Nantwich Town Ladies FC suffered defeat away at Northwich Vixens as they got their pre-season campaign underway at The Park Stadium on Sunday 16th July 2023.
Dan Mellor’s players lost 3 – 2 with goals from Jade Buckley-Ratcliff and Dani Fisher-Sherratt for the Dabbers.
It was the Dabbers first outing in preparation for their 2023/24 campaign in the Premier Division of the Cheshire Women’s & Youth Football League.
The Vixens are a tier 6 side, playing in the North West Womens Regional League, so it was a difficult game against higher level opposition.
Nantwich Town Ladies FC starting XI:
1. D. Fisher-Sherratt
2. K. Harrison (trialist)
3. K. Green
4. J. Case
5. L. Bulkeley
6. E. Fallon
7. K. Fisher-Sherratt
8. K. Robbins
9. M. Rowley
10. S. Baldwin
11. J. Buckley-Ratcliff
Substitutes:
12. M. O’Connor
14. B. Davies
15. G. Brookfield
16. E. Brown
Dan Mellor, Manager, Nantwich Town Ladies FC, speaking after the match, said: “Playing a team in a higher division was always going to be a tough ask to win the game however we dominated play throughout, created several clear cut chances and considering we haven’t played in 10+ weeks I thought we outplayed them.
“I think they had 3 or 4 shots in the game and scored 3 goals which shows at their level we have to take our chances which is something we’ll work hard at improving over the coming weeks on the training pitch.
“I don’t think anyone can argue that we deserved to win the game and it was very encouraging to see that we constantly caused them problems.
“Overall yes it was a defeat but there are many, many positives to take away from the game.”
Nantwich Town Ladies FC can offer a friendly atmosphere, full club support, FA qualified coaches, grass stadium pitch, 3G training facilities, excellent fan base and a family & community ethos.
Nantwich Town Ladies FC are always on the lookout for quality players to strengthen their first team. Training takes place every Wednesday (7-8.30pm) on the Applewood Arena 3G artificial grass pitch at Nantwich Town Football Club on Waterlode, Nantwich CW5 5BS.
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Match report: Jonathan White
Images: Jonathan White & Peter Robinson