Woodford: "I was really proud of the performance yesterday"

After yesterday's draw against Fleetwood, coach Simon Woodford reflects on the team's performance.

"I was really proud of the performance yesterday from the players. It was full of heart, passion,desire, good football and a willingness to work hard for each other for the full 90 minutes.

After an unsettling start to the new year, full credit has to go to the players for sticking with it and dominating a very good Fleetwood side, who I've been impressed with in the two games we've played them, so to produce that performance against this team was very pleasing.

Even though it was gutting to concede a last minute injury time equaliser, we remain focused on all the positives from the game. We've got another tough game tomorrow night, but we'll take a huge amount of confidence from yesterday's game, and look forward to the challenge ahead.

Hopefully that performance can be a spring board and I'm confident we can finish the season strong."

Tomorrow night the ladies take on Burnley Belvedere at home. Kick off is scheduled for 6:30pm.

Kayley: “I’m so proud of the team’s attitude and resilience to keep going”

The ladies took on Darwen Ladies Reserves today in their first game back after the Christmas break. After a brilliant comeback from the ladies to draw 2-2, manager Elle Kayley reflects on the team's performance.

"Well today's game was full of emotions! It was our first game back after nearly two months due to the Christmas break and postponements, and it was obvious in the first half we were rusty which lead to us conceding two goals early on.

At half time we had a discussion about working for the team and everyone giving their all for each other and in the second half we found our fire and put in big tackles across the pitch.

This passion and energy kept us going and we created chances but it didn’t look like it was going to be our day, until late in the 87th minute when Gabby Sabatino scored a brilliant goal from the left hand side outside the box which lofted over the goalkeeper.

After this the ladies had their tails up and everyone was giving their all in the last few minutes of the game. The ladies pushed high up the pitch and piled the pressure on Darwen, with Casey Blaggs going from centre back to striker! Finally, after a long throw into the box which was flicked on by Kerry Reeves, Shireen Kempster headed home into the goal in the 92nd minute!

We were buzzing! After such a rusty start to the game and to come away with a point after two late goals, it felt amazing and was what the girls deserved! I’m so proud of the team's attitude and pure resilience to keep going in the second half, without all of the player's giving their all, we couldn’t have achieved this result. Hopefully we can take this energy into our next game!"

Next weekend the ladies take on Fleetwood Town Wrens Ladies Reserves away, keep an eye on our social media pages for further details of the game!

Turner: "To have won all three of our league games so far is an incredible feeling!"

Defender Lauren Turner reflects on the game yesterday as the team came away 4-2 winners against Accrington Stanley Ladies Reserves and, seal their third win of the season.

"Yesterday's game almost felt like a local derby playing against our neighbours Accrington Stanley Ladies. It was a great game from start to finish, and at the beginning it took us a while to settle and we had a slight slip up which saw us go 1-0 down, but from the restart we played some quick passes and managed to pull it straight back to 1-1! Despite creating numerous chances throughout the first half we struggled to find the back of the net.

At the half time whistle it was 2-1 to Accrington Stanley and we knew we needed to do better in the second half. After a constructive team talk we went back out and gave it our all, and within the first 10 minutes we had pulled it back to 2-2! From then on, we found our composure and played the ball around better, and we soon went up 3-2!

Later on in the game, Stanley broke forward from a goal kick and after a saved shot from our goalkeeper Naomi, a second one was fired towards goal, and I was over the moon to save the goal heading it almost off the line! The team kept on battling to keep us in the lead and we got another goal from a freekick which was headed in by Nadian Mason.

Each player gave their all and we played really well. The game finished 4-2 to us which felt really good! To have won all three of our league games so far is an incredible feeling! We will be back at training on Tuesday working hard ready to go again next Sunday."

This weekend the ladies take on Fleetwood Town Wren Ladies Reserves away - details TBC!