16/06/2026
Winning a league doesn’t happen often for any team if at all. So a little recognition of each player who contributed to that achievement for us!
Alice - Took a step up this season. No key mistakes and pulled off some brilliant quick reaction saves - most notably against Sherrardswood, Cranfield and EB Lions away. Close games that enabled us to take away points.
Connie - Moved into the central attacking role this season and bagged a variety of goals - from tap-ins to her brace at Bedwell scoring from the corner of the penalty area. Developed her hold up play as the season progressed to play in others. Great start to taking on this position.
Danni - Another player who developed as the season progressed and was crucial to the run in to winning the league. Built greater determination and desire to her game which saw her winning the ball more, enabling us and her to have more possession and instigate attacks. Box to box central midfielder.
Ellie - She has the two masks - gentle fun character off the pitch but once she crosses onto the pitch, she is
competitive, focussed, wants to win. She plays in the key central areas to win the ball and then looks to play on the floor - has some tricks in her bag. Have loved how you have come back after your injury to be a key player and person with us.
Emma C - Started playing the season in midfield areas, but then dropped into defence which made us harder to attack and score against. Her competitiveness and assertiveness suited her more defensive side of the game. One match that stood out was the Wormley away match and loosing 2-1 at half time. Changed formation and dropped Emma back into defence. They didn’t get another sniff of goal as we went onto win 4-2.
Em D - One of our leaders - communicates support and organisation to team mates and leads by example with her football. Loved Em and Nic discussing and practicing what a kick off can look like to shoot and put pressure on the opposition. The next game was against Hitchin (league decider match). Second half start, Em plays that long ball into the wide channel - Nic crossed for Sian to slide in for our winning goal that got us the league.
Emelia - probably the moment of the season was her scoring with a header following the training session on
heading that she smashed! Covered left back for most of the season and being right footed isn’t easy. Lots of bravery to play out from the back and combine with more forward players.
Emily - Unique set of skills and attitude to play. In the central forward areas, her desire to drive at defenders, play in tight areas to create chances for herself or others really added to our variety in attacks. And always with a smile.
Gabi - From a club coach / club perspective, there is joy seeing younger players transition into adult senior
football and that has been the case seeing Gabi develop this year. We knew her as a central defender in her youth team, but giving her the autonomy to enjoy playing has seen her evolve to build her attacking skills and play in midfield.
Jordan - Came into the squad late in the season but really helped get us over the line. Willingness to battle in midfield and run at defences, either to drive into spaces or to create space for others.
Kiri - ended the season really strong when we needed it. The match away against EB set her play at a new higher standard - thou shall not pass. Read play well of when to cover and her pace often got us out of trouble as she dealt with balls over the top.
Kirsty - integral to us playing out from the back which more often than not goes down the right - being calm in possession. Then may have pinched the longest strike goal of the season (normally gets this each season to be fair).
Laura A - Another player who came late into our squad and was essential in getting us over the line. In a short space of time her fitness and confidence grew where she had spells in matches dominating central spaces in midfield. This was important in those last matches, particularly against EB & Hitchin. She brings some physicality and ability on the ball - as well as a couple of key goals!
Laura E - Calmness on the ball - definitely Laura’s main trait. Always trying to find that pass to keep possession or open up the opposition defence. Then has the ability to keep running and running - great
endurance in midfield.
Libby - Our voice in our team! Lots of encouragement and positive / fun vibes. One of a number of players who improved as the season developed. Pushed higher up the pitch on the right side as she became more effective - winning possession, getting crosses in, long throws and being a handful.
Nicola - Rescued us with her timing of moving to our team. We were stuck for scoring goals and then you came and started banging them in. Love the playing on the right, cutting in and unleashing from outside the area. And all with lots of fun and smiles.
Nicole - You added some skills to our team down the left - great first touch, skills to beat an opponent and scored some bangers. Best goal or most memorable was following some corner routine practice at training, scoring with a bullet header you ran onto.
Rachel - Doesn’t give the ball away and more often than not, plays simple passes to keep possession. She checks her positioning and always looks to provide cover. Unglamorous work that can be missed - but we see you Rach! and then scored the winner versus Sherrardswood. Grabbed the corner routine we’d been working on and smashed it into top corner.
Sammy - only played a few games, but got 3 key goals for us. Very similar goals and for a striker, probably the most important of being in the right place at the right time in and around the 6 yard area. Meeting crosses, timing runs to get in front of defenders.
Sian - Top scorer and missing a third of the season due to injury. I think this season the brilliant thing she increased was her scoring from winning the ball from defenders - creating her own chances. Coming back from injury for the last few games felt like a boost for us all and you got the key goals in that time against
Hitchin and EB.
Cameo appearances - Amy, Carys, & Erin I think each played two games and helped us at times when we were short of players - and we won the fixtures they played in!
