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WSS: You finished as runners-up in the last completed season three years ago and
since then, you have had to compete against Ipswich Town. Is there a feeling
amongst the squad that this is your time to win it?
EJ: Since the start of the season our squad, and performances, have gone from strength to
strength! I think being runners-up, like you said, definitely makes us more determined to not
make it a fourth year in a row. Last lockdown, we competed against Ipswich in the FA Cup and
beat them at home, I think that was a really eye opener for ourselves and others. People started
to believe that we are good enough. We believe in ourselves. However, we’ll have to wait and see
if that’s the way things turn out.
WSS: If you are able to do it, how confident are you that the team can thrive at the
higher level?
EJ: I am super confident that we can compete at the higher level. We’ve played teams from
higher leagues in the cups and held our own. For example, we took Championship side Coventry
to penalties in the FA Cup having competed strongly for 120 mins. It shows how competitive we
are !
Our thanks to Ellie! Photo - Nicky Hayes
Arsenal Champions League hopes over
Arsenal’s challenge in the UEFA Women’s Champions League is over for this season after they
were beaten 2-0 by VfL Wolfsburg in the second leg of their quarter final tie.
The teams went into the match level at 1-1 from the previous match but Arsenal found
themselves up against it after nine minutes when they went a goal behind, with former Gunner
striker Jill Roord giving Wolfsburg the lead. Arsenal tried to rally and get themselves back in the
game but after a good spell in the second half, an own goal from the unfortunate Leah Williamson
left them with too much to do and their hopes of reaching a first semi final in nine years were
brought to an end.
Wolfsburg will now play holders Barcelona who defeated Real Madrid 5-2 in front of an
astonishing attendane of 91,500 at the Nou Camp.
The other semi final will be an all-French affair with Paris Saint-Germain, who got past
Bayern Munich 4-3 on aggregate after extra time, taking on Olympique Lyonnais who overturned
a first leg deficit to beat Juventus 3-1 in the return match.

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Editors:
Neil Brown Views expressed in articles in this magazine
Mark Brown are those of the subject and not necessarily
those of Women’s Soccer Scene and its staff.
Contributors:
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Patrick Higgins
Front cover photo: Samantha Kerr in possession for Rangers against Hearts
during their Park’s Motor Group SWPL 1 clash (Malcolm MacKenzie).
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