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WWW.JAKOLIVINGSPORTS.CO.UK TEL: 0203 370 1234 LeeTHE BurchMANAGER WELCOME EVERYONE TO TODAY’S FA WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP LEAGUE GAME AT THE HIVE V COVENTRY UNITED LADIES.

I’d like to extend a warm welcome to all of the Coventry United players, staff and fans.

I have been relatively pleased with the start to the season, we were obviously disappointed to lose the first game at home but understood as it was the first game of the season there would be teething problems and the team will take time to get to the levels we all want. As I said after the game there were lots of positives to take and we had to take them into the Blackburn game and I was really pleased to see the players try to do that and whilst the performance had some areas where we clearly need to improve, getting the three points away from home on a tough day was really pleasing.

The international break has given us time to work on the things we need to from the first two games and also work to get back fit the players that have missed the start of the season. Unfortunately we have had a big selection of our squad unavailable but we’re all excited to see where this group can go once everyone is back and firing.

Today’s opponents had a great season last year and will look to continue that winning mentality as that adapt to the Championship. They had a good start with a solid draw v Crystal Palace and I’m expecting a tough game today as always.

Thank you for your support on the opening day and we hope that crowds will continue to grown in the women’s game and importantly at the Hive.

Lee WEMBLEY GERMANYSTADIUM CONNECTED BY EE

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They have had a good start to the season and signed some good players so we will not be underestimating them today. Secondly I’d like to welcome back all our fans to the hive where we’d like to carry on our good form and get a second consecutive win for you all.

In our last game we got all three points away to Blackburn. It was a very good result in very hot conditions. We managed to score early from a very good finish from Keets who completely deserves that goal, the energy and positivity she brings to the squad is fantastic and we are all happy she managed to be our match winner.

The team showed great character to hold on to the result and it’s a great game to build from. As a team we are happy with the result but we know we have to keep improving to progress. We have analysed our previous performances closely and worked on our weaknesses in training. So we hope to not only get three points today but we also would like to put on a good performance too. The importance of having fans is vital and we’re hoping for a big noisy crowd today. When your playing at home, having that support gives you an advantage over your opponents. As a team we are very grateful to everyone that watched us in our first game of the season and we hope to see you all and more today.

Alex CLUB GROUND BUTTS PARK ARENA Nickname CAPACITY 4,000 CHAIRMAN Founded PETER REYNOLDS HEAD COACH JAY BRADFORD SUMMARY:

Coventry United Ladies are a newly promoted side to the FAWC, having finished first in last season’s FA Women’s . Originally founded in 1991 as Coventry City Ladies, the club merged with Coventry United (a local non-league club) in July 2015, and have come along in leaps and bounds since. With their first season in the FA Women’s Championship, the club will be looking to cement themselves as an established side in the Championship, and have played some fantastic football of late, with preseason games against Sheffield FC Women and Liverpool Women’s FC.

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The Bees have never faced Coventry United Ladies, meaning the prospect of our first meet in September could go either way. Of course, we will be hopeful of securing the three points both times round when facing the Red & Green, with our first game taking place at The Hive. Confidence will be running high for the Bees, and know that anything less than a win will be a disappointing result. Despite the unknown surrounding our fixtures against Coventry, we are sure that both games will be a great occasion for both clubs, and The Bees welcome Coventry United Ladies to the FAWC and wish them all the best for the upcoming season. COVENTRY What’s the Josh Palmer Buzz?

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The USA national team and French club side Olympique Lyonnais have dominated the FIFA FIFPRO’s Women World 11. Women’s World 11 is a vote organised by FIFPRO since 2015, and this is the fourth edition. Over 3,500 top women’s players worldwide pick a team of who they think are the best players in the world, choosing one goalkeeper, four defenders, three midfielders and three forwards, based on their performances last season. The World 11 is made up of the 11 of those players who received the most votes in their positions. Of the 55 on the final shortlist, fourteen play for the US national team, whilst thirteen are contracted to Lyon.

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Barnet go into their first September into added time as the Bees fell to a 1-0 clash against Maidenhead United off the defeat. back of a tough opening month to the 2019/20 season. Three consecutive draws followed, starting against Chesterfield on home The Bees only lost once in August turf. The Bees drew 2-2 after a Jack and beat last season’s two League Taylor strike on his 100th game and an Two relegated sides in their opening Akinola penalty cancelled out two Mike three games, starting with a 1-0 win Fondop goals. at home to Yeovil Town. A Simeon The Bees then headed for Wales and Akinola penalty just past the hour mark had to settle for another draw when separated the two sides as the hosts got they came up against Wrexham. JJ off to a winning start. Hooper opened the scoring for the hosts with only two minutes on the clock A short trip to Sutton United followed before Dan Sparkes quickly bagged the three days later and it was de ja vu as equaliser. Akinola opened the scoring from the spot again, this time shortly before Barnet went on to play their second half-time. However, the Bees couldn’t game in three days when they welcomed make it two wins on the bounce as newly-promoted Torquay United to Harry Beautyman popped up to net the North London on bank holiday Monday. equaliser on 57 minutes. Goals from Jean-Yves Koue Niate and Armani Little gave the visitors a two- Darren Currie’s side did return to goal cushion going into half-time. winning ways in their following match though as they beat Notts County 2-1 However, the Bees hit back in the at Meadow Lane in front of the BT Sport second half and completed a comeback cameras. Enzio Boldewijn gave the hosts thanks to Ephron Mason-Clark and Jack the lead on nine minutes with a superb Taylor as the score ended 2-2. strike before Callum Reynolds headed in an equaliser just before the half-hour Currie’s men ended the month just mark. Akinola then won the game in the outside the play-off places in eighth second half, netting his third in as many after producing late drama at Eastleigh, games as the Bees came away with beating the Spitfires 2-1. Jack Taylor maximum points. found the net yet again on 16 minutes before Jack McKnight equalised in the Their only defeat of the month came in second half. Sam Smart received his the next game as they welcomed Dover marching orders for the hosts before Athletic to The Hive London. With Shaq Coulthirst bagged his first of the both sides set to take a point each, Inih season deep into stoppage time to seal Effiong found the net three minutes the three points. LONDON BEES MATCH REPORT palm awayHolbrook’s free kick. as shescampered across goalquickly to keep thescoreline levelafter15minutes Sarah Quantrill didexcellentlywellto attacker. Alexander didwelltogetinfront ofthe an opening, howeverskipper Megan as adefensivemixupallowedRedman and hadthefirstchanceofgame The hostsstartedonthefront foot pressure in longspellsofthegame. as thenewlypromoted sidepiledon stops kept theBees aheadinthegame, of hisgoalkeeper asastringofsuperb Lee Burch’s sidewillhailtheperformance season. win oftheFA Women’s Championship goal wasenoughtosecure theBees first Nikita Whinnett’s 39thminutewonder BAMBER BRIDGE. EDGED BLACKBURN ROVERS INANENTERTAINING GAMEAT LONDON BEESSECUREDAVALUABLE THREEPOINTSAS THEY for theClub. audaciously lobbedHill toscore herfirst was latchedontobyWhinnett who long ballforward byGeorgia Robert minutes before thebreak, asuperb The Bees foundtheopener justsix tipped overforacorner. her goal,howevertheBees numberone free kick bounced awkwardly towards West, Quantrill hadtobealertas along On anintenselyhotdayintheNorth- her inthepenaltyarea. and whiteshirtsastheballfellkindly to powerful strike blocked byaseaofblue Up theotherendWhinnett sawher After the break, the hosts continued to pressure the Bees backline and Quantrill was called into action again as she tipped over Fenton’s long range effort.

Lauren Pickett could have doubled the Bees lead with 35 minutes remaining, as she superbly beat her defender but her shot went straight at Hill in the Rovers goal.

With 18 minutes left the Bees came inches to securing the win as Bonnie Horwood headed against the underside of the bar, however it bounced away off the line. Loomes followed in but her effort was scrambled away by the Rovers defence.

Into the final moments of the game and the hosts threw everything to get take a point from the encounter, but the Bees were resilient and stood firm to ensure they made the long journey home with all three points.

Bees team: Quantrill, Alexander, West, Robert, Brooks (Loomes ’45), Pickett (Dench ’90), Horwood, Gibson, Whinnett, Gamby, Hazard (O’Leary ‘5) MATCH OFFICIALS

LONDON COVENTRY BEES UNITED REFEREE: LOUISE SAUNDERS MANAGER. GENERAL MANAGER. LEE BURCH JAY BRADFORD

1 Sarah Quantrill 1 Sue Wood 2 Ellie Wilson 2 Chenise Austin 3 Megan Alexander 3 Sian Johnson 4 Hayley West ASSISTANT: 4 Nikki Miles GARY THOMAS 5 Georgia Robert 5 Jodie Bartle 6 Billie Brooks 6 Maz Gauntlett 7 Lauren Pickett 7 Jade Formaston 8 Bonnie Horwood 8 Rosie Axten 9 Lucy Loomes 9 Shannon O’Brien 10 Brooke Nunn ASSISTANT: 10 Amy Wathan 11 Rosie Kmita JOHN PERRY 11 Amber Hughes 12 Courtnay WardChambers 12 Hayley Crackle 13 Taylor O’Leary 15 Helen Dermody 14 Georgie Giddings 16 Yasmine Klucis 15 Megen Lynch NEXT MATCH 17 Erin Smith 16 Nicola Gibson AT HOME 18 Bethan Merrick 17 Nikita Whinnett 19 Fiona Worts 19 Mollie Dench 20 Chelsea Weston 20 Connie Forman 21 Katy Morris 21 Flo Gamby 22 Becky Anderson 22 Amelia Hazard 23 Jenna Roberts 23 Merrick Will 24 Ffion Morgan 25 Erin Riden V LEWES FC Lucy Gardner 29 • 09 • 2019 K.O. 2:00PM