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the resilience displayed was the most pleasing aspect for the staff and I

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oday we welcome Blackburn Rovers,

completely different. Against Charlton we

for what will be their first visit to Hayes

totally dominated the play and, had it not been

Lane.

for two lapses in concentration, we could have

Blackburn have had a difficult start to the

new campaign having lost both games, but we

taken an opening-day win.

The game against London City Lionesses

know that this is something Gemma and her

was a tough one; we started really well scoring

squad will want to put right today.

after three minutes with Lizzie Waldie’s first goal

Last week saw them narrowly lose 1-0 to Charlton Athletic in injury-time, something we know all too well having conceded a late

for the club. However, we then found ourselves on the back foot for a large majority of the game.

What the players did show in that draw was

equaliser ourselves against the Addicks in our

that the organisation that had been drilled in to

first game of the season.

them throughout the training sessions had been

Gemma’s team dominated and could’ve put the game to bed early on had they managed to take one or two of their chances.

taken on board and the resilience displayed was the most pleasing aspect for the staff and I. I’m delighted to welcome back Ashlee

Therefore, it highlights for us today that we

Hincks to training sessions after her lengthy

have to be focused throughout the game to

layoff with an ACL injury suffered in the second

ensure we come away with a win.

game of last season.

Last week was international break and

Amber Stobbs has one more week left

Ffion Morgan linked up with the Wales squad;

in her rehabilitation programme before fully

a call-up that highlights her impressive start to

integrating back in to the sessions, which is

life with us in south London.

great news and will add further competition to

For the rest of the squad we have continued with our preparation for today’s

that already competitive midfield.

Kate Natkiel had minor keyhole surgery

game by looking at our first two games and

last week and will need a recuperation period.

taking learnings from that 180 minutes.

Therefore, she will miss today’s game along

I feel we are in a great place and position

with the next fixture against London Bees.

on and off the field and hopefully that will be

Hopefully Kate will be knocking on the door for

key in looking to extend our unbeaten start.

Durham, though.

Both games we have played have been

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crystal palace 1 London City Lionesses 1 An unusual 19:00 Saturday kick-off in Bromley saw the Eagles and the London City Lionesses play out an eventful 1-1 draw in the sides’ second games of the season.

Summary •

Crystal Palace kick-started their first home game of the season in strong fashion, with Lizzie Waldie scoring inside the first few minutes. 1-0.

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Lionesses’ Elizabeta Ejupi levels the score. 1-1.

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Half-time: 1-1

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Palace shot stopper Chloe Morgan keeps the game level with a string of excellent saves.

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Full-time: 1-1

in the season-opener, was looking to score herself this time out with an effort in the

first couple of minutes, which highlighted the impetus in which manager Dean Davenport had sent out his charges.

A warning from Wilson to the opposing team, but one they did not heed, with Lizzie Waldie heading home her first goal for the club on four minutes.

The visitors did respond, though, and instantly hit the Eagles’ crossbar with a great effort. And this was the beginning of a defensive spell for the Eagles with first Wilson blocking the closing-in Lioness, before Chloe Morgan saved well from a further follow-up.

Morgan was again called into action, this time Elizabeta Ejupi’s curled attempt brought about a magnificent save from Palace’s summer signing.

It looked like Davenport’s side would get to the

STARTING XI: C. Morgan Johnson Rutherford Waldie F. Morgan Nicol [Ashleigh Goddard, 23] Churchill Khassal Baptiste [Gaylor, 8] Haines Wilson [Natkiel, 10].

SUBS NOT USED: Georgiou Taylor Amy Goddard Gibbon Hurley Clifford

halfway stage leading, thanks to their defensive ranks, with Annabel Johnson leading by example with several crucial clearances. However, Ejupi did eventually find a way through the Palace rearguard to level proceedings.

The second-half carried on much in the same vein, the Lionesses’ Atlanta Primus was expertly thwarted by Morgan who then continued her excellent spell to block Alli Murphy’s attempt to put the Lionesses in the lead.

A Lionesses corner handed the Eagles their best chance of the second-half, with a poorly executed set-piece resulting in a Palace breakaway with purpose, with the move curtailed due to a foul. From the resulting free-kick, CoralJade Haines’ effort was saved well by Shae Yanez.

A late lone charge from last week’s goalscorer, Cherelle Khassal, raised hopes of Palace’s first win of the season late on. However, a draw under the lights at Hayes Lane was a fair result and Davenport’s side remain unbeaten.

STARTING XI: Yanez Cowan Priest Murphy Kemppi [Rossiter, 11] Agg Neville [Wilson, 4] Molen Bennett Primus [Balfour, 79] Ejupi.

SUBS NOT USED: Thomas Mackie Shorn Ayisi Fitzgerald Fife

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Date

Opposition

Sun 6

Charlton Athletic

2-2

Sat 12

London City Lionesses

1-1

Sun 27

Blackburn Rovers

Sun 4

London Bees

Sun 11

Durham

Sun 18

Leicester City

Sun 1

Sheffield United

Sun 8

Coventry United

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

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Result

Home Fixture Away Fixture Cup Fixture

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Pts

1

Sheffield United Women

2

1

1

0

3

4

2

Leicester City Women

2

1

1

0

3

4

3

Durham Women

2

1

1

0

3

4

4

Liverpool Women

2

1

1

0

3

4

5

Charlton Athletic Women

2

1

1

0

1

4

6

Coventry United Ladies

1

1

0

0

2

3

7

Crystal Palace Women

2

0

2

0

0

2

8

London City Lionesses

2

0

1

1

-3

1

9

Lewes Women

1

0

0

1

-3

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Blackburn Rovers Ladies

2

0

0

2

-4

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11

London Bees Ladies

2

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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 Aiofe HURLEY

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blackburn rovers f.c.

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Fran BENTLEY (GK) Chelsey JUKES Charlotte NEWSHAM Natasha FENTON Ellie FLETCHER Jade RICHARDS Lauren THOMAS Emma DOYLE Saffron JORDAN Elise HUGHES Georgia WALTERS Kayleigh McDONALD Alex BROOKS (GK) Isobel DEAN Meg DYKES Leah EMBLEY Meg BOYDELL Emma BRADLEY (GK) Aimee HODGSON Ria MONTGOMERY Ellie STEWART