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LEE
 SANDERS
Good afternoon and welcome to today’s          and we were superior in the second half.          me is when you look around the whole
game against Leicester City.                                                                     squad, how many appearances they have
                                                   Today we welcone Leciester City in what       collectively for the club - and that plays a
I’d like to extend a warm welcome to               we know will be tough game for us.            big part in who we are.
Jonathan Morgan and all the players, staff         You just have to look at the different in
and officials who have travelled today.            budgets - like Manchester United did a        Finally, I’d like to thank everyone who has
                                                   few years ago, they’ve purchased what a       donated to our #ENDCHILDFOODPOVER-
Since we last played at home, we travelled lot of people would consider some of the              TY campaign. If everybody could donate
to London City Lionesses. They’re a side           better players in the Championship and        what they would pay for a match ticket
with a lot of good players and I thought           some very good players from the Super         - £6, that’s all we’re asking - then it could
we performed very, very well there in the          League. But they have to come to Durham       make a massive difference. The problem
first half. We created a lot of chances and today and take something, and that’s not             hasn’t gone and we’re desperate to keep
really could have had a few more goals.            the easiest thing to do. Our players will     supporting it. The players, staff and every-
London City made it tough for us in the            die for each other on the pitch, and I sin-   one at the club will put their hands in their
second half and we had to ride it out,             cerely mean that. They will put everything    pockets to help out, and we’d love if the
but the players always stand up to those           out there today. We’ll respect Leicester,     fans of both clubs could donate if they’re
challenges and helped us come away with absolutely, but we won’t fear them.                      going to watch the live stream today - as it
the points.                                                                                      does go a long way.
                                                   Today’s game could see Sarah Wilson
We then headed to Blackburn Rovers, and and Lauren Briggs hit 150 and 50 senior                  Thanks once again for your support.
we had said all week building up to that           appearances for the club respectively. It’s
game that Blackburn would make it tough a great thing for the individuals - for Sarah            Lee Sanders
for us. They’re a very passionate side, a bit it’s huge, and there’s a few more closing in
likes ourselves, and put their bodies on the on that mark in the not-too-distant future.
line and defend well. We struggled with            Lauren has had some massive setbacks
that a little bit in the first half, but fair play from injuries so for her to get that under
to the players as they rallied themselves          her belt is huge. But what impresses
Durham Women v Leicester City Sunday 14 March 2020, 12pm FA Women's Championship - Durham Women FC
Sarah
 wilson
Good afternoon and welcome to              that paid off.                              year, but we really have heard their
today’s game against Leicester City.                                                   voice on social media. We know how
                                           Today we face Leicester and we know         much they’ve been backing us and
Two weeks ago, we went to London           it’ll be another really tough test. We’re   fingers crossed we can pick things back
City Lionesses and that was a really       approaching every single game in the        up where we left off next season.
good result for us. We knew how tough      same way we have done in the past -
it was going to be going there and we      we’re looking at every game as a cup        We’re still running our #ENDCHILD-
did really well to get that goal in the    final. We know it’ll be a tough game        FOODPOVERTY campaign with our
first half. We did have our backs to the   on Sunday and we’ve been preparing          streams, and it would be amazing if the
wall at times in the second half, but we   really well for us.                         fans could get behind us and support
managed to ride it out and it was just                                                 us in that too.
so important to come away from there        I could make my 150th appearance
with the three points.                      for Durham today and it’s fantastic to      Thanks as always for your
                                            hit that. I’m absolutely over the moon brilliant support!
We then headed to Blackburn, where          to have hit that number at a club like
the first half was really frustrating.      Durham; I absolutely live and breathe Sarah Wilson
We knew it was going to be like that        the club. I’m really, really grateful and I
because they’re a tough, strong team know how hard everyone works at the
and they work hard together to grind        club - so that gives you that extra bit
out results. We were a little bit frustrat- of motivation to push on. I know my
ed at our own performance because           family are really proud too as they’re
we knew we had another couple of            massive supporters of the club, so I’m
gears to go through, and we had that looking forward to the next 150!
discussion at half-time. We came out
the blocks flying in the second half and We’ve missed the fans so much this
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LEICESTER CITY
LCWFC have been running for just          strives to produce more. Most notably   “Its chairman, Rohan Morgan, and its
over 15 years, during which time, 4       Ex Captain Remi Allen gained over 20    staff and players deserve great credit
successive promotions saw them rise       caps at International level and won a   for the solid foundations they have
up to the FA Women’s Premier League       European Gold Medal                     built and we’re really excited to see
Northern Division, peaking in 3rd place                                           how we can progress with the setup
consecutively from 2009/10 to the         In 2018, Leicester City Women were      in-house.
2011/12 season.                           awarded a licence for Tier 2, in the
                                          newly rebranded FA Women’s              “LCFC Women will carry the stand-
During the 2012/13 season Leicester       Championship.                           ard, but our vision for developing
City Women struggled in the league                                                the women’s game in Leicester is
and were unfortunately relegated on       They were then purchased by King        wide-ranging. We want to build on the
the final day of the season.              Power International last summer and     recent success of women’s football to
                                          became a full-time outfit.              inspire a generation of young girls and
After finishing 2nd in two consecutive                                            to ensure opportunities exist for the
season’s LCWFC finally sealed pro-        Speaking at the time, City chairman Ai- gifted among them to have a future in
motion back to the Northern Division      yawatt Srivaddhanaprabha said: “This the game.”
with a 10-0 win over Rotherham United is a really proud day. The introduction
Ladies. The victory came after a run of of a women’s team embedded within
19 consecutive league wins as LCWFC the club has been an ambition of ours
broke many league records.                for some time and today it can start to
                                          be realised.
Over the years the Leicester City
Women FC has seen 20+ players             “The club’s co-operation with LCWFC
involved with the International set up at since 2004 has been a valuable gate-
various youth levels and continuously     way to the women’s game.
Durham Women v Leicester City Sunday 14 March 2020, 12pm FA Women's Championship - Durham Women FC
HOME GROUND
QUORN FC

MANAGER
JONATHAN MORGAN

NICKNAME
THE FOXES

LAST SEASON
6th
Durham Women v Leicester City Sunday 14 March 2020, 12pm FA Women's Championship - Durham Women FC
WE’VE MET BEFORE
LEICESTER CITY
Lachante Paul’s late strike denied        shot blocked from a corner before she    But despite having had to soak up a
Durham Women three points against         turned provider for Lambert – whose      great deal of Leicester pressure, it was
Leicester City.                           back-post volley couldn’t be guided      Durham who struck next.
                                          goal-wards.
The Wildcats dominated large spells                                                After Galloway was brought down
against their full-time hosts and goals   And a deserved breakthrough came         25 yards from goal, Hepple curled a
from Emily Roberts and Beth Hepple        on 20 minutes as Roberts sent a volley   sumptuous free-kick into the top corner
either side of Remi Allen’s leveller      soaring into the roof of the net after   – leaving Kirstie Levell with no chance.
looked to have sealed a deserved          Leicester couldn’t clear a Nicki Gears
victory.                                  cross.                                   That frustrated Leicester, who were
                                                                                   lucky to end the game with their full
But that late leveller saw the Foxes      But having dominated the first half,     compliment of players after receiving
steal a point in the dying stages.        Durham were pinned back at the           some stern lectures from referee Sarah
                                          beginning of the second.                 Garrett.
After a cagey opening at Farely Way, it
was Durham began to gain a foothold And Leicester quickly found themselves         And while it was the Foxes who did
in the game and set about putting their back on level terms, Allen lofting home    much of the second half pressing, they
hosts under pressure.                   a shot from the edge of the area after a   struggled to really test Borthwick as
                                        sustained spell of pressure.               the Durham rearguard held their hosts
Sarah Robson saw a glancing header                                                 at bay.
flash just the wrong side of the post   Chances flowed at both ends, with
before Sarah Wilson sent a volley       Bridget Galloway firing over for the       That was until the dying seconds when
whistling narrowly over the bar.        Wildcats and Bailey-Gayle seeing her       Paul smashed home from close range
                                        shot follow the same fate at the other     to deny the Wildcats the points they
Wilson again came close after seeing a end.                                        arguably deserved.
SQUAD
                                                                             CHECK
                                                               Kirstie Levell
                                                               Goalkeeper
                                                               Ex-Everton stopper who joined the club
                                                               last summer.
                                                               Sophie Harris
                                                               Goalkeeper
                                                               Winter signing, who joined after a spell
                                                               with Watford.
                                                               Sam Tierney
                                                               Defender
ONE TO WATCH                                                   Previously a Championship winner with
                                                               Doncaster Belles.
NATASHA FLINT                                                  Ashleigh Plumptre
                                                               Defender
Originally from Salford, Natasha was a summer recruit having   Joined the club last season after a spell
previously played for Blackburn Rovers Ladies.                 in America.
                                                               Esme De Graaf
She has played for England from Under-19s to Under-23s lev-    Defender
el, representing her nation at the FIFA U20 Women’s World      Versatie across the backline and in
Cup in 2014                                                    midfield, formerly of West Ham
                                                               Sophie Howard
Her former clubs include Manchester City, Notts County and     Defender
Sheffield FC.                                                  Ex-Reading defender who is also a Scot-
                                                               tishinternational
                                                               Libby Smith
                                                               Midfielder
                                                               Youngster who has also played at the
                                                               back this season
                                                               Sophie Barker
                                                               Midfielder
                                                               Another former winner of this league with
                                                               Doncaster
                                                               Charlotte Fleming
                                                               Midfielder
                                                               Young midfielder who joined from
                                                               Chelsea in January
                                                               Charlie Devlin
                                                               Midfielder
                                                               Ex-Manchester United youngster who is a
                                                               real creative presence
                                                               Shannon O’Brien
                                                               Forward
ONE TO WATCH                                                   Tricky and pacy striker who joined from

REMI ALLEN
                                                               Coventry in January
                                                               Lachante Paul
                                                               Forward
Leicester native Remi was born on 15 October, 1990, and is     Scored against Durham this season and is
one of the squad’s most successful players.                    a threat with her pace
                                                               Millie Farrow
She has won the League Cup with Leeds Carnegie and the         Forward
UEFA Women’s Under-19s Championships with England, and         Ex-Bristol and Reading striker, proven in
was also a Champions League semi-finalist with Birmingham      this league
City. She has been capped at Under-19s and Under-23s level     Paige Bailey-Gayle
for the Lionesses.                                             Forward
                                                               Tricky striker who can cause problems
                                                               with her pace
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Greetings from The Turrett!              this season, the team gelled quickly,   Think of us while you’re in the warm!
                                         and they are reaping the rewards.       Although I’m sure you’d like to be
In this strange time, it is hard to      They are ahead on goal-difference       here too, for now take advantage
fathom that our last game was three and have won their last seven                of the coverage! Get in touch to let
weeks ago - snow has fallen on snow League games.                                us know where you’re watching and
and many things have happened                                                    how you’re finding the action.
and not. Whatever you’ve been            Although we are unbeaten in the         John
doing, I am confident in saying that League, I’m sure Lee and Steph will
our team have been preparing well play on the “Underdog” tag which               @JADMiddy
for today’s game.                        has seen great success in recent
                                         years. Nowadays, it is quite rare for   www.internet-radio.com/station/
It is very difficult to know how to bill our team to have that tag but when      durhamhospital/
the visit of Leicester City to Maiden they do/could receive it we know we
Castle. There will be, of course,        are in for a great game!
increased Media interest by the
National Press; probably billing it      We at DHR are slightly jumping on
as a “Title Decider” or playing on       the bandwagon, in recognition of
the “David v Goliath” of Part-time v the importance of the game, by
Full-Time no matter the result. This bringing back our pre-match show
would be disrespectful on many lev- from 11.30; I hope you’ll join us
els and not just to Sheffield United! before switching on the pictures
                                         (if that’s how you’re following the
Leicester have greatly strengthened game).
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FEATURE
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Our tremendous fans raised over £2,400 for local causes
last year - and we caught-up with those set to benefit from
it to find out more...
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Durham Women FC are          their ‘Pay What You De-         delighted to be associated
delighted to confirm that    cide’ shops to help house-      with REfUSE and to be
over £2400 was raised by     holds all over the County       able to fund this fantastic
our terrific supporters as   - with over 70,000 meals        project - as well as donat-
part of the #ENDCHILD-       provided across County          ing the original pledge of
FOODPOVERTY campaign.        Durham in 2020.                 £1,000 to Durham County
                                                             Council.
Having been inspired by       The group operate a
Marcus Rashford’s prom-       Waste Not Box delivery         “I have watched their pro-
inent push to ensure no       service, a ‘pay as you feel’   gress on social media and
child went hungry, the        cafe and shop in Chester-      they were one of the first
club asked for donations      le-Street, emergency food      charities that I wanted us
from supporters who           deliveries and, thanks to      to work alongside when
enjoyed our live streams      the donations from our         we realised we had raised
against Charlton Athletic,    supporters, will now be        much more than expected.
Aston Villa, Blackburn        able to embark on a new        With COVID restrictions
Rovers and Liverpool.         project - a market stall       it’s harder for people
                              in Grange Villa to ensure      to go to their facility in
And the response was          their excellent work can       Chester-le-Street so they
overwhelming as we            be accessible for more         are taking the project out
raised the terrific four-fig- people.                        to them!
ure sum - which we can
now confirm will be           As well as offering meals      “It’s not just about sup-
distributed down two          for those who need them,       porting families with food
avenues.                      the new project will also      it’s also about the interac-
                              offer volunteering and         tion they offer when they
Our initial target of         community engagement           come to collect boxes.
£1,000 will be distributed opportunities and will            Once it is up and running
to schools, community         undoubtedly prove to be a      we will update you on our
groups and families in        key resource in the area.      channels and if it’s success-
County Durham to ensure                                      ful then there is scope for
nobody goes hungry. We Explaining the impact                 it to be repeated in other
are working alongside         the donations from our         areas.
Mary Foy, MP for the City supporters will have, Mim
of Durham, to ensure this Skinner of REfUSE said:            “Many thanks to Miriam
goes to those who need it ‘We’re really excited to           from REfUSE and many
most.                         open up our new hub in         many thanks to all of the
                              Grange Villa. It’s already     football supporters who
And the remaining sum         been so popular and is         were so generous with
raised will be donated        another resource to make       their donations. I’m sure
to REfUSE, a community        sure good food feeds           they will be happy to
group based in Chester-le- bellies, not bins.’               know the money is being
Street.                                                      divided well and going
                              Durham Women assistant         to help such worthy local
REfUSE take food supplies general manager Dawn               causes.”
that would otherwise go Hepple, who spearhead-
to waste and ensure they ed the initiative within
are distributed through       the club, added: “We are
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   I worked in a number of different schools
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LAST TIME
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Durham Women made it four straight          themselves on their hosts.                     almost extended their lead to two on 76
wins in the league as goals from Bridget                                                   minutes, when Hepple latched onto a
Galloway and Sarah Robson capped off a      Just seven minutes into the second half,       Sharpe pass, seeing her shot saved before
dominant second-half performance for the    Hepple had Brooks scrambling, but her          being ruled offside.
Wildcats on their visit to Bamber Bridge.   20-yard strike flew narrowly wide of the
                                            post.                                          Despite Durham’s second-half dominance,
Durham went closest in the opening                                                         the hosts went close with just 5 minutes
exchanges, but Robson and Briggs’ efforts Sharpe almost had an assist minutes after        to go, with Hodgson finding Montgomery
from distance lacked enough power to        joining the action – after she replaced        in space on the left, but her mishit cross
trouble Brooks in the Blackburn goal.       the injured Roberts – setting up Galloway      failed to trouble the Wildcats’ defence.
                                            with a deft flick, but a superb block from
On the 19th minute Hepple’s pinpoint        Richards kept the sides locked at 0-0.         Finally, on the 87th minute mark, Robson
cross found the outstretched boot of                                                       got that all important second goal for
Galloway, but she couldn’t quite guide      Blackburn almost went ahead on 68 min-         Durham.
it home.                                    utes, against the run of play, when Embley
                                            broke beyond the Durham defence but            Wilson’s header from Hepple’s in swinging
Both sides had good chances in the first    her curling effort was wide of the post.       corner caused confusion among the Black-
half; Briggs volleying over from the edge                                                  burn defence, and Robson was on hand to
of the box for Durham, before Walters       Durham’s relentless pressure was finally       poke it home.
clipped the ball over the bar following a   rewarded with 20 minutes to go.
breakaway for Blackburn.                                                                   Durham XI: Borthwick, Wilson (c), Hill,
                                            Sharpe again was involved, getting to the      Salicki, Holmes, Robson, Briggs, Brown
On the stroke of half-time, Blackburn again byline on the left and cutting the ball back   (Lambert 62), Roberts (Sharpe 57), Hepple,
went close, with Walters blazing over from to Galloway, who had a simple finish from       Galloway (Bradley 89)
just inside the area.                       just 6 yards out.                              Subs not used: Mackain, Christon,
                                                                                           Crosthwaite
Following the interval, Durham imposed      The Wildcats didn’t just settle there, they
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Supporting Independence
Outreach Services Ltd     ‘The Wild Ones’

Beth Hepple               Molly Sharpe

Sponsored by:             Sponsored by:
Darrin’s Super Ices
AR Tree Services          Stuart Dryden

Nicki Gears               Iris Achterhof

Available to sponsor      Available to sponsor

2020/21 SQUAD
Bridget Galloway       Ellie Christon

Available to sponsor   Sponsored by:

                       Lee Dolby

Becky Salicki          Abby Holmes

Available to sponsor   Sponsored by:

                       Lee Morpeth

Emily Roberts          Sarah Robson

Available to sponsor   Sponsored by:
                       Harry Tidbury
                       Neil Thornton
DATE         OPPOSITION           COMP.   RESULT      1          2            3            4          5          6
September 2020

   6           Liverpool (A)      FAWC     D 1-1   Borthwick    Hill       Salicki      Christon   Holmes     Lamber

  12             Lewes (H)        FAWC     W 3-0   Borthwick    Hill       Salicki      Wilson     Christon   Holmes

  27         London City (H)      FAWC     W 1-0   Borthwick    Hill       Salicki      Wilson     Christon   Lamber

October 2020

   4           Leicester (A)      FAWC     D 2-2   Borthwick    Hill       Salicki      Wilson     Christon   Lamber

   7           Coventry (H)        CC      W 5-2   Borthwick    Ayre       Salicki      Wilson     Christon     Lee

  11         Crystal Palace (H)   FAWC     W 2-0   Borthwick    Hill       Salicki      Wilson     Christon   Briggs

  18         London Bees (A)      FAWC     W 2-1   Borthwick    Hill      Salicki (1)   Wilson     Christon   Lamber

November 2020

   4         Sheffield Utd (A)     CC      W 6-0     Reid      Hill (1)    Briggs       Wilson     Christon     Lee

   8           Charlton (H)       FAWC     D 1-1   Borthwick    Hill       Briggs       Wilson     Christon   Lamber

  15         Sheffield Utd (A)    FAWC     W 1-0   Borthwick    Hill       Briggs       Wilson     Christon   Lamber

  19          Aston Villa (H)      CC      D 1-1   Borthwick    Hill       Briggs       Wilson     Christon   Lamber

December 2020

   6           Blackburn (H)      FAWC     D 0-0   Borthwick    Hill       Briggs       Wilson     Christon   Lamber

  13           Coventry (A)       FAWC     W 4-3   Borthwick    Hill       Briggs       Wilson     Christon   Lamber

  20           Liverpool (H)      FAWC     W 2-0   Borthwick    Hill       Briggs       Wilson     Christon   Lamber

January 2020

  10             Lewes (A)        FAWC     D 1-1   Borthwick    Hill       Briggs       Wilson     Christon   Lamber

  17         Crystal Palace (A)   FAWC     W 1-0   Borthwick    Hill       Briggs       Wilson      Salicki   Lamber

  21          West Ham (A)        CC QF    L 3-0     Reid       Hill      Holmes        Wilson      Salicki   Christon

  24         London Bees (H)      FAWC     W 1-0   Borthwick    Hill      Christon      Wilson      Salicki   Lamber

February 2020

  28         London City (A)      FAWC     W 1-0   Borthwick    Hill      Christon      Wilson      Salicki   Briggs

March 2020

   7           Blackburn (A)      FAWC     W 2-0   Borthwick    Hill      Holmes        Wilson      Salicki   Briggs

  14           Leicester (H)      FAWC

  28         Sheffield Utd (H)    FAWC

April 2020

  25           Charlton (A)       FAWC

May 2020

   2           Coventry (A)       FAWC

       2020/21 STATS
7            8            9            10             11          Sub 1          Sub 2         Sub 3         Sub 4

rt    Robson      Hepple (1)    Roberts      Galloway         Gears         Sharpe       Achterhof       Wilson

s     Robson      Hepple (2)     Briggs      Roberts (1)     Sharpe        Galloway        Gears        Lambert

rt    Robson      Hepple (1)    Roberts        Gears         Sharpe         Briggs       Galloway

rt    Robson      Hepple (1)   Roberts (1)     Gears        Galloway        Briggs        Sharpe

      Briggs      Hepple (3)    Roberts      Sharpe (1)    Galloway (1)       Hill        Robson       Crosthwaite    Atkinson

s     Robson      Hepple (2)    Roberts       Sharpe        Galloway       Atkinson         Lee        Crosthwaite     Gears

rt    Robson       Hepple       Roberts        Gears        Sharpe (1)      Briggs      Crosthwaite     Galloway

     Robson (1)    Hepple       Lambert      Roberts (1)    Sharpe (1)     Gears (1)    Galloway (1)      Ayre       Crosthwaite

rt    Robson       Hepple       Roberts        Gears       Galloway (1)   Crosthwaite     Sharpe

rt    Robson       Hepple       Roberts      Gears (1)       Sharpe        Galloway         Lee

rt    Robson       Hepple      Roberts (1)    Sharpe        Galloway         Lee          Brown           Ayre       Crosthwaite

rt    Robson       Hepple       Roberts       Sharpe          Gears        Galloway     Crosthwaite

rt   Robson (1)   Hepple (1)   Roberts (2)    Sharpe        Galloway        Gears         Brown          Salicki

rt    Robson       Hepple        Gears       Sharpe (1)    Roberts (1)      Brown        Galloway         Lee          Salicki

rt    Robson       Hepple       Roberts       Sharpe       Galloway (1)     Brown          Gears         Salicki      Bradley

rt    Robson       Hepple       Roberts        Brown       Galloway (1)    Christon        Gears        Bradley

n     Robson       Hepple       Lambert       Bradley        Sharpe        Roberts      Greenwood       Galloway

rt    Briggs       Hepple       Roberts        Brown       Galloway (1)    Holmes         Sharpe        Bradley        Gears

s     Robson       Hepple      Roberts (1)     Brown         Sharpe        Holmes        Galloway       Lambert

s    Robson (1)    Hepple       Roberts        Brown       Galloway (1)     Sharpe       Lambert        Bradley
DWFC Player, Jess Holder, is sponsored by Kixx York and
 Kixx Middlesborough, part of a national children’s football
academy brand, Kixx UK. When Jess isn’t playing and train-
 ing with DWFC, she becomes ‘Coach Jess’ with Kixx York.
The Kixx academies are a fantastic introduction to football
  for children ages 18 months to 10 years of age. You can
find Kixx academies located all across the country (includ-
ing Middlesbrough and Redcar, which are owned by football
league legend, James Coppinger). To find your closest Kixx
     children’s football academy, visit www.kixx.org.uk.
THE TEAMS

1    Hannah Reid        1    Demi Lambourne
2    Kathryn Hill       2    Grace Riglar
3    Lauren Briggs      3    Sam Tierney
4    Mollie Lambert     4    Aimee Everett
5    Sarah Wilson       5    Holly Morgan
6    Sarah Robson       6    Lia Caltado
7    Beth Hepple        7    Charlie Devlin
8    Molly Sharpe       8    Remi Allen
9    Nicki Gears        9    Libby Smith
10   Iris Achterhof     11   Lachante Paul
11   Bridget Galloway   14   Esmee De Graaf
12   Lily Crosthwaite   15   Sophie Howard
13   Megan Borthwick    16   Freya Thomas
14   Becky Salicki      17   Paige Bailey-Gayle
15   Dee Bradley        18   Sophie Barker
16   Ellie Christon     19   Millie Farrow
17   Emily Roberts      20   Natasha Flint
19   Danielle Brown     21   Hannah Cain
21   Hannah Greenwood   22   Ashleigh Plumptre
22   Grace Ayre         23   Liv Fergusson
24   Abby Holmes        28   Kirstie Levell
30   Brooke Mackain     48   Sophie Harris
96   Rachel Lee
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