Loughborough Lightning FC Programme Issue 7 by Loughborough University

FOOTBALL LOUGHBOROUGH LIGHTNING

DERBY COUNTY FC

FA WOMEN’S NATIONAL LEAGUE THUR 07 OCTOBER 2021 KO 19:45 ESTABLISHED 1919

WHERE HISTORY BEGINS ISSUE 7

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CONTENTS 4

WELCOME FROM RICHARD ALLEN

TODAY’S TEAMS

HOME FIXTURES

CHLOE YOUNG CAPTAIN

TODAYS OPPOSITION

LOUGHBOROUGH LIGHTNING FC DEVELOPMENT TEAM HOME FIXTURES

10 THE TEAM 11 MEET THE TEAM 12 SQUAD LIST 14 A BRIEF HISTORY 16 FIXTURES AND RESULTS

LOUGHBOROUGH LIGHTNING FC V DERBY COUNTY FC

RICHARD ALLEN

DIRECTOR OF FOOTBALL Good evening and a very warm welcome to the Loughborough University Stadium for our FA Women’s National League (Norther Prem) game versus Derby County. We are currently going through a tough period in terms of results. Our performance at WBA 2 weeks ago was very poor but we picked ourselves up and put in a really good performance away at Burnely. Although the score line would suggest something else, we played well and but for a goal not being given which would have bought us back into the game just after half time, we all believe we could have gone on to win. Derby County come into this game off the back of a good win at Nottingham Forest. In front of a crowd of 4443 at the City Ground, a league record, they won the game 2-0. Currently sitting 3rd in the table they are going to be really tough opposition tonight. Our Development Team currently sit in 5th place in the FA Reserve Midland Division after 4 games. With a game in hand over the 2 teams above us and 3 points off Wolves who currently sit at the top the league we are very pleased with our start. It is with great sadness I have to report the death of our Hockey Programme Coach, Andy Gibson. An extremely talented coach and great guy he will not only be missed by Loughborough Hockey but also the wider Loughborough University family. Our thoughts at this sad and difficult time go out to Andy’s family and friends. As a mark of

respect our players will be wearing black armbands and a period of applause will be held at the start of tonight’s game. We are pleased to welcome the players, supporters and directors of Derby County and look forward to what we hope will be an exciting and entertaining game. Richard Allen Director of Football

LOUGHBOROUGH LIGHTNING FC V DERBY COUNTY FC

TODAY’S TEAMS LOUGHBOROUGH LIGHTNING FC HOLLY MAYFIELD

ABBEY HATELEY

ABBIE BENSTED

BETH BURGESS

BIRGIT BIJLEVELD

CHLOE YOUNG

ELLA POWELL

DERBY COUNTY FC 01

CHARLOTTE CLARKE

AMY SIMS

REFEREE: GUY THROWER

MEGAN TINSLEY

SHERRY MCCUE

AR CALLUM LOCKLEY

SARAH JACKSON

NIKKI MILES

AR STEPHEN TIERNAN

JADE FORMASTON

EMILY SHARPE

EMILY JOYCE

EMELIA WILSON

HANNAH WARD

EVA ROGERS

SOPHIE DOMINGO

GRACE LOWE

BOLU FSHER

HARRIET PETLEY

SARAH MORGAN

LAUREN TAFT

CAROLINE NAESS

MELISSA TURTON-BURRELL

ELLIE MAY

NATALIE TAYLOR

KIRA RAI

NICKI RUSSELL

ELLIE GILLIATT

ROSETTA TAYLOR

JODIE MICHALSKA

JESSICA RICHARDSON

OLIVIA EDWARDS

ERICA THACKER

ROSIE HUNT

PRECIOUS HAMILTON

ANNA RENKEN

DANIELLA KOSINSKA

KATRENA MORRISON

LOUGHBOROUGH LIGHTNING FC V DERBY COUNTY FC

LOUGHBOROUGH LIGHTNING FC 2021/2022 SEASON

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DATE

TIME

OPPONENTS

RESULTS 2-2 DRAW

SUN 15/08/2021

KO 14:00

HULL

SUN 22/08/2021

KO 14:00

SHEFFIELD FC

3-0 WIN

SUN 29/08/2021

KO 14:00

HUDDERSFIELD TOWN AFC

1-5 LOSE

SUN 05/09/2021

KO 14:00

STOKE CITY FC

1-5 LOSE

SUN 12/09/2021

KO 14:00

DONCASTER ROVER BELLES

2-1 WIN

THUR 07/10/2021

KO 19:45

DERBY COUNTY FC

SUN 10/10/2021

KO 14:00

MIDDLESBOROUGH WFC

SUN 12/12/2021

KO 14:00

WOLVES

SUN 13/02/2022

KO 14:00

WEST BROM

SUN 27/02/2022

KO 14:00

BURNLEY

SUN 06/03/2022

KO 14:00

BRIGHOUSE

THUR 31/03/2022

KO 19:45

NOTTINGHAM FOREST

SUN 10/01/2022

KO 14:00

FYLDE

LOUGHBOROUGH LIGHTNING FC V DERBY COUNTY FC

CHLOE YOUNG

CAPTAIN We’re back at home and ready to put in a strong performance. Sunday was tough, we didn’t start the game well and that led us to concede an early goal. However, we fought back and created lots of opportunities to score which we just couldn’t capitalise on. We dominated the game for long periods but at this level if you don’t take those chances it comes back to bite you. We’re looking to put things right starting this evening against derby. This week is a busy one in terms of fixtures and I’m looking forward to seeing the depth and quality of this squad across the next 10 days. As always, we’re delighted to be back at the stadium in front of our home fans, thank you for your continued support.

LOUGHBOROUGH LIGHTNING FC V DERBY COUNTY FC

TODAYS OPPOSITION

DERBY COUNTY FC

Derby County Women was formed in 1990. Since then, the club has grown organically from just one senior team to be easily the largest Girls and Ladies Club in the Derbyshire area, with teams at every age level from U9s upwards. In 2014 the club was chosen as the Charter Standard Development Club of the Year by the Derbyshire County FA and in 2015 and 2018 became FAWPL Club of the Year..

for the first time in the club’s history. This came thanks to a historic 4-2 victory over Crewe in the final league game which was played at Pride Park.

Derby County careers in the academy. The Derby County RTC has also seen a number of talented players graduate through to both the first and development team squads.

The 2018/19 season saw the 1st team finish in a bestever third place in the newly branded FA National League Northern Premier Division under Sam Griffiths in her first season as head coach after a long association with the club as a player. A closer association with the men’s club led to DCFCW playing on Pride Park in a league fixture against Nottingham Forrest for two consecutive seasons, with both attended by a record of over 2000 people.

Every team within the club has a partner, rather than a sponsor, and the relationships we have developed with these partners, including Derby County FC, has seen the club set the foundations for playing at a higher level, and promotion to the Women’s Championship remains our goal.

It was 2008-9 that the 1st team completed a League 6 Cup double to win the Midland Combination League and gain promotion to the FA Women’s Premier League

The club makes excellent provision for junior players to move through the ranks to Open-Age football with over 60% of the current senior team squads starting their

In 2021, the club became a formal stakeholder in Mickleover FC, giving the club a permanent home and the ability to move all its operations including the academy to a brand new 4G pitch and updated facilities as they look to continue upward development.

LOUGHBOROUGH LIGHTNING FC V DERBY COUNTY FC

LOUGHBOROUGH LIGHTNING FC DEVELOPMENT 2021/2022 SEASON

HOME FIXTURES

DATE

TIME

OPPONENTS

RESULTS

SUN 05/09/2021

KO 14:00

WOLVES RESERVES

7-2 LOSS

SUN 12/09/2021

KO 14:00

SPORTING KHALSA WOMEN DEVELOPMENT

6-0 WIN

SUN 26/09/2021

KO 14:00

BEDWORTH UNITED FC LADIES DEVELOPMENT

22-0 WIN

SUN 24/10/2021

KO 14:00

STOKE CITY FC (WOMEN) RESERVES

SUN 31/10/2021

KO 14:00

LEICESTER CITY WOMEN FC RESERVES

SUN 28/11/2021

KO 14:00

SOLIHULL MOORS WOMENS DEVELOPMENT

SUN 19/12/2021

KO 14:00

DONCASTER ROVERS BELLES

SUN 09/01/2022

KO 14:00

WOLVERHAMPTON WANDERERS WFC RESERVES

SUN 06/02/2022

KO 14:00

LONG EATON UNITED DEVELOPMENT WOMEN

SUN 27/02/2022

KO 14:00

LINCOLN CITY WOMEN FC RESERVES

SUN 20/03/2022

KO 14:00

WEST BROMWICH ALBION LFC RESERVE

SUN 10/04/2022

KO 14:00

NOTTINGHAM FOREST WOMEN FC RESERVES

LOUGHBOROUGH LIGHTNING FC V DERBY COUNTY FC

LOUGHBOROUGH LIGHTNING FC

THE TEAM

ISSY MARTIN Head Coach

GARY HASLEY GK Coach

KEVIN LOCK

CIAN WARREN Sports Therapist

RICH ALLEN

Assistant Coach

GEORGIA BRADFORD Sports Science

LOIS GEORGE

Football Operations Support Coordinator

MEET THE TEAM

MELISSA TURTON- BURRELL WHERE ARE YOU FROM?

SHEFFIELD

BIRTHDAY

11/15/02 AMBITION

FOOTBALLER

FAVOURITE FOOTBALL TEAM?

LIVERPOOL

JOB OR UNI COURSE?

SPORTS SCIENCE, COACHING AND PE INTERESTING FACT

GOT A DOG CALLED OLLY FOOTBALL CAREER TO DATE

SHEFFIELD UNITED

LOUGHBOROUGH LIGHTNING FC V DERBY COUNTY FC

LOUGHBOROUGH LIGHTNING FC

SQUAD LIST GOALKEEPERS

HOLLY MAYFIELD

DANIELLA KOSINSKA

DEFENDERS

BIRTRIT BIJLEVELD

EMILY SHARPE

GRACE LOWE

HARRIET PETLEY

LAUREN TAFT

KATRENA MORRISON

MIDFIELDERS

ABBEY HATELEY

CHLOE YOUNG

ABBIE BENSTED

ELLA POWELL

MELISSA TURTONBURRELL

JESSICA RICHARDSON

EMELIA WILSON

NATALIE TAYLOR

ROSETTA TAYLOR

FORWARDS

NICKI RUSSELL

ERICA THACKER

ANNA RENKEN

LOUGHBOROUGH LIGHTNING FC

A BRIEF HISTORY

LOUGHBOROUGH FOXES Gail and Paul Fox founded Loughborough Foxes in 1999, known then as Shepshed Foxes until 2002. For their first 15 years, Foxes played in local leagues, before being promoted to the FA Women’s Northern Premier Division (the 3rd ranked tier of women’s football) in 2015. After the first season they suffered relegation but managed a promotion in 2018 to return to this tier. Winning this Midlands Division One title was actually a club record for Foxes, winning 22 games and drawing just 1.

LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY PERFORMANCE TEAM Loughborough Students Women’s Football Club offers many competitive opportunities. The performance team compete in the British Universities & Colleges Sports (BUCS) Northern Premier League. When possible, players are also supported to play “external football” alongside the programme, most notably with our partner Loughborough Foxes (Tier 3), but also other Tier 3 and Championship clubs. Each year Loughborough University invests a million pounds in performance sport, and a million pounds in facilities. Thanks to this investment, Director of Football Richard Allen is able to lead a professional programme of coaching and support.

As a first team performance squad member you will receive expert coaching, access to our world class facilities, heavily discounted Powerbase gym membership, strength and conditioning training, nutrition, sports science and sports medicine support. Within the programme players also have access to Performance Lifestyle support and our top athletes can apply for scholarships.

MERGING/ LIGHTNING LAUNCH The University’s performance team and the Loughborough Foxes have officially combined to launch a new Lightning programme that will compete nationally against some of the biggest names in the sport. The clubs have worked in close collaboration for a number of years now with Head Coach Issy Martin overseeing both programmes since her appointment at the University in September 2019.

Lightning will compete in the FA Northern Premier League where it will face teams including Burnley, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Nottingham Forest, and West Bromwich Albion.

OPPONENTS

RESULTS

HULL

2-2 DRAW

SUN 22/08/2021