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another. We managed to bring in one or two new faces that have strengthened us and have
fitted in well.
WSS: What do you think realistically would mean a good season for Leek Town?
CH: Realistically, as a newly promoted team, staying in this league would mean a good
season surely? But as a group, we set ourselves big expectations and want to finish as high
up the league as possible.
WSS: Who are you expecting to be amongst the title challengers in your division
as the season goes on?
CH: Going off how things have started, I think I have to respect the start Boldmere are
having. They are an established team at this level and have what appears to be a good set up.
But to be honest, what I know is that the teams at this level are all good enough to be title
challengers. It’s an exciting league to be a part of and one we are proud to be a part of.
Our thanks to Cassie! Photo by Martin Kessel
Shrewsbury set up Westfields tie
The last First Round Qualifying tie in the Vitality Women’s FA Cup was played on Sunday and
it was Shrewsbury Town who went through with a 4-1 victory against Walsall Ladies.
The teams were actually meeting each other for the third week in a row, with their
league match being followed by the original tie seven days later but, due to the officials having
mistakenly played extra time instead of going straight to penalties when the score was 3-3 at
the end of ninety minutes, the Football Association ordered that the match must be replayed.
Shrewsbury had been the eventual ‘winners’ of the original abandoned match but they
took the lead this time around through Maddie Jones, midway through the first half. The
Saddlers battled and Georgia Cox finished well to ensure that the scoreline was level at the
break.
The Shrews started the second half strongly and quickly went back in front via a
Shannon McShane penalty, and Vikki Owens made it three went a long range lobbed effort.
Maddie Jones rounded off the scoring with a solo goal, her second on the day.
Shrewsbury will be away to fellow West Midlands League club Westfields Women
in the Second Round Qualifying, to be played on Sunday 3rd October.

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Front cover photo: Kazakhstan defender Mariya Demidova shields the ball from Wales midfielder
Jessica Fishlock during their World Cup qualifier at Parc y Scarlets (Will Cheshire).
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