SSFC Women host Park View in first home friendly

South Shields Women finish their pre-season preparations this Sunday with a home game against Park View AFC Women (2pm kick-off)

Shields will play their first home game, after three successive visits to Chester-le-Street Town Ladies, Durham PGA and Washington FC Women, against the newly-renamed side.

Park View, formerly Chester-le-Street United, compete in the NERWFL Northern Division (tier 6), just one division below the Mariners, and they finished in a respectable fourth place last year.

The visitors have played against Middlesbrough FC Women U23s and Norton Ladies Reserves so far this pre-season.

With the Mariners being out of league action - following York RI AFC Ladies’ withdrawal from the NERWFL Premier Division - this match gives the team the opportunity to get minutes into the legs ahead of next week's season opener.

Last time out

Watch back the match highlights from the lasses’ friendly win against Washington FC on Sunday, August 17th.

Alex’s thoughts

Co-Head Coach Alex Miller previewed this Sunday's game - read her full words here.

• The mood in the camp ahead of the match

• The impact of having no game last week

• The team's reaction to that

• A message to the supporters ahead of the first home friendly

• Squad availability

Jen’s thoughts

We caught up with Jen Wootten, the brace scorer last time out, ahead of the Park View friendly.

She said: “Having a weekend off always feels weird, so it’s good to have a game this weekend. 

“It gives us a chance to put in final preparations ahead of the season and it makes sure we are on the front foot. 

“I’m looking forward to another run out, especially with it being at home; hopefully we will have some supporters down too!”

Information for supporters

Kick-off at Harton Welfare (NE34 0NA) is at 2pm this Sunday, August 31st.

It is free entry - please come along for what will be the first home match of pre-season as well as the new campaign!

As always, we will have coverage of the game on our social media channels if you are unable to attend - please follow us for exclusive insights, interviews and videos throughout the day (@SSFCWomen on Twitter/X and @southshieldswomenfc on Instagram).

Image credit: Craig McNair (@ideventphoto)