Club News
The Weekend Preview: On the Road Again
Published by Gillingham Ladies Media on September 24, 2011
The Ladies head into the first of two long away trips this weekend as they head to Bristol.
Keynsham Ladies will be the opposition as the Ladies look to continue their good run of form.
Having taken four points in their last two games, they will be looking for another three points this weekend.
Team News
Jodie Mugford came off after 20 minutes with a leg injury on Sunday afternoon but should be fit for the weekend.
Lauren Phillips was another player who was in the wars on Sunday afternoon but will be raring to go for the Keynsham game.
International has been received for defenders Danielle Carlton and Lauren Williams; both will go straight into this weekend’s squad.
Squad
Sarah Quantrill, Yasmin Poole, Katie Hardaker, Amy Taylor, Deanna Cooper, Sarah Jones, Sian Cheedy, Emma Tune, Jodie Mugford, Lauren Phillips, Laura East, Bryony Smith, Natalie Crinean, Vicky Ashton-Jones, Danielle Carlton, Lauren Williams
So far this season
The Gills have started to find their form after a shaky start to the season which saw them win one and lose two of their first three games.
In their last two games they have picked up four points. They drew with Tottenham Ladies away before beating Millwall at home last time out.
Vicky Ashton-Jones netted a brace against Millwall, whilst Danni Farmer scored the goal against Spurs.
Keynsham currently sit 7th in the Southern Premiership after one win, one defeat and three draws from their first five games this season. Their most recent game was a 0-0 draw at home to Queens Park Rangers last weekend.
Their only win of the season came against West Ham when they left Ship Lane with all three points in a 4-3 victory.
We’ve Met Before
The two sides have met just twice before and that came last season in the League, with Keynsham winning both games.
Home
The Gills took the lead in the 49th minute when striker Lauren Phillips tucked her shot into the bottom corner from the edge of the area.
Keynsham got back into the game through Captain Louise Hutton in the 55th minute when her shot struck the inside of the post and crept over the line.
They took the lead in the 73rd minute, the Gills failed to clear their lines and Polly Wardle headed home a cross into the area, the game would finish 2-1 to Keynsham.
Away
Lauren Phillips put the Gills ahead in the 10th minute putting her shot in the top right hand corner after good work from Vicky Ashton-Jones.
Keynsham got back on level terms after a needless free-kick was swing into the box and the ball was poked home from close range. They took the lead five minutes later when a ball was pumped into the Gills area and the clearance fell to the Keynsham striker who lobbed Katie Duffy into the top corner. The game would finish 2-1 to Keynsham.
The Venue
Keynsham Town FC, The Crown Field, Bristol Road, Keynsham, Nr. Bristol, Somerset, BS31 2BE
The Kick-off
2pm
