Brighton & Hove Albion women’s manager James Marrs says his players are relishing the prospect of facing Oxford United in the third round of the SSE Women's FA Cup on Sunday.
Marrs feels the game will be a good gauge of how far the team has come against the Women’s Super League 2 side.
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He said, “We’re looking forward to it and quite excited because it’s the FA Cup. It’s more about the occasion this week, but from the players’ and coaches’ point of view, we’re hoping to get a good result.
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“It will be a good indication of where we are as a set-up and I’m sure it will be a good, competitive match.
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“The players are feeling fresh; we had an extra session last week and I’ve given them an extra weekend off.
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"It’s the psychological benefit more than anything and the players look hungry. The competition for places is high and we’re in good shape at the minute."
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Albion bowed out against another WSL 2 team, Watford, in round three of the cup last season and Marrs says the side would have taken plenty from that tie.
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“We learned last year that you can’t make mistakes against teams from a higher league, because they will punish you.
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“We’re aware of that and tactically we’ll be more astute than we were last year and we’ve done a lot more analysis of them compared to Watford last year.
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“Our preparation has been a lot better and we now know what we need to do to win the game.”
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Albion (probable squad): Faye Baker, Vicky Ashton-Jones, Catherine Cooper, Emily Baker, Deanna Cooper, Amelia Ritchie, Jay Blackie, Kirsty Barton, Lucy Somes, Charley Boswell, Sophie Perry, Kate Natkiel, Amy Taylor, Charlotte Gurr, Jade Widdows.The match takes place at the Sussex County FA Headquarters at Culver Road, BN15 9AX on Sunday 7th February, kick-off 2pm. Admission is priced at £3 for adults and £1 for Albion season-tickets holders and under-16s.
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HOLLIE OLDING will link up with the England under-17 training camp in Los Angeles today for a friendly tournament in preparation for the final round of Euro 2017 qualifiers in March.
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The young Lionesses will play the hosts USA on Friday 12th February, ahead of a match against Japan on Saturday 13th February and a game with South Korea on Monday 15th February. Natalie Taylor is also on standby for the camp.
*ALBION’S DEVELOPMENT SQUAD will travel to rivals Crystal Palace on Sunday, in a Premier League Reserve Division match at Bromley FC, kick-off 2pm.
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Amy Merricks’s side are currently top of the division and will be aiming to secure an eighth consecutive victory.
The Seagulls won 3-0 away at Charlton last Sunday, thanks to goals from Hayley Bridge, Megan Fox and Annie Rolf.
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ALBION’S CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE teams are in action this morning against Milton Keynes Dons at the American Express Elite Football Performance Centre.
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ALBION’S NEXT HOME GAME after Oxford will be against Chichester City in a Sussex Challenge Cup semi-final tie at Culver Road.
The match takes place at the Sussex County FA Headquarters at Culver Road, BN15 9AX on Sunday 14th February, kick-off 2pm. Admission is priced at £3 for adults and £1 for Albion season-tickets holders and under-16s.
[h=3]ALBION V BOLTON WANDERERS
[/h]SATURDAY 13TH FEBRUARY, KICK-OFF 3PM
[h=3]ALBION V LEEDS UNITED**
[/h]MONDAY 29TH FEBRUARY, KICK-OFF 7.45PM
[h=3]ALBION V SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY*
[/h]TUESDAY 8TH MARCH, KICK-OFF 7.45PM
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Marrs feels the game will be a good gauge of how far the team has come against the Women’s Super League 2 side.
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He said, “We’re looking forward to it and quite excited because it’s the FA Cup. It’s more about the occasion this week, but from the players’ and coaches’ point of view, we’re hoping to get a good result.
*
“It will be a good indication of where we are as a set-up and I’m sure it will be a good, competitive match.
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“The players are feeling fresh; we had an extra session last week and I’ve given them an extra weekend off.
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"It’s the psychological benefit more than anything and the players look hungry. The competition for places is high and we’re in good shape at the minute."
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Albion bowed out against another WSL 2 team, Watford, in round three of the cup last season and Marrs says the side would have taken plenty from that tie.
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“We learned last year that you can’t make mistakes against teams from a higher league, because they will punish you.
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“We’re aware of that and tactically we’ll be more astute than we were last year and we’ve done a lot more analysis of them compared to Watford last year.
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“Our preparation has been a lot better and we now know what we need to do to win the game.”
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Albion (probable squad): Faye Baker, Vicky Ashton-Jones, Catherine Cooper, Emily Baker, Deanna Cooper, Amelia Ritchie, Jay Blackie, Kirsty Barton, Lucy Somes, Charley Boswell, Sophie Perry, Kate Natkiel, Amy Taylor, Charlotte Gurr, Jade Widdows.The match takes place at the Sussex County FA Headquarters at Culver Road, BN15 9AX on Sunday 7th February, kick-off 2pm. Admission is priced at £3 for adults and £1 for Albion season-tickets holders and under-16s.
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HOLLIE OLDING will link up with the England under-17 training camp in Los Angeles today for a friendly tournament in preparation for the final round of Euro 2017 qualifiers in March.
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The young Lionesses will play the hosts USA on Friday 12th February, ahead of a match against Japan on Saturday 13th February and a game with South Korea on Monday 15th February. Natalie Taylor is also on standby for the camp.
*ALBION’S DEVELOPMENT SQUAD will travel to rivals Crystal Palace on Sunday, in a Premier League Reserve Division match at Bromley FC, kick-off 2pm.
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Amy Merricks’s side are currently top of the division and will be aiming to secure an eighth consecutive victory.
The Seagulls won 3-0 away at Charlton last Sunday, thanks to goals from Hayley Bridge, Megan Fox and Annie Rolf.
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ALBION’S CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE teams are in action this morning against Milton Keynes Dons at the American Express Elite Football Performance Centre.
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ALBION’S NEXT HOME GAME after Oxford will be against Chichester City in a Sussex Challenge Cup semi-final tie at Culver Road.
The match takes place at the Sussex County FA Headquarters at Culver Road, BN15 9AX on Sunday 14th February, kick-off 2pm. Admission is priced at £3 for adults and £1 for Albion season-tickets holders and under-16s.
[h=3]ALBION V BOLTON WANDERERS
[/h]SATURDAY 13TH FEBRUARY, KICK-OFF 3PM
[h=3]ALBION V LEEDS UNITED**
[/h]MONDAY 29TH FEBRUARY, KICK-OFF 7.45PM
[h=3]ALBION V SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY*
[/h]TUESDAY 8TH MARCH, KICK-OFF 7.45PM
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