Tottenham Hotspur Women vs Reading Women

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Tottenham Hotspur SPURS WOMEN HUDDLE BEFORE KICK-OFF AT THE ACADEMY STADIUM
Women IN MANCHESTER ON AN HISTORIC NIGHT FOR THE TEAM
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Club Directory REHANNE SKINNER MATCH REWIND
Chairman: Daniel Levy
Directors: Our Head Coach reflects on a Celebrating an historic win
Matthew Collecott, historic win and understands against Manchester City.
Donna-Maria Cullen, this afternoon’s encounter will
Rebecca Caplehorn be a battle for points. 12
Head coaches:
Rehanne Skinner 07 KERYS HARROP
Goalkeeping coach:
Chris Pipe MASCOTS The defender expresses her
Assistant coach: pride at making her 150th WSL
Vicky Jepson Getting the lowdown on our appearance.
Strength and special guests joining us for
conditioning coach: today’s game. 20
David Hernandez
Sports therapist: RESULTS AND STATS
Sarah Budd
Team doctor: All the information about our
Craig Rosenbloom squad, previous results and
Advisory board: where we are in the WSL table.
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Cover Photo: Kerys Harrop

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Head Coach

“I WAS DELIGHTED FOR THE PLAYERS
AND STAFF AFTER THE MANCHESTER
CITY GAME – AN HISTORIC NIGHT FOR

SO MANY REASONS”

Good afternoon and welcome back to the players who haven’t been here for as long as the
Hive for the first time this season for others. Our focus is now on building momentum
our Barclays FA Women’s Super League in the three games we have coming up over the
match against Reading. Nearly 5,000 next week starting today with Reading, Arsenal
of you came to our opening game at Tottenham in the FA Cup on Wednesday, and Leicester City
Hotspur stadium and it feels fantastic to see so next Sunday.
many you in the crowd today.
Thank you for being part of the journey we’re
I would also like to welcome Kelly Chambers, on, you are just as important as the players on the
her players, and staff to the stadium today. Both pitch, and we want to make you proud.
teams will be fighting for the points and I have no Enjoy the game.
doubt it will be an enjoyable game to watch. Rehanne

I was delighted for the players and staff after 5
the Manchester City game – an historic night
for so many reasons. Our first game on Sky
Sports, a first win against top four opposition
in the Club’s history and ending City’s 33-game
unbeaten home run. Everyone has worked really
hard in pre-season, and we probably didn’t give
the best account of ourselves in the Birmingham
game, so we wanted to go out there and put on
a performance that the players knew they were
capable of.

We showed a different side to our game and
dug deep to get the result. To compete against
the top teams in this league, we will have to show
that resilience time and time again this year, but I
was so pleased to see that type of character early
in the season. I couldn’t have asked for anymore
from the players. I hope we continue to give you
nights to remember that make you proud of the
team and what we’re building here.

Going into the international break on a high
was important as I want the players who go away
to look forward to coming back to the Club and
to enjoy what we’re doing here. The international
break has given us time to do more with the

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Mascots Marley

TODAY'S Age: 10
MASCOTS Favourite Players:
Jessica Naz, Esther Morgan and
Roma Chioma Ubogagu
If you could meet anyone
Age: 6 in the world?
Favourite Players: Marcus Rashford
Raheem Sterling and Ederson Score prediction?
If you could meet anyone Spurs 4 Reading 0
in the world? Jim Kay (Harry
Potter Illustrator) Elsie
Score prediction? Spurs 2
Reading 1 Age: 8
Favourite Players:
Eva Josie Green, Jessica Naz and
Harry Kane
Age: 11 If you could meet anyone
Favourite Players: in the world? Harry Kane and
Alex Morgan and Lucy Bronze Lucy Bronze
If you could meet anyone Score prediction? Spurs 2
in the world? Megan Rapinoe Reading 1
Score prediction? Spurs 3
Reading 1 Winnie

Malaika Age: 10
Favourite Players:
Age: 11 Lucy Bronze and Sadio Mane
If you could meet anyone
Favourite Players: in the world? Billie Eilish
Pele Score prediction? Spurs 1
Reading 0
If you could meet anyone
in the world? Sadio Mane Cerys
Score prediction? Spurs 2
Reading 0 Age: 13
Favourite Players:
Jolien Nikkita Parris and Lucy Bronze
If you could meet anyone
Age: 8 in the world? Kylian Mbappe
Score prediction? Spurs 2
Favourite Players: Reading 1
Molly Bartrip
Thia
If you could meet anyone
in the world? Ed Sheeran Age: 10
Score prediction? Spurs 2 Favourite Players:
Reading 0 Josie Green
If you could meet anyone
THFC in the world? Eden Hazard
Score prediction? Spurs 2
Reading 1

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Match Rewind

MATCH MANCHESTER CITY 1
REWIND
(Hemp 6)
8
SPURS 2

(Williams 61, Benameur OG 86)
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Match Rewind

12.09.21 SPURS MANCHESTER CITY
BARCLAYS FA WOMEN’S Spencer, Zadorsky(c) (Harrop Benameur, Morgan (Angeldal
SUPER LEAGUE 90+5), Green (Ubogagu 45), 15), Houghton, Kennedy (Shaw
ACADEMY STADIUM, Bartrip, Naz (Addison 82), 73), Greenwood, Losada,
REFEREE: ABIGAIL BYRNE Williams (Ayane 81), Percival, Coombs, Stanway, Beckie
Ale, Simon (Graham 61), (Park 62), White, Hemp.
THFC Clemaron, Neville. Substitutes (Not Used): Stokes,
Substitutes (Not Used): Scott, Mace, Keating.
Korpela, Morgan, Cho, Tang.
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IT’S ALL KIC

CKING OFF

Kerys Harrop

A MEMORABLE
NIGHT…

Our win against Manchester City was an historic night for many reasons; the
first win in the Club’s history against established top four opposition ended
City’s 33-game unbeaten home streak which had stood since 2019 and it was
our first game live on Sky Sports. On a personal note, it was also memorable
night for defender, Kerys Harrop, who is one of only a handful of players in the
league’s history to have made 150 WSL appearances. After the celebrations
subsided, we caught up with the 30-year-old to reflect on her career so far.
By Lydia Griffiths

Our 1-2 win against Manchester City was an historic where the game is going to be in another 10 years!
If you had said to me ten years ago that we would
night for many reasons, how did it feel to make your be playing on Sky and in bigger stadiums, I wouldn’t
have believed you. It’s an exciting time for everyone
150th appearance during such a memorable game? involved with the sport.
“It was a great way to mark my 150th appearance
and something I will always remember. It was a night “What you found before was that people wanted to
we won’t forget; playing on Sky Sports for the first go abroad and to America to experience different
time, away from home, in front of fans, there was things because the league wasn’t quite there yet.
so much to it. Everyone gave everything and we Whereas I stuck through it at Birmingham initially
deserved the win. and now Tottenham which is what has helped me
accrue the number of appearances I have.”
“I made my senior debut for Blues [Birmingham
City] at Arsenal when I was 15 in the 2005/06 After spending 20 years at Birmingham City, what
season. I’ll never forget it – I came on against my
idol, Kelly Smith and I had to mark her! It was a made you want to come to Tottenham?
great start because I played well and there were “It’s an exciting Club to be part of. There are a lot
England scouts in the crowd watching the game. of plans on and off the pitch and the Club are
[Former England Head Coach] Hope Powell and Mo really investing in us as a team. I felt it was the
Marley were also watching on and I was fortunate right time to pursue a new challenge, I was at
enough to receive my first England call-up to the Birmingham for 20 years and I still had ambitions
under-19’s the week after. The WSL started in 2011 to challenge for titles, get to finals in the Cup and
so I probably have a few more appearances than 150 I felt it was more realistic here at Spurs. I wanted
if you include all the years before!” more competition as well and I think we definitely
have that competition now with the players that
You’ve been part of the journey of the women’s Rehanne has recruited over the summer. Tottenham
are only going in one direction, and there’s a great
game here in the UK since the very beginning, atmosphere around the Club. As a player these
are the type of clubs and projects you want to be
what do you make of how far it has come? part of. Coming towards the latter stage of my
“It makes you appreciate it more. Back at the start career, I just want to enjoy where I am, go into work
I had to pay to play matches, fast forward to today
and being a footballer is now my full-time job – it’s a THFC
privilege and I feel incredibly lucky. It’s crazy to think

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Kerys Harrop

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everyday, and enjoy my football. I can’t wait to see career. They are a well-organised team, hard to
the league develop and get even bigger.” break down so it will be a good contest with both
sides fighting for the points. It’s a game we’re looking
How far can Spurs go as a team this season? to win and we’re all excited to be back at The Hive for
“The aim is a top-half finish, but I think we can go the first time this season in front of our fans.
under the radar and challenge for the top four “One of my most memorable games was the
spaces. For me, the long-term plan is to reach the Continental Cup tie against Arsenal last season
Champions League places and I think we have a which we drew. It was a really competitive game
team here that can compete at the highest level and and showed how far we had come as a team. It’s
push the more established sides all the way.” the quarter-finals of the FA Cup and everything is
to play for. Of course, you try to treat every game
We couldn’t have asked for a better start to the the same, but the Cup is special, you want to go on
season with two wins from two. After time to rest a good run and get to Wembley, it’s what you dream
and recover during the international break, we about growing up. Looking ahead to Leicester, I
now face three games in a week against Reading, think having the opportunity to play at the King
Arsenal in the FA Cup on Wednesday before Power stadium goes back to what I was saying
Leicester away at the King Power Stadium next earlier about how far the game has moved on since
Sunday. Are you looking forward to the challenge? I started playing in 2005. It’s a fantastic opportunity
“Definitely. It’s always a battle against Reading and to play on a bigger stage and show what we are
to be honest those are the games that I’ve enjoyed, about as a team.”
that stand out for me the most looking back on my
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Opposition

READING WOMEN

CLUB INFO HONOURS

FOUNDED: 2006 FA WSL 2 WINNERS 2015
POSITION 2020/21: 7TH
NICKNAME: THE ROYALS LAST MATCH
GROUND: MADEJSKI
STADIUM READING 0
CAPACITY: 24,161 ARSENAL 4
(BARCLAYS FA WSL)

HEAD COACH: She has held the position of
Manager since the departure
KELLY CHAMBERS of Jayne Ludlow in 2014.
Reading finished fourth in the
Former Reading captain, 2017/18 season, the highest in
Chambers, was appointed the club’s history. Chambers’
Director of Women’s and side finished fifth in the two
Girls football at the Club consecutive seasons.
after an ACL injury ended her
career in 2012.

CHLOE PEPLOW PREVIOUS MEETING

DOB: 03.12.1998 READING 2 SPURS 3 (FA CUP)
POSITION:
MIDFIELDER
NATIONALITY:
ENGLISH
PREVIOUS CLUB:
SPURS

NATASHA DOWIE

DOB: 30.06.1988
POSITION:
FORWARD
NATIONALITY:
ENGLISH
PREVIOUS CLUB:
AC MILAN

RACHEL ROWE

DOB: 13.09.1992
POSITION: FORWARD
NATIONALITY: WELSH
PREVIOUS CLUB:
SWANSEA CITY

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Together we thrive

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OLGA OCRAN
AND HER
STORY
SO FAR

In May 2021, Olga Ocran was offered a place A: I chose this programme as I wanted to continue
within our WSL Academy for the 2021/22 playing football and developing as a player. I saw
season. Previously being a player on the this programme offered many opportunities and
Club’s Under-19 Football Development could potentially open doors for me that wouldn’t
College Programmes in association with Barnet be possible elsewhere.
and Southgate College, here is the backstory of Q: What have you enjoyed about being on
Olga’s journey so far... the programme and how has it helped your
development?
Before joining our Barnet and Southgate College A: I have learned to be more organised, more
(BSC) programme in September 2020, Olga played accountable for myself and my actions and to focus
regularly at youth level and semi-professionally on improving as a player at every session. Every
during the 2019/20 season which was cut short session is an opportunity to learn and improve. I
due to Covid-19. Having been a key part of the BSC have enjoyed being able to play football three times
college team in the 2020/21 season, scoring some a week with my friends alongside studying.
superb goals and driving the team forward from Q: How do you feel about joining the WSL Academy
central midfield, Olga will now be joining up with and what do you hope to achieve in the future?
our WSL Academy squad for the 2021/22 season. A: I feel great, and I am over the moon to be joining
the WSL Academy, I know this is just the start and
Q&A with Olga about her journey… I have lots of hard work ahead of me. I’m proud
Q: How did you hear about the Club’s Football of myself as I have reached my goal of becoming
Development College Programme? an academy player. I hope to gain a professional
A: One of my friends told me about the BSC contract in the future and feel I am now in the best
programme, I looked into it and liked the idea of place to be able to achieve my dream.
combining my education alongside football. worked with Olga on her off-the-ball work
Q: Why did you choose this programme? as that is an area she needed to improve. We
have pushed her on this during every training
VIEW FROM THE TOUCHLINE session/matchday, we probably gave her a
headache at times whilst doing so but she has
Former Women’s First Team captain Jenna taken the information on board and has seen
Schillaci, who retired at the end of the the rewards.”
2019/20 season after an accomplished career,
is now the Head Coach of the Girls BSC Under-19 Jenna went on to say: “We are all very proud
team and has seen Olga go from strength to of Olga and excited for her next chapter with
strength during the 2020/21 season. the WSL Academy. At a time where women’s
football and the opportunities around the
Jenna said: “Olga has worked hard since we game are growing each year, she is now in the
returned to training post lockdown in order best place to achieve her dream of becoming a
to secure her spot in the WSL Academy. She professional footballer.”
has brought WSL standards to our college
programme and those standards have rubbed
off on team mates. Olga is a naturally talented
footballer; on the ball she is fantastic. We have

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Results and Fixtures

DATE H/A OPPOSITION KO/RES ATT STARTING XI
1-0 4,861 KORPELA ALE
SAT 4 H Birmingham City BARTRIP ZADORSKY© NEVILLE GREEN CLEMARON

SEPTEMBER SUN 12 A Manchester City 1-2 1,126 SPENCER ZADORSKY© GREEN BARTRIP NAZ WILLIAMS1 PERCIVAL

SUN 26 H Reading 2pm
7.45pm
WED 29 A Arsenal
(FA Cup QF) 2pm
2pm
SUN 3 A Leicester City 7.30pm
2pm
OCTOBER SUN 10 A Brighton & Hove 2pm
Albion

WED 13 H Charlton (CC)

SUN 7 H Manchester
United

NOVEMBER SUN 14 H Arsenal PW D L

WED 17 A Watford (CC) TBC Brighton & Hove Albion 22 0 0
SUN 21 3pm Arsenal 22 0 0
SUN 12 A West Ham United 6.30pm Manchester United 22 0 0
WED 15 7.45pm Tottenham Hotspur 22 0 0
DECEMBER SUN 19 A Aston Villa 2pm Aston Villa 21 1 0
SUN 9 2pm Chelsea 21 0 1
SUN 16 A Coventry United 2pm Manchester City 21 0 1
SUN 23 (CC) 12pm West Ham United 20 1 1
SUN 6 2pm
SUN 13 H Everton 2pm
SUN 6 2pm
A Chelsea

JANUARY H West Ham United

A Manchester
United

FEBRUARY H Brighton & Hove
Albion

A Birmingham City

A Reading

MARCH SUN 13 H Manchester City 2pm Leicester City 20 0 2
SUN 27 A Arsenal 3pm Birmingham City 20 0 2
APRIL SUN 3 H Aston Villa 2pm Reading 20 0 2
SUN 24 H Chelsea 2pm

MAY SUN 1 A Everton 1pm Everton 20 0 2
SUN 8 H Leicester City 2pm

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WFAC CONTINENTAL CUP 1st Sub 2nd Sub 3rd Sub 4th Sub 5th Sub Red Card: Scorer: Bold
*Own goal

PERCIVAL NAZ SUBSTITUTES TANG ADDISON UBOGAGU AYANE
TANG ADDISON GRAHAM UBOGAGU AYANE
GRAHAM1 WILLIAMS SPENCER MORGAN HARROP CHO

ALE SIMON CLEMARON NEVILLE KORPELA MORGAN HARROP CHO

F A GD Pts ROLL CALL SEASON 2021-22
7 0 +7 6
7 2 +5 6 WSL CT Cup FA Cup
5 1 +4 6 Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
3 1 +4 6
3 2 +1 4 Tinja-Rikka Korpela 1
6 3 +3 3
5 2 +3 3 Esther Morgan
1 3 -2 1
2 5 -3 0 Shelina Zadorsky 2
0 6 -6 0
0 6 -6 0 Josie Green 2
0 8 -8 0
Molly Bartrip 2
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Kerys Harrop 1

Jessica Naz 2

So-hyun Cho

Jiali Tang 1

Rachel Williams 2

Ria Percival 2

Kit Graham 2

Kyah Simon 1

Chioma Ubogagu 2

Maeva Clemaron 2

Becky Spencer 1

Rosella Ayane 1

Ashleigh Neville 2

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HEAD COACH: REHANNE SKINNER HEAD COACH: KELLY CHAMBERS

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navy socks shirts, white shorts, blue and
white hooped socks
1 TINJA KORPELA
2 ESTHER MORGAN 1 GRACE MOLONEY
3 SHELINA ZADORSKY 2 FAYE BRYSON
4 JOSIE GREEN 3 EMMA MITCHELL
5 MOLLY BARTRIP 4 CHLOE PEPLOW
6 KERYS HARROP 5 GEMMA EVANS
7 JESSICA NAZ 6 DEANNE ROSE
8 SO-HYUN CHO 7 JEON GA-EUL
9 JIALI TANG 9 AMALIE EIKELAND
10 RACHEL WILLIAMS 10 NATASHA DOWIE
12 RIA PERCIVAL 11 NATASHA HARDING
13 ASMITA ALE 12 EMMA HARRIES
14 ANGELA ADDISON 14 DEANNA COOPER
16 KIT GRAHAM 19 BROOKE CHAPLEN
17 KYAH SIMON 21 RHIANNON STEWART
18 CHIOMA UBOGAGU 23 RACHEL ROWE
21 MAEVA CLEMARON 27 JUSTINE VANHAEVERMAET
22 BECKY SPENCER 28 LILY WOODHAM
23 ROSELLA AYANE 31 BETHAN ROBERTS
25 ELEANOR HEEPS
26 GRACIE PEARSE
29 ASHLEIGH NEVILLE
35 SILVANA FLORES

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