NOTES FROM ISSY MARTIN

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ISSY MARTIN HEAD COACH

Firstly, huge welcome to everyone who has come to support us in our league opener today. A special welcome to the new Vice Chancellor Nick Jennings showing his support for Lightning today.

We have had a great 6 week preseason leading up to today. The team have been pushed hard in training, as well as a range of challenges in terms of fixtures plus a weekend camp away in Norwich. The group have worked hard on and off the pitch in preparation to kick off the league this season in the form and trajectory we ended last season with. We have also welcomed a number of great additions to the squad both players and staff. Today’s fixture vs Stoke will be a tough one; It’s always a physical battle against the side, and we know we will need a lot of fight in our individual battles to come out on top. I am very grateful for all the hard work behind the scenes that has taken place for our opening fixture, its fantastic to welcome WSL sides Liverpool and West Ham to campus and ultimately see 4 clubs come together to help promote and raise not only our profile, but the profile of women’s football. and the growing support the university is giving the women’s game.