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Annie Ward (Barnsley)
Barnsley have got off to a good start to the new season and will be in the League Cup following their 4-2 victory over Northern Premier Division side West Bromwich Albion on Sunday. We talked to Barnsley defender Annie Ward, who was full of praise for her team mates for their win over higher division opponents and is hoping to be among the contenders in Division One North this season:
AW: It was a great result for the team who had to work hard for the result. We had a game plan and everybody executed it, although we have performed better in other games.
AW: West Brom were applying the pressure towards the end of the game and started to knock on the door. We dug deep and everybody kept focused until the end. Sophie Bell’s goal took the pressure off and we knew we were over the line at that point.
AW: Of course, I think any team would always prefer to play at home and we are excited for the next round.
AW: Yeah, it would be fantastic to have a good cup run and get further than we did in last year's Plate competition. We know what this squad is capable of and look forward to challenging ourselves against other teams.
AW: We know that both games will be tough. Stockport are new to the league and Brighouse will be challenging for promotion, so both present their own challenges. The squad will prepare properly for both games in the coming week.
AW: We know what this group is capable of and how hard we have to work to achieve our targets for this season. We have a fantastic squad and have strengthened areas of weakness. There is also a brilliant team spirit within the group which will also be invaluable throughout the season. AW: There are several strong sides within the league such as Brighouse and Liverpool Feds etc. which will make for a very exciting season.
AW: I think with the current team and management, the club is capable of great things. Everybody knows we have to work hard every week and keep pushing to be better. The sky is always the limit! Our thanks to Annie!
Issue no. 2 - 29 August 2019
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