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RETURN TO FORM After a dip in form in February, Charlton Athletic Women have bounced back with strong performances in March. The month began with a visit from local rival’s Millwall Lionesses. The game was staged at Charlton Athletics’ stadium, The Valley, with over 600 fans cheering on a 3-0 victory for the Addicks. The supporters were in fine spirit with an excellent turnout especially, when considering that it was the third match played at The Valley in a space of just five days. The game marked an emotional occasion for the club as it celebrated the life of former keeper Jordan Dawes who lost her life to cancer aged just 18. A range of tributes took place including both sets of teams walking out the tunnel in commemorative shirts to celebrate the life of the brave keeper. Goals from Kit Graham, Charlotte Gurr and Liz Ejupi secured maximum points for the reds under the floodlights. League leaders Manchester United were the next visitors. Despite a 2-1 defeat the players can be proud of their performance as they showed why they are competing for the top positions in the league. The Premier League giants have invested a lot of money into the women’s team being the only full-time side in the FA Women’s Championship. Initiatives like this will be great for sport long-term as more fans try out Women’s football for the first time. March ended with another three points gained on the road. 12
The game marked an emotional occasion for the club as it celebrated the life of former keeper Jordan Dawes who lost her life to cancer aged just 18. A range of tributes took place including both sets of teams walking out the tunnel in commemorative shirts to celebrate the life of the brave keeper ♥ Victory over London Bees at Barnet’s Hive Stadium has left the Addicks four points off second place, with three games left. The final games for Charlton Athletic Women will be Tottenham Hotspur (Home - April 21st), Crystal Palace (Away – April 28th) and Leicester City (Home – May 11th (5:30pm). Preparation has already begun for next season as the Charlton Athletic Women look to expand on its ever growing digital reach. In January and February the
club left an impression of over 2.5 million fans on Twitter alone, and the club is now looking to increase its Instagram coverage. Long term we hope to bring in more fans into the game with crowds up more than 200% this season compared to previous years. You can follow Charlton Athletic Women on all social media accounts by following @ CAFCWomen. Turn to page 68 for an in-depth interview with Riteesh Mishra, First Team Manager, CAFCWomen.
