Dartford v Hamlet Women, London&SE RWFL, Sunday 20th August 2023

[Alex W]

This season we're kicking things off with two away games against teams who finished in the upper-mid table in 23/24 - it's an awkward-looking start to a season that promises so much. Last year felt like a real breakthrough year for the team, but a poor start to the season meant promotion never realistically looked on the cards. However, from pre-season the team already looks settled and cohesive, and has some very exciting attacking talent.

If we can get get two good results from Dartford and Saltdean, that first home game against Ebbsfleet on the 3rd Sept could potentially already be season defining.

 

[scousedom]

I assume it’s still only one to go up…?

 

[Alex W]

I assume it’s still only one to go up…?

I think so. I've certainly not heard anything different.

 

[Paula_G]

It’s going to a tough season especially as we’ve lost a number of key players, Chana, Madi and Sophie amongst them. We’re also going to be missing Ceylon and Lucy at the start who are down under for the World Cup. That said there seem to be some excellent recruits & we definitely laid down a few markers in pre-season. Sadly I’m going to missing most of the games as (fingers crossed) I’m going to be joining a club in the division below. You never know. Might see me on the opposition team sheet later in the season!

 

[scousedom]

we’ve lost a number of key players, Chana,

Is this true?!
Been trying to come to terms with this since reading it. For fuck’s sake… Literally the best player at the club (all sides) in the last five years. What happened?

 

[Paula_G]

Chana has joined Dartford, it’s her local club I believe. Confirmed on FA Full Time as registered with the Darts.