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SHEFFIELD FOOTBALL CLUB Established 24th October 1857 Full Members of The Football Association and Sheffield and Hallamshire County FA Ground: The Home of Football, Dronfield, S18 2GD. Telephone: +44 (0) 844 887 1857
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On behalf of everyone at Sheffi eld FC, I’d like to welcome you to this afternoon’s FA Women’s National League match against our visitors, Bradford City WFC. It’s good to be able to welcome back a club whom we have had a long-standing relationship with, so we hope that all the staff, players and supporters of Bradford enjoy their day here. After the disappointment of exiting the League Cup last Sunday, it’s important we focus and pull that bit closer together – regardless of results, it’s vital to keep working hard and moving forward.
This week, that focus is Bradford City and how we can be the best that we possibly can to earn three points. Bradford are in a similar position to ourselves in the league, so I fully expect them to travel to us looking for maximum points. They have a pretty big squad and some good young players who I ’ve either had the pleasure of working with or come up against previously, so I ’m interested to see how they all work together under the guidance of new manager Mark Brier. What we do know is they’ll be organised and honest in their approach. The Bradford teams of the past have always had an edge about them, and we expect the same this time round. Add to that the fearless youthfulness they have in the forward areas, and we know it’ll be a tough game this afternoon. As for ourselves, we will try to ask questions of them – we have some quality in the ranks and it’s only a matter of time before it clicks together for the group. We’ve shown ourselves to be adaptable and smart, and have not backed down regardless of how tough things get, traits that will set us in good stead as we grow throughout the season. Competition is high and everyone knows they have to be at their best if they ’re going to represent Sheffi eld FC at a senior level, regardless of age, experience or reputation. Putting points on the board at this stage of the season is important, and we’ll be doing everything in our power to ensure the three points stay in Sheffi eld this afternoon – and we hope, as supporters of Sheffi eld FC, you will do your bit in getting behind the team. Thanks again for your support.
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Founded in 1988 under the auspices of Bradford City's Football in the Community scheme and linking up with local youth centres already involved in training girls, the club became founder members of the Yorkshire and Humberside WFL the following year, winning promotion from Division Two in their first season. After success at local level, the club won promotion into the FA Women's Premier League Northern Division in 1995/96, and earned a second successive promotion in 1996/97, into the then top level of women's football in England, the FA WPL National Division.
In 1997/98, Bradford just managed to avoid relegation by finishing in eighth place, but reached the semi–final of the FA Women's Premier League Cup, losing on penalties to eventual winners Arsenal after a 2–2 draw, and reached the quarter-finals of the FA Women’s Cup. However, Bradford was to drop out of the National Division the following season 1998/99, and suffered a further relegation in 1999/00 into the Northern Combination Women's Football League. Following a further relegation, fortunes began to improve as the Club won the County Cup in 2005/06, and were crowned champions of the North East Regional WFL Premier Division in 2006/07, the same season they also finished runners up in the League Cup. City then began another growth period, seeing league title success at reserve team level in the West Riding County WFL in 2007/08 and the following season. Their Girls U16s team was also flourishing at this time, whilst the first team continued to ply their trade in the Northern Combination WFL. In 2010/11, City were semi-finalists in the very competitive West Riding County Cup, and went one better the following season as momentum gathered, leading up to the Club gaining promotion back to the FA Women's Premier League for the start of the 2013/2014 season thanks to a third place finish behind champions South Durham & Cestria (who were accepted into the FA WSL), and second placed Chorley who declined promotion. An excellent third place finish in 2013/14 was followed up by two more top five finishes, with City finishing in eighth spot over the past two seasons. The Bantams won the West Riding County Cup for four successive seasons before missing out in the final last season to Guiseley Vixens. Sheffield FC v Bradford City WFC FA WNL Northern Premier 09.09.18
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Fact File Name: Founded: FAWPL since: Last season: Best season:
Bradford City WFC 1988 2013/14 8th, FA WPL 8th, FA WPL National (97/98)
Manager: Captain: Kit: Ground: Capacity:
Mark Brier Harriet Jakeman Avec Eccleshill United 2,225
Honours FA Women’s Premier League Northern Division -1996/97 North East Regional WFL Premier Division - 2006/07 Y&H Regional WFL Division 1 - 1995/96 Y&H Regional WFL Division 2 - 1988/89 West Riding County Cup - 2005/06; 2013/14 to 2016/17
Competitive Head-to-Head In the 11 previous competitive meetings between today’s sides, Sheffield FC currently leads the head-tohead stats by seven wins to three with one draw. Date
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The last league meeting back in November 2014 was a classic encounter with Sheffield FC taking an early lead through Jodie Michalska and Becky Lee, but Bradford fighting back thanks to a superb 35-yard free-kick from Charlotte Stuart. Suzanne Davies’ goal early in the second half seemed to have settled things, but a Molly Sharpe strike 15 minutes before the end made for a classic nail-biting finish. Photos courtesy of Paul Linton
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Stoke City 3 Sheffield FC 0 FA Women’s National League Cup Community Drive, Smallthorne Sunday, 2nd September 2018 Three second half goals were enough to put Northern Premier Division table toppers, Stoke City, into the next round of the FA Women’s National League Cup at the expense of Sheffield FC with two goals from Hannah Keryakoplis either side of Cassie Hyde’s strike. The game started in a flurry with Stoke looking to continue on their rich vein of form, having picked up two wins from their previous two games. The hosts made their intentions clear early doors, feeding the strikers at any opportunity and continually asking questions of the Sheffield defence.
Keryakoplis went close with a ball sent over the back line, but the striker couldn’t guide the bounce goal wards. Strike partner, Ashleigh Hayes, was next to knock at the door when a misplaced back pass allowed the forward the opportunity, but Club keeper Lauren Santoro stood firm to keep the scores level. Millee Clarke almost caught the Stoke defence unawares when her cross almost looped in at the back post, but the Stoke keeper, Stacey Wright, had other ideas and managed to prevent a Club lead with a good save.
As the half wore on chances, were limited in spite of Stoke’s best intentions to feed their front two, and the teams went into the break on equal terms. After the break, it was Sheffield who started the brighter, moving the ball well and finding space to play. Immediately from the restart, Millee Clarke was in behind with just City’s keeper to beat, but her attempted lob drifted inches wide of the onrushing keeper.
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In spite of the bright start, Sheffield were not able to capitalise, and 10 minutes in, it was Stoke who would strike first. Faye McCoy profited from a defensive error and powered an effort goalward with Santoro saving onto the post, but unfortunately for Club, Hannah Keryakoplis was unopposed and on hand to volley home from ten yards and 1-0 to Stoke.
With the goal behind them, the momentum was well and truly with the hosts, and it was not long before one became two. A corner quickly turned into a goal mouth scramble and centre half Cassie Hyde was on hand at the front post to poke home for 2-0. The game would be put to bed with just over 15 minutes remaining when a Stoke counter-attack would see Keryakoplis fed goalwards where she was able to wrong foot both the Sheffield centre half and keeper and slot home inside the near post. Sheffield didn’t roll over and battled hard to the end, still looking to salvage something from the game. Jade Butcher had a golden opportunity with five minutes to go, climbing highest to get on the end of a Molly Johnson corner delivery, but the header was too close to Wright who made a strong save to preserve her team’s clean sheet. Kyle O’Reilly, Sheffield’s manager, provided his thoughts after the match: “Overall, we can’t have too many grumbles at the score line today. We knew exactly what to expect from Stoke, but we started sloppily and could have been a couple of goals down early on. Thankfully, we weathered the storm and got in at half-time on level terms.” “Second half, we started well, seemed much more relaxed on the ball and, as a result, found ourselves playing higher up the pitch. At times, we put some good stuff together, but not consistently enough to really ask many questions of our opponents. In the end, Stoke’s persistence paid off and they rightfully move into the next round, and we wish them well in that.” Photos courtesy of Paula Johnson
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Player Profiles 1. Lauren Santoro
Position: Goalkeeper Birth place: Rotherham Date of birth: 02.06.95 Joined SFC: August 2015 Lauren returns to the Club after two seasons away, having initially joined back in 2015 as the ladies development team started competing in the FA Women's Super League. She was part of the squad that finished runners up behind Sunderland that season, and lost in extra-time to Arsenal in the Development Cup final. Lauren is a great shot stopper and a vocal keeper with good experience of football at this level which will be vital to the squad this season.
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Position: Defence Birth place: Doncaster Date of birth: 25.08.97 Joined SFC: January 2016 Holly joined the Club during the 2015/16 season after expressing a wish to move from Doncaster Rovers Belles Development. A strong, quick, and tenacious fullback who likes to get forward, Titch offered good and versatile options for the development team’s successful first WSL season. Consistently strong performances saw her rewarded with recent first team appearances, and she takes on one of the senior roles in this season's new squad.
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2. Molly Havard Position: Defence Birth place: Sheffield Date of birth: 14.06.00 Joined SFC: July 2016 Molly started her football career as a junior player for Sheffield FC Girls, but progressed to the Sheffield United Girls' Centre of Excellence where she spent two seasons. An attacking full-back with superb pace and energy, who divides her time between football and high level women’s cricket, Molly is a good young prospect and has progressed well since joining the club two seasons ago.
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3. Holly Housley
Position: Midfield Birth place: Wakefield Date of birth: 14.02.98 Joined SFC: July 2018 Ellie joins the Club this season from Bradford City where she has spent the past season. An attack-minded midfielder with an eye for goal, Ellie was City's third highest scorer last season, and the 20-year old's experience of the FA Women's National League will prove invaluable as Sheffield FC looks to settle to life back at Tier 3 of the women's game.
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5. Ruth Likara
Position: Defence Birth place: Nairobi Date of birth: 30.12.00 Joined SFC: July 2017 Joining last summer from York City Regional Talent Club, Ruth is a confident and assured centre half with great prospects for the future. Strong, quick, brave and intelligent, Ruth has trained regularly with the England WU18 squad over the past season, and has proved a super addition to the Club. She will be one of the team’s key players this season, and we’re delighted to keep her at Sheffield FC.
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6. Jade Butcher
Position: Defence Birth place: Barnsley Date of birth: 28.10.01 Joined SFC: July 2018 Jade is a young defender who joined the Club this summer after impressing at development team trials, and now finds herself in the first team set up. Tall, strong and fearless, Jade has spent the past few seasons at York City RTC playing mainly as a centre half, but in her formative years as a striker. She has the opportunity to develop her game against the best the FA WNL has to offer, and at just 16, she is sure to benefit from the exposure and grow as a player.
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Player Profiles 7. Ellie Russell
Position: Midfield Birth place: Manchester Date of birth: 22.03.01 Joined SFC: July 2017 A new signing last season, Ellie has spent the past 12 months at the highly thought of Blackburn Rovers Regional Talent Club, having been at Everton prior to that. A very good technical player with a good footballing brain, Ellie is keen to push herself and continue her learning. Capable of playing in centre midfield or at full-back, we look forward to seeing her develop further this season.
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Position: Forward Birth place: Nottingham Date of birth: 02.09.1983 Joined SFC: July 2007 With the most all-time appearances of any female player at the Club, Lisa re-joins Sheffield FC after three seasons away. One of the hardest working and now most experienced in the team, her presence will be vital in settling the new and young squad into life back in tier three. Not only has Lisa won 12 team trophies in that time, but she has also collected a whole stack of individual playing awards, and we are all delighted to see her back in red and black.
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8. Ellie Hawcroft Position: Midfield Birth place: Barnsley Date of birth: 20.10.00 Joined: July 2017 Ellie joined Sheffield FC last season having spent one year at Sheffield United Girls' Centre of Excellence but spent most of her junior years at Worsbrough Bridge JFC. A hugely committed player with a willingness to learn and improve, Crofty is a tough tackling central midfielder with good ability in the air.
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10. Milly Wortley
Position: Midfield Birth place: Sutton Date of birth: 20.08.02 Joined SFC: July 2018 Milly was recruited over the summer for the development team, but now finds herself stepping up to first team football in her debut season at senior level. Just 16, Milly is a real talent who has spent most of her formative years in boy's football prior to one season at Leicester City's RTC in 2017/18. Technically adept with a good understanding and a great appetite to learn and progress, Milly is definitely one to watch this season, and we look forward to seeing her grow and develop as a player here.
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11. Molly Johnson
Position: Midfield Birth place: Sheffield Date of birth: 09.12.96 Joined SFC: January 2016 Molly joins Sheffield FC having spent the past two seasons at Derby County, and her formative years rising through the ranks at the Sheffield United Girls' Centre of Excellence. She had a brief spell at the Club in 2016, playing development team football. A tough, quick and powerfully defender, Molly is a versatile fullback also capable of playing further forward and she will bring good options to the team for the new season in the FA Women's National League.
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12. Millee Clarke
Position: Forward Birth place: Mansfield Date of birth: 23.08.00 Joined SFC: July 2017 Millee was a new signing last season, and a very welcome one. She spent a season with Notts County Development after graduating from Derby County Girls' Centre of Excellence in 2016, and is a strong forward with plenty of flair and promise. An attacking player who can play anywhere across the front line, Millee will be shouldering greater responsibilities this season and we expect her to flourish.
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Player Profiles 13. Elizabeth Hobson
Position: Goalkeeper Birth place: Manchester Date of birth: 13.10.99 Joined SFC: July 2016 Joining the Club for the start of the 2016/17 season, Liz has had previous experience at Everton and Stoke City's Girls' Centres of Excellence. Another excellent young prospect with superb shotstopping skills, Liz is part of a strong goalkeeping contingent at the Club and will be looking to develop her game and experience between the posts again this season.
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14. Jess Heald
Position: Defence Birth place: Sheffield Date of birth: 15.04.97 Joined SFC: August 2010 Jess returns to the Club after a season away at Guiseley Vixens whilst at university in Leeds. A player for Sheffield FC since junior level, Jess graduated up to the reserves in 2013/14 with several appearances for the first team in 2014/15. A full back with great pace, determination, and a willingness to get forward, we're delighted to welcome Jess back to the Club this season.
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18. Megan Tinsley
Position: Defence Birth place: Sheffield Date of birth: 09.09.91 Joined SFC: August 2018 Rosa will be a familiar face to longstanding fans of Sheffield FC having played against Club back in 2008/09 and 2009/10 for her lifelong club, Sheffield United. Since then, she spent time in the USA studying, returning in 2015/16 and helping them bounce back from the previous season’s relegation. Last season’s first team captain, Neary has had to face the massive wrench of leaving United following their selection for the FA WC, but we’re delighted she has signed up for Club this season.
Position: Defence Birth place: Chesterfield Date of birth: 03.01.98 Joined SFC: July 2016 Megan was another strong addition to the Club in the summer of 2016 and a player who has great potential to progress here. A quick, powerful forward, Megan has England youth team experience and good first team experience having spent a season with Derby County in the FA Women's Premier League. A quick left-sided player who can play full-back or further forward, Megan will be an important part of the squad this season.
Position: Defence Birth place: Sheffield Date of birth: 02.10.97 Joined SFC: June 2014 Now one of the more experienced development team players, Leigha has come on massively since joining the Club in 2014/15 from Sheffield United Girls' Centre of Excellence, and has been an important member of the squad over the past three seasons. She is composed, strong in the tackle, good in the air, and can play anywhere across the back four.
Position: Defence Birth place: Sheffield Date of birth: 27.05.97 Joined SFC: August 2018 New to Sheffield FC this season, Paige is a young attack-minded fullback who has come through the later junior ranks at Sheffield United, joining the Blades in 2012 aged 15. She broke into the first team at United at 17, playing at Tier 5 and latterly Tier 4. Known for scoring some spectacular long range goals, Paige caught the eye of the current coaching team over the summer, and has been drafted in for the new season and a new personal challenge.
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Player Stats
2018/19 Appearances
Goals
Name
L
C
F
Ttl
Alltime
L
C
F
Ttl
Alltime
Butcher, Jade
2
1
1
4
4
0
0
0
0
0
Clarke, Millee
0
1
3
4
4
0
0
0
0
0
Giampalma, Lisa
2
1
4
7
269
1
0
1
2
116
Goodwin, Leigha
2
1
4
7
9
0
0
0
0
0
Havard, Molly
1
1
1
3
3
0
0
0
0
0
Hawcroft, Ellie
2
1
4
7
7
0
0
0
0
0
Heald, Jess
2
0
2
4
18
0
0
0
0
1
Hobson, Elizabeth
2
0
4
6
8
0
0
0
0
0
Housley, Holly
2
1
4
7
37
0
0
0
0
6
Johnson, Emma
1
1
0
2
146
0
0
0
0
42
Johnson, Molly
2
1
4
7
8
0
0
1
1
1
Likara, Ruth
1
0
4
5
5
0
0
0
0
0
Neary, Rosa
2
0
0
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
Russell, Ellie
0
1
2
3
3
0
0
0
0
0
Tinsley, Megan
2
1
4
7
8
0
0
1
1
1
Wainwright, Paige
0
0
3
3
3
0
0
0
0
0
White, Ellie
2
0
3
5
5
1
0
1
2
2
Wortley, Milly
0
1
2
3
3
0
0
0
0
0
Opposition own goal
0
0
1
1
-
Totals
2
0
6
8
-
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FA Women’s National League Cup Determining Round Review Week 1 Review
All 72 FA Women’s National League clubs were in action last Sunday in the Determining Round of the League Cup. There was mixed success for the Northern Premier Division clubs with Bradford City, Middlesbrough and Sheffield all exiting at the hands of other Northern Premier teams, whilst Doncaster Rovers Belles slipped out to Northern Division One side, Chorley. Blackburn Rovers 3-3 Liverpool Feds (Rovers won 5-4 on penalties) The current holders, Blackburn Rovers, were on the verge of going out of this season’s League Cup at the first hurdle against Liverpool Feds, but two goals in the final 13 minutes of the first 90 minutes by former Sheffield FC striker Beth Donoghue, pushed the game into extra time for ten-man Rovers who’d seen Natasha Fenton sent off just past the hour mark. No goals were added, so a penalty shoot-out followed with Rovers emerging as winners 5-4. Doncaster Rovers Belles 2-2 Chorley (Chorley won 4-3 on penalties) Things could hardly have been tighter in this tie which went right to the wire. Belles’ returning captain Izzy Whittle out her side level twice, her second goal in the dying seconds of the 90 minutes to force extra time. But her good fortune was to eventually run out, as she was one of two Belles’ players to miss penalties in the shoot-out which saw Northern Division One side Chorley record a famous victory.
Hull City 2-1 Bradford City A scrappy affair, largely due to the referee, ended 2-1 to the hosts who progressed thanks to a second half winner by Becky Beech. The hosts went ahead midway through the first half when Hope Knight was brought down in the box by a Bradford defender, the Hull forward dusting herself off to dispatch the penalty past Jasmine Lacey in the visitor’s goal. But Bradford drew level just before half-time when a through ball split the Tigresses defence and Keegan Lambert (pictured) made no mistake to slot the ball into the back of the net. Sheffield FC v Bradford City WFC FA WNL Northern Premier 09.09.18
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Hull started the second half well and restored their lead after 15 minutes when Knight’s cross picked out Beech in the centre of the box and the experienced striker buried it to give City Ladies a 2-1 lead, and ultimately the win. Huddersfield Town 3-0 Middlesbrough The third all-Northern Premier Division tie saw hosts Huddersfield Town continue their fine start to the season with a 3-0 win over Middlesbrough. A tight first half saw the deadlock broke by Britanny Sanderson after just 12 minutes, and that’s how things remained until player of the match Sarah Danby pretty much tied things up on 70 minutes. The Terriers made absolutely sure two minutes from time when Sanderson bagged her second of the game. Morecambe 0-5 Sunderland It took just five minutes for Sunderland to open the scoring against lower ranked opponents Morecambe as Emily Hutchinson converted Danielle Brown’s cross. It was generally one-way traffic from that point on as Keira Ramshaw (pictured) scored a fine individual goal to make it 2-0 before the break.
Sunderland exploited gaps in the Morecambe defence throughout the second half which could have rendered much more than the three goals it did: Bridget Galloway, Louise Griffiths and Georgia Gibson adding the goals for a fine Sunderland win. Elsewhere, Fylde were the biggest winners of the round, thumping Burton Albion 9-0 to advance to the next stage, the win including a hat-trick by new striker Nikki Berko. There was also a hat-trick for Nottingham Forest’s Katie Middleton as they eased past The New Saints 3 -0, and Guiseley Vixens enjoyed their first win of the season beating Chester-LeStreet 4-2 at Nethermoor. All the Determining Round losers, which includes Sheffield FC, go into the hat for the Plate competition, the first round (yet to be drawn) of which will be held on Sunday 23 September. Sheffield FC v Bradford City WFC FA WNL Northern Premier 09.09.18
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FAThis Women’s National League Weekend’s Fixtures After a week-end of League Cup fixtures, it’s back to the bread and butter of the Northern Premier Division this Sunday with the following fixtures taking place.
Match of The Week Derby County v Nottingham Forest The Midlands rivals have both had excellent unbeaten starts to the 2018/19 season, in both league and Cup, but surely something has to give in this first meeting of the sides this season. Much has changed at Derby County. Financial support from the men’s club, a new head coach in Sam Griffiths , and plenty of new signings has turned Derby from a mid-table side into one that can and should challenge this season. Although unbeaten in three matches, they have yet to face a side firing on all cylinders, and today’s derby game should test their mettle. After a difficult season last year, Nottingham Forest have started really well this season with a win against Bradford City and an excellent point against Fylde a fortnight ago (pictured). Forest have a large squad, and have progressed a number of young players from their RTC into the squad this season, one of whom (Katie Middleton), bagged a hat-trick at the weekend against TNS in the Cup. With the game to be staged at Pride Park, extra spice will be added to what should be a classic FA WNL game this afternoon . Prediction: The Rams should win but, heck, it’s a derby!!
Other Predictions Blackburn Rovers v Hull City Blackburn win Doncaster Rovers Belles v Middlesbrough Middlesbrough win Guiseley Vixens v Stoke City Stoke win Huddersfield Town v Sunderland AFC Huddersfield win Sheffield FC v Bradford City WFC FA WNL Northern Premier 09.09.18
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Sheffield FC 5 Pontefract Collieries 3 Evo-Stik East Division Home of Football, Dronfield Saturday, 1st September 2018 Sheffield FC grabbed their first win of the season, as they ran out 5-3 winners in an entertainment packed thriller against Pontefract Collieries. Sheffield took the lead on 17 minutes, as James Gregory burst down the left to cross a deep ball, with Marc Newsham (pictured) diving to head home. On 23 minutes it was 2-0, again Gregory making the work on the left, finding Mitchell Dunne in the middle who sidefooted home.
Two minutes later Colls pulled one back, a penalty awarded for a trip in the box, Eli Hey driving home. On 36 minutes Ponte levelled, Cody Cromack crossing, and Jack Greenhough looping a header over the keeper. It took less than a minute after the restart for Club to get back in front, Charlie Wakefield crossing from the left, with Jamie Yates heading in. Pontefract levelled once again on 65 minutes, Conner Smythe sending a freekick in, and Jake Picton flicking a header into the net. The lead swung to the home side yet again, after Jamie Williams wrested James Gregory to the ground, Andrew Gascoigne (pictured) dispatching a beauty of a free-kick to the top corner. Club wrapped things up three minutes from time, Dunne setting up a simple tap-in for Newsham, with Vaughan Redford being shown a red card for an altercation after the goal. Sheffield FC v Bradford City WFC FA WNL Northern Premier 09.09.18
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Coming Next Saturday 15 September – Evo-Stik NPL Eastern Division – Gresley FC – 3pm Sunday 16 September – FA WNL – BLACKBURN ROVERS LFC – 2pm Tuesday 18 September – Integro League Cup – Stocksbridge Park Steels – 7:45pm
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Sheffield FC Ladies Sheffield FC Ladies was formed in 2003 when previous team Norton Ladies affiliated with the oldest football club in the world, Sheffield FC. The Club started life in Division 1 East of the Yorkshire & Humberside Regional WFL, the bottom level of the women’s pyramid of football at the time, which became the North East Regional WFL in 2005/06. Having finished third, then runners up for two successive seasons, Sheffield finally won their first league title in 2007/08, and within the space of two more seasons, were promoted into the Northern Combination WFL, which they won at the first attempt in 2010/11. Sheffield’s debut season at FA Women’s Premier League level could hardly have gone much better as Sheffield finished the year as Northern Division runners up behind eventual champions Manchester City. The team picked up silverware for the third season running, courtesy of a very first win in the Sheffield & Hallamshire Women’s Challenge Cup. Sheffield went one better in the league in 2012/13 as they lifted the FA WPL Northern Division title for the very first time, losing just one league match in total and finishing nine points clear of Nottingham Forest. They also repeated their success in the S&H Women’s Challenge Cup, beating Rotherham United 6-0 in the final. With promotion to the FA Women’s Super League not possible, Sheffield were forced to defend their FA WPL Northern Division crown in 2013/14, which they managed to do with five matches to go, ultimately finishing 15 points clear of runners up Preston North End. They added a third successive S&H Women’s Challenge Cup, but the highlight of the season was winning the FA Women’s Premier League Cup by beating Cardiff City 6-2 in the final, crowning off an historic treble trophy winning season.
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History 2003-2018 In 2014/15, the first team missed out on a second successive FA WPL Cup losing on penalties in the final to Charlton Athletic after a 0-0 draw, but the Sheffield & Hallamshire Women’s Challenge Cup was won for a fourth year running. The Club enjoyed a best ever run in the FA Women’s Cup by reaching the Fifth Round. Sheffield FC won a third successive FA WPL Northern Division title, to secure a place in a first ever Championship Play Off Final in which an injury time winner saw Sheffield beat Portsmouth to become the first club to gain promotion on merit to the top flight of the game: the FA Women’s Super League. Under new first team manager Zoe Johnson, Sheffield secured a respectable fifth place finish in their debut FA WSL season and reached the quarter-finals of the Continental Tyres. The development team finished as runners up in both the FA WSL Northern Division and the League Cup, losing 2-1 in extra time to Arsenal. The 2017 Spring Series was less of a success for Sheffield as they finished one place off the bottom in ninth, and were unlucky to go out of the FA Women’s Cup at the fourth round stage to a controversial penalty in a 1-0 defeat to Doncaster Rovers Belles. But the team kick started again for the 2017/18 season having change back to a winter season, with Sheffield once again finishing top half in fifth place, beating their previous points total. With the FA’s continued agenda to drive the financial burden of clubs competing at Tier 2 up and up, Sheffield were forced to make the incredibly difficult decision to withdraw from the newly constituted FA Women’s Championship before the 2018/19 season, and thus begin this season in the new FA Women’s National League
Sheffield FC v Bradford City WFC FA WNL Northern Premier 09.09.18
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Fixtures 2018/19 Sheffield FC Ladies First Team Day
Date
KO
Fixture
Opposition
Sun
22 Jul
2pm
Friendly
Leeds United
(H)
Score 2-0
Tinsley, Giampalma
Sun
5 Aug
2pm
Friendly
Bolton Wanderers
(A)
2-1
M.Johnson, own goal
Thu
9 Aug
7:30pm
Friendly
Loughborough Foxes
(A)
2-2
Clarke, White
Sun
12 Aug
2pm
Friendly
Coventry United
(A)
0-5
Sun
19 Aug
2pm
League
Huddersfield Town
(A)
0-2
Sun
26 Aug
2pm
League
Middlesbrough
(H)
2-3
Sun
2 Sep
2pm
L Cup PR
Stoke City
(A)
0-3
Sun
9 Sep
2pm
League
Bradford City
(H)
Wed
12 Sep
7:45pm
League
Nottingham Forest
(A)
Sun
16 Sep
2pm
League
Blackburn Rovers
(H)
Sun
23 Sep
2pm
Plate 1R
TBA
Sun
30 Sep
2pm
League
Fylde
(A)
Thu
4 Oct
7:45pm
League
Derby County
(H)
Sun
7 Oct
2pm
League
Stoke City
(H)
Sun
4 Nov
2pm
League
Guiseley Vixens
(H)
Sun
11 Nov
2pm
League
Hull City
(A)
Sun
18 Nov
2pm
League
Doncaster Rovers Belles
(A)
Sun
25 Nov
2pm
League
Sunderland AFC
(H)
Sun
16 Dec
2pm
League
Huddersfield Town
(H)
Sun
6 Jan
1pm
FA Cup 2R
TBC
Sun
13 Jan
2pm
League
Middlesbrough
(A)
Sun
20 Jan
2pm
League
Bradford City
(A)
Sun
27 Jan
2pm
League
Blackburn Rovers
(A)
Sun
3 Feb
2pm
League
Fylde
(H)
Wed
13 Feb
7:45pm
League
Nottingham Forest
(H)
Sun
17 Feb
2pm
League
Stoke City
(A)
Wed
13 Mar
7:45pm
League
Derby County
(A)
Sun
24 Mar
2pm
League
Guiseley Vixens
(A)
Sun
31 Mar
2pm
League
Hull City
(H)
Sun
14 Apr
2pm
League
Doncaster Rovers Belles
(H)
Sun
5 May
2pm
League
Sunderland AFC
(A)
Sheffield FC v Bradford City WFC FA WNL Northern Premier 09.09.18
Scorers
Giampalma, White
1. Lauren Santoro 2. Molly Havard 3. Holly Housley Š 4. Ellie White 5. Ruth Likara 6. Jade Butcher 7. Ellie Russell 8. Ellie Hawcroft 9. Lisa Giampalma 10. Milly Wortley 11. Molly Johnson 12. Millee Clarke 13. Elizabeth Hobson 14. Jess Heald 15. Emma Brown 16. Rosa Neary 17. Leigha Goodwin 18. Megan Tinsley 19. Paige Wainwright 20. Emma Johnson
Aimee Routledge Chelsea Coles Jenny Clark Kateremember Donnan Thank you for your support; please to respect the officials, as well as the Gill players and supporters ofRosie both teams. Kayley Hird Harriet Jakeman Keegan Lambert Emily McNulty Sophie Moulden Shirley Murphy Maisie Norde Demi Pringle Zoe Roberts Hannah Shuttleworth Falone Sumaili Olivia Taylor Demi Wisher Rhianna Wright
Manager: Kyle O’Reilly Assistant Manager: Chris Hames GK Coach: Nathan Wigfull
Manager: Mark Brier Assistant: Darren Attwood Assistant: Qasim Akhtar
Referee: Piotr Zak (Southey Green) Assistants: Josh Drake & Harry Lever