Accrington Stanley Ladies exited the Lancashire County Cup yesterday after an emphatic 31-0 defeat against an extremely experienced Preston North End Women’s side, which included a number of former international and Premiership players.
It was only Stanley’s third game in what is their first season of existence and with a number of injuries Stanley, despite the result, put up a brave fight in front of a good crowd at Padiham Football Club.
Jaime Schofield and Charmaine Bradley were named as Stanley’s player’s of the match while both Suzanne Geldard (thigh) and Karen Fazackerley (knee) remained sidelined.
Stanley Squad: McNaught, Kinsley, Robinson, Doyle, Wilson, Bradley, Schofield, Newsome, Murray, Sowerbutts (87), Worden,
Subs: Geldard (87), Fazackerley
PNE Squad Browne, Walker, Jones, Andrews, Martin, Nolan, Tweddle, Platt, Bartley, Kerr, Cafferkey, Davidson, Parr, Todhunter
Attendance: 76
Referee: Mark Whittaker
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