26/04/2026
Goole Women FC signed off their season in style with an impressive victory away at Skipton Ladies Development, overcoming significant adversity to deliver a memorable performance.
Travelling with a depleted squad, Goole were only able to field ten players and had no recognised goalkeeper available. Stepping up for the team, Emily Whitehead; who has not featured all season due to an ongoing knee injury put in a courageous shift between the sticks.
Having not played a competitive fixture for nearly a month, there could have been concerns about rustiness. Those fears were quickly put to bed. Inside five minutes, Ellie Sutton opened the scoring, setting the tone for what would become a dominant attacking display. Sutton went on to net an outstanding five goals on the day.
Top scorer Kirstie Nicholls was equally ruthless in front of goal, adding six to her season tally with a clinical performance. Jayne Bardauskas also got on the scoresheet, with the marauding right-back netting her first goal for the club since joining after the winter break.
Despite the challenges of a bobbly pitch and the first real heat of the year, Goole handled conditions well. Playing a player short for the entire match, the team showed resilience, quality, and togetherness to see out the game and secure a well-earned victory.
It was a fitting way to close the campaign, capping off a season full of progress and development. The squad should be immensely proud of their achievements, not only improving on last year, but continuing to grow and perform consistently throughout the season. From stepping up in key moments to reaching the latter stages of a cup competition, narrowly missing out on back-to-back final appearances, this group has laid strong foundations for the future.