Page 6 - Keynsham Town Ladies programme

KEYNSHAM TOWN LADIES 6
At the AJN today…

Moneyfields W.F.C.

After two frustrating season lost to COVID, Moneyfields
FC Women were able to finally secure a much deserved
promotion into the FA Women’s National League South
West Division One, the fourth tier of women’s football.

They were previously denied with the whole 2020/21
season being cancelled and all results voided. The
following season was also cancelled however the Football
Association recognised that it was essential for the
growth of women’s football that movement between divisions needed to take place.

However after an application process, AFC Bournemouth were awarded promotion
over Moneyfields due to them being able to get their hands on significantly more
investment.

Despite the setbacks, Watson and the club were able to refocus and in 2020/21
they secured the Southern Regional Women’s Football League Premier Division title
with a 6-0 victory over Woodley United. With Moneys going unbeaten during the
campaign.
Over the summer Watson was able to retain many of the side that earned
promotion but also added a number of experienced National League players,
including, Tamsin de Bunsen, Bekah Tonks and Jade Widdows (all Portsmouth), as
well as Beth Burgess (Loughborough Lightning) returning after completing her
university studies.

Moneyfields have exceeded expectations so far this season since their promotion
into the FA Women’s National League Division One South West. With Bournemouth
not in action, three points on Sunday will move Moneys into third place in the
division, something that many wouldn’t have predicted going into the season.

Karl Watson’s team go into the match in confident mood off the back of a
hard-fought 1-1 with Southampton Women. It was our opponents who broke the
deadlock when Shannon Albuery finished well after good work by Hope Suominen.

Moneys began the second half brightly and in the fifty-fourth minute pulled one
back through Kau'Inohea Taylor, she acrobatically finished from close range after
the Sirens failed to clear Kim Whitcombe's free kick.