City’s Women take to the LNER Stadium pitch for the first time this season on Sunday 17 November, taking on Worcester City in the FA Women’s National League Division One Midlands (2pm KO).
Hear from head coach Charlotte Dinsdale as well as captain Becky Kendell ahead of the game, and find all the important match information in this preview.
Charlotte Dinsdale excited for Worcester City occasion:
“It’s going to be a great occasion for the girls. We are really up for it and really excited. We have had a couple of new signings that have come in this week. They are here to boost the squad.”
“We are really pleased to have a game at the LNER Stadium. It’s a great opportunity for some of the girls as it will be the first time that they play at a major stadium.
“We do want the crowd to come and help us and support us. It’s a really important fixture and for us, we know what results we need to start achieving. Any boost of a home crowd is really going to help the girls, they need that, and they deserve it.”
Becky Kendell’s take:
“I’m really looking forward to this one. It’s a big occasion and hopefully we can get the three points this Sunday.
"I think we have improved massively. It’s all about trusting the process and trusting what Charlotte [Dinsdale] and Jon [Pepper] have got planned for us trusting the long game. The girls are becoming more confident, and with confidence comes quality.”
A look at the opposition:
Worcester City sit two places above the Imps in the FA Women’s National League Midlands table, in 10th place, after Solihull Moors' point deduction.
They sit on four points, coming from an impressive away clean sheet at Solihull Moors in a 1-0 win, with their other point coming on the road at Sutton Coldfield Town.
Form: LDLWL
Top scorer: Olivia Mitcham (5 goals)
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