Club News

The Weekend Preview: The final league game

Published by Gillingham Ladies Media on January 21, 2012

The Reserves head into their final league game of the season on Sunday afternoon.

They travel to Brighton Reserves knowing that victory could boost their hopes of staying in Division One for a historic second season.

After this weekend the Reserves will shortly be taking part in the new Reserve Cup.

Team News

Manager Becky Lyon is likely to have a fully fit squad to pick from for the trip to the South coast on Sunday.

The Squad

Jess Nunn, Amy Merricks, Lou Jackson, Enya Lynch, Kim Bolden, Alex Witham, Whitney Judd, Amy Russ, Liv McGregor, Kirsty Goodall, Temi, Amy Russ, Sammy Lester, Amy Taylor

So far this season

The Reserves have been in good form under Becky Lyon, and in their last league game finished with a creditable 2-2 draw.

Alex Witham opened the scoring before Charlton hit back with two goals in the second half. Temi was on target late on in the game to secure a share of the spoils.

Brighton Reserves are currently bottom of the League five points below the Reserves in the table and in their last league match they drew 2-2 with Watford Reserves.

We’ve Met Before

The two teams have met once so far this season, that came at the Village Sports and Social Club.

The Reserves won that game comfortably by 4 goals to one. The Gills scorers were Amy Taylor with an impressive first half brace. Temi also scored a fine effort and a goal of the season contender from Captain Kimi Bolden.

The Venue

Worthing FC, Woodside Road, Worthing, West Sussex, BN14 7HQ

The Kick-off

2pm