The latest from inside the women and girls' set-up and a look ahead to Sunday's big match.
Brighton & Hove Albion women’s manager James Marrs is expecting a keenly-contested game when Blackburn Rovers visit Culver Road in an SSE Women’s FA Cup tie on Sunday.
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Rovers are currently fourth in the Premier League Northern Division table and are still in contention to win the title.
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He said, “It will be a tough test against a side that’s doing well in the nNorthern dDivision and aiming to win the league.
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“I am sure the game will be like any of the top-of-the-table matches we’ve faced this season in terms of the quality they possess.
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“They will pose us with a physical test and are a strong team that’s very well organised.”
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Marrs admits preparations for the game have been hindered by an illness in the camp, but hopes his squad will be able to cope with the absences.
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“A few players in the squad are struggling with a virus at the minute, but we’re lucky that we’ve got some good strength in depth within the club.
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“It may give a chance for some of our development squad to challenge for a place in the team.”
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Click here to find out more information about the planned activities taking place on the day of 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.
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The match takes place at the Sussex County FA Headquarters at Culver Road, BN15 9AX on Sunday 28th February, kick-off 1pm. Admission is priced at £3 for adults and £1 for Albion season-tickets holders and under-16s.
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ALBION’S DEVELOPMENT SQUAD beat West Ham United 3-2 last Sunday.* Valentine Pursey, Annie Rolf and Hayley Bridge were the goalscorers, as Albion remain seven points clear at the top of the table.Amy Merricks’s side are not in action this Sunday and will next host Tottenham Hotspur at the American Express Elite Football Performance Centre on Sunday 6th March.
HOLLIE OLDING has been called up to an England under-17 training camp at Bisham Abbey National Sports Centre. Hollie will link up with the squad on Saturday 12th March for the two-day camp.
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ALBION’S ACADEMY SIDE, in partnership with Worthing College, beat Itchen College 1-0 in the Hampshire Super Seven Tournament Final at QMC College in Reading. Valentine Pursey scored the winner.
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THREE UNDER-15 PLAYERS have been called up to a national performance camp at Warwick University. Ellie Hack, Emily Orman and Libby Stannard have all been selected, while Sian Chipper is on standby.
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ALL CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE age groups are away at Gillingham on Saturday.
[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
[h=3]ALBION V BURNLEY
[/h]SATURDAY 2ND APRIL, KICK-OFF 3PM
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Brighton & Hove Albion women’s manager James Marrs is expecting a keenly-contested game when Blackburn Rovers visit Culver Road in an SSE Women’s FA Cup tie on Sunday.
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Rovers are currently fourth in the Premier League Northern Division table and are still in contention to win the title.
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He said, “It will be a tough test against a side that’s doing well in the nNorthern dDivision and aiming to win the league.
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“I am sure the game will be like any of the top-of-the-table matches we’ve faced this season in terms of the quality they possess.
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“They will pose us with a physical test and are a strong team that’s very well organised.”
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Marrs admits preparations for the game have been hindered by an illness in the camp, but hopes his squad will be able to cope with the absences.
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“A few players in the squad are struggling with a virus at the minute, but we’re lucky that we’ve got some good strength in depth within the club.
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“It may give a chance for some of our development squad to challenge for a place in the team.”
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Click here to find out more information about the planned activities taking place on the day of 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.
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The match takes place at the Sussex County FA Headquarters at Culver Road, BN15 9AX on Sunday 28th February, kick-off 1pm. Admission is priced at £3 for adults and £1 for Albion season-tickets holders and under-16s.
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ALBION’S DEVELOPMENT SQUAD beat West Ham United 3-2 last Sunday.* Valentine Pursey, Annie Rolf and Hayley Bridge were the goalscorers, as Albion remain seven points clear at the top of the table.Amy Merricks’s side are not in action this Sunday and will next host Tottenham Hotspur at the American Express Elite Football Performance Centre on Sunday 6th March.
HOLLIE OLDING has been called up to an England under-17 training camp at Bisham Abbey National Sports Centre. Hollie will link up with the squad on Saturday 12th March for the two-day camp.
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ALBION’S ACADEMY SIDE, in partnership with Worthing College, beat Itchen College 1-0 in the Hampshire Super Seven Tournament Final at QMC College in Reading. Valentine Pursey scored the winner.
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THREE UNDER-15 PLAYERS have been called up to a national performance camp at Warwick University. Ellie Hack, Emily Orman and Libby Stannard have all been selected, while Sian Chipper is on standby.
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ALL CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE age groups are away at Gillingham on Saturday.
[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
[h=3]ALBION V BURNLEY
[/h]SATURDAY 2ND APRIL, KICK-OFF 3PM
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