CPFCW v London Bees

Crystal Palace v London Bees Thursday 19th November 2020 // 7:45pm

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Our energy from the start was aggressive and we took the game to Coventry

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onight, we welcome Lee Burch and

expecting a difficult 90 minutes. But

his London Bees team to Hayes

confidence is high amongst the squad after

Lane for what potentially could be

securing that elusive first home win of the

the game that secures qualification for the

season, putting in a dominant display in

next round of the Continental Cup.

our 3-1 victory over Coventry United.

We have already faced the Bees this

Having worked so closely with this

season in the league, and secured an

group of players, I wasn’t worried about

impressive and pleasing 1-4 win. However,

the lack of a win on home soil becoming

that was back in early October, at a time

an issue. It was only ever going to be a

when every outfit in the women’s game

matter of time and the whole squad were

was readjusting to returning to action

fantastic in the way they went about

for the first time in over half a year and

securing the win.

without fans.

Lee will bring a much-improved team

Our energy from the start was aggressive and we took the game to

to face us tonight, with the Bees’ fortune

Coventry who found it difficult to deal

having turned around since our league

with. Our attacking play was really

fixture, winning three of their last four in

positive and our defensive work was the

all competitions.

best it has been this season. It all fell

Like us, the Bees overcame Lewes by a one-goal margin in their Conti Cup group. However, both of us fell to Women’s

into place and saw us put in a display we could all be proud of.

After tonight’s clash, we have a

Super League side, Bristol City, so sit

two-week international break that

on three points with our goal difference

won’t see us play again until the 6th of

slightly better.

December, when we travel to face one

Therefore, the potential winner of

of the full-time teams in this league,

tonight’s game could be moving forward

Liverpool. Therefore, it’s important we do

into the next phase of the competition

our utmost to head into that period on a

depending on what happens in the Lewes v

two-game winning run.

Bristol City match.

With plenty to play for, we are

All the best.

dean davenport

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the squad

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Chloe Morgan

Emma Gibbon

POSITION: GOALKEEPER NATIONALITY: ENGLAND

POSITION: GOALKEEPER NATIONALITY: WALES

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Annabel Johnson

Amy Goddard

POSITION: DEFENDER NATIONALITY: ENGLAND

POSITION: DEFENDER NATIONALITY: ENGLAND

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Georgia Clifford

Lizzie Waldie

POSITION: DEFENDER NATIONALITY: ENGLAND

POSITION: DEFENDER NATIONALITY: ENGLAND

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Siobhan Wilson

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POSITION: DEFENDER NATIONALITY: ENGLAND

POSITION: DEFENDER NATIONALITY: WALES

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in focus

Lizzie Waldie leigh nicol POSITION: MIDFIELDER NATIONALITY: SCOTLAND

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Andria Georgiou

Leeta Rutherford

POSITION: MIDFIELDER NATIONALITY: CYPRUS

POSITION: MIDFIELDER NATIONALITY: ENGLAND

The squad

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Coral-Jade Haines

Ashleigh Goddard

POSITION: MIDFIELDER NATIONALITY: ENGLAND

POSITION: MIDFIELDER NATIONALITY: ENGLAND

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in focus

Leeta Rutherford

Hannah Churchill POSITION: MIDFIELDER NATIONALITY: ENGLAND

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Aoife Hurley

Amber Stobbs

POSITION: MIDFIELDER NATIONALITY: REP. OF IRELAND

POSITION: FORWARD NATIONALITY: ENGLAND

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Amber Gaylor

Kate Natkiel

POSITION: FORWARD NATIONALITY: ENGLAND

POSITION: FORWARD NATIONALITY: ENGLAND

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Ashlee Hincks

Bianca Baptiste

POSITION: FORWARD NATIONALITY: ENGLAND

POSITION: FORWARD NATIONALITY: ENGLAND

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Cherelle Khassal

Amy Taylor

POSITION: MIDFIELDER NATIONALITY: REP. OF IRELAND

POSITION: FORWARD NATIONALITY: ENGLAND

the squad

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The squad

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It feels great to say I’m back to full fitness and enjoying my football again

I

arrived in the summer from Women’s

tough to earn promotion from. The standard

Super League side, Brighton & Hove

has always been competitive, and it has that

Albion, and the rivalry that exists in the

difficult mix of several full-time and part-time

men’s game has followed suit somewhat in

teams. However, the gap between those

the women’s, but certainly not in the same

teams, as the seasons have progressed,

intense manner.

has reduced significantly – look at sides like

When I was at Brighton, whenever we

Durham, who are part-time, but always push

faced Palace in the cup competitions it was

for the title. And even ourselves, in Conti Cup

built up as a derby in the dressing room. Over

action earlier in the month, losing 4-2 to WSL

time, with the exciting growth of the women’s

side Bristol City is no disgrace.

game, I’m sure those true derbies will form and reach the level they do in the men’s game.

The big change between moving from

I have had a bit of a difficult start to life in south London due to injury. I have never had a serious injury prior to an operation I had

Brighton to Palace is the adaptation from

to have a couple of months back. I tore my

playing for a full-time team to a part-time

meniscus in my knee back in March, however

one. There is the obvious reduction in

due to lockdown I couldn’t get the treatment

contact time with the coaches, however,

I required.

the professionalism of Palace’s setup is the

It has been frustrating, as when you join a

main reason I signed, and that has meant I

new team you want to hit the ground running

haven’t noticed any significant changes in the

in training and on the pitch. I did make a

transition from full to part-time.

couple of substitute appearances in our first

Having James Marrs as a coach at Palace has helped me, too, as he used to be

two games but I knew I needed to have the operation to reach my full potential here.

my manager at Brighton. Marsy got more

It feels great to say I’m back to full

out of me on the pitch than any manager

fitness and enjoying my football again, plus

previously, and I feel like that can happen

I’m delighted to now have my first goal for

again at Palace seeing him and Dean

the club. I don’t think I have – or will –

working together.

score any better than that volley against

This league has always been really

Coventry United.

kate natkiel

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Date

Opposition

Result 2-2

Charlton Athletic

Sat 12

London City Lionesses

1-1

Sun 27

Blackburn Rovers

2-3

Sun 4

London Bees

4-1

Wed 7

Lewes

2-1

Sun 11

Durham

0-2

Sun 18

Leicester City

1-4

Sun 1

Sheffield United

0-3

Thu 5

Bristol City

2-4 3-1

Sun 8

Coventry United

Thu 19

London Bees

Sun 6

Liverpool

Sun 13

Lewes

Sun 20

Charlton Athletic

Sun 10

London City Lionesses

Sun 17

Durham

Sun 24

Leicester City

Sun 7

Blackburn Rovers

Sun 14

London Bees

Sun 7

Liverpool

Sun 4

Sheffield United

Sun 25

Coventry United

Sun 2

Lewes

Club

Home Fixture Away Fixture Cup Fixture

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dec

nov

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Sep

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may

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Pts

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Durham Women

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5

3

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18

2

Leicester City Women

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5

2

1

13

17

3

Liverpool Women

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4

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4

Sheffield United Women

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4

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Lewes Women

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Blackburn Rovers Ladies

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Crystal Palace Women

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-4

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London City Lionesses

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Coventry United Ladies

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London Bees Ladies

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Charlton Athletic Women

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fixtures, results & Tables

Crystal palace f.c.

(GK) Chloe MORGAN Annabel JOHNSON Amy GODDARD Georgia CLIFFORD Leigh NICOL Amber STOBBS Amber GAYLOR Kate NATKIEL Ashlee HINCKS Bianca BAPTISTE Lizzie WALDIE Cherelle KHASSAL Siobhan WILSON Andria GEORGIOU Amy TAYLOR (GK) Emma GIBBON Leeta RUTHERFORD Coral-Jade HAINES Ashleigh GODDARD Ffion MORGAN Hannah CHURCHILL Aoife HURLEY

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London Bees f.c.

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Sarah QUANTRILL (GK) Megan ALEXANDER Hayley WEST Georgia ROBERT Billie BROOKS Lauren PICKETT Bonnie HORWOOD Marianne TAHO Brooke NUNN Mel FILIS Courtnay WARD-CHAMBERS Sophie McLEAN Georgie GIDDINGS Millie CONSTANTINE Nicola GIBSON Charlie ESTCOURT Mathilda FINBURGH Mollie DENCH Tricia GOULD Florence GAMBY Amelia HAZARD Merrick WILL Faye HAZELTON (GK) Evie GANE