Tomorrow, Sunday, the Firsts have a trip down the M3 to Winchester City Flyers in the league. After five consecutive cup games it is, perhaps, a welcome return to the most important competition. These games are usually entertaining, in the same fixture last season, also in November, the Chairgirls won 4-0 with all the games coming in the second half, a second consecutive hat-trick from Emani Kassem and one from Jess Watkins. Emani has yet to appear this season and is much missed, she is recovering from a serious injury and we hope to see her sometime this season. The return match at Burnham in April was frenetic to say the least, with the Flyers leading 2-0 and 3-2 before the Chairgirls went 4-3 ahead only for the Flyers to equalise on 90+2, and also have a player sent off in the final minutes.
The Flyers are having a good season, with three wins and one defeat in the league, 3-2 on the opening day at AFC Portchester. In the FA Cup they got through to the First Round and lost 4-0 at home to tier 3 Gwalia United, but are still going in the county and league cups. Top scorers are Chelsie Hay and Annie Northwood, both on five, and new signing, the very experienced Laura Vokes, has a very good left foot.
Kick-off 2pm at the Charters Community Stadium, Hillier Way, Winchester SO23 7SU.