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LOUGHBOROUGH LIGHTNING FC V DONCASTER ROVER BELLES LFC
RICHARD ALLEN
DIRECTOR OF FOOTBALL Welcome to Loughborough University Stadium. We are delighted to welcome the players, officials and a number of supporters of Doncaster Belles for this afternoons FA National League - League Cup match. Due to a Premier League festival we don’t have use of our stand and lounge area today. Our apologies. Toilets and refreshments are both available in the courtyard, please keep your eyes open for signs. Belles currently sit in 4th place in the WPL Division 1 (Midlands) with 9 points from 4 games. Two 1-0 wins at Home to Burton Albion and Khalsa see them coming here today on a good run of form. Last weekend was disappointing for both our Men’s and Women’s sides. Saturday saw the Men’s team knocked out of the FA Cup, loosing 2-0 away at Bromsgrove Sporting. Nothing between the 2 teams but a set piece in either side was enough to put Sporting through to the next round. We were well beaten by Stoke City. A disappointing performance and result against a team we had beaten in pre season. It does show how teams are continuing to build.
Hopefully, we can get back into winning ways this afternoon in the League Cup against the famous Doncaster Belles. Enjoy what I’m sure will be an entertaining game. Richard Allen Director of Football
