04 September 2019

Women's Super League Preview: Everything you need to know about Bristol City Women

Bristol City will be playing in their third consecutive Women’s Super League this season.

New Zealand International Olivia Chance has recently signed with City. The midfielder spent three seasons with Everton Ladies before the move.

Manager Tanya Oxtoby has had top-flight football experience with the squad since last summer and led them to finish the season in the top six.

Looking forward to the new season, she said: “Our recruitment has been good and we’ve got a couple more to come in, so from our perspective, we're in a great position."

Home Ground: Stoke Gifford Stadium

LAST SEASON

Position: 6th

Played: 20

Won: 7

Lost: 9

Drew: 4

Points: 25

MANAGER

Head Coach: Tanya Oxtoby

Players in

Meaghen Sargeant (defender, Birmingham City), Jasmine Matthews (defender, Liverpool), Vita van der Linden (midfielder, Ajax), Olivia Chance (midfielder, Everton), Yana Daniels (forward, Liverpool), Ebony Salmon (striker, Manchester United), Charlie Wellings (striker, Birmingham City)

Players out

Alicia Johnson (defender, Sheffield United), Danique Kerkdijk (defender, Brighton), Lucy Graham (midfielder, Everton), Julie Biesmans (midfielder, PSV), Rosella Ayane (forward, Tottenham), Heather Payne (forward, released), Poppy Wilson (forward, London City Lionesses), Juliette Kemppi (forward, London City Lionesses)

SQUAD

Goalkeepers

1  Sophie Baggaley - England

13  Eartha Cummings - Scotland

22  Aimee Watson - Wales

Defenders

2  Loren Dykes - Wales

3  Gemma Evans - Wales

4  Ali Johnson - England

5  Frankie Brown - Scotland

6  Danique Kerkdijk - Netherlands

7  Poppy Pattinson - England

12  Flo Allen - England

Midfielders

8  Carla Humphrey - England

14  Lucy Graham - Scotland

18  Poppy Wilson - England

20  Julie Biesmans - Belgium

21  Ellie Strippel - England

Forwards

9  Juliette Kemppi - Finland

10  Ella Rutherford - England

15  Abi Harrison - Scotland

16  Heather Payne - Republic of Ireland

17  Rosella Ayane - England

27  Jess Woolley - England

First Game 

Brighton & Hove Albion, September 8, 3pm at Stoke Gifford Stadium.

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