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Charlton women news - (2025-26 fixtures are on page 106)

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  • Crusty54
    Crusty54 Posts: 3,232
    It could get complicated in the lower leagues if the 2 relegated teams are either north or south based.
  • Swindon_Addick
    Swindon_Addick Posts: 1,636
    Crusty54 said:
    It could get complicated in the lower leagues if the 2 relegated teams are either north or south based.
    It already happens with the current system, if the relegated club would go to one division but the champions of the other division win the playoff. If Wolves had beaten Southampton in last year's playoff to decide who replaced Watford, someone from the south midlands would have had to have been shoved from the South division to the North to balance the numbers. 
  • Garrymanilow
    Garrymanilow Posts: 13,169
    Shame we couldn't get the win today and keep the perfect record at The Valley for the season. First time I've not seen us win and the first time we've conceded there this season. We did pretty well against a very quick Palace team, on the balance of chances we probably should have won. We had a bit of a patchwork team with Roe and N'Dow out and Bashford did ok out of position at right back. Henson, a player I'm usually farily troubled by was excellent at centre back, strong, didn't get caught out for pace and stepped out of defence well. I think she actually had a better game than Skeels who was quiet, though she did force the issue for the goal. Ayisi is another one I'm not always convinced by but she was strong and quick today, got the assist and we were weaker when she came off. As usual, any unbalancing of the midfield affected us and taking off Simpkins for Roche had Palace start pushing us back immediately. Addison was excellent and should have been involved in a goal but we lacked good decision-making in the final pass. Hennessey barreled around and put their defenders under pressure well and I bet she's a nightmare to have pressing you. Slightly limp end to a very good season and it was great having so many games at The Valley this year. Hope we keep the team together and get more of the same next season.
  • Crusty54
    Crusty54 Posts: 3,232
    Swindon_Addick said:
    Crusty54 said:
    It could get complicated in the lower leagues if the 2 relegated teams are either north or south based.
    It already happens with the current system, if the relegated club would go to one division but the champions of the other division win the playoff. If Wolves had beaten Southampton in last year's playoff to decide who replaced Watford, someone from the south midlands would have had to have been shoved from the South division to the North to balance the numbers. 
    but the relegated teams will be losing money and potentially having to travel greater distances.
  • redman
    redman Posts: 5,285
    Beth Roe wins women's POTY. Well deserved. I voted for Keira Skeels but Beth would have been my second choice. 
  • Garrymanilow
    Garrymanilow Posts: 13,169
    Well-deserved. I also voted for Skeels but I was torn between her and Roe, and I'm really happy that Roe's been rewarded for another great season. Excellent player
  • KBslittlesis
    KBslittlesis Posts: 8,604
    Delighted for Beth but I voted for Addison as I just love her commitment.
    Really hope during this takeover (if it ever happens) the women get to carry on building 🙏🏻
  • Garrymanilow
    Garrymanilow Posts: 13,169
    edited May 2023
    I was initially surprised to hear than Sian Rogers came second in the vote but in hindsight I haven't given her enough credit. She came in to replace our POTY from last season and we haven't missed Cumings for a second (apart from as a person because she was lovely). I've always been impressed by Rogers but when I really think about it she's been superb. Hope we can sign her permanently.
  • Swindon_Addick
    Swindon_Addick Posts: 1,636
    Garrymanilow said:
    I was initially surprised to hear than Sian Rogers came second in the vote but in hindsight I haven't given her enough credit. She came in to replace our POTY from last season and we haven't missed Cumings for a second (apart from as a person because he was lovely). I've always been impressed by Rogers but when I really think about it she's been superb. Hope we can sign her permanently.
    She's been excellent. Although the standard of goalkeeping in the women's game has improved hugely in recent years, there's still a huge difference between the best of them and the rest. We've been fortunate to have a succession of really talented keepers in recent years. 
  • Swindon_Addick
    Swindon_Addick Posts: 1,636
    The National League playoff to decide who replaces Coventry in the division will be Nottingham Forest v Watford. To be played on the 20th at Milton Keynes. We're a few weeks from knowing for sure who will come down from WSL to replace Bristol; Reading look favourites for the drop at present.
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  • Swindon_Addick
    Swindon_Addick Posts: 1,636
    Watford are confirmed as the team promoted to replace Coventry. This season they've been playing some games at Vicarage Road and some at Wealdstone FC. Nice easy away trip, either way.
  • Swindon_Addick
    Swindon_Addick Posts: 1,636
    The last member of next season's division is confirmed - Reading were relegated from the WSL today so replace Bristol. They've been playing all matches at whatever the Madejski Stadium is called this year, which now has its own station opened since we were last there - Reading Green Park.
  • Crusty54
    Crusty54 Posts: 3,232
    I wonder what the fare will be from Reading. My Freedom Pass gets me there free on the Elizabeth line trains.
  • shirty5
    shirty5 Posts: 19,222
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65820385
  • sam3110
    sam3110 Posts: 21,261
    shirty5 said:
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65820385
    One less team to worry about next season then, the part time clubs seem to struggle holding on to players and sustaining a challenge over the season
  • Crusty54
    Crusty54 Posts: 3,232
    Good to see that the non Valley games will be played at The Oakwood.
  • Garrymanilow
    Garrymanilow Posts: 13,169
    Hennessy, Henson, Follis and Bruton leaving at the end of their contracts. Nothing too devastating there. I feel like Follis flattered to deceive a little bit and had some real issues with final third decision-making. The other three were hard workers but generally backups and I think we can get better players in those spots, as much as I enjoyed Hennessy barreling into people late into games. I hope they go on to do good things.
  • Crusty54
    Crusty54 Posts: 3,232
    Trying to sell player kit sponsorship when there has been no confirmation of which players have contracts for the new season is just plain daft.
  • sam3110
    sam3110 Posts: 21,261
    Garrymanilow said:
    Hennessy, Henson, Follis and Bruton leaving at the end of their contracts. Nothing too devastating there. I feel like Follis flattered to deceive a little bit and had some real issues with final third decision-making. The other three were hard workers but generally backups and I think we can get better players in those spots, as much as I enjoyed Hennessy barreling into people late into games. I hope they go on to do good things.
    Bruton is retiring isn't she?
  • Crusty54
    Crusty54 Posts: 3,232
    sam3110 said:
    Garrymanilow said:
    Hennessy, Henson, Follis and Bruton leaving at the end of their contracts. Nothing too devastating there. I feel like Follis flattered to deceive a little bit and had some real issues with final third decision-making. The other three were hard workers but generally backups and I think we can get better players in those spots, as much as I enjoyed Hennessy barreling into people late into games. I hope they go on to do good things.
    Bruton is retiring isn't she?
    Bruton announced her retirement before this announcement.

    Henson started most of the games last season.
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  • Swindon_Addick
    Swindon_Addick Posts: 1,636
    Key dates for the 2023-4 season:

    27 Aug first league fixtures
    24 Sept first blank weekend due to an international window
    10 Dec FA Cup Round 3 (where we enter)
    14 Jan, 11 Feb next couple of FA Cup rounds, if relevant
    28 April last league fixtures
    12 May Women's FA Cup final (or it may be Saturday 11th)

    I haven't seen a fixture release date yet. The WSL will be starting and ending several weeks later than the Championship due to the World Cup, which may mean the first few weeks of the season will have match dates and times moved around for TV, as happened last season.
  • Crusty54
    Crusty54 Posts: 3,232
    Still no announcement of players who are contracted for the new season. 

    So I'm supposed to buy a season ticket without knowing who will be playing. Just over a week until the earlybird discount ends.
  • Garrymanilow
    Garrymanilow Posts: 13,169
    Well the kit launch implies we'll still have Roche, Godfrey and McGowan this season then. Barely a working ACL between them mind.
  • Crusty54
    Crusty54 Posts: 3,232
    Garrymanilow said:
    Well the kit launch implies we'll still have Roche, Godfrey and McGowan this season then. Barely a working ACL between them mind.
    2 or 3 had two year deals. 
  • Crusty54
    Crusty54 Posts: 3,232
    Early bird season ticket discount extended. Hardly a surprise.

    London City Lionesses are in big trouble. 8 players have been released.

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66041121

  • Swindon_Addick
    Swindon_Addick Posts: 1,636
    It's incredibly hard to run a women's club in the upper levels completely independently. I can't think of anyone who's made a go of it for more than a few years, other than Cardiff who seem to manage OK one tier below us. Even when we had a period with no meaningful support from CAFC, we still had the club name, which helps a lot in getting sponsorship and donations. I hope Lionesses will be OK, but what they've been trying to do is very ambitious compared to what anyone else has ever managed.
  • Garrymanilow
    Garrymanilow Posts: 13,169
    New one year deals for Angela Addison and Kiera Skeels. Two huge renewals there
  • Garrymanilow
    Garrymanilow Posts: 13,169
    Beth Roe now as well, one year extension. That's three absolutely key players kept. Hopefully we can convince N'Dow to come back permanently and add a quality left back and there won't be a better defence at this level
  • Crusty54
    Crusty54 Posts: 3,232
    Would be good to see Harley Bennett and Lily Agg back at the club following their release by London City Lions.

  • kinveachyaddick
    kinveachyaddick Posts: 3,875
    Any idea when the fixtures will be announced?

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