Pre-season thoughts from coach Simon Woodford

As the ladies head towards a new season, coach Simon Woodford shares his thoughts on how pre-season is going and what his aims are for the upcoming season.

"Hello everyone. It has felt like an age since we last played any football, but its good to be back for pre-season even though we are not exactly sure when the new season will start. This uncertainty has made pre-season planning a little tricky, but I feel we have a good plan in place and the future is looking really positive for the team.

Pre-season training is going well and we've mixed it up a bit by bringing in Copa Performance, who have brought fresh ideas and training drills to the team, and the ladies have responded brilliantly to this and have been working really hard which is pleasing to see. The team morale is fantastic at the minute and everyone is buzzing to get the season started again. We have also added a couple of quality players to the squad and are hopeful that 2 or 3 more players will join us before the season starts.

After the extremely difficult season and circumstances we found ourselves in last year, I feel this season is about getting back to enjoying the game and playing with a smile on our face, while maintaining high standards that we set ourselves. I believe that if we enjoy playing football then the quality we have in the squad will make us a very hard team to play against. The ladies are a joy to coach and I am enjoying my time here and looking forward to helping them develop further.

Finally I'd like to thank all the hard work the committee has put in behind the scenes to get us to where we are today, and to the sponsors that have helped us with aquiring new matchday and training kit. Thank you to everyone for their continued support of the team and I look forward to seeing you soon".