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CG: I think we are disappointed to not have done better in the league this season. The ability of our
squad is arguably one of the best in the league so to fall short of the targets we set ourselves at the
start of the season is frustrating. That being said, we have still had a multitude of highlights across
the season. We've played two brilliantly received games at the City Ground, Derby in the league and
Man City in the Fourth Round of the FA Cup. I have to say the latter will go down as one of the most
memorable in my football career so far. It was an amazing day for us and the club and I was
beaming with pride, regardless of the result. We got to play some of the best players in English and
world football, it doesn't really get better than that! On a personal note, to get a hat-trick in our
away fixture to Middlesbrough was a highlight for me. I think across the season, we have seen the
potential we hold as a group. While it may not have fallen into place for us at times, we're definitely
focusing on those positives and using them to drive us into next season.
WSS: Are there any players who have had good seasons but maybe don't get the
recognition they deserve and do you have any young players coming through who
you feel have great potential?
CG: I think the first player that comes to mind who has found incredible form since Christmas is
Niamh Reynolds. You can see how much she's grown in confidence since the start of the season and
I think she's become a really integral part of our midfield. Her ability with the ball at her feet and
her work ethic are going to take her as far as she wants to go, in my opinion. Our American duo
Gianna Mitchell and Naomi Powell have also been brilliant for us this season. They really drive the
standards and intensity in training and you know you'll always get something special from them
in games. In terms of young players, Alice Higginbottom is definitely our young star. It's hard to
believe at times that she's only 17! She has so much raw talent, a great attitude and is a pleasure to
have on the team. The future is definitely bright for Alice and I am excited to see where her journey
takes her. Our reserves and development teams also boast a host of great players and they always
slot in well into first team training sessions when they are asked to step up.
WSS: Do you think that you are capable of making a serious challenge next season?
CG: Definitely. As I said, we are disappointed with our league campaign but there are positives to
take. We have played some brilliant football across the season and learnt so much. With us falling
short of our goals, we have that fire in our belly for the 22/23 season and want to go out and
dominate. We've got 1 trophy to our name and are hoping to have another with the county cup as
well as rounding off the season with a win against Brighouse. That will put us in a great position
going into next season and we'll be ready to do everything we can to secure promotion.
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Front cover photo: Huddersfield Town’s Georgia Marshall and Southampton FC Women striker Ella Pusey
at full stretch in the FAWNL League Cup Final (Julian Barker).
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