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1 0SPURS LADIES v MILLWALL LIONESSES LFC The FA Women s Super League 2 Wednesday 28 March, 208 Kick-Off: 7:30pm Official Matchday Programme 2.00

2 The Visitors MILLWALL LIONESSES Millwall Lionesses are enjoying a fantastic season in the FAWSL2. They remain unbeaten in the division, and only a points deduction for fielding an ineligible player separate them from the league leaders Doncaster Rovers Belles. Their league form has largely been down to being defensively sound, conceding an average of just.3 goals per game. At the other end of the pitch, they have shared the goals around and played scintillating attacking football. The Lionesses struggled to take their league form into the cups, however. They crashed out of the Continental Tyres Cup at the group stage with one win and two draws from five games in a formidable group containing Chelsea Ladies, Arsenal and Reading Women. In the SSE Women s FA Cup they breezed past Coventry United Ladies before being narrowly defeated by a goal to nil by Arsenal in the fifth round. Lee Burch s team will be full of confidence after achieving a full year of unbeaten league form after a - draw with London Bees last month, but are now in the middle of a run of three away games in the space of a week, which will pose a stern test to their unbeaten run. Top Scorers Apps Goals Devlin 5 7 Hincks 6 6 Dean 5 5 Rutherford 3 4 Brooks 9 2 One to watch... Lionesses Season So Far (All Competitions) GF 32 Charlotte Devlin GA 25 Draws Lossess Wins Commonly known as Charlie, 20 year old Devlin made her loan move from Arsenal permanent at the start of the 7/8 season. She is the Lionesses top scorer with seven goals, including a brace when she came off the bench in the reverse fixture in January. FA Women s Super League 2 Table so far... Pos Team P W D L GF GA GD Pts Doncaster Rovers Belles Millwall Lionesses Durham Women Brighton & Hove Albion Tottenham Hotspur Ladies Oxford United Women Sheffield FC Ladies London Bees Aston Villa Ladies Watford Ladies Correct as of 20 March

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4 ACADEMY WATCH Rosie Bonass takes an inside look at the third team... Third Team Manager: Gerry McLucas Spurs Ladies third team manager Gerry McLucas has admitted that this season has been one of the toughest challenges of his managerial career as his squad were hit with nine injury casualties all at once. The third team started the campaign brightly winning their first three games, accumulating an impressive 20 goals against Hackney Women, AFC Wimbledon and Colne Valley but injuries to key players took its toll and the squad lost pace at the top as a result. Despite the setbacks, McLucas side are positioned well in third place in the Greater London Women s Football League and are competing in the semi-finals of the County Cup against Colne Valley. The team are like a family and they ve been through some tough times this season but they have a never give up attitude and will battle in every game for each other, McLucas said. I ve been at this club for many years and managed many teams but this season has been tough. It helps when you have coaches like Steve Edwards who has stood shoulder to shoulder with me since he joined the team with great experience earlier this season. We started in good form, scoring lots of goals and picking up some good results and then we picked up injuries which included our goalkeeper who was ruled out early in the season, but the team still dug deep and their determination and commitment towards each other has seen them through games. Now we ve started to get players back and having been the only team to draw with the leaders (Whyteleafe) and to beat QPR, who are second and have only lost once this season, I can say this team is getting back to winning ways and seeing the team as it is now makes me so proud. Up next is a game against 6th place AFC Wimbledon on Sunday 6th April and if Spurs are to cement third spot, they need to make sure they continue their good form, McLucas commented. AFC Wimbledon are a very strong team. We played them at home earlier in the season and had a great win against them but they ve improved since then, so it will not be easy, but to keep that third spot we need to be positive and keep our end of season momentum going.

5 Spurs Ladies has teamed up with Tottenham Hotspur Foundation to deliver a variety of football initiatives for the next generation of girls: After the success of our February football development programme, we are delighted to announce that Spurs Ladies will run more Football Camps at Frederick Knight Sports Ground in Tottenham. EASTER HOLIDAYS Wed th & Thurs 2th April 9.30am to 3pm MAY HALF TERM Wednesday 30th May 9.30am to 3pm Prices start at 8 when you book online now or 23 when you pay on the day. SSE Wildcats Girls Football Centres from The FA will provide girls aged 5- with regular opportunities to play football. Our SSE Wildcats Centre will take place every Saturday at am-.30am starting from 2 April 208 at Frederick Knight Sports Ground, Willoughby Lane, Tottenham. 3 per session book online or pay on the day Discounted rate for bulk bookings made online The London Football Association has announced the launch of a new girls football scheme, London Leopards, backed by significant investment from Wembley National Stadium Trust. The project aims to recruit and train 0 new female coaches who will then deliver fun football introduction sessions to, year-old girls. Our London Leopards will take place every Wednesday at 4.30pm-6pm starting from 25 April 208 at New River Sports & Fitness Centre, Tottenham. 3 per session book online or pay on the day. Discounted rate for bulk bookings made online. Sign up your junior at tottenhamhotspur/forgirls 4

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7 TODAY S TEAMS SPURS LADIES v MILLWALL LIONESSES First Team Manager Karen Hills First Team Coach Juan Carlos Lopez Goalkeeper Coach Luke Sheldrick Sports Therapist Sarah Budd Club Doctor Brinda Christopher Colours White shirts, navy shorts and navy socks Toni-Anne Wayne Lucia Leon Josie Green Sophie McLean Renee Hector Sarah Wiltshire Bianca Baptiste Wendy Martin Jenna Schillaci (C) Hannah Mackenzie Katie O Leary Maya Vio Lauren Pickett Eartha Pond Ryah Vyse Chloe Morgan Lauren George Coral-Jade Haines Ronnell Humes Ashleigh Neville Sarah Quantrill Jordan Butler Megan Alexander Leigh Nicol Billie Brooks Leighanne Robe Bonnie Horwood Ashlee Hincks (C) Rianna Dean Charlie Devlin Amber Gaylor Megan Wynne Georgie Giddings Ellie Mason Ella Rutherford Brionne Fowle Viki Wotton Leanne Cowan First Team Manager Lee Burch Assistant First Team Coach Lauren Phillips Goalkeeping Coach Julian Roberts Strength & Conditioning Coach Alireza Monajati Physiotherapist Elena Jobson Colours Blue shirts, white shorts and blue socks Referee Jeffrey Aldous Assistant Referee Anfrew Tregoning Assistant Referee David Feline UPCOMING HOME FIXTURES SHEFFIELD FC FA Women s Super League 2 Sunday 22 April, 208 Cheshunt FC Kick-Off: :00pm DURHAM WOMEN FC FA Women s Super League 2 Sunday 29 April, 208 Cheshunt FC Kick-Off: :00pm LONDON BEES FA Women s Super League 2 Sunday 20 May, 208 Cheshunt FC Kick-Off: 2:00pm spursladiesofficial TottenhamHotspurLadies ThlfcOfficial tottenhamhotspur.com/spursladies