SSFC Women return to Harton Welfare to host Harrogate Town

South Shields Women host Harrogate Town AFC Women in the NERWFL Premier Division on Sunday (2pm kick-off).

After an almost 100-day wait, the lasses return to Harton Welfare to face the West Yorkshire side.

The Mariners lost 3-0 against promotion hopefuls Thornaby FC Women last time out, so they will be looking ahead to this game as an opportunity to get back to winning ways.

Sunday's visitors come into the match following a 2-2 draw against bottom side Sunderland West End Ladies, while they netted 12 times in the County Cup a week prior.

It wasn’t too long ago when the two teams last met - Shields scored five during a dominant first-half blitz as they eventually won 6-1 on the road in January.

Last time we met

Watch the match highlights from the lasses’ visit to Rossett Sports Centre here.

Alex and Ellie’s thoughts

Listen to Alex Miller and Ellie Dickson-Flandreau’s thoughts going into the weekend’s action.

Faye’s thoughts

Faye Killeen spoke to us this week and she is in high spirits ahead of Sunday’s challenge.

She said: “I’m looking forward to the Harrogate game this weekend; we have been working hard and we feel ready for the challenge. 

“It will be nice to be back at Harton after over three months so hopefully we can get the win we deserve!”

Information for supporters

Kick-off at Harton Welfare (NE34 0NA) is at 2pm this Sunday, March 1st.

Entry is free so please consider coming along and giving the lasses some support!

As ever, we will have coverage of the game on our social media channels - follow them for the latest updates and exclusive insights throughout the afternoon and during the week (@SSFCWomen on Twitter/X, @southshieldswomenfc on Instagram and @SSFCWomen on TikTok).

Reserve Team

The Reserve Team won 4-0 in style last weekend against Darlington RA Women in the league.

This week the two teams reunite, but Shields are on their travels this time in the Quarter-Final of the DCFA Women’s First Division Cup.

Kick-off at Brinkburn Road (DL3 9LF) is at 2pm this Sunday, March 1st.

Kelsie Martin said: “I’m excited for the opportunity to play in a Quarter-Final.

“This game is gonna be a big challenge for us.

“I’m hoping that we can take all the resilience and hard work from last weekend’s game and apply it to this one.”

Featured image credit: Craig McNair (@ideventphoto).