up the

box to hammer the ball beyond Parker-Smith. With half LEANNE FORKER MAKES an hour FINAL APPEARANCE FOR THE left and Glasgow CLUB Girls finding a life-line back into the table to fifth spot with game, the contest was Glasgow Girls now the put to bed in the 79th only side in the SWPL2 minute not to have tasted FIVE GOALS SCORED BY FIVE when victory yet this season. Durand EUHV will now look DIFFERENT GOAL SCORERS Watson to close the gap on FOR EUHV played a the early leaders when through ball they make the long trip goal advantage. looking for Hume. The North to face SWPL 2 Following the restart striker took the shot on newcomers Aberdeen EUHV pressed looking early, thrashing the ball on April 15th. for a third goal to end the contest. Sturrock saw a shot saved before Macleod was set free down the left and cut in to drive the ball low into the net to open up a 3-0 lead. The lead only lasted minutes though as Glasgow Girls pulled a goal back with a cleverly worked free kick that found McPherson free in the

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KEY MOMENT MacDonald's early strike being ruled out by the offside flag minutes before Katherine Smart's stunning opening goal firmly placed the momentum in EUHV's favour during what was a very end-to-end start to the game.

SWPL 2 TABLE POS

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arch has seen a shift from BUCS matches to Scottish Student Sport fixtures for EUWAFC with both the first and second teams in action. The second team

Shortly afterwards first team faired Steele struck the post significantly better then Chubb failed to as they progressed convert another chance through both their to double the lead. quarter-final match Unfortunately with ten against Aberdeen and minutes remaining, won their semi-final the Glasgow pressure against St Andrews in eventually a nail biting penalty shoot-out after a 2ND TEAM LOSE TO GLASGOW resulted in an scoreless 90 minutes. IN SSS CUP QUARTER-FINAL equaliser Unfortunately the first took on Glasgow in and only minutes later team missed out on their quarter-final at they took the lead the opportunity to play Peffermill looking for a leaving Edinburgh 2s RGU in the penultimate repeat of their 3-1 BUCS with too much to do BUCS Scottish 1A league success just a to earn few weeks previous. a semi1ST TEAM WIN TWICE TO In an entertaining first final spot REACH SSS CUP FINAL half Edinburgh 2s had against a number of chances Stirling. 2-1 it finished fixture of the season including a free kick with Glasgow with RGU unable from Bailey Bender that eventually losing 4-0 at to field a team thus hit the crossbar but Stirling in the semioffering Edinburgh 1s the game remained final. a walkover victory. The scoreless at the break. By contrast the first team now look With Glasgow beginning to pile on the pressure in the second period it took some strong challenges from McCabe and Nelson to deny Glasgow an opener. In the 67th minute Edinburgh 2s opened the scoring as Chubb found the back of the net from out wide.

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EUWAFC LATEST forward to the SSS Cup Final against a Stirling team who were promoted to the BUCS

third placed Glasgow 2s failed to defeat Heriot Watt in the final game of the season.

THIRD TEAM FINISH SEASON WITH WALKOVER WIN AGAINST CITY OF GLASGOW COLLEGE Premier North division last season meaning that this will be the first meeting of the two teams this year. In third team news, the squad travelled to Glasgow to play against City of Glasgow in their final BUCS fixture of the season. Unfortunately the opposition were unable to field a team on the day resulting in a walkover win for the 3s which sees them now finish second as

Overall it has been an incredible season for the 3s finishing in their highest position ever! A big congratulations goes out to coaches Laura Thomson and

team comprised of 3rd and 4th year students take to the field to play Heriot Watt in the annual Varsity match. The mixed Edinburgh squad prevailed 5-0 with goals from McGraw, Steele, Wilson, Sousa E Sa and Chubb. The club would like to wish a fond farewell to all of our final year students who are moving on who have been committed and

EDINBURGH SELECT SQUAD WIN 5-0 AGAINST HERIOT WATT IN VARSITY Richard Merson for their hard work across the season and a special mention to captain Katharine Grant. 14th March saw a

invested a great deal into the club over the years. EUWAFC is extremely proud of its hand in the voluntary and inclusion element

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EUWAFC LATEST of the University of Edinburgh and is always keen to commit to helping out in events such as the 'Multi-Sport World Cup' which took placed on Wednesday 28th March. This event saw teams come together to represent different countries from all over the world to celebrate diversity and inclusion alongside the Sports Union. Many thanks to all of those who helped to make this a hugely successful event as we continue to strive to include ranges of cultures and diversities amongst our events and competitions. With the season coming to a close the club is now in preparation for the end of season ball which will take place on Monday 16th April. The event is set to be the biggest end of celebration in the history of the club as we anticipate a night of celebrations, thanks and congratulations.

COMMITTEE ELECTIONS

Over the past month the club had its annual general election to vote in a new committee ahead of the 2018-19 academic term. Candidates presented brilliant and creative new ideas that offer exciting new avenues for the club to explore next season. As always the competition to secure places on the committee was highly competitive with the whole club attending to vote in new representatives for next year. Congratulations go out to all candidates who were successfully appointed for positions.

Committee Position

Appointed Representative

President Katie Macdonald Vice-President Rachel Torrance Secretary

Margaux DurandWatson

Treasurer Cecilia Bosman Publicity & Alumni Social Secretaries Recreational Officers

Molly Simmons & Katie Kennedy Megan Gower & Linda Martetschlaeger Fiona Graham & Ella Jones

Futsal Officer Beth Macleod Health & Well-being Jane Marshall Representative

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Kit Officer Bailey Bender Community Officer Eleanor Wolfe Fundraising Officer Amy Gilroy

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THE TWO PRESIDENTS EUHV is joined by current EUWAFC President Sarah Thompson and newly elected EUWAFC President for the 2018-19 term, Katie Macdonald, to chat about the role, what it means to them and what it means for the future of the club,

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“IF YOU WANT TO BE PART OF A GROUP OF ACCEPTING, SPECIAL GIRLS WHO WORK HARD FOR EACH OTHER AND GO OUT OF THEIR WAY TO MAKE EVERYONE FEEL WELCOME THEN JOIN EUWAFC BECAUSE NOT ONLY WILL YOU HAVE THE BEST FOOTBALLING EXPERIENCE, YOU WILL MAKE MEMORIES TO CHERISH FOREVER AND BEST FRIENDS FOR LIFE.”

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EUWAFC SPECIAL FEATURE What made you decide to stand for the role? KM: I have really enjoyed my past year being on the committee and really wanted to get more involved in the club. Being quite an outgoing and very organised person I thought President would be the best role for me to take on. With such big shoes to fill I was hesitant about running at first but Sarah gave me a lot of support and advice in the lead up to the AGM and I am very excited for the year ahead. ST: Football has always been a huge part of my life and what better way to get fully involved in it than be EUWAFC president? I felt as though I could represent the whole of EUWAFC and be a listening ear to all. I wanted to make changes in the club that made players feel more valued; whether they were part of our recreational 5-aside league or the top goal scorer for the 1st team they all deserve to be valued. I wanted to make sure that everyone felt they had their voice heard amongst such an expanding club. I

am really passionate in particular about participation and inclusion: I wanted to make sure EUWAFC had a place for everyone and anyone who wanted to play. I wanted to be President to give back to the club that has completely transformed my University experience and played such a big part in having the best 4 years possible. Can you shine some light on the position of Club President? What are the duties and responsibilities involved with taking on the position? ST: Officially being President is related to communication and delegation. A quote from our Sports Union President Eve O'Loan will always stick with me: "If you want a job done well, do it yourself, if you want a life, then delegate it." Being President has mostly been working with a number of different channels, from our Sports Union, to our coaching team and committee, to EUHV management, to our sponsors and officials. It has been a pleasure working with such a committed, hard working group

of people. Unofficially, being President means getting to spend time with - in my opinion the best committee in the world. It has meant getting to know players in the club who were shy and nervous about ever getting involved with football. It has meant working with people that I would never have had the opportunity to meet and learning about how different people work. It has meant being there for people who see football as a release and being able to support anyone in that way has been a huge privilege and a much greater honour. You have both played for the club at different levels throughout your time at University correct? KM: Sarah has played with all 3 teams which I think helped her as President to represent the whole club in meetings with the SU. I played a season with the 2s in my first year before moving to the 1s. I think we are both good examples of players who have really benefited from the player pathway we are trying to establish at EUWAFC, in partnership with EUHV. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not EUHV - APRIL 2018

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EUWAFC SPECIAL FEATURE sure either of us would be playing 1st team football without the opportunities we have been given at Edinburgh. ST: In my first year I played for the 3rd team when it was a 'development team' which brings back fond memories of training in really horrendous weather - but my first coaches Derek Nelson and Nic Sturrock were there through it all! After Christmas I was elected as Captain and then my 2nd and 3rd years saw me Captain our 2nd team. This is where I hold some of my fondest memories - when the 2s won the

league and the cup - I will never forget those celebrations! This year it has been a privilege to be a part of the 1st team squad which is something I never thought achievable in the first year! Do you feel that having experienced being part of the club at different levels gives you a stronger insight into how the experience of EUWAFC is for a wider range of members and helps when it comes to be more inclusive as a club? KM: Yes definitely. Playing for the 2s last season was lots of fun and we trained on the same pitch as the

3s so you really got to know all the girls well. As the 1s often train on a different pitch they can seem like an intimidating bunch but since joining them in September Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve realised this is not at all the case. Having seen this from both perspectives has shown me something I want to improve within the club: unity between the teams. We want everyone to feel included and have the best university experience possible playing football. Not everyone wants to be at Peffermill 7 days a week but would prefer to train once or twice a week and play matches

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EUWAFC SPECIAL FEATURE with their friends so seeing this on 2 of the 3 teams I think will help me relate to players and improve the overall experience. In terms of playing, what have been your favourite memories on the pitch? KM: Probably the penalty shoot out in the SSS Semi-Final this year against St Andrews. Although the game itself was frustrating, finishing 0-0, and the shoot-out was extremely nerve racking, when we won everyone went crazy. It was one of the best atmospheres I have had in a football match as so many club members came down to support which was amazing. ST: Wow it has to be whilst playing for the 2nd team during my 2nd year. I had been called up to play for them at the end of my first year and was selected for the squad against Stirling 2s in the conference cup final. The team was so pumped for the game and we played brilliant football. Nic and Derek were both so proud. We went on to win the Scottish 2A league as well and getting the double was just @euhvfootball

fantastic - I will never forget the celebrations in the Peartree that night with banners and confetti everywhere! What do you feel is the more important aspect of being Club President? KM: Although I have not yet started the role I would say being approachable to all members of the club as it is your responsibility to represent EUWAFC to the best of your

ability. Listening to peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s concerns and trying to resolve any issues should be the number one priority. Also being very efficient at admin because I know Sarah sends lots of emails! ST: I think getting to know players at a personal level is really important. Anyone can come in and go to meetings, organise fixtures etc but getting to know individuals

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EUWAFC SPECIAL FEATURE this year has been a massive privilege. Club unity and value isn’t easy to implement in such a big club but is something that we as a committee have done our best to prioritise this year. It’s understanding that not everyone wants to go on to be the next Fran Kirby but giving them every opportunity to play football. In her summary this month Sarah hinted that candidates had suggested 'brilliant and creative ideas'. Can you give us a preview of what you hope to bring to the club in your new role? ST: Katie and the rest of the committee blew me away with some brilliant ideas that they are hoping to implement next year: from more accessible training slots, to regular circuit training, injury rehabilitation sessions, player development pathways and loads more! KM: My vice president, Rachel Torrance, and I have some ideas we hope people will really get on board with such as a strength and conditioning program for the 2/3s who currently do not benefit

from one and plans regarding structured communication pathways, both within the club and with the SU as a whole, to ensure all players feel like their voices are being heard. Our social secs for the coming year, Megan and Linda, are aiming to increase the club feel throughout all teams while our Publicity and Alumni officers, Molly and Katie Kennedy, have got some very exciting plans to widen our outreach even further. I want to keep widening participation in sport by developing the recreational side of things and through our new position this year community officer Ellie will look to work with local schools to give back to the community. Having spent the last year in the role, what have been the key highlights for you? ST: A number of momentous memories flash by but the most recent win against Saint Andrews in the semifinal of the Scottish Student Sport cup was a big victory. We were definitely the favourites to win but Saint Andrews have always made it hard for us to score against them, but those penalties were

the longest 5 minutes ever! Our 25th year alumni celebration was a massive success this year – with a lot of hard work from our committee. It was amazing to get in touch with some of the EUWAFC founding members who sent in original photographs, medals and certificates as well as hilarious stories of post-match celebrations that don’t sound too dissimilar from ours today! Can you give an insight into some of the challenges you have faced over the last year? ST: The beast from the east! That weather was appalling and completely put off matches and training for a good 2 weeks. Although work can still be done in the background it is hard to prepare for matches when you have no idea when they will be! It is challenging to keep up with such a growing and big club: with our rec programme, 3 football teams, 2 futsal teams and SWPL squad with EUHV there is always something to be done and so keeping on top of everything has been challenging. But, all of the challenges EUHV - APRIL 2018

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EUWAFC SPECIAL FEATURE are worth it because it has tested us as we have grown as a club and learnt how to deal with them. As departing Club President, what advice would you offer to Katie for the year ahead? ST: There are 2 things I would say to Katie for the next year ahead: Firstly: “You can do anything you set your mind too, but you can’t do everything.” The 2018/19 committee are

made up of a fantastic, enthusiastic bunch who I have no doubt will work their socks off, but make sure you use them! And secondly, more specifically related to football: Bill Shankly -famous Scottish football player and manager – spoke some advice that I would give to Katie…. “Some people think football is a matter of life or death……..I can assure you, it is much more important than that.”

In September, the University will welcome a new wave of freshers to study at the University of Edinurgh. What message do you have to incoming students potentially looking to join the club? KM: I want all incoming students to know that EUWAFC is open to everyone from complete beginners to national team members. This club is where I have already made so many lasting friendships and great memories and I want everyone to have that same great experience. Please come see us at Sports Fair and we can help you decide what level of football is right for you. ST: EUWAFC has a place for everyone, wherever you are at with your football experience. If you want to be part of a group of accepting, special girls who work hard for each other and go out of their way to make everyone feel welcome then join EUWAFC because not only will you have the best footballing experience, you will make memories to cherish forever and best friends for life.

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5-0 EDINBURGH 1ST

HT: 3-0 Monday 19 March 2018 Kick-Off: 19:30 Venue: Peffermill

ABERDEEN 1ST

“EDINBURGH COMPLETE BUCS CAMPAIGN AND PROGRESS TO SEMI-FINAL OF SSS CUP WITH WIN OVER ABERDEEN”

ith winter weather conditions creating fixture chaos it was agreed that this match would serve as both the final BUCS league match and the SSS Cup quarter-final. Much like the encounter in Aberdeen last month, the game started at a quick pace as Edinburgh looked to get on the front foot. Durand-Watson saw an early opportunity closed down quickly by the Aberdeen goalkeeper before Edinburgh found the breakthrough from a corner. Aberdeen failed to clear their lines with the ball eventually

dropping to Doak who was able to turn it home to score her first goal for the club. The American didn't have long to wait to net her second either as she displayed impressive pace to beat the offside trap before cutting in

from the right to finish coolly beyond the goalkeeper. With a two goal lead Edinburgh saw a number of opportunities go begging as they looked to build on their lead before the break.

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Durand-Watson, Chubb and Macleod all had chances before a little fortune in a challenge with the goalkeeper saw the ball land kindly for Durand-Watson to roll it into an empty net to make the score 3-0 at half time. The second half offered Edinburgh an

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area. The scoring was complete a few minutes later as Macleod found herself through on goal, this time beating the offside trap and rounding the goalkeeper before rolling the ball into the net to give Edinburgh a 5-0 lead. Victory saw Edinburgh finish the league season with nine victories and just the one defeat to end the season as champions. The team will

opportunity to push on and add more goals. Chubb did exactly that, netting her first goal of the season for the first DOAK NETS FIRST GOALS FOR team as THE CLUB. she was played in behind the now look forward to defence and finished competing in the BUCS with a fine strike from Playoffs against other the edge of the penalty regional champions.

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EDINBURGH 1ST

HT: 0-0 Wednesday 21 March 2018 Kick-Off: 17:00 Venue: Peffermill

ST ANDREWS 1ST

“EDINBURGH 1ST WIN 6-5 ON PENALTIES TO REACH THE SSS CUP FINAL AT LESSER HAMPDEN ”

nce again Edinburgh found themselves playing a second cup tie only two days after victory over Aberdeen in the previous round. This time they were matched over 90 minutes by a resilient St Andrews side who defended doggedly over 90 minutes to force a penalty shootout. In a game of few clear-cut opportunities Edinburgh came away with a 6-5 victory during the sudden death phase of the shoot-out. The first real chance of the match arrived after 22 minutes when Boeckh slipped a ball through the St Andrews @euhvfootball

defence to Macleod. Closed down quickly she managed to get a shot away but could only fire wide of the near post. With St Andrews proving difficult to break down and chances at a premium it took until just before

the break for Edinburgh to threaten again. First Chubb had a go from 25-yards which struck the cross bar before Boeckh tried her luck from a similar distance only to be denied by the post with the keeper looking stranded. As the second half

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started, Edinburgh continued to apply pressure. Boeckh forced a good save from Snaith in the St Andrews goal within minutes of the restart then Doak, Chubb, Macleod and Stanton all saw efforts saved. The big talking point of the second half came on 64 minutes as the

fell to Reynolds but her first touch in the penalty area, from a long pass, let her down as the ball ran away from her. With neither side able to break the deadlock the tie was decided in a penalty shoot-out. Durand-Watson missed Edinburgh's 3rd penalty but Jenkins hit the bar with St Andrews' 4th to force sudden death. Streit eventually missed the crucial kick for St Andrews which finally sent Edinburgh

ball struck the hand of St Andrews defender Mitchell inside the penalty area. A clear penalty, however shouts were EDINBURGH ADVANCE TO turned away by PLAY STIRLING IN FINAL both the referee and linesman on into the SSS Cup final to play against Stirling the near side. With time running out University 1sts at Lesser Hampden on April 4th. one final opportunity

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TAKING THE GLOVES OFF Charlotte ParkerSmith sits down with EUHV to chat about her footballing career as a goalkeeper, starting as an U11 in Dundee to eventually finding her way to Edinburgh University to study Law and become the number one at EUHV.

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“I REMEMBER MY COACH AT MONIFIETH HANDING ME THE GLOVES IN ONE OF MY FIRST TRAINING SESSIONS, SO I SUSPECT HE DIDN'T THINK I LOOKED VERY GOOD OUTFIELD!”

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You are from Dundee? Where in the city did you grow up and where did you go to school? Yeah, I was born and brought up in Dundee. I am from Broughty Ferry which is a small suburb by the sea and I went to Grove Academy, which is the school there. When were you first introduced to playing football and what was the first club you joined? I can't remember when exactly I started but I played a lot in the back garden with my older brother, James, who played in goal too. I joined my first club, Monifieth Ladies FC, at the age of 11 and started

playing for their under 13s side. Have you always been a goalkeeper and what inspired you to play in goal? I have always been a goalkeeper, which is strange because a lot

and my brother played in goal as well so I guess that's what inspired me. You have played for several clubs over the years. Can you fill us in on your footballing career prior to arriving at EUHV?

â&#x20AC;&#x153;A LOT OF FEMALE KEEPERS START AS OUTFIELDERS AND END UP BEING A GOALKEEPER.â&#x20AC;? of female keepers start as outfielders and end up being a goalkeeper. I remember my coach at Monifieth handing me the gloves in one of my first training sessions, so I suspect he didn't think I looked very good outfield! That's how it all started, I wasn't too bad at playing in goal

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THE BIG INTERVIEW and Hibernian Development. After a short spell there I joined the then Hutchison Vale Ladies and then after being back at Hibs Dev for a while, here I am at EUHV. You currently study Law at the University of Edinburgh? Why did you decide to study Law and what inspired you to choose Edinburgh as the place for you to study? Yeah I am in my fourth year at Edinburgh Law School. At school I liked subjects like Modern Studies and there are so many different areas of law so it's not too difficult to find something that you are interested in. I really wanted to move away from Dundee to a bigger city, and I really liked Edinburgh as a place and how the University is such a big part of the city here. I was actually really stuck between Edinburgh and Glasgow but I am sure I made the right choice in the end. In terms of University football can you describe how well you feel that this season has gone? I think this season has gone pretty well. We won the Scottish 1A @euhvfootball

League with a couple of games to spare and have the Scottish Student Sport Cup final to look forward to next week. As for the British Trophy, it was disappointing to lose at home to Nottingham Trent and for me personally to miss the game through injury, as those types of games against different and unknown opposition are the ones that don't come around very often and we all really look forward to competing in. Speaking of the SSS Cup Final how did it feel progressing after coming from behind in such a nail biting penalty shoot-out? It was a great relief more than anything. We were on top for the whole game pressing their defence and just couldn't break through, so to ultimately win and progress to the final was deserved on our part. Penalties are nerve racking and can go either way though so we had to see it out. I thought the girls stepped up brilliantly to secure the victory for us. Moving on to EUHV, you are now established as the first choice goalkeeper.

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THE BIG INTERVIEW How does it feel making that step up from being first choice at University level and playing for Hibs Dev to now starting in goal at SWPL2 level? It feels pretty natural, I have played at this level before when at Hutchison Vale, so I have encountered many of the teams we compete against in SWPL2 already. University and club football are somewhat different but many of my teammates and opponents in University competition have competed in SWPL2 and SWPL1 football so I guess that has set me up well. As well as improving my game

on the pitch, it has grown my confidence that I can compete at a higher level too. This season had a bit of a rocky start didn't it? You were in for the first game

preseason. After the Hearts game I sprained my ankle badly in training and it has been a bit problematic for the last 6 weeks, but it is getting better! It is frustrating being stuck on the sidelines

â&#x20AC;&#x153;I HAVE BEEN FORTUNATE OVER THE YEARS HAVING NOT HAD MANY INJURIES KEEPING ME OUT OF GAMES.â&#x20AC;? against Hearts but then suffered an injury setback. Can you let us know more about your injury and how it felt to be sidelined? Yeah we have had a difficult start to the season, especially after the strong end to last year and a good

watching, especially at the beginning of the season. I have been fortunate over the years having not had many injuries keeping me out of games, so it was weird to sit and watch from the sidelines because of it.

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THE BIG INTERVIEW

What has been the most memorable moment of your career thus far? Probably winning the futsal British Trophy down at St George's Park in May 2016. It was such a great experience, a great venue and a close game where we came from behind to beat our closest rivals. In terms of football, it would probably be winning the Scottish Student Sport Cup in the same year, about a month before the futsal final. That was my first trophy in football after playing for over 9 years so that was satisfying! Do you have any footballing role models or inspirations @euhvfootball

either from the professional game or that you have worked with? I'd be inclined to say Dundee FC as they are my home team and I have seen them a few times. They aren't doing so well at the moment

Where would you like to find yourself in five years time? I am not too sure to be honest, I don’t tend to look too far forward with anything. I would like to be playing at as high a level as possible, but enjoying it and

“I AM NOT ASHAMED TO ADMIT SINCE ABOUT THE AGE OF 7 OR 8 I HAVE BEEN A BIG FAN OF WESTLIFE.” though so it's not enjoyable to follow their results! I like watching any football, whether it be Scottish or English Premier League right across to the National Women's Soccer League in the USA. But yeah I don't really follow any other specific teams.

playing with confidence too. So you expect to still be involved with football in some capacity in the future? Of course, I would like to be playing for as long as possible!

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THE BIG INTERVIEW Any hobbies or interests away from football? How do you spend your time when not in the lecture theatres or on the football pitch? I sometimes do longer distance running, mainly at home in Broughty Ferry where I can run beside the beach in the evenings. In December I ran a 5k every day, including Christmas Day! I find during the university term and the football season I don’t have a lot of spare time for this though. Aside from this I also like baking from time to time and painting my nails... My teammates often comment on how strange it is that a goalkeeper has her nails done all the time! Best players that you have ever played with and against? That’s a tough question, I feel like I have been lucky enough to play with many great players during my time in Edinburgh so far. With the university team and the Scottish Students National squad I played with Kirsty Howat who is a fantastic talent. Another player I rate very highly and who I have played both with and more

recently against is Courtney Mcavoy, she is consistent, technical, enjoyable to watch and she served EUWAFC so well during her time here. In terms of music what and who do you enjoy listening to and going to see? I have a really varied music taste, one minute I will be listening to one thing and the next something completely different. I am not ashamed to admit since about the age of 7 or 8 I have been a big fan of Westlife, even if they are no longer together… I don’t often go to concerts or gigs, but I am going to see the Rolling Stones at Murrayfield in June with my parents, which will be awesome. It isn’t often you get to see one

of the greatest rock and roll bands of all time! Tell us something about yourself that we don’t know? At school I used to play water polo and netball as well as football, and I was the goalkeeper in those too – but football was always my main sport. Who is the most famous person you have ever met? I haven’t met anyone super famous to be honest, so it would probably have to be the chef Ainsley Harriott… I met him at the Highland Show a few years back when I was about 15. I walked past John Terry down in central London a couple of years ago, but I didn’t speak to him.

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SSS FOOTBALL

Macleod & Stanton set to represent Scotland Two Edinburgh University Hutchison Vale players have recently been selected for the Scottish Student Football (SSF) Squad to travel to Cardiff to play the Welsh Universities Squad in an International Challenge Match. Lucy Stanton Captains the side while Beth Macleod offers an attacking threat. A flying visit to Wales on the 10th and 11th of

April sees EUHV staff Florence Haines and Mike Ross part of the SSF back-room staff. Nichola Sturrock is

through the multitalented Fiona Boslem and Anna Murray as Photographer and Physiotherapist

“IT PROVIDES THE OPPORTUNITY TO MEET AND PLAY WITH SOME OF THE BEST STUDENT FOOTBALLERS IN SCOTLAND.” also a coach within the programme and but unfortunately unavailable to travel. Further EUHV representation in the programme is

respectively. Since being redeveloped in the summer of 2016 by Scottish Student Sport and Team Manager Florence, the SSF Women’s Programme has a 100% international win record from matches verses England and Wales at the Home Nations in 2017. After victory on home soil at this tournament the squad is looking to build to the 2019 Home Nations, and to keep the unbeaten record going. Commenting EUHV - APRIL 2018

SSS FOOTBALL on the Home Nations victory, Lucy explained ‘the tournament was a definite highlight of my football career and we took enormous pride in our success, especially the dominating performance against Wales which we can take confidence from for next week’. Macleod is eager to get going and looking forward to another chance to represent Scotland, ‘It’s been a great opportunity to be involved in the Scottish Student squad for the second year in a row now, where I feel like I’m gaining a lot of valuable experience

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playing at a high level. Wales will be a good test and I’m hoping it will provide further chances to improve on my own ability and work together to keep preparing for the Home Nations next year.’ Leading the squad for the second year, Lucy relishes the squad meeting up, ‘I’m incredibly humble to be asked to be Captain again and I’m excited to lead the team in Wales. I’ve always had a positive experience with this squad and it provides the opportunity to meet and play with some of the best student footballers

in Scotland. In the last two years it has created a competitive platform to test myself, especially furthering my ability playing a full SWPL season. Having grown up around the world I take enormous pride in calling Scotland home and being able to represent at such a high level while at university.’ The squad travel to the University of South Wales for an 11am kick off on the 11th of April. To keep up to date with the buildup, squad news and results you can find SSF on twitter at @ScotStuFootball.

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THE BIG PICTURE

Beth Macleod drives down the line with the ball during Edinburgh University's hard fought SSS Cup semi-final against St Andrews where they eventually prevailed in a penalty shoot-out.

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COACHING COURSE

COACHING COURSE E

UHV were fortunate enough to be awarded Focus Pathway funding from the Elite Club Licensing in SWPL 1 and 2 leagues to support he delivery of a female only introductory coaching course. Saturday 24th March Edinburgh University Hutchison Vale hosted a female only coaching course at Peffermill, in partnership with EUWAFC and Hutchison Vale. The course was open to all females within both Hutchison Vale and EUWAFC and it was terrific to see players from recreational level

right up to SWPL level in attendance. The day began with a short classroom based session covering the player pathway in Scotland, outlining the differences between the boys and girls

sessions continued after lunch with challenges and fun games to end the day. A terrific day in the sunshine with all those involved getting started on their coaching pathway.

EUHV HOSTS SCOTTISH FA 1.1 EARLY TOUCHES COACHING COURSE team sizes and ball sizes. The participants then headed out onto the pitch to cover a variety of warm ups, drills and activities for young players to develop initial understanding of the game. The practical

We look forward to hopefully seeing some of these role models getting involved in Hutchison Vale youth teams or in local community projects. Thanks to Girls and Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Club Development Officer for the South East, Karen McConnell for her help organising the event and to Aidan Forbes for tutoring alongside Karen. Further thanks to the support from EUWAFC President Sarah Thompson and their committee in assisting in sign-ups and coordinating facilities with Peffermill. EUHV - APRIL 2018

"The Early Touches 1.1 was an ideal introduction to football coaching, it was well delivered, easy to follow and most importantly such a fun day. I was pleasantly surprised at how inclusive the course was and was suitable for all levels of confidence and ability. Even although I have been involved in male and female football at a high level most of my life I still finished the day having learnt loads and on reflection it was really good just to revisit the basics of the game. I like the thinking behind the “all female courses” and I’m a firm believer that we need more female coaches in the male and female game but more importantly for me on the day was the large representation from all levels of EUWAFC and EUHV, learning and having a laugh together, a great reflection on the success of the partnership . At the end of the day one of the girls was saying that previously she didn’t think coaching was for her but that participation in this course had made her sure that she would enrol on the 1.2- a nice success story to summarise the day!"

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COACHING COURSE

Back: Florence Haines, Bel Onuain, Loana Gericke, Bryony Gaston, Karina Schmidt-Das, Ella Jones, Cecilia Bosman, Sophie Kinnaird, Kayla Duverger, Sarah Thompson, Aidan Forbes. Front: Charlene Weaver, Carolina Sousa, Ellie Wolfe, Katie Macdonald, Samantha Kls, Anna Murray, Linda Martetschlager, Megan Gower

"The 1.1 coaching course was really good fun! I spent the majority of my day playing football, but I engaged with the game in a totally different way. The learning element was interesting and really well put together, I loved the focus on female presence in sport and it made me value my position as an EUWAFC player even more. The knowledge and skills I have gained after completing the 1.1 has motivated me to progress through the children's coaching pathway and hopefully, I will have the opportunity to influence the way younger girls engage with football."

- Megan Gower

1st Year Anthropology and Linguistics Student and EUWAFC 2nd Team Member

"The 1.1 coaching course was a great experience to have so many female footballers come together and learn more about developing the future generation of young footballers. Having seen first hand the lack of female role models amongst football it was a great initiative to get more women involved in coaching. There was a range of footballing backgrounds but this was not important when we all came together to grow as coaches and find out ways of developing. The coaches were both motivating and encouraging and have inspired me to get involved more in youth football clubs in the future."

- Sarah Thompson

4th Yeah Sports Science Student and EUHV Member

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CLUB STATISTICS SQUAD STATISTICS LEAGUE PLAYER

SWPL CUP

SCOT CUP

TOTAL

APS

GLS

APS

GLS

APS

GLS

APS

GLS

BOECKH, SOPHIE BOSLEM, FIONA BOSMAN, CECILIA BROWN, LUCY CLARK, NICOLE

2 3 0 (2) 0 2 (1)

0 0 0 0 0

1 0 (1) 0 0 1

0 0 0 0 0

3 3 (1) 0 (2) 0 3 (1)

0 0 0 0 0

CRAIG, HANNAH DOAK, JORDAN DURAND-WATSON, MARGAUX DUVERGER, KAYLA EMEK, YASEMIN FORKER, LEANNE HUME, ANNA JUUL-DAM, LAILA LESSELLS, CHARLENE MACDONALD, KATIE MACFARLANE, LISA

0 0 (1) 0 (3) 0 3 2 (1) 3 0 (1) 0 0 0 (1)

0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0

0 0 0 (1) 0 0 (1) 0 (1) 1 0 1 0 0 (1)

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

0 0 (1) 0 (4) 0 3 (1) 3 (1) 4 0 (1) 1 0 0 (2)

0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0

MACLEOD, BETH MARSHALL, JANE MURRAY, ANNA PARKER-SMITH, CHARLOTTE PATRICK, ELEANOR SHEPHERD, JUDE SHMOYS, AMY SMART, KATHERINE STANTON, LUCY STURROCK, NICHOLA SUTHERLAND, BETH THOMPSON, SARAH WILLIAMS, KRISSY

2 0 (1) 3 2 0 2 1 2 (1) 2 3 0 0 1 (2)

1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0

1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 1

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1

3 0 (1) 4 2 0 3 1 3 (1) 3 4 0 0 2 (2)

1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1

SWPL 2 LEAGUE TABLE HOME 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

AWAY

TEAM

PTS

KILMARNOCK MOTHERWELL ST JOHNSTONE HEARTS EUHV ABERDEEN CENTRAL GIRLS GLASGOW GIRLS

3 3 4 3 3 3 3 4

2 2 1 1 1 0 0 1

0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0

0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1

4 11 4 2 6 0 1 5

0 1 4 0 2 2 2 4

1 0 1 0 0 1 1 0

0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0

0 1 1 1 1 1 1 2

2 0 2 2 0 4 4 1

1 3 4 4 8 2 4 7

+5 +7 -2 0 -4 0 -1 -5

9 6 6 4 4 3 3 3

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FIXTURES & RESULTS DATE

OPPOSITION

RES

STARTING XI

FEBRUARY 2018 1-1

PARKERSMITH

STANTON

SHEPHERD

BOSLEM

FORKER

MURRAY

BOECKH

MOTHERWELL

8-0

SHMOYS

CLARK

SHEPHERD

BOSLEM

FORKER

MURRAY

EMEK

SPARTANS (SWPL Cup)

1-3

LESSELLS

CLARK

SHEPHERD

BOECKH

STANTON

MURRAY

SMART

PARKERSMITH

STANTON

BOECKH

BOSLEM

SMART !

MURRAY

EMEK !

11th

HEARTS

18th 25th

MARCH 2018 11th

GLASGOW GIRLS

5-1

TBC

CENTRAL GIRLS

P-P

APRIL 2018 15th

ABERDEEN

22nd

KILMARNOCK

MAY 2018 6th

HEARTS

9th

MOTHERWELL

13th

ST JOHNSTONE

27th

GLASGOW GIRLS

JUNE 2018 3rd

CENTRAL GIRLS

17th

Scottish Cup R2

20th

ST JOHNSTONE

24th

ABERDEEN

AUGUST 2018 5th

KILMARNOCK

19th

HEARTS

26th

MOTHERWELL

SEPTEMBER 2018 9th

GLASGOW GIRLS

23rd

CENTRAL GIRLS

30th

ST JOHNSTONE

OCTOBER 2018 5th

ABERDEEN

12th

KILMARNOCK

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KEY: HOME FIXTURE, AWAY FIXTURE, ! GOAL, SUB PLAYED SUBS

CLARK

EMEK

STURROCK

MACLEOD

SMART

STURROCK

HUME

DURAND-WATSON, BOSMAN, WILLIAMS, MACFARLANE, JUUL-DAM, MARSHALL

MACLEOD

WILLIAMS !

STURROCK

HUME

DURAND-WATSON, BOSLEM, MACFARLANE, EMEK, THOMPSON, FORKER

MACLEOD !

WILLIAMS

STURROCK !

HUME !

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HUME

DURAND-WATSON, SMART, BOSMAN, DOAK, WILLIAMS, MACDONALD, GRAY

DURAND-WATSON, MARSHALL, BOSMAN, FORKER, CLARK, DOAK, LESSELLS

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APRIL

Provisional Schedule

EUHV

EUHV ABERDEEN

SWPL2 15.03.2018 - K/O 13:00 Aberdeen Sports Village

Coach: Mike ROSS

Sophie BOECKH

KILMARNOCK

Fiona BOSLEM

SWPL2 22.03.2018 - K/O - 13:00 Peffermill

Cecilia BOSMAN Lucy BROWN Nicole CLARK

CENTRAL GIRLS

Jordan DOAK

SWPL2 TBC - K/O -TBC Inchyra Stadium

Kayla DUVERGER Margaux DURAND-WATSON Yasemin EMEK Leanne FORKER Anna HUME

UNIVERSITY TEAM

Laila JUUL-DAM Katie MACDONALD Beth MACLEOD Lisa MACFARLANE

1ST

Jane MARSHALL Anna MURRAY Charlotte PARKER-SMITH Eleanor PATRICK

1ST

STIRLING 1ST

SSS Cup Final 04.04.2018 - K/O - 12:30 Lesser Hampden

LEEDS 1ST

BUCS PLAYOFFS 18.04.2018 - K/O - TBC Peffermill

Jude SHEPHERD Katherine SMART Lucy STANTON Nichola STURROCK Beth SUTHERLAND Sarah THOMPSON

Krissy WILLIAMS

Note: Fixtures are subject to change depending on weather conditions. Announcements will be made through social media channels.