Loughborough Lightning Football Programme issue 14

FOOTBALL LOUGHBOROUGH LIGHTNING

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NOTTINGHAM FOREST

FA WOMEN’S NATIONAL LEAGUE FIXTURE WED 13 APRIL 2022 KO 19:45 ESTABLISHED 1919

WHERE HISTORY BEGINS ISSUE 14

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CONTENTS 4

WELCOME FROM ISSY MARTINN

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TODAY’S TEAMS

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HOME FIXTURES

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CHLOE YOUNG CAPTAIN

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TODAYS OPPOSITION

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LOUGHBOROUGH LIGHTNING FC DEVELOPMENT TEAM HOME FIXTURES

10 THE TEAM 11 MEET THE TEAM 12 SQUAD LIST 14 A BRIEF HISTORY 16 FIXTURES AND RESULTS

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LOUGHBOROUGH LIGHTNING FC V NOTTINGHAM FOREST

ISSY MATRIN

HEAD COACH Firstly, a warm Loughborough welcome to our visitors Nottingham Forrest today.

Everyone loves a game under the lights, it always feels an extra special occasion and atmosphere.

We face Forest tonight after two tough defeats ahead of a tough run of fixtures. This group of Lightning players are special. The upturn in results since Christmas has been a remarkable achievement and shows just what potential the players have. They are a resilient determined squad and they are ready to fight against Forest this evening.

Be our “12th man” this evening, the support from the crowd makes a huge difference to the team.

Issy Martin Head Coach

LOUGHBOROUGH LIGHTNING FC V NOTTINGHAM FOREST

TODAY’S TEAMS LOUGHBOROUGH LIGHTNING FC KIYA WEBB

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HOLLY MAYFIELD

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EMILY SHARPE

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HARRIET PETLY

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KATRENA MORRISON

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GRACE LOWE

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ABBEY HATELEY

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NOTTINGHAM FOREST 01

EMILY BATTY

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LYNDSEY HARKIN (C)

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GEORGIA HEWITT

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RACHEL BROWN

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OLIVIA COOK

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CHARLOTTE STEGGLES

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MAI MONCASTER

REFEREE: PHOEBE CROSS AR ISABEL DANSON AR LAWRENCE CHAPMAN

LAUREN TAFT

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ROSIE AXTEN

CHLOE YOUNG

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AMY WEST

MELISSA TURTON BURRELL

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NIAMH REYNOLDS

NATALIE TAYLOR

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GRACE WALTERS

ROSTTA TAYLOR

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LAURA-JAYNE O’NEILL

ELLA POWELL

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GIANNA MITCHELL

EM GUNN

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CHARLEY DOCHERTY

ANNA RENKEN

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AJA AGUIRRE

LAURA STEELE

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REBECCA ANDERSON

BETH BURGESS

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POPPY SCHOLEFIELD

ABBIE BENSTED

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HAYLEY JAMES

NICKI RUSSELL

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CHARLOTTE GREENGRASS

KATIE MIDDLETON

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TAMARA WILCOCK

SOPHIA BONSER

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ALICE HIGGINBOTTOM

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NAOMI POWELL

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LOUGHBOROUGH LIGHTNING FC V NOTTINGHAM FOREST

LOUGHBOROUGH LIGHTNING FC 2021/2022 SEASON

HOME FIXTURES

DATE

TIME

OPPONENTS

RESULTS 2-2 DRAW

SUN 15/08/2021

KO 14:00

HULL

SUN 22/08/2021

KO 14:00

SHEFFIELD FC

3-0 WIN

SUN 29/08/2021

KO 14:00

HUDDERSFIELD TOWN AFC

1-5 LOSS

SUN 05/09/2021

KO 14:00

STOKE CITY FC

1-5 LOSS

SUN 12/09/2021

KO 14:00

DONCASTER ROVER BELLES

2-1 WIN

THUR 07/10/2021

KO 19:45

DERBY COUNTY FC

0-3 LOSS

SUN 10/10/2021

KO 14:00

MIDDLESBOROUGH WFC

1-2 LOSS

SAT 19/12/2021

KO 14:00

HUDDERSFIELD

3-1 LOSS

SUN 30/01/2022

KO 14:00

BRIGHOUSE

5-4 WIN

SUN 13/02/2022

KO 14:00

WEST BROM

2-1 WIN

SUN 13/03/2022

KO 15:00

WOLVES

0-3 LOSS

SUN 10/04/2022

KO 14:00

BURNLEY

2-6 LOSS

WED 13/04/2022

KO 19:45

NOTTINGHAM FOREST

SUN 01/05/2022

KO 14:00

FYLDE

LOUGHBOROUGH LIGHTNING FC V NOTTINGHAM FOREST

CHLOE YOUNG

CAPTAIN Wednesday nights under the lights at the stadium doesn’t get much better!

Tonight gives us a great opportunity to go out and put in a performance to be proud of after a disappointing result at the weekend. We had chances in the first half against Burnley but didn’t capitalise and in this league, you get punished for that.

We know Forest will be a tough opponent but it’s a challenge we will relish. As a group we don’t believe we deserve to be where we are in the league standings and tonight gives us a great opportunity to test ourselves against a good side. We will need to be organised, together and brave, all qualities we have demonstrated in abundance over the past few months.

We want to prove that to be part of this Loughborough lightning team means more than just a badge. It’s a privilege to be part of a programme that continues to push us to be the best version of ourselves and that is what we will ask of each other tonight.

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LOUGHBOROUGH LIGHTNING FC V NOTTINGHAM FOREST

TODAYS OPPOSITION

NOTTINGHAM FOREST

Founded in 1990, Nottingham Forest Ladies Football Club has been one of the most historic clubs in women’s football.

programmes, Forest Ladies added a reserve-team programme in 2005-06 followed up by a development team programme in 2018.

Largely operated by volunteer administration and coaching staff, Forest Ladies has been able to capitalize on the local support in Nottinghamshire to maintain its status within competitive women’s football.

In April 2018, Nottingham Forest Ladies entered into a partnership with Nottingham Forest Football Club where Forest Ladies would receive financial backing along with access to resources from Nottingham Forest Football Club.

Currently competing in the FA Women’s National League Northern Premier Division Forest Ladies have had years of recognition and club honours spanning over almost three decades.

Over the years Nottingham Forest Ladies F.C has built out a female development pathway including a juniors’ programme launched in 199697 by senior players Donna Hilton and Lisa Dawkins.

To bridge the gap between the senior team and junior

In December 2018, Forest Ladies hired its first full-time staff member, bringing in a General Manager with a view to increasing standards of the club, both on and off the field and prepare for promotion campaigns.

Ahead of the 2019-20 season, Nottingham Forest Ladies changed its name and logo.

From 1st July 2019, the club’s name was changed to Nottingham Forest Women, dropping the word Ladies

from the club name and logo.

Along with the progressive name change, Nottingham Forest Women hired its first ever full-time head coach, Andrew Cook, to oversee all on-field football aspects of the club from junior to senior programmes.

The mission of Forest Ladies is to provide playing opportunities to female players of all ages and abilities within a safe, fun and standardized environment.

The ambition of Forest Women aligns with that of Nottingham Forest Football Club….to be the best at everything it does and compete at the highest levels.

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LOUGHBOROUGH LIGHTNING FC V NOTTINGHAM FOREST

LOUGHBOROUGH LIGHTNING FC DEVELOPMENT 2021/2022 SEASON

HOME FIXTURES

DATE

TIME

OPPONENTS

RESULTS

SUN 05/09/2021

KO 14:00

WOLVES RESERVES

7-2 LOSS

SUN 12/09/2021

KO 14:00

SPORTING KHALSA WOMEN DEVELOPMENT

6-0 WIN

SUN 26/09/2021

KO 14:00

BEDWORTH UNITED FC LADIES DEVELOPMENT

22-0 WIN

SUN 24/10/2021

KO 14:00

STOKE CITY FC (WOMEN) RESERVES

4-0 WIN

SUN 31/10/2021

KO 14:00

LEICESTER CITY WOMEN FC RESERVES

4-0 WIN

SUN 28/11/2021

KO 14:00

SOLIHULL MOORS WOMENS DEVELOPMENT

8-2 WIN

SUN 09/01/2022

KO 14:00

WOLVERHAMPTON WANDERERS WFC RESERVES

2-1 LOSS

SUN 16/01/2022

KO 14:00

DONCASTER ROVERS BELLES

1-0 WIN

SUN 27/02/2022

KO 14:00

LINCOLN CITY WOMEN FC RESERVES

4-2 WIN

SUN 10/04/2022

KO 14:00

NOTTINGHAM FOREST WOMEN F.C. RESERVES

1-2 LOSS

SUN 17/04/2022

KO 14:00

SOLIHULL MOORS

SUN 08/05/2022

KO 14:00

WEST BROMWICH ALBION LFC RESERVE

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LOUGHBOROUGH LIGHTNING FC V NOTTINGHAM FOREST

LOUGHBOROUGH LIGHTNING FC

THE TEAM

ISSY MARTIN Head Coach

GARY HASLEY GK Coach

KEVIN LOCK

CIAN WARREN Sports Therapist

RICH ALLEN

Assistant Coach

Assistant Coach

GEORGIA BRADFORD Sports Science

LOIS GEORGE

Football Operations Support Coordinator

MEET THE TEAM

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JESS RICHARDSON BIRTHDAY

11/04/2001 INTERESTING FACT

I HAVE A PHOBIA OF BUTTER

WHERE ARE YOU FROM ?

MANCHESTER

FAVOURITE FOOTBALL TEAM?

MANCHESTER UNITED FOOTBALL CAREER TO DATE

MANCHESTER CITY, STOKE CITY, LOUGHBOROUGH LIGHTNING

AMBITION

TO WORK HARD SO THAT I CAN PLAY AT THE BEST LEVEL I AM CAPABLE OF AND HAVE A SUCCESSFUL CAREER WITH GOOD INCOME.

JOB OR UNI COURSE

SPORTS SCIENCE

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LOUGHBOROUGH LIGHTNING FC V NOTTINGHAM FOREST

LOUGHBOROUGH LIGHTNING FC

SQUAD LIST GOALKEEPERS

HOLLY MAYFIELD

KIYA WEBB

DEFENDERS

EMILY SHARPE

HARRIET PETLEY

GRACE LOWE

LAUREN TAFT

KATRENA MORRISON

MIDFIELDERS

ABBEY HATELEY

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JESSICA RICHARDSON

BETH BURGESS

CHLOE YOUNG

ELLA POWELL

ABBIE BENSTED

SOPHIA BONSER

MELISSA TURTONBURRELL

NATALIE TAYLOR

ROSETTA TAYLOR

LAURA STEELE

EM GUNN

KATIE MIDDLETON

FORWARDS

NICKI RUSSELL

ANNA RENKEN

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LOUGHBOROUGH LIGHTNING FC

A BRIEF HISTORY

LOUGHBOROUGH FOXES Gail and Paul Fox founded Loughborough Foxes in 1999, known then as Shepshed Foxes until 2002.

For their first 15 years, Foxes played in local leagues, before being promoted to the FA Women’s Northern Premier Division (the 3rd ranked tier of women’s football) in 2015. After the first season they suffered relegation but managed a promotion in 2018 to return to this tier. Winning this Midlands Division One title was actually a club record for Foxes, winning 22 games and drawing just 1.

LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY PERFORMANCE TEAM Loughborough Students Women’s Football Club offers many competitive opportunities. The performance team compete in the British Universities & Colleges Sports (BUCS) Northern Premier League.

When possible, players are also supported to play “external football” alongside the programme, most notably with our partner Loughborough Foxes (Tier 3), but also other Tier 3 and Championship clubs.

Each year Loughborough University invests a million pounds in performance sport, and a million pounds in facilities. Thanks to this investment, Director of Football Richard Allen is able to lead a professional programme of coaching and support.

As a first team performance squad member you will receive expert coaching, access to our world class facilities, heavily discounted Powerbase gym membership, strength and conditioning training, nutrition, sports science and sports medicine support. Within the programme players also have access to Performance Lifestyle support and our top athletes can apply for scholarships.

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MERGING/ LIGHTNING LAUNCH The University’s performance team and the Loughborough Foxes have officially combined to launch a new Lightning programme that will compete nationally against some of the biggest names in the sport.

The clubs have worked in close collaboration for a number of years now with Head Coach Issy Martin overseeing both programmes since her appointment at the University in September 2019.

Lightning will compete in the FA Northern Premier League where it will face teams including Burnley, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Nottingham Forest, and West Bromwich Albion.

RESULTS

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1-5 LOSS

SUN 05/09/2021

14:00

H

STOKE CITY FC

1-5 LOSS

SUN 12/09/2021

14:00

H

DONCASTER BELLES

2-1 WIN

SUN 26/09/2021

14:00

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WEST BROM

5-0 LOSS

SUN 03/10/2021

14:00

A

BURNLEY

3-0 LOSS

THUR 07/10/2021

19:45

H

DERBY COUNTY FC

3-0 LOSS

SUN 10/10/2021

14:00

H

MIDDLESBOROUGH

1-2 LOSS

SUN 24/10/2021

14:00

A

BRIGHOUSE

2-1 LOSS

SUN 07/11/2021

14:00

H

CAMBIDGE

1-2 WIN

SUN 14/11/2021

15:00

H

SOLIHULL MOORS

0-3 WIN

FRI 18/11/2021

A

FOREST

4-0 LOSS

SUN 28/11/2021

A

STEVENAGE

0-2 WIN

SUN 12/12/2021

A

HUDDERSFIELD

3-1 LOSS

SUN 19/12/2021

14:00

H

HUDDRSFIELD

3-1 LOSS

SUN 09/01/2022

14:00

A

AFC FLYDE

2-0 LOSS

SUN 16/01/2022

14:00

A

HULL

3-1 WIN

SUN 23/01/2022

14:00

A

SHEFFIELD FC

SUN 30/01/2022

14:00

H

BRIGHOUSE

5-4 WIN

SUN 13/02/2022

TBC

H

WEST BROM

2-1 WIN

SUN 20/02/2022

TBC

A

DERBY COUNTY

1-1 DRAW

SUN 13/03/2022

14:00

H

WOLVES

0-3 LOSS

SUN 27/03/2022

14:00

A

MIDDLESBOROUGH

1-3 WIN

SUN 03/04/2021

14:00

A

STOKE

4-2 LOSS

SUN 13/04/2022

14:00

H

BURNLEY

2-6 LOSS

CHLOE YOUNG

14:00

HUDDERSFIELD TOWN AFC

BIRGIT BIJLEVELD

OPPONENTS

BETH BURGESS

TIME

BECKY MATLOCK

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SUN 29/08/2021

ANNA RENKEN

DATE

ABBIE BENSTED

USED SUBSTITUTE

ABBEY HATELEY

UNUSED SUBSTITUTE

DANIELLA KOSINSKA

STARTING PLAYER GOALSCORER

HOLLY MAYFIELD

2021/2022 FIXTURES & RESULTS

1-1 DRAW

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TONI WILLIAMS

SOPHIA BONSER

ROSETTA TAYLOR

NICKI RUSSELL

NATALIE TAYLOR

MELISSA TURTONBURRELL

LAUREN TAFT

LAURA STEELE

KIYA WEBB

KATRENA MORRISON

KATIE MIDDLETON

JESS RICHARDSON

HOLLY MAYFIELD

HARRIET PETLE

GRACE LOWE

FRAN MILLER

EVA ROGERS

EMILY BRETT

EMILY SHARPE

EM GUNN

ELLA POWELL

2021/2022 FIXTURES & RESULTS

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