Kayley: “We are ready!”

As the ladies prepare for the first game of the season this weekend, manager Elle Kayley says she believes the spirit and new desires this team has will ensure they have a successful season.

“After what seems like a lifetime of waiting, the new season is finally upon us. The ladies have been looking forward to this fresh start for some time and we can’t wait to get into the thick of the action”.

Thank You

“Before we get started, we really need to admire the players and the committee behind the scenes at St Joseph’s, as they have worked extremely hard over the last few months to help establish the club and get us into a good healthy position to compete in this year’s Lancashire Women’s County League Championship Division. I would like to say a massive thank you to our sponsors and our family and friends for helping us raise the funds we needed to get the club up and running. We will do our best to ensure we represent you all well in each of our performances both on and off the pitch.

Also, a big thank you to our new social media team, who have helped massively in creating a platform for new players to find out about St Joseph’s Ladies and see what we are like as a club. A lot of hours have been put into the social media and the website, which has provided our club with consistent exposure to promote us. This has helped hugely with our recruitment of players this year and now, we officially have 26 players signed up. Thank you team for all your hard work!”

Pre-season

“Our pre-season saw us face many different oppositions from a variety of leagues and I must say, the ladies have rose to the challenge. We really must credit all the ladies throughout pre-season, they have all listened and learned from what we have been working on in training and it’s starting to show when we play. The competition for places this season is fierce and the coaching staff and myself will definitely have some tough choices to make however, we will ensure we do the best for the team in regards to our choices.

Hopefully throughout this season, the ladies can continue to learn and develop their skills in a positive environment. The team have worked tirelessly throughout pre-season and are ready to get started!

Well done ladies, let’s keep the hard work going!”

New Season

“We have all been eagerly anticipating the new season after what seems a lifetime wait. The ladies especially are just looking forward to being back on the pitch with each other and enjoying their football. Our club philosophy is we want all the ladies to enjoy playing the game, and above all if we help improve their confidence and ability along the way, that’s a bonus!

However, just because we want to enjoy our football, this doesn’t mean that we don’t want to be competitive! In every game we play our aim is to win, and I very much believe with the spirit and new desires this team has we will have a successful season. We need to remind ourselves the hard work starts now, and it’s going to be a crazy season given the global crisis we are also faced with. There are going to many different obstacles to face and the team needs to rise and adapt to the challenge, but anything is possible with this team.

I personally can’t wait to get started and I’m really looking forward to what this season has to offer. Hopefully we can hit the ground running on Sunday and that will set us up nicely for the rest of the season!”

The ladies first game is against Barrowford Celtic Ladies on Sunday 18th October at Accrington Academy, kick off 2pm.

Up the Joeys! #UTJ