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SPORTING CLUB ALBION
Sun 24 Apr, 2016
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Star player: Laura Carter
HUDDERSFIELD TOWN LADIES FC
The first team travelled to title contenders Sporting Club Albion and came away with a creditable 0-0 draw after a bruising encounter.
Albion were unlucky in the early part of the game when they lost two players to injury, neither the result of tackles and both due to the uneven and bobbly playing surface.
The early part of the game was evenly matched with Laura Carter being called into action on quite a few occasions and getting some harsh treatment from the Albion strikers.
The referee handled the situation well and maintained order.
Within the first 20 minutes first Debbie Hastings shot over the bar and then Emily Heckler had an excellent left foot shot tipped over by the Albion keeper.
On the half hour mark Carter made an excellent save low to her left to deny Albion and as the half wore on she was called into action regularly to make a series of good stops.
Kate Mallin struck a free kick just over Albion's bar before half time.
Rachael Ackroyd shot just wide early in the second half and then twice within the space of 5 minutes, Beth Jennings cleared goal bound shots off the line.
With 12 minutes remaining Heckler's shot was parried onto the post by the Albion keeper, but for the remaining minutes it was all Albion. Town's back four of Jennings, Fiona Berry, Alex Hindwood and Katie Lockwood, plus the heroics of player of the match Carter kept Albion out and made for an exciting and entertaining end to a goalless draw.
Starting line up
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Beth Jennings
A young hard working midfielder, signed from WSL side Durham. Beth has a great future in front of her.
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Katie Lockwood
A very talented youngster who impressed in her first season of open age football, also has a very good eye for a goal.
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Alex Hindwood
A great addition to the squad with her most recent team being WSL team Durham. A strong tough tackling Defender, who likes to get forward.
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Fiona Berry
Joined from local side Leeds Ladies FC, Fiona is a tough tackling, strong competitive Centre Back. Very quick over the ground and looking forward to formidable partnership at the heart of the Defence
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Debbie Hastings
An extremely quick winger / striker who will trouble any defence
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Sarah Dobby
Signed from local rivals Bradford City. A great player with the ball at her feet with an excellent array of passes.
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Katie Nutter
Katie has rejoined us after a short spell at Bradford City. She is a very skilful midfielder.
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Emily Heckler
Former England under 19 international, Emily is a prolific two footed striker and joined Town in October 2009, having played for the two previous seasons at premier league side Doncaster Belles.
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Rachael Ackroyd
A recent transfer from Leeds Ladies, Rachael is an excellent attacking midfielder with an eye for goal
Substitutes used
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Abbie Mullen
Strong running and skilful midfielder with an eye for goal
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Mollie Holder
A strong running midfielder who signed in the Summer of 2015. Previously at North Yorkshire Centre of Excellence
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Rebecca Kendell
Recently transferred from Guiseley Vixens, Rebecca is a speedy winger who generally operates on the right
Substitutes not used
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Charlotte Oates
A fantastic goalkeeping who returns from a year out through injury to compete for the Number 1 position between the sticks.
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