tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25650285687564080982024-03-05T10:49:47.624+00:00LFCladiesfansHi I'm Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11152941582963521329noreply@blogger.comBlogger246125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2565028568756408098.post-47574946494280221882018-07-15T17:25:00.001+01:002018-07-15T17:25:35.474+01:00Reds secure more experience with capture of Sophie Bradley-AucklandNeil Redfearn's ninth signing of the summer arrived on Merseyside this week, Sophie Bradley-Auckland following the new manager from Doncaster Belles with a wealth of experience under her belt.<br />
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The Reds defender having previously played for Leeds, Lincoln and Notts County and been involved in the Women's Super League since it's inception in 2011.<br />
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Sophie has also been capped multiple times for England, playing in the World Cup and at the London Olympics in 2012 for Team GB.<br />
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I wasn't short of finding a fan to talk to about Sophie, at all her previous clubs and internationally she has impressed.<br />
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Ex-Notts County supporter Jess Cully has watched Sophie play for club and country and says she is "a strong, reliable centre back" who plays "with grit and iron determination and is a leader on the pitch."<br />
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On the field Liverpool supporters can look forward to her "strength, courage and leadership" says Jess, while off it Sophie "loves her fans" and is "very warm and friendly."<br />
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Jess also cites her title winning campaign at Doncaster last season as one of her highlights, the season marking an impressive comeback from injury setbacks the previous year - "that triumph was so richly deserved."<br />
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A role model on and off the pitch, working part time as well as being a mother, Sophie is an important addition to this Liverpool side.<br />
<br />Hi I'm Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11152941582963521329noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2565028568756408098.post-39929959805754382952018-07-14T20:58:00.001+01:002018-07-14T20:58:45.684+01:00Reds capture Scot international Christie Murray<div style="text-align: justify;">
The second of Liverpool four signings today is goal scoring midfielder and new Reds number 10 Christie Murray.</div>
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Christie, like Niamh and the other two arrivals, brings with her bags of experience. A Scotland international who featured at last summer's European Championship and a proven goalscorer in both the English and Scotland leagues.</div>
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Before leaving Doncaster in December, Christie had scored eight goals in ten games and picked up the league's Player of the Month award for December.</div>
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Speaking to one of Doncaster's loyal supporters Laura Thornton about Christie (the Belles "pocket rocket") has confirmed the midfielder is yet another exceptional addition to this Liverpool squad.</div>
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Laura tells me Christie is "an excellent striker of the ball" who "can also drop deep and add creativity to play." </div>
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With the Liverpool team for next season beginning to take shape and packed to the brim with hard working players, Laura says we can also expect that from Christie who is "a hard working player who won't give up."</div>
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Off the pitch Christie is "very friendly, easy to talk to" and without a doubt "become a fans favourite."</div>
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Laura's memorable moment involving Christie came during last summer's Euros when, after Scotland had been beaten by England, she made the time to go and see the Belles supporters who had travelled.</div>
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Christie's friendliness is something I can personally endorse having met her last week at Anfield, she took the time to ask everyone's name and made it her aim to learn them all throughout the day. </div>
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Another super signing for the Reds, and another international super Scot to get behind.</div>
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Welcome to Liverpool, Christie!</div>
Hi I'm Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11152941582963521329noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2565028568756408098.post-69715418284133484102018-07-14T15:39:00.001+01:002018-07-14T15:40:53.022+01:00A return to the WSL for Niamh FaheyLiverpool added another international star to their ranks earlier today with the signing of Republic of Ireland player Niamh Fahey.<br />
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Niamh is comfortable playing in defence or midfield and spent last season playing for Bordeaux in the French league. Prior to her time in France Niamh played for both Arsenal (six years) and Chelsea (three years).<br />
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In her own words Niamh describes herself as an "intelligent player" who "reads the game well", "I like a good tackle, strong, committed, like to play with the ball - a bit of everything really."<br />
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Our new signing is also a massive Liverpool fan who says she cannot wait to pull on the red shirt for the first time.<br />
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Signing a player with the experience of Niamh, a proven winner with multiple medals to her name, will do wonders for the new-look Reds.<br />
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Excited to find out more I contacted Sophie Downey - one half of the excellent and long-time friends of this blog <a href="http://www.twitter.com/girlsontheball" target="_blank"><b>Girls on the Ball</b></a> - to get the scoop on our number five.<br />
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Sophie supports Arsenal and has watched Niamh play many times over the years, first with the Gunners during her six-year spell in North London and then with Chelsea from 2014, and started by telling me "you've definitely got yourselves a good one there."<br />
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Niamh is "extremely solid, versatile (seen her play centre back, left back and in midfield) and a strong passer of the ball.<br />
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"The experience she brings will do wonders for Liverpool on and off the pitch - she's won everything there is to win domestically several times."<br />
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Sophie added that Niamh is a lovely person who will be great with the younger players at the Reds, super smart having worked in biomedical science in the past and told me she would have her back at Arsenal "in an instant."<br />
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As for a memorable moment, back in April 2013 Niamh suffered an injury to her ACL and made her comeback in 2014 to feature towards the end of the Gunners FA Cup run - picking up the trophy in only her second game back.<br />
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Every player the Reds have signed so far this summer brings something different to the side, yet in many ways display similar attributes - hard working and genuine people.<br />
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It's going to be a good year, welcome to Liverpool, Niamh!Hi I'm Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11152941582963521329noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2565028568756408098.post-78394362890765523742018-07-12T22:35:00.000+01:002018-07-12T22:44:59.251+01:00Razza Roberts checks in with the Reds<div style="text-align: justify;">
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"She's very strong in the tackle but also has the ability to spread the ball around the pitch."</div>
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In Razza the Reds are getting a player with a big personality, popular with team mates and supporters alike. Former Liverpool forward Tash Harding commenting earlier: "You've got a great one there!"</div>
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Having spent plenty of time with Donny Belles supporters over the years, I messaged Sarah Maye earlier to find out what Reds fans can expect from Razza on and off the pitch. </div>
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Sarah is a long-time Belles supporter and member of Belles Noisy Fans (yes the ones with the bells) and has told me the Reds have signed an absolute gem in Razza.<br />
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When I asked what kind of player Liverpool supporters can expect, Sarah said "Uncompromising! Razza will put her entire being into every game, every challenge. Blood, sweat and tears for the cause but all with a big grin on her face."<br />
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Razza is capable of "pinging diagonal passes half the length of the pitch, throwing her body on the line to block shots and maybe coming up with a headed goal or two."<br />
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Doncaster players famously have a reputation across the league for the strong bond between team and supporters and Sarah tells me, "off the pitch we talk about the Belles family a lot and Razza is the sort of player that epitomises that. If you've got her back, she'll have yours, she's a gem.<br />
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Sarah finished by telling me of a memorable moment involving Razza and her love for gravy, not going into much detail but that there was a time - at the Select Security Stadium no less - that our new signing mistook sweet and sour sauce for gravy! </div>
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Since I spoke to Sarah news broke that Doncaster have had to pull out of the FA Women's Championship and drop down to the National League. I am genuinely gutted for all the fans I've gotten to know over the years and everyone connected with the club, and would like to use this to say to all Doncaster, Sheffield and Notts County fans that you're all welcome at Liverpool matches.</div>
Hi I'm Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11152941582963521329noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2565028568756408098.post-57324712617010746552018-07-11T22:12:00.003+01:002018-07-12T19:35:00.049+01:00Leandra Little makes the move to Merseyside<div style="text-align: justify;">
Doncaster Belles captain Leandra Little became Liverpool's fifth signing of the summer today, joining the Reds after spending seven years with the South Yorkshire side.</div>
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Leandra comes with a wealth of experience in the Women's Super League, also spending time at Lincoln prior to her time at Doncaster.</div>
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To say Leandra bolsters our defence would be selling it short, the centre half is a colossus at the back and a towering presence.</div>
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One of two players (the second being familiar face Kirsty Hanson) to play each and every one of Doncaster's games last season as the Belles won the WSL2 title and Leandra is a past winner of Fan's Player of the Season, Players' Player and Player.</div>
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For those who follow the women's game in England, Leandra probably needs no introduction however I spoke to Doncaster Belles supporter Kyle Thornton who travels up and down the country in support of the team.</div>
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Kyle told me that Leandra has been the Belles "rock in defence, allowing us to play three at the back at times and a more attacking style of football.</div>
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"She's not afraid to go in to any challenge. You're getting a player that's one of the most hard working and one of the most underrated centre backs around. To sum her up in one word - solid."</div>
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While at set pieces "in the box at the other end she'll definitely get you a goal or two."</div>
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When I asked Kyle if he had any memorable moments, whether personal or not, he said "after my mum passed away Leandra not only took the time to personally message me her condolences, but also arranged for the whole first team to send me a card. Which was only a small gesture but obviously meant so much.</div>
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"She's not only a quality football player but an even better person."</div>
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In Leandra the Reds are gaining a top professional with bags of experience, as manager Neil Redfearn says "this is a really important signing for the club... Leandra will be a massive influence in the dressing room this season as we begin a new era for the club.</div>
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"Leandra will play a key role in helping us to create a positive environment on and off the pitch so I am delighted to have signed."</div>
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Since the signing was announced, Leandra posted an image of herself as a child in a Liverpool shirt alongside one of the pictures on her first day with the caption: "For all of the young girls and boys out there playing football - work hard and keep dreaming because they really can come true."</div>
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I for one can't wait to see her play for the Reds next season.</div>
Hi I'm Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11152941582963521329noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2565028568756408098.post-77880055874451861932018-07-10T19:27:00.001+01:002018-07-10T19:28:25.762+01:00Meet Liverpool’s number one… Anke Preuss<div class="MsoNormal">
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experience across Europe at FCR 2001 Duisburg, TSG 1899 Hoffenheim, Frankfurt
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25-years-old and joins the Reds in her prime after impressing at the Black
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said of his number one, “I am delighted that we have managed to complete the
signing of Anke. She is a top class goalkeeper who has proven her qualities in
the FAWSL with Sunderland Ladies over the past two seasons.”<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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Reds boss also gave a hint of what Liverpool’s playing style will be from
August as he said “Anke is a top class shot stopper as well as being very good
with her distribution, so she will suit our style of play perfectly as we look
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been told before that this was an excellent capture for the Reds, I spoke to
the biggest Sunderland supporter I could find, Katie Hume, to find out all
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were lucky enough to have two superb goalies in the league last season, Anke
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<span lang="EN-GB"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">“Anke’s
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also cites her experience in playing in – and winning – the Champions League
and picks the highlight of her time at Sunderland as when the Reds new ‘keeper
kept a clean sheet against Arsenal – a side Sunderland have notoriously struggled
against in recent years.</span></span><br />
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strikes me most about the signings Liverpool have completed so far, is the
number of supporters falling over themselves to tell me what genuinely nice
people the players are. Having also met several of them myself I am happy to
confirm that Reds supporters are in for a treat in getting to know these
footballers on and off the pitch.</span></div>
Hi I'm Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11152941582963521329noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2565028568756408098.post-14241717472676774282018-07-06T20:41:00.001+01:002018-07-06T20:48:45.386+01:00Reds Weekly Round-Up <div style="text-align: right;">
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This week started with a bang with not one, but two new signings. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">First to be announced was Bristol centre half Jasmine Matthews, joining the Reds after spending her entire career so far at the South West outfit. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Jasmine is a highly rated defender; voted the Vixens Players' Player of the Season 17/18, part of the side that battled Liverpool for the WSL title in 2013 (picking up Young Player of the Season the same year) and comes with experience in the Champions League after reaching the quarter-finals with Bristol in 2014.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Off the pitch Jasmine is just as lauded. Since she signed on Monday @LFCladiesfans has received messages and tweets from numerous Bristol supporters saying how much time Jasmine has for fans and the defender was also awarded a PFA Community Award earlier this year.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>Read more on Jasmine here: <a href="http://liverpoolladiesfans.blogspot.com/2018/07/reds-revolution-continues-with-arrival.html" target="_blank">Reds revolution continues with arrival of Jasmine Matthews</a></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The day after Jasmine was unveiled as a Red, her Bristol team mate Yana Daniels was also revealed as the latest player to commit to Liverpool.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Yana joins the club after making an impressive comeback from a potentially career-ending injury last year to represent Belgium at the European Championships and is also a Liverpool supporter, making this move all the more sweeter for the winger.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The Reds new number 11 is an exciting attacker, a direct player with an eye for goal. Bristol Development Squad player Ellie Strippel told me that Yana is a </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">"proper team player, a good person to have around the team" who "</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">always looks out for her team mates and is a great person to look up to for younger players."</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>Read more on Yana here: <a href="http://liverpoolladiesfans.blogspot.com/2018/07/yana-daniels-latest-to-sign-up-with-new.html" target="_blank">Yana Daniels latest to sign up with new-look Reds</a></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Liverpool held their inaugural forum meeting on Tuesday 12 June with seven supporters selected to represent the fanbase from online applications.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Many topics were discussed as revealed on the official website this week, I've picked out a few bits to share here but you can read the full article here: <a href="http://ladies.liverpoolfc.com/news/reds_host_inaugural_forum_meeting_with_fans.html#abSM56X9mv5Y17hK.97" target="_blank"><b>Reds host inaugural forum meeting with fans</b></a></span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Paul (Metheringham, General Manager), was keen to highlight how supporters feedback is key to improving two-way communication between the club and its supporters in order for the relationship to be as collaborative as possible</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The club are currently working on a three year strategy for the women's team</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">There will be an announcement in the next couple of weeks regarding where Liverpool will be playing home games next season</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Several ideas were suggested from the fans forum members regarding improving with interaction with players; more school and club visits, more opportunities for Q+A with the Manager & players and open training sessions</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">As mentioned, <a href="http://ladies.liverpoolfc.com/news/photo_galleryreds_return_for_preseason_training.html#WDK0UHo2zyce5OwV.97" target="_blank"><b>Liverpool returned to pre-season training at the beginning of this week</b></a>. With new signings <a href="http://liverpoolladiesfans.blogspot.com/2018/06/liverpools-rebuild-begins-with.html" target="_blank"><b>Leighanne Robe</b></a>, Jasmine and Yana joined by familiar faces including Laura Coombs, Satara Murray, Jess Clarke, Ellie Fletcher, Amy Rodgers, Annabel Blanchard, Cassia Pike and Paige Cole.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Several players were away on England youth international training camps and have joined the squad later in the week.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Ashley Hodson was also on the training gallery as the forward begins her rehab following an operation on her knee.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">There'll be opportunities to watch the Reds soon as the pre-season fixtures have been announced, as far as I'm aware so far the only one to be played behind-closed-doors will be the first game against Manchester United on the 15th. Keep an eye on the official <b>@LFCLadies</b> twitter page and on <b>@LFCladiesfans</b> for any updates.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Tuesday 24 July. Everton Ladies (A)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Wednesday 1 August. SGS Essen (A)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://liverpoolladiesfans.blogspot.com/2018/07/liverpool-ladies-2018-squad-numbers.html" target="_blank"><b>Updated Squad Numbers</b></a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Liverpool announced their third signing of the summer on Wednesday afternoon as Belgium winger Yana Daniëls joined Neil Redfearn's new-look Reds.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #454545; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The lifelong Liverpool supporter spoke about having butterflies as she walked around Anfield on her signing day, explaining to <a href="https://video.liverpoolfc.com/player/0_zi7vu9e5/?page=0&pageSize=20&sortOrder=desc&searchString=ladies&title=Yana%20Dani%C3%ABls%20joins%20Liverpool%20Ladies" target="_blank">LFCTVGO</a> that growing up in Belgium "the English teams are quite big and I always liked Liverpool"</span></div>
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<span style="color: #454545; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Yana has spent the last season at Bristol City, joining the Vixens after representing Belgium in last summer's UEFA European Championships and has played for her country at every age level - scoring six in 16 games in youth internationals.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #454545; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Prior to joining Bristol, Yana had recently got back into playing football with Anderlecht having suffered a potentially career-ending injury and spending two years on the sidelines.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">“<em>It was complicated, I tore my LCL three times and when I tore it again it wasn’t possible to just make it again because it was already torn so they did a different kind of surgery. So they broke my leg to put it in another position and take the pressure away and I needed three surgeries in a year. It took me two years and three months to get back and I’m so happy I’m back.</em></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">“<em>Because of the breaking thing… it’s complicated because the position of your whole body is different, and they usually do it with old people so it’s not quite something they do with younger people especially not sports people, so they said the chance that you can play sport again is really low – especially at the high level. They said just focus on rehab and walking straight again, just normal things in life. That’s what I did so I didn’t think I was going to play again but I was on the team staff for two years – as a video analyst – so that was really cool, I thought that was how my passion for football would be in the future. But I missed playing so I tried again… it’s hard to let it go if you love it.</em>”</span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">These are sentiments echoed by Bristol match day volunteer Martin Radford who says "Yana will give 100% in every game. She's got goals in her and scored a couple of very good ones last season."</span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Of Yana and Jasmine (Matthews, who also joined this week from Bristol), Martin said "what you will get off the field are two very nice, very approachable players. Great with the fans and generally two lovely people."</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">At the end of the 2017/18 campaign Jasmine picked up the Vixens Players' Player of the Season award and joins the Reds having spent her entire career at the South West club.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">With a reputation across the Women's Super League as a steady, solid and reliable centre half, Jasmine is a past recipient of Bristol's Young Player of the Season. This honour notably coming in 2013 after a superb Bristol side battled Liverpool for the league title until the final game of the season.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">A quick glance across the replies on her thank you note to supporters show the words 'legend' and 'inspiring' show up on several occasions along with multiple variations on 'always gave everything'. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Exciting signs that are matched upon further delving into social media, Jasmine a prominent member of the local Bristol community in youth football and at food banks - so much so that our new number two was awarded the <a href="https://www.bcfc.co.uk/news/matthews-handed-pfa-community-award/" target="_blank">PFA Community Player of the Season</a> earlier this year.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://liverpoolladiesfans.blogspot.com/2018/06/liverpools-rebuild-begins-with.html" target="_blank">Unlike Leighanne last week</a>, I have seen Jasmine play a fair few times. However since that blog went down a treat I've once again spoken to someone who has seen her play a lot more than me, my friend and massive Bristol fan Keila.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Keila says that Jasmine is "</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">a hard working and determined defender who isn't shy of a hard challenge, very reliable at the back but also a strong leader with a lot of experience behind her despite still being quite young. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Liverpool fans can expect a fully committed and hard working player with Jaz who gives her all in to each game but is also a lovely person on and off the pitch."</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">All in all, and forgive me if this sounds like I am getting ahead of myself, this genuinely feels like a fresh start for the club and with more new signings imminent I'm excited and you should be too. </span></div>
Hi I'm Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11152941582963521329noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2565028568756408098.post-90386913415670426052018-06-26T19:37:00.000+01:002018-06-26T21:05:10.206+01:00Liverpool's rebuild begins with Leighanne Robe<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Since the end of the 2017/18 Women's Super League season no fewer than nine first team players have departed Liverpool along with manager Scott Rogers.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">For supporters of the Reds each departure was a blow. Following a brief respite, as Neil Redfern was announced as Scott's replacement and news trickled through of a positive fan panel, came the knock out - long serving captain Gemma Bonner had also left.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Social media over the last few weeks has been a minefield, with disappointed supporters at every turn. From loyal fans of the club there was nothing but well wishes for those moving on, bittersweet though it may have been.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Today however marks the start of a new era at Liverpool. The first signing of Neil's reign announced as Millwall captain Leighanne Robe, an experienced 24-year old centre half who has also spent time at Arsenal and Watford.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Having not seen much of Leighanne on the pitch, my first thought and port of call was Millwall supporter Dion Farnes, who has seen the majority of their games over the last few years, to get the low down on our number three and all the important stats - such as her first goal for Millwall coming against none other than Everton! You can watch and enjoy that header here - <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BDd80bujJ3U/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=dpoo9u8od790" target="_blank">Leighanne goal against Everton</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">For the Lionesses Leighanne made 42 appearances, scoring twice. She started each of those games without being subbed off and only missed two games during her time in London.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">With the Reds needing clear reinforcements across the field, supporters will be happy to hear that Leighanne is "a solid, reliable and consistent player" who "reads the game very well", "loves a tackle and physically strong, rarely injured and has great stamina".</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Welcome to Liverpool, Leighanne! Up the Reds. </span><br />
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LIVERPOOL Ladies defeated FA Women's Super League leaders and Champions League semi-finalists Manchester City 1-0 on Tuesday night.</div>
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In a performance that encapsulated what Liverpool as a football club represent the Reds dug deep and, in truth, could have won by a larger margin.</div>
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The general press will focus on City and their failure to win however it is Liverpool here who deserve all the credit, a game plan executed to perfection and a counter attacking prowess matched by resilient defending.</div>
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In the pre-match programme Alex Greenwood spoke of how during the Merseyside derby a week earlier, it felt as though Liverpool "had a different energy and a bit of a buzz about us".</div>
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That energy clearly carried over into the clash against City with the Reds on the front foot from the opening whistle and Greenwood once more excelling in an advanced attacking role. The England international has been exceptional in a side that has struggled for consistency at times this season, despite being self-critical in the aforementioned programme. </div>
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The exuberance from Liverpool and their willingness to move the ball quickly up the pitch almost seemed to take City by surprise; Caroline Weir nicking the ball from the feet of Nikita Parris in the second minute, allowing Bethany England an early shot on target with an effort deflected into the arms of goalkeeper Karen Bardsley.</div>
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Back-to-back set pieces from the visitors also in the opening minutes were both unflinchingly batted away, the second seeing Satara Murray waltz out from the back with the ball and leading to Niamh Charles almost picking out the run of Kate Longhurst.</div>
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If back-to-back set pieces were swiftly dealt with by the Reds in defence, this was then mirrored at the opposite end of the pitch.</div>
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The corner played short and winding back at the feet of Greenwood who played an inch-perfect cross to England who rose above everyone to head the ball into the back of the net.</div>
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Convincingly ahead and showing no signs of letting up, England very nearly netted a second after a thrilling move from Greenwood and Weir. The ball initially looking to be a step behind the Scot yet expertly flicked wide to Greenwood without a backwards glance, Greenwood providing a low cross to England who was denied by Bardsley.</div>
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The catalyst to the Reds counter attacking play throughout was the excellent Coombs, continually box-to-box and providing the link between defence and attack helped by her equally eye-catching midfield colleagues. Longhurst the steel ahead of the back four and Weir the flair playing behind England.</div>
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As the game approached the midway stage it was Liverpool who looked more likely to score again, Coombs finding England who in turn picked out Charles. The young attacker, who has been greatly missed through injury throughout the season, chested the ball down inside the area but was instantly dispossessed before being able to volley it home. </div>
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Coombs then created chaos in the area with a set piece delivery that pinged around before eventually being hooked clear by Jennifer Beattie and City ended the half with, what felt like and could possibly have been, their first real chance as Parris struck the side netting. </div>
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These Reds however continued as they had ended the first half; Greenwood twice seeing crosses cleared, Coombs' strike from 30-yard narrowly over the crossbar and England nearly teeing up Weir only for Morgan to get the slightest of touches to push the ball away. </div>
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While City began to throw everything at the game, the Reds defended immensely. Longhurst winning each of her battles, headers against the towering Scott and, later, throwing herself in front of a dangerous ball from Stokes.</div>
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In the final minutes Liverpool faced an onslaught with everyone dropping back to stop City grabbing an undeserved equaliser - Murray and Longhurst winning possession from Claire Emslie and Georgia Stanway respectively, substitute Amy Rodgers powerfully heading away Stanway's cross and England back in defence to deny Steph Houghton.</div>
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The list goes on and on; Ingle thwarted Parris as she had when the two met last month in England and Wales World Cup qualifier, a previously quiet Siobhan Chamberlain in the Liverpool goal brilliantly saving one corner and strongly catching another and Ingle once more heading clear under pressure from Beattie and Jane Ross.</div>
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At the final whistle a great roar went up from the proud Liverpool supporters, the winning feeling that much more sweeter being that the Reds haven't beaten Manchester City in four years and signalling that this team can not ever be counted out. The players soaked up the applause and will take this confidence into the final two games of the season - away at Reading on Saturday and back at Prenton Park to take on likely league champions Chelsea on Sunday 20 May. </div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Despite the lack of action the Reds defence remained alert, Satara Murray on hand to steer Dan Turner away from goal early on and Siobhan Chamberlain swiftly collecting a deflected pass that Kelly attempted to chase.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Liverpool were eye-catching going forward, in the first half doing everything but putting the ball in the back of the net. The superb Alex Greenwood excelling in a more advanced attacking role, supporting Bethany England up front and being instrumental as the Reds pushed and probed the Blues back line.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Greenwood had the first chance of the game, the ball falling to her at wide of the box and her strike whizzing past the post from a tight angle.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Scotland international Caroline Weir also produced arguably one of her best performances of the season, threatening on more than one occasion to provide the 1,446 supporters in attendance with one of her specials. One strike inches wide and another well-held by Levell.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">The Reds visibly grew with confidence throughout the first half with the crowd willing them on. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Greenwood won a corner that bobbled around in the box before Weir struck a stinging effort at goal. The strike on target yet deflected out for another set piece that saw Greenwood shoot wide.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Before the break Liverpool hit the woodwork twice, Bethany England the first to do so after being put through by Weir then captain Gemma Bonner watching as Levell pushed her on-target header onto the post.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Barely a minute after the restart however the Reds were on the front foot, Everton's defence initially clearing but the magnificent Coombs arriving to drive the ball home from just inside the area.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Then it was almost two, Martha Harris and Greenwood combining to tee up Weir - her shot ending up on the roof of the net. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Shortly after Weir's free kick wound up in the back of the net, the Reds celebrating before the referee ruled it out for an alleged foul in the build up.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">From here it Everton began to threaten, enjoying a series of passes and going close first through a set piece that was headed clear by Harris.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">The Blues got their equaliser following a corner, a goal mouth scramble seeing Brett poke the ball over the line.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Niamh Charles made a welcome return from injury and Ali Johnson also came from the bench as Liverpool looked to edge themselves back ahead. Both substitutes impacting immediately on the goal, Charles a second too late to meet a cross from Greenwood at the back post and having a strike from outside the box saved by Levell.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">For Johnson her first touch forced an immense block from Gabby George - what seemed like a sure game winner closed down just yards from goal. Minutes later Johnson also ended on the end of a ball in from Greenwood - tapping it across the face of goal and out for a goal kick. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Liverpool continued to throw everything they had at the Blues - Charles even hitting the post in the dying seconds to make it a hat trick of chances striking the woodwork - but were ultimately unable to net a winner.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">The Reds will face Manchester City and Chelsea at home in the run in to the end of the season, with an away trip to Reading on 12th May.</span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">As a side note, I'm really proud to be working with the club on social and digital media - one reason for the decrease in content on this page and across the social media channels. I'm still the biggest Reds supporter and love every minute of following, supporting and working with this team. Up the Reds! </span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">LIVERPOOL Ladies enjoyed a storming start to 2018 on Saturday evening as they put Yeovil Town Ladies to the sword. The unrelenting Reds put eight past their visitors from the South West with on-loan forward Bethany England scoring four.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The other goals were shared between Caroline Weir, Jess Clarke and Laura Coombs plus an own goal from Yeovil defender Ann-Marie Heatherson who turned a cross from Weir into her own net.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">On an evening with many highlights it was perhaps the biggest of nights for Amy Turner. The Liverpool defender signed from Notts County during the Spring Series and having spent 15 months on the sidelines injured, was named amongst the substitutes and came from the bench to a great reception to mark her comeback.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">England led the line for the Reds supported by Ashley Hodson and Clarke, Weir and Coombs were joined in midfield by Sophie Ingle and the largely untroubled defence consisted of Alex Greenwood, Casey Stoney, Gemma Bonner and Martha Harris with Siobhan Chamberlain in goal.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Despite the one-sided scoreline Yeovil had defended well in the opening stages of the FA Women's Super League tie, in the opening ten minutes alone both Weir and Clarke were denied by Glovers goalkeeper Megan Walsh. Clarke dazzling as she skipped past several players, exchanging passes and then seeing her final shot pushed around the post.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The visitors also showed promise going forwards however Nadia Lawrence found herself dispossessed deep in the Reds half by England, who had tracked back and won the ball.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Liverpool continued to look dangerous as they grafted to find the opening goal. Coombs in particular a stand out, especially during the opening twenty minutes of the half, controlling the tempo from the middle and encouraging the full backs to press high up the pitch.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Coombs played an excellent ball that picked out the run of Harris who in turn looped a cross in towards the 6-yard box yet Walsh came off her line to punch clear.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Moments later the Reds broke the deadlock, Yeovil's Heatherson unfortunate as she stuck a leg out in an attempt to clear a cross from Weir that ended up in the back of her own net.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">If the first goal could be considered unfortunate for the Glovers, the second was certainly scrappy for Liverpool.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Clarke had forced her way into the area and her shot deflected onto the knee of England who doubled the lead a yard from goal.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">With five minutes to go until the break England added a third, latching onto Ingle's superb through ball and closing in on goal. Just when it looked like the defender had got back in time to block any effort, England dragged the ball back onto her right foot and slid a cool finish under Walsh. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">On the stroke of half time Chamberlain was called into her first action of the game, Gemma Evans free kick initially striking the wall yet falling back to her. Evans then struck a fierce drive at goal which Chamberlain did well to get down and smother, preventing the visitors from pulling a goal back.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Out for the second half there was no let up from the Reds, Clarke striking the post with the first attack and Weir further extending the lead with the second.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">It was a trademark left-footed wonder goal from outside the area from Weir that made it four-nil. The Scottish international exchanging passes with Coombs and Ingle before turning away from her marker and firing the ball home without even looking up.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">From Weir's goal on 51 minutes the Reds scored four goals in nine minutes; England completing her hat trick with a cheeky chip over Walsh, Clarke tapping the ball over the line from close range and England converting a pass from Greenwood in the 60th minute. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The Reds had barely stopped for a breather, leaving Yeovil stunned and the scoreline at a whopping seven-nil.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Following her fourth goal of the night England was substituted to a rousing reception, replaced by Kate Longhurst. Liverpool's no.7 making her 50th league appearance for Liverpool Ladies and almost marking it with a goal of her own - a left-footed shot just wide of the post.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Turner also replaced Stoney with twenty minutes to play, making her welcome debut for the club after a long fifteen months out injured.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The scoring wasn't over for the night as goal number eight was scored by Reds number eight, Coombs capping her fine performance with a deserved goal - Clarke with the assist.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b>LIVERPOOL LADIES: </b>Chamberlain, Harris, Bonner (C), Stoney (Turner), Greenwood (Johnson), Ingle, Coombs, Weir, Hodson, Clarke, England (Longhurst)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b>PLAYER OF THE MATCH: </b>Bethany England</span>Hi I'm Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11152941582963521329noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2565028568756408098.post-63899614020301229572017-12-06T14:21:00.001+00:002017-12-06T14:21:03.183+00:00MATCH REPORT: SUNDERLAND LADIES 1 LIVERPOOL LADIES 0<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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LADIES travelled to South Shields on Tuesday for their final game of the
Continental Cup group stage against Sunderland Ladies.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Each side
had already qualified for the quarter-finals of the Cup with this game due to
decide who out of the two would take top spot in the group.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">With both
Niamh Charles and Ali Johnson away with England U20s, Reds boss Scott Rogers
named a new face amongst the substitutes; Welsh youth international Cassia Pike
who has made a blistering start to life for the club’s Development Squad after
rising through the ranks at the RTC.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Aside from
Pike there were just two changes to the Liverpool starting line-up that beat
Aston Villa 5-1 before the international break, Siobhan Chamberlain returning
in goal and Bethany England in for Charles.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Sunderland
attacked from the kick off, giving Chamberlain an early touch of the ball as
the Reds no.1 came swiftly off her line to collect a threatening cross.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Following
this Liverpool took control, carving out numerous opportunities in the opening
ten minutes alone with superb movement in the Black Cats half.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">First Jess Clarke
teed up Laura Coombs at the back post, Coombs making a great run into the box
yet blazing her attempt over the crossbar. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Coombs was
then almost in again, an eye-catching series of passes between Alex Greenwood,
Ashley Hodson and England leading to the latter playing the ball into Coombs –
this time the shot deflected out for a corner.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">A third
chance in as many minutes came as, forced back from a set piece, Greenwood
found Sophie Ingle in space on the half way line. Taking her time to pick out
her pass, Ingle sprayed the ball wide to Clarke who crossed into the area only
for Rachael Laws to beat England to it.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">This was to
be the start of a busy evening for the former Liverpool goalkeeper, who helped
the Reds to their first WSL1 title in 2013.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Against the
run of play, and taking nothing away from Sunderland’s build up for their goal,
the hosts took the lead. Another former Red and now-Sunderland captain Lucy
Staniforth spinning a cross in for Bridget Galloway to head home her first goal
for the club.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Last time
here in the league just a few weeks earlier, the Reds found an instant response
to going behind and went on to win 4-1.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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tie however Laws was first to everything; England’s cross landing in the arms
of the ‘keeper before either Clarke or Hodson could meet it, Clarke denied at
point blank range following a set piece and both Hodson and England each seeing
efforts saved before the break.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Black Cats, Galloway had two more chances to extend the lead before being substituted
in the second half. Casey Stoney putting enough pressure on the striker to
force her off-path and allowing Chamberlain to push her shot around the post
and then almost being set up for a second by Staniforth only for the linesman
to flag for offside.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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first half Chamberlain was again called into action early in the second, yet
another former Liverpool player Ellie Stewart finding her centre-half partner
Tori Williams with a free kick but the Reds ‘keeper intercepting.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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would continue to elude Liverpool, the introduction of Natasha Harding with
half an hour to play merely leading to another set of saves from Laws. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Two minutes
after entering the field a strike from Weir was deflected, landing at the feet
of Harding whose shot was palmed away by Laws. Stoney, remaining high up the
pitch following a corner, sent the ball back in only for Laws to again get in
the way of Harding putting the Reds level.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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continued until the final whistle, Laws beating Harding to a bullet of a cross
in from Greenwood and also reacting smartly to stop Weir’s neat flick crossing
the line.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Liverpool still looked to bag an equaliser, Pike was handed her first team
debut by Rogers. The winger’s first involvement was to play a quick one-two
with Coombs and then slide a pass in for Harding to chase, but once more – and you
can probably guess this by now – Laws came off her line to scoop up the danger.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Despite a
flurry of activity in the Sunderland box late on, Gemma Bonner the next player
to have a header on target saved, the Reds couldn’t find a way past Laws.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">LIVERPOOL LADIES:</span></b><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"> Chamberlain, Fletcher, Bonner ©, Stoney,
Greenwood, Ingle, Coombs, Weir, Hodson (Pike), England (Harding), Clarke<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Hi I'm Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11152941582963521329noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2565028568756408098.post-40936420260265452852017-12-06T12:53:00.002+00:002017-12-06T12:53:17.911+00:00An explanationHello followers of @LFCladiesfans,<br />
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I'm writing this blog post to firstly apologise for being somewhat absent over the last few weeks.<br />
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While travelling home from the last away trip to Sunderland I got a phone call telling me that my grandparents had been involved in a car accident and rushed to hospital.<br />
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Unfortunately my Grandad didn't recover and passed away in hospital on 11th November.<br />
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As you can imagine when I've not then been at football matches it's been a bit mad at home and whatnot, and so I took a step back from my blog and @LFCladiesfans social media accounts.<br />
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I never want to do half a job on my blog so that's why there's been no match reports or the like for the last few games, but now I'm back and we have two more games before the end of the year to look forward to.<br />
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Finally, if you'll indulge me I'd like to tell you about my Grandad. He was born James Patrick Carroll in Kiltimagh, Ireland and grew up on a farm with his Aunt, Uncle and younger brother.<br />
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When my Grandad turned 18 he moved to England, arriving in Liverpool in the 1950s where he met my Grandma.<br />
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They got engaged shortly before my Grandad took a job in New Zealand, there he was nicknamed Irish Jim and even trained with the All Blacks!<br />
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He sailed home from New Zealand across the Pacific Ocean, stopping at the Pitcairn Island and down the Panama canal.<br />
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Grandad wasn't done with travelling the world and a few years later took a job working in the Sudan! Here they nicknamed him the 'man with the pipe'.<br />
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When he eventually returned home to Liverpool and retired aged 61, he was approached by Ogdens Tobacco Company who asked him to join a team of tobacco testers - he always said this was his dream job!<br />
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My Grandad was always full of tales of his travels and of his childhood home in Ireland, he was also a Blue - would you believe it! He'd always tease me about the Reds if we weren't doing so well, but I learnt to give as good as I got.<br />
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The final time I visited my Grandad on the Friday night, he was asking me how Liverpool were getting on and I told him a lot better than Everton! He always had a big smile on his face, on that final night still laughing and joking about how I was a Red.<br />
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If I can live a life that's half as full as my Grandad's, I'll be happy.<br />
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<br />Hi I'm Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11152941582963521329noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2565028568756408098.post-62822616619818963492017-11-05T17:09:00.000+00:002017-11-05T17:09:57.550+00:00MATCH REPORT: DURHAM WFC 0 LIVERPOOL LADIES 0 (LLFC WIN 5-4 ON PENALTIES)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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A defensive display from WSL2 outfit Durham Women prevented Liverpool Ladies from returning to Merseyside with all three points on Sunday afternoon.</div>
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The Reds were held to a goalless draw by the Wildcats however won 5-4 on penalties to earn a bonus point in the Continental Cup.</div>
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Scott Rogers made two changes to the team that beat Sunderland last weekend, Ashley Hodson and Laura Coombs in for Jess Clarke and Bethany England.</div>
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Throughout the game Liverpool dominated in possession yet were turned back at every turn by a Durham side set up to defend.</div>
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In the opening ten minutes alone Hodson’s shot was parried by Durham goalkeeper Helen Alderson to Laura Coombs who fired over and Gemma Bonner directed a Alex Greenwood delivery wide of the post.</div>
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Greenwood’s form in 2017 has been mightily impressive and she continually looked to be the difference today, a constant showing on the left. </div>
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The England international waltzed past a couple of Durham shirts to cut in and thread a through ball for Tash Harding to chase, Alderson just beating the forward to it.</div>
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With Liverpool looking more and more likely to break the deadlock, Coombs sprayed a pass wide to Charles that was sent in first time towards Hodson yet Alderson - who was about to have a very busy afternoon - was off her line to collect.</div>
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Alderson was being kept busy at the other end, while Siobhan Chamberlain was to initially have a quiet afternoon. The Reds shot stopper first called into action in the 11th minute to scoop up a loose ball that got away from Hepple, yet otherwise seeing little of the play.</div>
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Before that the Reds had had a slew of chances; Caroline Weir trying her luck from 40-yards, Alderson again beating Hodson to a Charles cross, Harding denied by the ‘keeper after good work by Greenwood and Sophie Ingle and a Harding strike deflected out for a corner after the forward was set up by Hodson.</div>
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Liverpool’s lack of luck in front of goal continued into the second half as Durham’s defence were happy to sit back and frustrate.</div>
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With just over half an hour to play Greenwood’s fizzing strike from a tight angle bounced off the crossbar.</div>
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As Liverpool looked to shake things up in order to get the goal their performance deserved England replaced Hodson and Jess Clarke took to the pitch in place of Murray.</div>
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Unfortunately for the Reds Clarke picked up an injury shortly after coming on and Liverpool sent on Ali Johnson.</div>
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Before the referee blew for full time Liverpool threw all they could into attack, Greenwood basically playing left forward and Bonner also high up the pitch - only Casey Stoney remained in the Reds half keeping Chamberlain company.</div>
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A Greenwood cross with 15 minutes to play was cut back by England yet shot wide of the target by Coombs. </div>
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Bonner also looked to tee up Charles in the closing stages but the busy Alderson smothered the strike, leaving the game to finish goalless and requiring penalties to be taken to decide which side took home the bonus point.</div>
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A tense penalty shoot out followed with sixteen takers in total. Durham’s early lead cancelled out as Coombs, England, Harding and Stoney each netted from the spot while the previously uninvolved Chamberlain impressed with a trio of saves.</div>
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Poised at 4-4 after Durham also sent one over the crossbar, Weir stepped up to convert the decisive spot kick and ensure the Reds returned with two points.</div>
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LIVERPOOL LADIES: Chamberlain, Murray (Clarke (Johnson)), Bonner (C), Stoney, Greenwood, Ingle, Coombs, Weir, Hodson (England), Charles, Harding</div>
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<span style="text-align: justify;">Liverpool Ladies produced a fine defensive
performance away at FA Women’s Super League leaders Chelsea Ladies on Saturday
afternoon. Norwegian international Maren Mjelde’s first half strike the
difference between the two sides as the Reds fell to a narrow 1-0 defeat.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Scott Rogers side had suffered a tough 3-0
defeat last week at home to Reading and were looking to make amends here, Kate
Longhurst in to bolster the midfield and Jess Clarke leading the line up front.
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Sophie Ingle sat in front of an unchanged back
five of Satara Murray, Gemma Bonner, Casey Stoney, Alex Greenwood and Siobhan
Chamberlain in goal; while Natasha Harding and Niamh Charles went on either
side of Longhurst and Laura Coombs in midfield.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">In contrast to last week’s performance
Liverpool started the tie brightly, Ji So-Yun flashed the first chance of the
tie wide of the mark for the hosts yet it was Longhurst who sparked the game
into life. A trademark, biting challenge winning the ball back for the Reds and
allowing Ingle to plough a pass up the field towards Clarke.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Clarke was marked by Millie Bright throughout
yet almost slipped past her here, turning and looking to fire an effort at goal
that was closed down at the edge of the box.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Reds captain Bonner was also a stand out during
the 90 minutes, blocking shots and passes here, there and everywhere. In only
the fourth minute of the game closing down Carney’s strike and then four
minutes from time out again to twice deny the Blues.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Chelsea took the lead almost against the run of
play, Liverpool had certainly enjoyed possession and Coombs’ set piece narrowly
missing the head of Ingle – Bonner’s ball back in intercepted - and Harding narrowly
flagged offside after Greenwood’s probing cross.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Norwegian international Mjelde produced an excellent
finish from the edge of the area to open the scoring, although it came minutes
after a dubious refereeing decision as the referee deemed that Clarke had
brought down Gilly Flaherty. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">The hosts had chances to double their lead yet
were spurned at each turn by the fierce Liverpool defence; Charles nicking the
ball out from under the feet of Flaherty and Ingle heading away the resulting
corner, Bonner blocking Erin Cuthbert’s shot and Greenwood heading the rebound
out and a crunching last-ditch tackle from Bonner preventing Carney from
finding the net herself.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Before the first half drew to a close a fizzing
free kick from Greenwood almost wormed its way in at the far post, an inch wide
and Bonner arriving a second too late to tap the ball over the line.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Chances for either side were few and far
between in the second half and Clarke had perhaps the most clear-cut
opportunity for Liverpool; Ingle had come into possession just inside the Reds
half and flashed it quickly up the pitch for Clarke to run in behind the
defence, giving chase the no.9 went through on goal yet took a heavy first
touch and then could only watch as Blues ‘keeper Becky Spencer gathered up the
ball.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Both sides made substitutions with Rogers
bringing on Ashley Hodson and Caroline Weir, looking to snatch an equaliser
while Chelsea boss Emma Hayes looked to attacking trio Fran Kirby, Eni Aluko
and Drew Spence.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Spence was twice frustrated by Murray who
strongly held off the forward to shield the ball out for a Liverpool goal kick
and then heading away Millie Bright’s cross before she could connect with it.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">The Blues also had a series of corners, each
expertly defended by Liverpool and Chamberlain produced a number of excellent
saves – punching away a strike by Mjelde and denying the hosts a second in
added time at the end of the game.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">For those supporters disheartened by the
showing against Reading, this was the Reds showing that that performance was
merely a bad day at the office and that they can go shoulder-to-shoulder and
match the best teams in this league.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Chelsea’s strength in depth was today matched
by Liverpool’s heart and fight, a performance that all can be proud of and one
that can kick start the season – which continues this coming Wednesday with a
home Continental Cup tie against WSL2’s Sheffield United at Widnes.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">LIVERPOOL LADIES:</span></b><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"> Chamberlain, Murray, Bonner ©,
Stoney, Greenwood, Ingle, Longhurst, Coombs, Charles (Hodson), Harding, Clarke
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Liverpool Ladies fell to a 3-0 home defeat to Reading F.C. Women on Friday night in Widnes.</div>
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A stunning volley from former Liverpool midfielder and England's most capped player Fara Williams put the Royals ahead inside twenty minutes, while Remi Allen doubled the lead before half-time.</div>
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The Reds started the second half the brightest of the two sides, looking more and more likely to drag themselves back into the game before Brooke Chaplen netted a killer blow fifteen minutes from time.</div>
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Reading have invested heavily in their squad over the last twelve months and it showed in their starting line up; a midfield containing Williams, Jo Potter and Jade Moore, Kirsty Linnett supported by Brooke Chaplen (who loves a goal against the Reds) up front and Mary Earps in goal.</div>
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As such, the visitors started on the front foot with Satara Murray called into action early on, intercepting a through ball at the edge of the 18-yard box. Then it was Sophie Ingle blocking a strike, the rebound of which Siobhan Chamberlain did well to push around the post.</div>
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From the resulting corner Allen fired an effort in that ricocheted off the post and another set piece minutes later was put wide by Williams.</div>
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Liverpool began to find their feet and showed promise attacking down the left flank, Bethany England moved out wide ahead of Alex Greenwood and the duo linked up well.</div>
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England's sheer determinedness to win the ball and keep it in over on the touchline allowing the on-loan Chelsea forward to swing a ball in towards Charles who missed connecting with the cross by seconds.</div>
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Next it was Greenwood's turn to put the ball into the ball, playing a low diagonal ball for Natasha Harding to flick on towards Charles yet the Royals defence managing to clear.</div>
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Shortly before Reading took the lead England was again causing problems on the left. Once more winning the ball deep in the Royals half and battling her way into the box, cutting the ball across to Harding who was off balance and unable to steer her effort on target.</div>
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Just as it seemed a goal was coming for the Reds, Harding and Caroline Weir attempting a one-two that was intercepted just outside the area, they found themselves behind. The ball landing to Williams who sweetly struck an unstoppable volley into the back of the net.</div>
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Undeterred the Reds continued to press with Weir stopped by a crucial challenge, Gemma Bonner denied at the near post after striking a low shot at Earps and Harding also beaten to the ball by the 'keeper after chasing a Greenwood cross.</div>
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However, almost against the run of play, Reading doubled their lead as Allen tapped the ball over the line at the far post.</div>
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Out for the second half Liverpool looked revitalised and were very much on top, forcing their visitors on the back foot yet the Reds struggled to turn the pressure and possession into goals.</div>
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Two minutes into the half Weir skipped past her marker to curl a left footed effort at goal that crashed back off the post. The Reds midfielder also delivered an impressive set piece that reached the head of Sophie Ingle but her headed landed in the arms of Earps.</div>
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England and Harding both had chances to pull a goal back as well. England forcing her way into the box yet seeing her strike go the wrong side of the post and Harding the benefiter of a lightning-quick move from the Reds down the left, her strike on target and Earps agonisingly tipping it around the post.</div>
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Jess Clarke replaced Charles on the hour mark and immediately introduced herself by letting a shot fly from distance that went wide of the goal, while England saw a header from Laura Coombs' corner cleared off the line.</div>
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With fifteen minutes left on the clock and as the Reds looked to force their way up the right wing, Reading won the ball back, quickly countering and Chaplen netted a killer third goal from outside the area.</div>
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As the game drew to a close there was a major positive for Liverpool as full-back Martha Harris made a welcome return from a long injury lay-off. Harris taking to the pitch as though no time had passed and throwing herself into a series of tackles, preventing the Royals from closing in on goal once more.</div>
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Overall a disappointing night for all involved with Liverpool Ladies, however important to remember that this is just the second game of a long season. Let's get behind the Reds.</div>
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<b>LIVERPOOL LADIES:</b> Chamberlain, Murray (Harris), Bonner (c), Stoney, Greenwood, Ingle, Coombs, Weir, Charles (Clarke), England, Harding</div>
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<b>PLAYER OF THE MATCH: </b>Bethany England</div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Liverpool Ladies Development Squad began their 2017-18 league campaign away at Sunderland Ladies on Sunday afternoon.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">After going a goal down in the first half the young Reds fought back with Cassia Pike impressively converting Lizzie Earle's corner in the 62nd minute.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">A string of fine saves from the Sunderland goalkeeper denied Liverpool the chance to take the lead however and the hosts struck the killer blow fifteen minutes from time to take all three points.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Before going a goal down Liverpool were defending well, Lucy Roberts a stand out and clearing a dangerous cross out for a corner that was headed over the crossbar. Then Roberts twice blocked efforts in from outside the area in quick succession - the second allowing the Reds to counter yet Pike was stopped at the opposite end.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">In the initial stages of the game Liverpool's chances were coming down the right through Simran Jhamat and Lauren Thomas. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Jhamat performing a fine turn on the halfway line to race forward, her cross was intercepted by the 'keeper and Thomas swung in a ball that was attacked by Pike and Annabel Blanchard - eventually falling to Bo Kearns who saw her stinging drive blocked.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">After Sunderland took the lead - a free kick eluding everyone in the box to sail into the top corner - the Reds had opportunities to level the score before half time.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Earle's pressing earned her a shot on target that fizzed wide of the post, while good work from Jhamat out wide carved out a chance for Blanchard who was denied at close range by the 'keeper.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Liverpool came out fighting in the second half; Earle winning possession early on and her cross intended for Blanchard headed clear by the centre half, then Naomi Heartly's ball out of defence reached Pike whose cross skimmed the head of Jhamat.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The introduction of Levi Rathburn and Paige Cole injected some fresh legs into the side, Rathburn on the pitch a matter of minutes before unleashing her first shot of the game from distance - a good strike going inches wide.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Shortly after the hour mark Liverpool scored the equaliser they deserved as Pike arrived at the back post to volley home Earle's delivery from a corner.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">And only for a string of great saves from the Black Cats goalkeeper the Reds would have gone ahead; Rathburn's shot parried, Cole's tipped over the crossbar and Blanchard again denied after being slipped through by Rathburn.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">With fifteen minutes to play the hosts regained their lead, this time staunchly defending it to hold onto the three points on the opening day of the season.</span></div>
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Perseverance was key for Liverpool Ladies on Friday night as they defeated Everton Ladies 2-0 in the opening game of the 2017-18 FA Women's Super League season.</div>
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Natasha Harding opened the scoring in the 69th minute after Alex Greenwood's set piece caused chaos in the Everton area, while Niamh Charles scored her first senior goal for the club in injury time to seal the three points.</div>
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On-loan forward Bethany England made her debut leading the line for the Reds, supported by Harding, Jess Clarke, Caroline Weir and Laura Coombs.</div>
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Satara Murray made a welcome return to the back four alongside Gemma Bonner, Casey Stoney and Alex Greenwood; with Sophie Ingle ahead of them and Siobhan Chamberlain in goal.</div>
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Liverpool dominated their Merseyside rivals from the opening whistle, showing glimpses early on of the attacking flair that made them a threat in the Spring Series.</div>
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Coombs was in the thick of the action throughout, proving a handful and racing box-to-box. Early in the half the Reds number eight chased a long ball from England only for the defence to scramble it away at the edge of the box.</div>
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Despite playing up front England was also dropping deep, showing great vision just ten minutes in to play a pass forward that was flicked on by Harding and picked up by Weir; the Scotland international smashing the ball at goal and seeing Everton goalkeeper Lizzie Durack tip her effort over the crossbar.</div>
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A stand out player in the aforementioned Spring Series, Greenwood was providing a great outlet down the left wing for Liverpool linking up with Harding ahead of her and allowing the Reds to consistently push in from the left.</div>
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England had Liverpool's first chance heading Clarke's cross the wrong side of the post and fifteen minutes in seen another header land in the hands of Durack. The Havard graduate was quick to redistribute possession for the Blues leading to a chance for new signing Courtney Sweetman-Kirk, who must have thought she'd netted on her debut only for Stoney to waltz in and clear the strike off the line.</div>
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Everton were the home side in Widnes on the evening and grew into the game, new captain Dan Turner swinging in a threatening cross that Jodie Brett attacked yet was unable to connect with while former Liverpool forward Claudia Walker was lively throughout.</div>
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As the half drew on the Reds were awarded two free kicks in quick succession in similar areas, Coombs sending the first wide and Weir's dipping a second too late to go over the crossbar.</div>
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Everton's Gabby George also flashed an effort wide following a set piece while at the other end England tapped the ball to Weir under pressure, Weir finding Harding who curled a shot in on goal that was collected by Durack.</div>
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The biggest chance of the first half came ten minutes before the break as Weir curled in a free kick from near the half way line, Clarke won the header which crashed off the bar and Durack somehow managed to keep England's diving header from crossing the line.</div>
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Out for the second half and the Reds continued to be patient as they probed for the opening goal, Greenwood cutting in from the left to cross to England who couldn't direct her header on target and Coombs playing a one-two with Weir before firing a strike from distance over the bar.</div>
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England could count herself unlucky not to be on the scoresheet as she went close again after getting on the end of another Greenwood cross; Greenwood also almost setting up Harding - whose shot was caught by Durack - and Weir who couldn't get on the end of yet another cross in from the left.</div>
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Eventually the chances would turn into goals, it was of course Greenwood who sent in the free kick that was bandied around the Everton box - Bonner's effort cleared off the line by Turner to land at the feet of Harding who fired the ball into the back of the net. Fan-favourite Harding celebrated passionately pointing at her shirt to the erupting Liverpool supporters in the crowd.</div>
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Two substitutes combined to seal the win, Scott Rogers first sending on Niamh Charles to replace Clarke and Ashley Hodson for England.</div>
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Charles first watching as Durack punched her shot away after going one-on-one with the 'keeper who also got to Hodson's strike in injury time, however Charles arrived to slot home the rebound and secure the three points for Liverpool.</div>
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Liverpool Ladies v Reading Women | 7pm Friday 29th September | Select Security Stadium, WidnesHi I'm Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11152941582963521329noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2565028568756408098.post-85852104015030492762017-09-03T19:21:00.001+01:002017-09-03T19:21:21.044+01:00REPORT: CHESTER FC WOMEN 0 LIVERPOOL LADIES DS 5<div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; line-height: 1.65em; margin-bottom: 1.6666666666666667em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The Reds fielded a Development Squad side that contained nine graduates from the club’s Regional Talent Centre; while the first team were also in attendance, partaking in a meet and greet with supporters prior to kick off.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The tie was perfectly poised at the break as Liverpool took in a 1-0 lead courtesy of a Chester own goal, yet goals in the second half by Aimee Everett (2), Courney Willis and Bo Kearns secured the win.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">For the opening twenty minutes of the first half there was little in the way of clear cut opportunities for either side, as both defences were quick to smother any danger.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Paige Cole did well under pressure to keep possession for Liverpool in the early stages, this almost leading to Lizzie Earle slipping Aimee Everett through on goal only for Chester goalkeeper Emily Walker to get there first.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">At the opposite end of the pitch Chester’s front line were also looking to breach the Reds defence. First ‘keeper Emily Ramsey was quick of her line to stop an attack in its tracks and then Lucy Roberts and Cole combined to spurn another.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Liverpool full-backs Cole and Meg Boydell were first to register shots on target; Cole making a fine run to cut in from the left yet her effort was held by Walker and Boydell mirroring the chance only for her strike to be blocked by a defender.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The Reds began to edge further and further forward as Willis teed up Kearns whose volley was pushed around the post, then Kearns nearly found Walker but the defence quickly recovered to scramble the ball away.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">With under ten minutes to go until half-time Liverpool took the lead, Willis swinging in a corner that was touched over the line by a Chester player.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Buoyed by going ahead Liverpool almost doubled the lead immediately from the restart, Earle racing in on goal and denied one-on-one by Walker – who minutes later also intercepted Earle’s pass intended for Simran Jhamat.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Liverpool dominated proceedings in the second half, threatening from the opening whistle as good build up play between Boydell, Jhamat and Kearns led to Kearns being flagged for offside. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Five minutes into the half and seconds after being denied by a good save, Everett doubled the lead by slotting the ball into the bottom right corner.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Hungry for more goals Kearns put Jhamat through in the box and Jhamat, who scored on her Reds debut in the friendly against Fylde, selflessly squared the ball to Everett which the defence managed to clear.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">As the game reached the closing stages both Earle and Kearns rattled the crossbar, Boydell shot narrowly over and Millie Fitzpatrick headed inches wide. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">There would be time for two more goals, former u16 captain Kearns capping a good performance by providing an assist to Everett for the fourth and then scoring herself in the 89th minute - eluding the ‘keeper with a lovely strike from 25-yards for the game to finish 5-0.</span></div>
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In the opening game of the Toulouse International Cup reigning UEFA Champions League winners Olympique Lyon defeated Liverpool Ladies 6-0.</div>
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Following an hour-long delay due to missing oxygen - that led to incredible scenes of a man running the oxygen canister into the stadium for it to be carried in held aloft by tournament official - there were early flashes of Lyon's predatory instincts in front of goal once the game got underway.</div>
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Ada Hegerberg, who by her standards had had a quiet European Championships for Norway earlier in the summer, stalking Reds captain Gemma Bonner as the skipper safely seen a through ball into the arms of Siobhan Chamberlain.</div>
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When Liverpool were able to string a series of passes together they looked to build on their confidence, Laura Coombs a stand out in the middle fighting for every ball and constantly looking for opportunities to drive the ball forward.</div>
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One such run from the number-eight was halted in it's tracks by France captain Wendie Renard while a long, threatening ball forward intended for Natasha Harding was instead won by Sarah Bouhaddi.</div>
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Alex Greenwood was also getting forward up the left flank; winning a header inside the Liverpool half that Jess Clarke was able to steer back into her path as she bombed up the wing yet her cross was headed away before it could reach a red shirt.</div>
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Lyon took the lead inside ten minutes and from the first set piece of the tie, a move that was initially cleared off the goal line by Ashley Hodson yet Hegerberg fired Lyon ahead after Camille Abily swung the ball back into the area.</div>
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Liverpool continued to enjoy flashes of possession however the half would turn into an array of 'almost chances' for the Reds; a long throw from Kate Longhurst knocked on by Clarke for Harding to give chase, another Longhurst throw nearly culminating in Weir picking out Hodson and Bonner a millimetre away from beating Renard to a Greenwood corner.</div>
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Harding and Weir also combined to offer Clarke a shot at goal - one caught by Bouhaddi - while Weir saw a free kick sail over the crossbar.</div>
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Meanwhile at the opposite end of the pitch Lyon looked more and more likely to double their lead, Mylaine Tarrieu skipping in from the left and looking to slip the ball to Hegerberg but Chamberlain off her line to gather.</div>
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Hegerberg would make it two at the midway point of the half, converting a cross that had been sent in from the right.</div>
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From there Liverpool had to defend resolutely to ensure it remained two going in for the break. Coombs twice cleared up as the Reds came under pressure at the back from sustained attacks and Chamberlain holding onto Eugenie Le Sommer's stinging volley on the stroke of half-time.</div>
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Liverpool manager Scott Rogers, heading into his second full season as Reds boss, made one change for the second half with Niamh Charles in for Ashley Hodson in a straight swap.</div>
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Charles was immediately involved in the thick of the action, turning away from her marker to battle past a number of Lyon shirts and the England youth international was unlucky not to find Weir after her hard work.</div>
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With the first clear cut chance of the second half Lyon extended their lead to three. UEFA Women's Footballer of the Year nominee Dzsenifer Marozsan had been flown in by helicopter from Monaco following the awards yesterday and made her first impression on the game minutes after being introduced by setting up Le Sommer, who side footed the ball into the back of the net.</div>
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The French side continued to look hungry for more goals, Le Sommer looking for Hegerberg who at this point was after a hat trick but would thrice be denied by Bonner.</div>
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On sixty minutes Marozsan and Le Sommer made for a deadly combination once more as the German played in the French forward for Lyon's fourth goal, and Le Sommer teed up Melvine Mallard for the fifth.</div>
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A welcome introduction came with eight minutes remaining as the Reds European Champion Shanice van de Sanden took to the pitch, the Dutch winger announcing her return with a shot at goal as she wriggled away from the central defender yet Bouhaddi held onto her strike.</div>
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There was time for one more Lyon goal, Marozsan herself getting amongst the scorers with an unstoppable free kick in the eighty-seventh minute.</div>
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In Lyon the Reds came up against tough opponents, yet it must be noted that for Liverpool this was just their third game of pre-season following wins over Fylde and Watford. </div>
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The Reds were beaten by a worthy victor earlier this evening - a side widely considered to be the best in women's football - and as such it is a result that is not worth obsessing over, however one that will provide, as Siobhan Chamberlain tweeted, lessons worth learning for Liverpool's young squad. </div>
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LIVERPOOL LADIES: Chamberlain, Longhurst (Johnson), Bonner (C), Stoney (Fletcher), Greenwood, Ingle, Coombs, Weir, Clarke (van de Sanden), Hodson (Charles (Rathburn)), Harding</div>
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Hello, welcome to my blog on the UEFA Women’s Euros final between Netherlands and Denmark. I was there to support the Netherlands and the properly boss Mandy van den Berg and Shanice van de Sanden and it was the best.</div>
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I’d like to begin this blog with a disclaimer by saying first and foremost I am a supporter of Liverpool and have documented over the years ambivalent feelings towards following the English national team. With friends from all over the country I’m convinced this is a ‘Liverpool’ thing, I have friends that support Liverpool that aren’t from Liverpool yet can get wholly behind England yet friends from Liverpool that support Liverpool predominantly aren’t too fussed either way.</div>
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In short: I am Liverpool through and through and like to see England do well. That would be the best description. </div>
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Anyway with that out the way, I planned my trip to this summer’s European Championships based on what players I wanted to see; Liverpool players, ex-Liverpool players and Italy.</div>
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The first game was the opener, Netherlands v Norway in what was a truly unbelievable atmosphere, a great city and with incredible support. It was completely infectious. Next we went to see Italy, where there was a much smaller crowd yet still in with the Italians again I felt like I could get behind Italy trying to claw a victory back from Russia - particularly when Elena Linari was joined on the pitch by Cristiana Girelli and Barbara Bonansea.</div>
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Then it was England. And England were brilliant. A rampant 6-0 win over Scotland of all teams, a Jodie Taylor hat trick, a Lucy Bronze masterclass. </div>
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The only Liverpool player to feature that day however - Caroline Weir - was on the receiving end of the 6-0 defeat and I felt more sorry and sad about that.</div>
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Following that and the England games and performances that came next, I couldn’t see past anyone but England winning - Germany, France, Norway then Sweden all out… surely it was England’s year!</div>
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So I wanted the Netherlands to do it. Having been there for two of their group games, watching Shanice van de Sanden week in and every other week out for Liverpool and knowing how genuine her and Mandy van den Berg are. I wanted them to win, I love the underdogs.</div>
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I tweeted as much - in my defence prior to the Netherlands knocking England out - “My dream is to watch Shanice & Mandy in the final and for Mandy to lift the trophy”.</div>
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With the final on the other side of the Netherlands we had an absurdly early start, which wasn’t helped by my complete inability to sleep the night before due to excitement. </div>
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My alarm rang at 2:30am and I was up, showered and out of the front door by 3:30am, headed for John Lennon Airport to start what would be one of the best days of my life. There’s no embellishment or exaggerating going on there, it was hands down top three (don’t forget I’ve seen Liverpool win the league twice).</div>
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At the airport I met up with Deb, Ley and Oonagh and had a vegetarian breakfast (my sister would be proud of me) yet swapped the fried eggs out for bacon (maybe not so proud).</div>
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The flight was delayed a little and I think the pilot came out at some point to explain way but at that stage I could barely keep my eyes open, I don’t even remember take off all I remember is waking up as we were coming down to land.</div>
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From Amsterdam we had a two-hour train journey to Hengelo, where we threw our bags in and headed straight for the fanzone in Enschede. I had been impressed by the fanzone in Utrecht but this was four times the size. An ocean of orange that filled two city centre squares and then some. </div>
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We found some FC Twente supporters - a choir no less - and sang them our Shanice van de Sanden song, drawing a round of applause and I signed up to be a ‘Young Red’ because I collect football scarves and wanted a Twente scarf. If you were over 16 membership was €100, under 16 €20 so I told them I was 15 because I didn’t want a €100 scarf.</div>
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After meeting Ianthe myself and Deb went to do the fan walk from the fanzone to the stadium, it was a crazy 90 minutes of orange singing and dancing; resembling a pride march yet completely orange and with those epic Dutch dance along hits.</div>
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There’s a video Ley and Oonagh took from the train that shows <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BXlhbKiB0D7/?taken-by=h3v_" target="_blank">a fraction of how long the orange parade was that I’ll link here, but it doesn’t do it justice it must have been at least a few miles long</a>.</div>
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Every five minutes the bus leading the parade would stop and someone on a megaphone would shout out instructions that were obviously in Dutch so we just had to follow the crowd and hope for the best. Most of the time they just wanted us all to get down on the floor, count to ten and then all jump up and around. My favourite though was the dance were you literally just bounce from left to right, right to left and then jump around, it’s deliriously brilliant and fun.</div>
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The atmosphere was like nothing I’ve ever experienced in my life, if you could bottle it and sell it you’d be the richest person on the planet.</div>
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It was insane and it just built and built and built, the closer you got to the ground and the more people that were milling around, it was insatiable and electric. We met back up with the others at the stadium and basically headed straight in, I was able to hang my flag up by tying it to some railings.</div>
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The teams did their thing warming up and then it was time for the closing ceremony, a woman representing each nation taking part in the tournament came out waving that nation’s flag and - it was fantastically entertaining - did ‘battle’ with the other nations. So for example Denmark and Germany’s flag wavers had a blag fight that ended with Germany running to the side and throwing her flag on the floor.</div>
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This continued until there were only two flags left standing, Netherlands and Denmark of course, and in fact I’ll have to state here that the only disappointment of the entire day came after the game when the two flag wavers came out once more yet no flags were thrown or battles fought!</div>
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Once the game began it was apparent that this was a Denmark team that were taking a wholly different approach to proceeding than the side that showed up in Rotterdam. Pernille Harder was whizzing about here, there and everywhere causing all kinds of trouble for the Dutch defence while at the other end the tried and trusted front three of Lieke Martens, Vivienne Miedema and Shanice van de Sanden were doing the same.</div>
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First as Denmark took the lead when Kika van Es stuck a rogue leg out and Nadia Nadim stepped up to smash the ball home from the penalty spot, to van de Sanden setting up Miedema for an equaliser and Martens creating a goal from nothing to put the Netherlands ahead before Harder struck to level the score once more.</div>
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Once the half time whistle went you could almost hear this collective ‘and breathe’ from everyone within the stadium, my heart was racing and it felt like my mind couldn’t quite keep up with what was unfolding in front of me.</div>
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I’ve even watched the game back since I’ve been home, Kelly Smith describing it on Channel 4 as the “best 45 minutes of football I’ve ever watched” and Eni Aluko calling the action on display “a great advert, not just for women’s football, but for football.” It’s hard to disagree with them.</div>
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Just as we were readying for a tense final few minutes, and I was close to sitting on the floor as I had the second time the Reds won the league, Miedema popped up with goal number six of the afternoon, putting the Netherlands 4-2 up with 88 minutes on the clock.</div>
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The stadium went wild and continued to go wild until the final whistle, Miedema was in tears and there was even time for Mandy van den Berg to come from the bench and play the last few minutes of the final.</div>
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While waiting for the Dutch to be presented with the trophy we were treated to a playlist of Dutch classics, including Links Rechts which will be getting played at the Select Stadium next season and Auld Lang Syne (not a clue), to which both supporters in the stands and players on the pitch danced along to.</div>
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Then came the moment we’d all been waiting for, and the one I had dreamt of yet never thought I’d see - Mandy lifting the trophy alongside co-captain Spitse. What a moment.</div>
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Following the game came a brief opportunity to congratulate Mandy through a sea of supporters and then it was almost as if the entire day had caught up on me. We stopped back briefly in Enschede to have some dinner by the fanzone - where the party was in full swing with even the Denmark supporters in attendance. The Danes attendance prompting the DJ to ask, “What is the biggest song from Denmark?” and resulting in the response “Barbie Girl” which turned into hundreds of people singing along to Barbie Girl after winning the Euros. It’s these moments you just don’t get from sitting back at home.</div>
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All in all it was an absolute honour to support the Netherlands in the final, from the opening game the people, supporters and players have been a credit to the tournament and the atmosphere is something that will stay with me for the rest of my life! As for Mandy and Shanice it was just incredible to see two people who you know to be genuine and so deserving of every success receive the adulation from the crowds and be crowned European Champions.</div>
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This has been a long, long post. I have others to fine-tune to post from the tournament that will be up over the course of the next week, to conclude this one however: I am Dutch, Mandy and Shanice are the best, I love football, Up the Reds.</div>
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The UEFA Women's European Championships began in Utrecht on Sunday, with host nation Netherlands defeating Norway 1-0.<br />
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Liverpool's Shanice van de Sanden hails from Utrecht and duly popped up with a eye-catching performance. Her familiar bursting runs on the wing and visible passion enrapturing the supporters in the stadium long before her 66th minute header handed the win to the Dutch.<br />
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The atmosphere had been steadily building in the city throughout the day, the fanzone in Neude a sea of orange from early morning and the general feeling of excitement infectious.<br />
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In the city centre square a DJ played a variety of music from a pop up stage, while mini football games, flag spray painting and photo booths had also sprung up. A couple of Norwegians were also present yet vastly outnumbered.<br />
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A couple of hours before the game a double decker bus led supporters from the square to the stadium on an hour-long walk that resembled a Dutch pride, while at the stadium hordes of fans gathered to welcome the team buses.<br />
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Norway received a warm welcome before the Netherlands bus pulled in to chants of "Holland, Holland". van de Sanden stepped off the bus while punching the air and gesturing to the fans to generate even more noise, to which they responded.<br />
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Former Red and Dutch captain Mandy van den Berg was last to depart the bus and also waved emphatically to supporters, soaking up the atmosphere.<br />
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Inside the stadium the stands had been split into twelve sections, one to represent each nation competing with flags of each countries colour placed on seats for the opening ceremony.<br />
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The opening ceremony started fifteen minutes before kick off and involved the same DJ from the fanzone earlier, running around trying unsuccessfully to get the crowd to do a Mexican wave.<br />
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Dutch singer-songwriter Sharon Doorson then took to the pitch singing 'We Fire It Up'; Wikipedia tells me that she was a competitor on the Netherlands versions of The Voice in 2011.<br />
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The game kicked off to an explosive start, van de Sanden racing down the right wing before cutting the ball in for Arsenal's Danielle van de Donk - the forward seeing her shot saved by Ingrid Hjelmseth.<br />
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At the other end of the pitch the Netherlands defence kept Ada Hegerberg quiet throughout, van den Berg looked to be the player tasked with marking the prolific striker and did a stellar job.<br />
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With the game perfectly poised at half time, Norway seemed to be running out of ideas on how to deal with the pace of van de Sanden and Lieke Martens on the opposite flank.<br />
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It was this duo that combined for the winning goal; Martens floating a pinpoint cross into the 18-yard box and van de Sanden deftly flicking the ball into the back of the net with her head.<br />
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The Liverpool winger raced over to the stand where her family and friends were seated and was quickly engulfed by her teammates in celebration, the players reflecting the jubilant scenes in the stands.<br />
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As the game drew to a close, the Netherlands saw out the opening victory with ease and were applauded around the pitch at the end in a triumphant lap of honour.<br />
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The hosts face Denmark in their second group game in Rotterdam tonight, 7:45pm kick-off BST.<br />
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