Page 14 - Women's Soccer Scene Issue No.24 2021-22

An interview with…..

Daina Scott (Boldmere St Michaels)

Boldmere St Michaels are having a magnificent season
in FAWNL Division One Midlands and on Sunday, a
late goal from Alex Liddiard gave them a 3-2 victory
over Long Eaton Utd and took them three points clear
at the top of the table.
Vice captain Daina Scott has been a key player for
the Mikes this season and whilst being pleased with
what she described as a ‘vital’ win against one of their
fellow title challengers, she admitted that they are not
looking too far ahead and insisted that they need to
continue improving in every game they play:
WSS: Well done on the win on Sunday, how
tough a match was it against a team that has
been amongst the challengers all season?
DS: Thank you! We know Long Eaton are a difficult
team to play against due to their physical nature and
their direct style of play. However, we made the
game difficult for ourselves, our usual quality was
missing in parts, particularly in the first half.
Although, with this being said, we could have been
3-0 up in the first 25 minutes but their keeper made
some great saves to prevent this.
WSS: Were you always confident in the later stages when you were 3-2 ahead?
DS: As a team we’re always confident, regardless of the time or score. We always believe
that we are going to score and keep the opposition out. We finished off the game strong
and deserved the win. We back each other all over the pitch, which is what I think gets us
over the line in tight games.
WSS: Was it a particularly important result given that Doncaster Rovers
Belles weren't playing a league game?
DS: Definitely, this game was vital as it meant we would finally be equal on games played
in the table, and we knew that a win today would mean we’d be top based on points as
opposed to goal difference. Unfortunately the Donny v Long Eaton match was called off in
the week, it would have been nice to see how the two teams matched up before we played
Long Eaton, but ultimately we can only control what we do, and on the day we did the job.
WSS: That makes it six league wins in a row and takes you three points clear
at the top. After Donny had opened up a lead a few weeks ago, you must be
delighted with the way the team reacted to that?
DS: Yeah of course, the team has been brilliant, particularly since we conceded a last
minute equaliser against Donny in January. I’d say that spurred us on to ensure we get
the three points in the upcoming games, every game was a must win, no matter what. We
knew we had games in hand and never once thought, promotion may not happen this
season, the belief and morale in the squad is very high.
WSS: This week you are at home to Bedworth United, given the respective
league positions of the two teams, is the most important thing to guard
against complacency?
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