Page 14 - Women's Soccer Scene Issue No.30 2022-23

In their first season back in the FAWNL Northern
Premier Division, after promotion at the end of last
saeson. Liverpool Feds look set to finish the season in
a comfortable mid-table position despite a number of
long term injuries suffered during the campaign.
Chantelle Thompson has been an important
presence in midfield for the team in recent seasons and
she told us that their 5-2 victory over Boldmere St
Michaels was deserved overall after a sluggish start
and, looking at the bigger picture, admitted that it has
been a ‘rollercoaster’ season but is very confident that
the club can establish itself at this level over the next
few seasons:
WSS: Well done on your win on Sunday, were
you pleased with the team's display overall,
particularly the second half?
CT: I think as a group we were really disappointed
with the opening twenty minutes; we started really
slow but for the rest of the game I feel we dominated
and our quality came through, it shows the character
of the team to go 2-0 down so early on in such an important game to then come back and win
5-2, it was a great feeling and nothing more than we deserved.
WSS: That makes it three wins in four games, only losing to Wolves in that run,
do you feel that the team has hit its best form at this stage of the season?
CT: I think so, you know we have had quite a few injuries this season with players missing
months out at a time and that can have an effect on a small squad like ours, so I think the fact
the majority of the squad is back fit and we’ve brought in a couple of quality additions, it all
fell at the right time when we have really needed to pick up some valuable points.
CT: Two more goals as well for Paige Cole, taking her into double figures for the
season in the league, her goals must have been a big help for the team?
CT: Yeah, Paige is a fantastic player who always causes the opposition a threat with her
speed and finishing so her goals have been really important this season and then equally, the
squad as a whole has played their part too, with sixteen different goalscorers across the
campaign.
WSS: You finish up this week with a trip to title chasing Burnley, how good will
it be to be involved in such a notable game at such a famous venue?
CT: I mean, is there any better way of finishing the season? Safety confirmed and a chance
to play at Turf Moor in front of what we hope will be a big crowd. Everyone is looking
forward to what will be a memorable day for the club and something that we are going to go
and enjoy from the first minute to the last.
WSS: If you could pull off a win against Burnley, there is every chance you
could finish in the top half of the table, will that be an incentive going into the
match?
CT: We know going into this game that we are coming up against one of the toughest teams
we have faced all season, so are fully aware how hard it will be but our aim is to finish as
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