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us before the game and just made sure everyone kept calm and we didn’t put too much
pressure on ourselves.
WSS: As you said, in the end you sit just three points away from finishing in the
top half of the table, so how do you feel the season has gone overall?
KG: This season, I don’t think it was our best, I mean last year we finished fifth and that was
our first season competing [at this level]. It just goes to show that in this league, you really
can’t afford to have a dip in form because three points come the end of the season is a big
difference between staying up or going down. The main thing was we stayed up and we can
now work to strengthen ourselves through pre-season.
WSS: The division has looked to be a very strong one this season, do you think
the standard has been higher this time around?
KG: Yes, the quality of players and teams this season almost feels like a step up from last
year which is good, it’s nice to have a challenge. I know this season the likes of Notts County
has been promoted so I’m sure next season will be even more challenging.
WSS: Are there any players who have had good seasons for the club, maybe not
getting the recognition they deserve?
KG: We’ve had a lot of our younger players playing this year, the likes of Alanya, Lucy and
Chloe have been great for us. They stepped up when we needed them to and they just
continued to improve each game. Lucy’s gone over to America now so Peterborough was her
last game for us. I would definitely say these three were the players for me that deserved
some more recognition.
WSS: So are you confident that Leek Town can use the experiences of this
season and do well in the league next year?
KG: Without a doubt, we’re all enjoying a well earned break now and will be ready to begin
again in the next month or so. For us it’s about attracting more players in during pre-season
and making sure that as a team our unit is solid during every game, we certainly want to
prove what we are about next year and hopefully sit in the top half of the table like we did in
our first season.
Our thanks to Katie!

Tel: (0117) 9694544 Julian Barker
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Editors:
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Mark Brown are those of the subject and not necessarily
those of Women’s Soccer Scene and its staff.
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Patrick Higgins
Front cover photo: Newcastle Utd’s Katie Barker plays the ball between Barnsley duo
Eve Marshall and Courteney Csomor (Julian Barker).
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