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Martin Michelmore
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FROM THE CHAIRMAN
PAUL D.P. SCALLY Good afternoon Ladies and Gentleman, Girls and Boys and a warm welcome to Priestfield Stadium as we host our first Gillingham Ladies FC game. As most of you already know, there have been several developments at the club over the summer leading to our formal partnership with the Gillingham Ladies team. As Chairman, I have been looking to develop a Ladies team for a while as a natural extension to our Centre of Excellence for Girls and am very excited by this new partnership. It’s been a busy preseason off the pitch as we prepared for a transitional year, incorporating the ladies fully into our set up and building strong foundations for the future.
That future is already looking extremely bright with our aspirations for the girl’s and women’s game. Besides our firm commitment to support the local community with initiatives and appearances, this summer we launched our Girls Academy, offering a place for elite female footballers in Kent to train daily as well as complete a BTEC Level 3 in Sport. We have also developed an offer for girls and boys to engage with the game through a BTEC in Performing Arts led by the GFC cheerleading group, the Gems. Our plans at the club are ambitious and exciting but realistic. We will continue to build strong partnerships and work towards a very
tempting bid for the FA to consider when the opportunity arises to gain entrance to the FA Women’s Super League (WSL II). But we will take one step at a time and enjoy the journey. Thank you for coming along to support our team this afternoon. We hope you will become a regular on a Sunday afternoon and tell your friends. Make no mistake, your support will be invaluable in developing Gillingham Ladies FC as we start to write this exciting new chapter in our Club’s history. Enjoy the game. Up the Gills Ladies Paul D P Scally Chairman
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SIMON RATCLIFFE Good afternoon and welcome to everyone, especially our visitors Keynsham Town, for today’s FA Womens Premier League fixture.
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LONG MAKES GILLS LADIES HISTORY Gillingham Ladies enjoyed a historic day playing their first home game at Priestfield Stadium two weeks ago. A special day for all staff and players, it was even more special for midfielder Charlotte Long who etched her name into the club’s history as the first female player to score at the ground. Following a disappointing dismissal against Brighton, Long came back fighting with a goal to put her team 1-0 up against Keynsham Ladies. In front of a crowd of 351 fans, Long described how it felt to be walking out onto the Gillingham FC pitch: “It was a bit surreal” Long confessed. “I didn’t expect to come out to such a crowd with everyone cheering us on!” “It’s special obviously to be the first one to score here but it was a team goal and it could have been Jade or I to score it.” Reflecting on the final 2-1 scoreline, Long was pleased for her teammates and the crowd who came to cheer them on, that the Gills had secured their first three points of the season: “It’s great because it gives the girls a big boost because we needed it. We’ve been working hard at our game but it’s nice to get a reward at the end of the day.” Long went on to explain the crucial motivation the crowd provided and hopes they’ll be in equal good voice this afternoon: “It always helps when you walk out and they’re all cheering you and are all behind you. You don’t really want to disappoint the crowd and you make sure you do you’re best.”
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RESERVES RALLY AGAINST BEDFORD Jason Wright’s young side produce mature performance to beat rivals 4-1 at Chatham Town FC Gillingham Ladies Reserves progressed to the next round of the League Cup courtesy of a 4-1 victory over Bedford Ladies Reserves, with goals from Kayleigh Galvin, Ashleigh Loosemore, Megan Carroll and Charlotte Long. The young Gills side made up of a host of Gillingham Centre of Excellence graduates mixed with first team players, controlled the game from the off, enjoying the majority of possession and limiting Bedford to few clear cut opportunities.
Gills didn’t have to wait too long for a goal as Galvin deservedly got off the mark. The Gills striker showed skill to skim and leave her markers in the dusk, demonstrating blistering pace to take the ball down, charge towards goal and finish with great composure.
Bedford kept fighting throughout the game, demanding Gills to step up and battle for their victory. The young side stood firm and continued to enjoy the majority of possession. Alabaster was kept on her toes when an ambitious shot looked set to creep into the back of the net. Alabaster saw it all the way and was able to nudge the ball out for a corner.
Later in the half, Loosemore scored her second goal in as many games to extend Gills advantage. The 16-year old chested the ball down with poise, rounded the keeper and made no The game was put beyond all doubt mistake with her finish. when an outstanding set-piece delivery from Loosemore escaped Gillingham pressed Bedford with Next, Captain Emily Lyons picked up a sea of Bedford players to find Galvin causing problems for the possession and found Loosemore the determined run of Long who visitor’s defence. The Gills youngster making a driving run towards goal. followed up her historic goal at had a brilliant opportunity to put The Gills goalscorer was denied Priestfield Stadium with ease. the team ahead getting on the end however by a firm save. of a testing Cavengh ball. Galvin, Bedford were able to snatch a positioned in the right place couldn’t The Bedford keeper made another consolation after a galloping run make contact to poke the ball home. fine save after Galvin flicked the ball down the right gifted their attacker a over her marker to provide a square fine solo goal. Cavengh orchestrated several of pass to Long who would have been Gills Ladies attacking moves and celebrating had it not been for the Wright was full of praise after his put Galvin in on goal moments later visitor’s excellent reaction save. side’s committed, professional and with an inch perfect pass cutting the accomplished Cup performance: Bedford back line in two. Galvin got Down the other end, Gillingham “Today, like last week they gave a strong right-footed effort away but Ladies keeper Imogen Alabaster 100%. All of the girls did well failed to test the keeper. was a commanding presence and especially the 17s. It’s a lot harder with very little to do, marshalled her making the step to senior football. I The home side were tested minutes defence to suppress any Bedford think we ironed out a lot of things.” later as a ball over the top enforced threat. the centre-back partnership of “It’s very encouraging – we’ve got Bonnie Long and Megan Carroll into With Lyons and Long in the centre of a good, young side – mostly centre action. The pair, communicating well, midfield, Gillingham Ladies were able players which is every side’s dream ushered the ball away. to hold their own in an increasingly and going forward I think we’ll do more physical battle across the park. very well. Even this year, I think we’ll Gillingham boss Jason Wright do well, especially with the mentality changed his team’s formation, Carroll was pushed up front and and attitudes of our players.” utilising a versatile starting eleven in made an instant impact as she search of the game’s opening goal. scored Gills third. The versatile Gills Gillingham Ladies: Alabaster Louise Lorton and Ellie Manning player managed to get between (Ledger), Lorton(Musmeci), B.Long, were employed to press Bedford Bedford’s centre-backs to create Carroll, Manning, Lyons (c), C.Long, down the channels, resulting in some space to pick her spot and Cavengh, Loosemore, Reece, several good opportunities. blast the ball into the back of the net. Galvin(Waterman)
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fixtures and results FRONT
24th August
Tottenham Hotspur
BACK
0-3
Shanly
Phillips
Williams
Tune Michelmore Goohall
31st August Ebbsfleet United (Lge Cup) 15-0
Shanly
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4th September Brighton and Hove Albion 3-1
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7th September Keynsham
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14th September Cardiff City
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21st September Copeswood 28th September Plymouth Argyle 2nd October Brighton and Hove Albion 5th October Queens Park Rangers 26th October Charlton Athletic 2nd November Tottenham Hotspur 9th November Lewes 23rd November Copeswood 7th December Charlton Athletic 14th December Cardiff City 4th January Portsmouth 1st February West Ham 22nd February Queens Park Rangers 1st March Plymouth Argyle 22nd March Lewes 29th March West Ham 5th April Keynsham 12th April Portsmouth
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COPESWOOD Alice Belcher Kirstie Deacon Natalie Dean Kimberley Dougherty Nikki Duncan Nicola Foskett Sarah Harvey Hannah Jones Melissa Kennedy Rebecca-Jane Knight Jodie McGockin Misty McKindie Erika Mole Sarah Rowles Alexandra Shilton Alice Smith Leah Williams Zoe Woodcock
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