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PUBLISHED
20:30 4th March 2016
by James Hilsum
An update from the women's and girls' set-up and a preview for Sunday's game.
Recent games between Tottenham and ourselves have always been competitive and I’m expecting Sunday to be no different."
James Marrs
Brighton & Hove Albion women’s manager James Marrs says he will utilise the squad going into Sunday’s Premier League Cup quarter-final tie with Tottenham Hotspur.James Marrs
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Albion will play their second cup match in as many weeks, following their 2-1 win over Blackburn last Sunday, and Marrs is targeting a place in the final four of another competition.
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He said, “Recent games between Tottenham and ourselves have always been competitive and I’m expecting Sunday to be no different.
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“This weekend’s game is vital for us as it’s a chance to get one step closer to another cup final and there is no doubt that winning trophies breeds confidence.
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“I’ll be taking the opportunity to mix up the team a bit, because a number of players have been struggling with injuries and it allows some of the younger ones to stake their claims for first-team football.
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“We have a thriving centre of excellence and academy at this football club and I’m looking forward to fielding a few more of our younger players on Sunday.”
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The game kicks off at 2pm and will take place at Brimsdown FC, Goldsdown Road, Enfield, EN3 7RP.
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AMELIA RITCHIE played the full 90 minutes in the opening group game of the Cyprus Cup for Wales against Finland on Wednesday. Jayne Ludlow’s side secured a 2-2 draw thanks to goals from Kayleigh Green and Nadia Lawrence.*
SOPHIE PERRY also played the full 90 minutes for the Republic of Ireland in a 2-0 defeat to Austria and a 1-1 draw with Italy in the group stages of the tournament.
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Verena Aschauer and Nina Burger scored the goals to secure all three points for Austria, while Katie McCabe’s goal ensured Sue Ronan’s side claimed a share of the spoils against the Italians.
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ALBION’S DEVELOPMENT SQUAD host Tottenham Hotspur in a league fixture at the American Express Elite Football Performance Centre on Sunday.
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ALBION’S CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE under-11, under-13 and under-15 teams played Arsenal at the American Express Elite Football Performance Centre on Saturday.
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Albion’s under-17s do not have a fixture this weekend, but played a friendly against an Albion in the Community team on Thursday.
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ALBION WOMEN are also in action at Culver Road on Thursday 10th March in the Sussex Challenge Cup Final against Crawley Wasps, kick-off 7.15pm.
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Admission is priced at £5 for adults, £3 for concessions (over-65s and students with a valid ID card) and FREE for children under-16.
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The next home match is against Sporting Club Albion in an SSE Women’s FA Cup fifth round tie on Sunday 20th Match, kick-off 2pm, also at the Sussex County FA Headquarters at Culver Road, BN15 9AX.
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Admission is priced at £3 for adults and is free for Albion season-tickets holders and under-16s.
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