Manchester United Women v Durham Women match programme, FA Continental Tyres League Cup, 05.12.18

OFFICIAL MATCHDAY PROGRAMME 2018/19 SEASON, VOLUME 1 ISSUE 7

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FA CONTINENTAL TYRES LEAGUE CUP GROUP TWO NORTH WEDNESDAY 5 DECEMBER, 7pm

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UP FOR THE CUP VICTORY AGAINST DURHAM TONIGHT WOULD PUT US ONE STEP CLOSER TO THE QUARTER-FINALS. COME ON UNITED!

Inside tonight’s match programme:

N EWS ALE RTS

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Fred the Red’s fan zone Player statistics Today’s opposition 2018/19 team statistics

KIRK LEAVES COACHING STAFF Willie Kirk has left the club to become manager of Everton Ladies, it was confirmed on Saturday.

The 40-year-old had been United Women’s assistant manager since joining the Reds in late June. Previously Kirk had managed Hibernian Ladies and Bristol City Women. Everyone at Manchester United wishes him well for the future.

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NEW DATE FOR FOXES MU Women’s away game against Leicester – postponed following the tragic events at King Power Stadium in October – has now been rearranged, with the game to take place at Farley Way Stadium on Wednesday 13 February (7.45pm). Tickets are on sale via lcwfc.com/shop.

Co-chairmen Joel Glazer, Avram Glazer Directors Bryan Glazer, Kevin Glazer, Edward Glazer, Darcie Glazer Kassewitz, Ed Woodward, Richard Arnold, Michael Edelson, Sir Bobby Charlton, Sir Alex Ferguson, David Gill Secretary Rebecca Britain Honorary president Martin Edwards

MU Women match programme: Editor Charlie Ghagan Editor-in-chief Ian McLeish Contributors Harriet Drudge, Adam Bostock Photography Getty Images, PA Images, James Boyes, John Peters, Matthew Peters Thanks to Haylee Blease, Suzie Hamilton, Julie Ferguson, John Shiel, Mark Donnelly @ Durham Women Printed by MuPrint.com ⬤ Copyright Manchester United 2018

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H E A D C OAC H ’ S C O L U M N

Casey Stoney

THE HEAD COACH’S COLUMN

To reach the final stages of the League Cup in our first season would be fantastic for this team’s development

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ood evening and welcome back to Leigh for what is a very important night under the floodlights.

I think the League Cup has been the best challenge we’ve had so far; it’s given us a real barometer to see where we’re at as a team. Our first two games were in this competition, of course – which feel like a long time ago now! I’d still say those performances were up there with the best of the season so far in terms of the levels we’ve managed to get to. We beat Liverpool away, and were unlucky to lose here against Reading.

These games are where the players want to be – they want to be in the top flight, and the more games we can have against top-flight teams, the better for the squad’s development.

Tonight’s opponents Durham have started the season well in the Championship, and they too will want to challenge themselves in the top division next year. We struggled against them in the league in September, we just couldn’t score.

They didn’t really threaten, but that wasn’t the issue; it was our play in the final third. We need to tidy up on that if we are to give ourselves the best possible chance to get out of the group heading into the Everton away game next week.

It would mean a lot for us to progress to the quarter-finals and the prospect of a really big draw where we can test ourselves. Manchester United is about silverware, but we’re in year one, so it might just be that this season is about getting as far as we can, aiming for the latter stages of these competitions, and then we’ll see where we’re at and if we can push on.

We play Durham again in a few days’ time, and our approach to that game won’t change from tonight. We believe in what we do and if players play well – and are fit – they will stay in the team for Sunday’s Championship fixture.

I’ve been pleased with what I’ve seen in our most recent league games. There’s patience to our play, we’re moving the ball really well from side to side, and we’re scoring different types of goals, from different players. We’re also continuing to look a real threat from set-pieces, which is really good to see.

After spending so long in second place, it’s also pleasing to be top. We don’t want to be chasing, we want to be leading, and the target for the girls is to stay there. But before our league trip to Durham, all our focus is on getting past them in the cup. Enjoy the game.

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Green and Toone strike in Sussex to win it for Reds

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Sunday’s long away trip down to East Sussex saw United overcome Lewes with two second-half goals in muddy conditions at The Dripping Pan. Katie Zelem forced the first notable parry

by Lewes goalkeeper Faye Baker in the 14th minute, after some positive link-up play between United captain Alex Greenwood and Mollie Green on the right. Millie Turner was unfortunate not to convert the rebound, instead striking the outside of the post.

Zelem then had a free-kick saved, shortly after Lizzie Arnot became the second United player to hit the post in the first half.

Lewes were under almost constant pressure but almost snatched an unlikely breakthrough just before half-time when Georgia Robert forced a good save from Siobhan Chamberlain and a follow-up was cleared off the line.

At half-time, Aimee Palmer was replaced by Charlie Devlin, while Leah Galton came on for Arnot. And it took only a further six minutes for United to score, with Greenwood threading

Photos: James Boyes

Galton performed well after coming on at half-time

Toone smashes the ball home to double our lead

a pass down the left to Jess Sigsworth. Our no.9 then cut inside before squaring the ball to Green for an emphatic first-time finish.

The Reds’ two half-time substitutes were heavily involved in the chase for a second goal, with Galton and Devlin both helping to tee up Sigsworth for attempts that were thwarted by the busy Baker in the Lewes goal.

Sigsworth had left the field, making way for third sub Lauren James, by the time United doubled the advantage in the 80th minute.

Devlin played her part, winning the penalty that Greenwood stepped up to take. Although the visiting skipper’s kick was saved by Lewes’ best performer Baker, Toone buried the ball after it dropped in the mud inside the six-yard box, thereby extinguishing any hopes the hosts might have had of forcing an unlikely draw.

United Women: Chamberlain; Smith, Hartley, M Turner, Greenwood; Zelem, Green, Palmer (Devlin 46); Toone, Sigsworth (James 71), Arnot (Galton 46) Manchester Manchester United United Women Women v Reading v Durham FC Women 07

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MU WOMEN 8 MILLWALL LIONESSES 0 CHAMPIONSHIP | LEIGH SPORTS VILLAGE | SCORERS: JAMES 16; GREEN 32, 38, 49; ZELEM 36, TOONE 58, SIGSWORTH 71, GREENWOOD 79 (PEN) | ATTENDANCE: 1,467

United run riot against struggling Londoners to claim top spot, with Green bagging three goals A Mollie Green hat-trick helped United surge to the top of the table after a thumping 8-0 home win over Millwall.

After 16 minutes, Kirsty Hanson found space behind the Millwall defence and pulled the ball back for Lauren James, who found the far corner from 12 yards out. The Reds doubled the lead on 32 minutes.

Alex Greenwood’s pinpoint cross from the left found Green, whose volley flew into the Millwall goal.

Casey Stoney’s side put the game to bed before the break via an inch-perfect Katie Zelem free-kick, before Green grabbed her second two ­minutes later, cutting in from the left and ­curling a brilliant effort into the far corner.

Just four minutes after the interval, Green got her hat-trick, latching on to Greenwood’s cut-back and tucking the ball low into the

corner. Substitute Ella Toone got in on the act on 58 minutes, and it was the move of the game. Great interplay with Kirsty Smith (left) allowed our no.7 the opportunity to curl a peach of a shot into the far corner from the edge of the box.

Top scorer Jess Sigsworth then added to her tally, drilling in a low right-footed effort into the net, before Lizzie Arnot won a penalty on 78 minutes, clinically converted

by Greenwood it to make it eight.

Thankfully for Millwall, the goals ended there, but another win saw United leapfrog Spurs – whose turn it was to miss a matchday – into top spot.

United Women: Chamberlain (Bentley 59); Smith, A Turner (Palmer 72), M Turner, ­Greenwood; Zelem, Green, James; Hanson (Toone 53), Arnot, Sigsworth

#ALLREDALLEQUAL As part of Manchester United Women’s ongoing commitment to equality under the #allredallequal campaign, this evening’s fixture is ONE dedicated to Stonewall’s campaigning fortnight and supporting the LOVE Rainbow Laces initiative. United are the only club to work directly with the charity as a member of TeamPride; a coalition of organisations dedicated to LGBT inclusion in sport and strengthening equality, diversity and inclusion within society.

Ahead of kick-off, Rainbow Laces will be handed out to supporters and dedicated branding being put in place across the stadium. At Old Trafford tonight, where the men’s team are playing Arsenal, activities will also be taking place as the club supports the Rainbow Laces initiative as part of its own #allredallequal campaign. Speaking of the club’s support for Stonewall, MU Women’s head coach Casey Stoney said: “Equality and inclusion are core values within Manchester United and are promoted on and off the pitch. We are proud to be supporting Stonewall’s campaigning and encourage our fans to get behind the Rainbow Laces initiative to ensure football is a sport for everyone.”

Manchester United’s equality, diversity and inclusion work continues to develop as part of the club’s #allredallequal campaign, with ongoing support and backing for Level Playing Field, MUDSA and Kick It Out. Further information can be found on the club’s social media channels and at www.ManUtd.com/allredallequal. #allredallequal

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DURHAM DID A GOOD JOB AGAINST US BEFORE, BUT WE KNOW THE AREAS TO IMPROVE ON GOING INTO THIS CUP TIE

Alex Greenwood

THE CAPTAIN’S COLUMN

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ine league games have passed since our last match in tonight’s competition, and this tie against Durham is one we’re all really looking forward to.

Ultimately, we want to be playing against the best teams and the League Cup gives us the perfect opportunity to do that. The girls love playing against the top teams, and we want to prove that we can compete and beat the WSL teams, as we did against Liverpool in our very first game back in August.

We want to be going to finals; in the future this club should be going to finals.

We’re not putting pressure on ourselves

We had to work very hard to get the win against Lewes

when we say things like that, but there is an expectation there from us as players.

We’ve won one and lost one so far in our group, but we know if we win against Durham tonight we’ll be in a great position to finish in the top two and reach the next round. Liverpool are playing Everton this evening in our group, and next week’s trip to Everton could be massive if we can get a positive result this evening.

The league game against Durham was disappointing but we’ll take the lessons from that match into this one. We know what to expect and we’re in a better position now than we were then; we have a better mindset. We know not to get as frustrated on the pitch, to be patient and trust what we do. We know we’re good enough to beat anyone on our day, but Durham did a good job themselves against us. We’ll be wary of that, but we know the areas we need to improve on going into this cup tie.

We all love a night game here at Leigh, and hopefully the conditions will be better than when we last played under the lights! You fans have been brilliant as always over the last few games, home and away, and we’re looking forward to meeting more of you as the season progresses.

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MOLLI E G R E E N I NTE RVI EW

GREEN MEAN

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S L A ANS GO She’s been racing up our scoring charts, and here Mollie Green talks hat-tricks, team-mates and League Cup ambitions, ahead of a big month in the competition...

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relying on our strikers to be putting the ball Congratulations on your recent scoring in the net. The more players who can get on run. Which one of your United goals have you enjoyed scoring the most? the scoresheet, the better. Hopefully it can Probably my second against Millwall as it was continue throughout the rest of the season. something we’d been practising in training so Having said that, I love playing with Siggy it was great when it came off. The one from [Jess Sigsworth]; we complement each the corner against Palace was pretty other so well. When she runs behind, I can drop. She’s a goal magnet. special too; another set-piece we’d worked hard on. I’m not MOLLIE’S How pleased are you left-footed so when it came off generally with how in a game we were all buzzing!

STATISTICS things have worked Age: 21; Born: Liverpool; out so far at United?

When was the last time Position: Midfield/forward It’s been the best whirlwind. you scored a hat-trick Previous clubs: Personally, in front of goal I’m before the Millwall game?

2014-17 Liverpool; playing the best football of my That was my first professional 2017-18 Everton career. There’s definitely still hat-trick, so one to remember! I International career: room for improvement though. used to play in a more attacking England U19s We’re really starting to gel and position at youth level at getting to know each other, and Liverpool, so hat-tricks used how we work on and off the pitch is to come a bit more freely then. showing in our performances a lot more.

You’re one of a few players to have You said you feel as if you are playing scored at least five goals – how much of the best football of your career. What do a positive is it that the goals are coming you think are the main reasons for that from so many areas of the pitch?

– is it just being able to play regularly?

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Mollie was in unstoppable form against Millwall, netting the first hat-trick of her senior career

Many reasons: regular football, more game time but also the culture we’ve created in such a short time. The belief United instilled in me from the moment I walked in the door has been incredible. I feel like a valued player here; I’m only 21 but I already feel like I’m more of an experienced player. There’s a real belief in you from the coaching staff, the other players, and I now have more belief in my own ability, which is something I sometimes struggled with before.

Growing up, was football always a big part of your life?

Definitely. I’ve been obsessed with football since I was six. I always wanted to win every game, even playing in the street with my cousins.

My role models were mostly from the men’s game and I was playing football with boys so being a female professional footballer wasn’t really something I thought about until I was in my teens. Around that time Liverpool and Everton were progressing in the game and I started to go to

watch more games. The last few years have been incredible; I’m so lucky to say I’m a professional footballer now. If I wasn’t one, I’d definitely still be doing something in sport... although I’m not quite sure what!

You’re clearly a versatile player, who has played on the flanks, as a no.10, or even in a deeper midfielder role.

Do you have a preferred position?

I’m lucky to be able to play in all of those positions and do a decent job. At youth levels, I was always a central midfielder; coming to United, I was offered the chance to play in the no.8 role and that was a massive attraction for me. I believe that’s where my strengths are, and I think I’m showing that now.

You sat out our league game against tonight’s visitors Durham, but what have you made of their season so far?

I was injured for the league game. It was a disappointing result and frustrating to watch.

We just couldn’t finish our dinner that night!

Durham are a really strong side and hard to break down. But we’re really starting to develop as a team now and we’ll have a game plan that will hopefully see us win in the cup.

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After Everton, there is a three-and-a-half week gap until our first game of 2019.

Talk us through your Christmas plans away from football...

Well, I’ve started my Christmas shopping! I’m usually so unorganised but I’m ahead of the game this year. I’ll be spending time with my family and eating lots of food – something the United girls say I never stop doing! I love cooking programmes like MasterChef and I’m a big fan of The Body Coach too.

What’s your speciality dish?

I’d probably say steak linguine. I love steak and pasta... carb heaven! That will get you energised for any game.

Leading the charge in difficult conditions down in Lewes on Sunday

I NOW HAVE MORE BELIEF IN MY OWN ABILITY, WHICH I SOMETIMES STRUGGLED WITH BEFORE How much are you looking forward to facing your old club Everton next week?

I’m really excited to come up against Everton; I had so many positive experiences there, one being the Spring Series and being exposed to high-level WSL football, so it will be good to go back.

While promotion is no doubt the priority this season, what would it mean to the players to go far in the League Cup? It would be so exciting. I was involved in a cup run with Everton last year, we got to the semis.

It would be amazing to go far in it with United.

Have you moved closer to Manchester since joining the Reds?

Yeah, I live in Manchester now with some of the girls, including my best mate Millie [Turner], who I’m sure you’ve seen [on social media] is a nightmare to live with as she jumps out at me all the time... I’m constantly on edge!

Any plans to get Millie back?

I am planning something actually... so I hope she doesn’t see this! It’s going to have to be massive because she never jumps at anything, so I need to properly get her back [laughs].

Who in the squad is the loudest?

Definitely Katie Zelem. Always nattering! To be fair to her, she knows what she’s talking about... most of the time!

Away from football and preparing steak linguine, how do you like to relax?

I love hot yoga at the moment, but other than that I’d say I’m pretty boring!

Catching up on sleep, does that count?

We’re starting to hear more and more chants from the fans at our games.

Have you heard them yourself while out on the pitch?

I have definitely heard them. It’s difficult not to. The fans have been unbelievable. I’ve never experienced anything like it in my time as a player. It makes such a difference to us to have that support; it’s such an honour to hear chants for us, both when we’re playing home and away. ⬤ Manchester United Women v Durham Women 15

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FRED’S FAN ZONE

We love this picture of Jayden and Eva, who have attended every home game here at Leigh Sports Village with their dad.

Marnie and her niece Isabelle can’t wait to meet the team after the game. Looks like Kirsty Hanson is on selfie duty here!

Here is Shai Patel with favourite player Amy Turner. “Something special is happening with this team,” he says. We think so too!

FANS’ GALLERY

Twins Rubie (left) and Hollie (right) were here for our win against Spurs, both wearing their no.9 shirts... that’s their age!

We love the way Alex Greenwood has found Mollie Green with the ball in recent games – but can you reunite the two Reds here?

MOLLIE

ALEX

WHAT A LINK-UP!

Got a matchday pic to share? Email us at MUWomenfamily@manutd.co.uk

G A L L E RY/ P U Z Z L E

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STONEY’S SQUAD

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MARTHA HARRIS Position Defender DOB 19/8/1994 Nationality English

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SIOBHAN CHAMBERLAIN Position Goalkeeper DOB 15/8/1983 Nationality English

EMILY RAMSEY Position Goalkeeper DOB 16/11/2000 Nationality English

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ALEX GREENWOOD Position Defender DOB 7/9/1993 Nationality English

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AMY TURNER Position Defender DOB 4/7/1991 Nationality English

FRAN BENTLEY Position Goalkeeper DOB 26/6/2001 Nationality English

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NAOMI HARTLEY Position Defender DOB 12/1/2001 Nationality English

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A defender with Manchester United in her blood – incredibly, her great great grandfather, Charlie Roberts, captained the first United side to play at Old Trafford way back in 1910 – Lucy Roberts is “a very focused young woman with big aspirations”, in the words of manager Casey Stoney. Lucy, who joined United from Liverpool, has been an unused substitute for our last three league games, as she eagerly awaits her debut for the team. Still only 17, a bright future awaits her in the game.

LUCY ROBERTS Position Defender DOB 11/5/2001 Nationality English

KIRSTY SMITH Position Defender DOB 6/1/1994 Nationality Scottish

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P L AY E R STAT I ST I C S

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MILLIE TURNER Position Defender DOB 7/7/1996 Nationality English

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CHARLIE DEVLIN Position Midfielder DOB 23/2/1998 Nationality English

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LEAH GALTON Position Forward DOB 24/5/1994 Nationality English

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AIMEE PALMER Position Midfielder DOB 25/7/2000 Nationality English

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LAUREN JAMES Position Midfielder DOB 29/9/2001 Nationality English

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LIZZIE ARNOT Position Forward DOB 1/3/1996 Nationality Scottish

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MOLLIE GREEN Position Midfielder DOB 4/8/1997 Nationality English

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ELLA TOONE Position Forward DOB 2/9/1999 Nationality English

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KIRSTY HANSON Position Forward DOB 17/4/1998 Nationality Scottish

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KATIE ZELEM Position Midfielder DOB 20/1/1996 Nationality English

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JESS SIGSWORTH Position Forward DOB 13/10/1994 Nationality English

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EBONY SALMON Position Forward DOB 27/1/2001 Nationality English

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D U R H A M WO M E N

THE VISITORS

Well placed in the league and with four points in the cup, Sanders’ charges have plenty to play for...

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ee Sanders’ Wildcats have been making steady progress in the second tier in recent years, finishing fourth, fifth and fourth over the past three campaigns, and they’ve started 2018/19 like a side intent on finally making the next step by winning promotion to the WSL. Last season saw Durham plunder in the goals while conceding quite a few along the way, making them anything but predictable, but they’ve looked better organised at the back this time around – certainly in the league, as United can attest.

Still the only side to have stopped Casey Stoney’s side claiming three points in the league, Wildcats’ goalkeeper Hannah Reid rightly took the plaudits for saving Katie Zelem’s penalty in September’s 0-0 draw. Durham’s well-organised backline also merited much praise that day, however, with captain Sarah Wilson leading by example. And with a bit more luck at the other end, either Emily Roberts or Abi Cottam could have even nicked a win for the North East visitors.

That stalemate came amid a run of eight games unbeaten for Durham to start their league campaign.

November began in real style too, with a 5-0 home win against Lewes, followed by a 5-1 triumph at Millwall, with Abi Cottam’s goals later earning her a Player of the Month nomination. Such was the

Zoe Ness is another strong attacking option for manager Sanders

O N E TO WATC H: Beth Hepple An attacking midfielder who loves to push on, Hepple’s assists and goals have proved vital to her side over the past three seasons.

The no.7 has been at the top of her game in recent games, scoring twice – including a deadeye free-kick – as Durham tore into Millwall, before bagging two more against Spurs on Sunday. Never afraid to try her luck from distance, she’ll be looking to keep Siobhan Chamberlain on her toes this evening. team’s confidence out on the pitch, few would have predicted their 0-2 loss to Leicester 10 days ago, but they bounced back in remarkable fashion on Sunday, winning 6-1 away to high-flying Tottenham.

Roberts, Beth Hepple (2), Sarah Robson, Zoe Ness and Chloe Ryan got the goals in a win that means they arrive in Leigh with a real spring in their step.

It’s an important night for the visitors, who’ll know that anything but a victory against the Reds will most likely put an end to their League Cup campaign. Sanders’ side have already played three games in Group Two North – a 1-4 defeat to Arsenal, a 1-0 win against Everton and a 3-3 draw with Liverpool, a tie in which they were denied a bonus point after losing the penalty shoot-out. But with Reading sitting out this matchday, a Durham win in what is their final group game would put them top, giving the Wildcats a real chance of advancing to the next round for the first time.

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DATE

August

OPPOSITION

Lewes Durham Durham Everton

12pm 2pm

2pm 7pm 12pm 7pm

H A

A H A A

LG Sat 11 Lewes

May

12pm H

LG Sat 20 Crystal Palace 12pm H LG Sun 28 Millwall Lionesses 2pm A

April

LG Sun 10 Leicester City 12pm H LG Sun 31 Tottenham Hotspur 1pm A

March

LG Sun 10 Aston Villa 12pm H LG Wed 13 Leicester City 7.45pm A LG Wed 20 Sheffield United 7pm A

February

LG Sun 6 London Bees LG Sun 13 Charlton Athletic

January

Sun 2 Wed 5 Sun 9 Thu 13

December

LG CT LG CT

H A H 2-0

3-0

12pm 2pm 12pm

4-1 5-0 8-0

November

October

LG Sun 4 Tottenham Hotspur LG Sun 18 Crystal Palace LG Sun 25 Millwall Lionesses

3pm 7pm 2pm 12pm

1-0 0-2

LG Sun 14 Charlton Athletic 12pm H

Aston Villa Sheffield United London Bees Durham

A H

VEN RES

12-0 3-0 5-0 0-0

Sun 9 Thu 20 Sun 23 Sun 30

KO

2pm 12pm

A H A H

LG LG LG LG

September

CT Sun 19 Liverpool CT Sat 25 Reading

ATT

1,958

2,367 975 1,467

2,349

1,165 2,003 642 2,244

829 4,835

STARTING LINE-UP

Chamberlain Smith

Chamberlain Smith

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Total number of players used by Casey Stoney – Fran Bentley being the latest

Greenwood

Zelem Green 1

8

Palmer

Zelem Zelem Zelem 1

6

Toone 1

Hanson Arnot 2 Hanson

Hanson

Galton Toone Arnot Arnot

Arnot 1 Arnot Hanson 2 Hanson 1 Hanson Hanson

Sigsworth 5 Sigsworth James 1 Sigsworth

32

Arnot

Days until our next home game – have a great Christmas and new year!

Sigsworth

Sigsworth 2 James 1 Toone Hanson Sigsworth 1 Arnot

Sigsworth 1 Arnot 1

Hanson Hanson

Sigsworth Sigsworth

Goals from substitutes – three of which have come from Ella Toone

Palmer Toone Devlin James 1

Zelem 1

Clean sheets kept in nine league games – the best defensive record in English league

Greenwood Palmer Greenwood 1• Green 2 Greenwood 1• Green 3

Green

James 2 James Green 2 James

Devlin Green Zelem Toone

Zelem 1 • Zelem 1 • Palmer Zelem

Smith Greenwood Greenwood Greenwood Greenwood

James James

Zelem Zelem

Green Green

Greenwood Greenwood

LG – FA Women’s Championship; CT – FA Continental Tyres League Cup; FA – Women’s FA Cup; Scorers Bold; • Penalty; x Own Goal; *after extra-time; Sent off ; First sub ; Second sub ; Third sub

Players to have scored at least three goals in all competitions this season

M Turner

M Turner M Turner M Turner M Turner

A Turner

Chamberlain Harris A Turner Chamberlain Harris A Turner Chamberlain Smith A Turner Hartley

M Turner M Turner M Turner 1 M Turner

Harris Harris Smith Harris

A Turner A Turner A Turner A Turner

Chamberlain Chamberlain Chamberlain Chamberlain

M Turner M Turner

A Turner A Turner

Chamberlain Smith Chamberlain Smith

James

Galton

Galton Sigsworth Toone 1

Devlin Devlin 1 James Palmer

Harris Green Smith Bentley

Toone

Devlin

Palmer Devlin Hartley Smith

Toone 1 Palmer Toone 1 Devlin

Green 1 Arnot 1 Sigsworth Galton

Devlin Toone

Galton Galton

SUBSTITUTES USED Toone Palmer

S E AS O N STAT I ST I C S

2018/19 KEY STATISTICS AND TABLES FA WO M E N’S C HAM PI O N S H I P

P W D L GD Pts

1 UNITED 9 8

2 Charlton 10 7 1 2 18 22

3 Durham 10 6 3 1 17 21

4 Tottenham 9 7 0 2 9 21

5 Leicester 9 4 1 4 2 13

6 Sheffield Utd 9 4 1 4 -3 13

7 London Bees 10 4 0 6 -6 12

8 Lewes

11 Millwall 10

1 0 41 25

9 Aston Villa 10 2 3 5 -16 9

10 3 1 6 -9 10

10 Crystal Palace 10 1 1 8 -14 4 0 2 8 -35 2

C O NTI N E NTAL TYR E S LEAG U E C U P, G R O U P TWO N O RTH *

P

1 Reading 3 2 1 4 6

2 Durham 3 1 2 -2 4

3 Everton 2 1 1 0 3

4 UNITED 2 1 1 -1 3

5 Liverpool 2 1 1 -1 2

W L GD Pts

*All draws settled by penalty shoot-out for bonus point

APPEARAN C E S / G OALS

Apps Gls

Lizzie Arnot 8 (1) 5 Fran Bentley 0 (1) 0 Siobhan Chamberlain 11 0 Charlie Devlin 2 (6) 1 Leah Galton 1 (5) 0 Mollie Green 8 (2) 9 Alex Greenwood 10 2 Kirsty Hanson 10 3 Martha Harris 5 (1) 0 Naomi Hartley 1 (1) 0 Lauren James 8 (2) 5 Aimee Palmer 4 (4) 0 Emily Ramsey 0 0 Lucy Roberts 0 0 Ebony Salmon 0 0 Jess Sigsworth 9 (2) 9 Kirsty Smith 7 (2) 0 Ella Toone 5 (6) 4 Amy Turner 10 0 Millie Turner 11 1 Katie Zelem 11 4

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MANCHESTER UNITED ­WOMEN Siobhan CHAMBERLAIN (GK) Martha HARRIS Alex GREENWOOD Amy TURNER Aimee PALMER Ella TOONE Mollie GREEN Jess SIGSWORTH Katie ZELEM Leah GALTON Naomi HARTLEY Emily RAMSEY (GK) Charlie DEVLIN Lucy ROBERTS Lauren JAMES Lizzie ARNOT Kirsty HANSON Ebony SALMON Kirsty SMITH Millie TURNER Fran BENTLEY (GK)

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DURHAM WOMEN 1 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 11 12 13 14 16 17 20 21 22 24 30 96

Hannah REID (GK) Kathryn HILL Lisa ROBERTSON Sarah WILSON Sarah ROBSON Beth HEPPLE Zoe NESS Nicki GEARS Chloe RYAN Chloe KNOTT Megan BORTHWICK (GK) Becky SALICKI Ellie CHRISTON Emily ROBERTS Lauren BRIGGS Caroline DIXON Abi COTTAM Abby HOLMES Rosie TODD (GK) Rachel LEE

MATCH OFFICIALS Referee: Samuel Barrott Assistant referees: Natalie Aspinall, Aran Hodgkinson (If scores are level after 90mins, a penalty shoot-out will decide which team earns a bonus point)

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