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An interview with…..

Ellie Jeffkins (Billericay Town)

The title race in FAWNL Division One South East is set for an
exciting climax between Hashtag United and Billericay
Town, who have dominated matters between them all
season. Billericay stepped up their challenge on Sunday with
a 4-0 win away to Cambridge United.
Ellie Jeffkins has played an important role for Billericay
both in defence and midfield and she told us of the belief
within the squad that, after going close to promotion in
recent seasons, they are ready this time to go all the way:
WSS: Another good result for your team on
Sunday, how pleased were you with the team's
performance on the day?
EJ: Yes very pleased, always a good feeling when you’re the
away side and manage to take all three points home!
WSS: Did the first goal lift any nerves amongst the
players, seeing that you added two more in quick
succession before half time?
EJ: I think the first goal did lift a lot of nerves. There are
nerves in every game especially playing in front of a
crowded stadium. So that first goal settled everyone down
and the football flows a little bit more.
WSS: Zoe Rushen has had a great season for you with 23 goals but is it a sign of the
team's strength that you have had at least half a dozen other players who have
regularly got on the scoresheet?
EJ: Most certainly! But can I just add, wow … what a player Zoe is! Goal scoring machine! She’s
deffo got more goals in her for sure! We are lucky though as we have the ability to score goals
throughout the squad and it’s always nice to see other people on the scoresheet! Lots of players
in this team are happy to have a shot when the opportunity is there.
WSS: Three games left to go and you know that the title will be yours if you win
each of them, does that bring a different kind of pressure going into matches?
EJ: Of course the pressure is on but we know we are good enough and trust the whole group! We
‘ve managed to turn around a few bad situations in matches this season. We keep going right to
the end. So we’ll focus on one game at a time and not get too far ahead of ourselves. This is
football, so there may be more twists and turns to come. However, we know we are capable of
doing anything as you can tell by our success so far this season!
WSS: The first of the three matches is this Sunday at home to Queen's Park
Rangers, who you have already beaten twice this season. Can you see that having
any bearing on the game this week?
EJ: QPR are a very strong side and we have no doubts that they will put in a good shift against
us ! So the previous scores don’t really come into it. We know we have a big game on our hands
and they will want to beat us. To be honest, when you are in the top couple of places throughout
the season – everyone does !
WSS: At the same time, Hashtag United will play their last match of the season
away to Enfield who also have much to play for, will you all be Enfield fans for the
day as well?
EJ: Hahaha! We’re Enfield’s number one fans - just kidding, we will be just purely focusing on
our game and the games we have left. We can only control what we do - not what’s happening
around us!
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