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Brighouse Town produced one of the best results of the
       First Round in the Vitality Women’s FA Cup when they
       won 3-0 away to FAWNL Division One North leaders
       Chester-le-Street Town.
             Brighouse defender Emma Dobson told us she
       felt it was a deserved win and was looking forward to
       facing  Newcastle  Utd  in  the  next  round,  as  well  as
       hoping to kick start their league campaign when it gets
       going again:
       WSS: Congratulations on an excellent win on
       Sunday,  just  how  well  did  the  team  play  to
       achieve that result?
       ED: Thank you! I believe we definitely deserved the
       win.  We  played  very  well.  The  link  up  play  in  the
       middle  and  in  the  final  third  was  exceptional.  Our  Photo - Ray Spencer
       first half performance got us the goals but the second half was disciplined
       and we saw the game out in awful weather conditions.
       WSS: Chester-le-Street have had a very good season so far and top the league
       table, but did you always feel confident of winning going into the game?
       ED: We know Chester-le-Street are a strong squad. We've played against them many times
       now and it's always been a good game. Our preparation at training was great, we knew if
       we took what we had done in the week into the game, we had a very good chance of getting
       the win.
       WSS: Could you have envisaged the start you made to the game though?
       ED:  Given  the  weather  conditions  and  the  long  journey,  the  start  we  had  was  very
       impressive. Chester-le-Street came out with a high press and put us under a bit of pressure
       but we adapted well, recognised we needed to make a few small changes and it went from
       there. Watching the attacking players pull it all together was fantastic. Getting the early
       goals definitely put us at ease and we controlled the game from then on in.
       WSS: Were there any scares for you in the second half or were you always
       comfortable at three goals up?
       ED: Chester-le-Street changed their formation at half time, which did put a bit of pressure
       on us but we all managed the game well. I thought Ellie Dobson had a great game this week.
       She protected myself and Shauna really well, I felt really comfortable and had confidence
       that  everything  in  front  of  us  was  going  to  be  dealt  with.  We  would  have  been  very
       disappointed if we were to throw away three goals.
       WSS: The draw for the Second Round has paired you with another north east
       side but this time at home, what are your thoughts on facing Newcastle?
       ED: Again, Newcastle are a strong team, like ourselves they have a lot of strength and
       depth. We won't underestimate them but we love an FA Cup run at Brighouse, so we will
       prepare well and go out there for the win.
       WSS: How big a priority is an FA Cup run in your season overall?
       ED: The FA Cup is important for every club at our level. We are not afraid to say it helps
       fund the season, so a good run is essential. Other than the prize money, the competition is
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