Weekly update of what has been happening at the club....
Gills Ladies return to winning ways in the League
Gillingham Ladies returned to FA Women’s Premier League action for the first time since late November and were on the road to face MK Dons LFC. A goal either side of half time was enough to secure three vital points for Gills Ladies.
MK Don LFC made a good start to the match but mid-way through the first half Gills Ladies had a good period of play when Rachel Ahern played through Kallie Balfour who went one on one with MK Dons LFC keeper and Kallie calmly slots the ball home to make it 1-0 to Gills Ladies. The second half started with a corner for Gills Ladies as the ball was swung into the box it went in off a melee of players to double their lead. MK Dons LFC grabbed a late goal but Gills Ladies held on to win the game 2-1.
For full match report click here.
Gills Ladies next match is at home to league leaders Crystal Palace Ladies in the FA Women’s Premier League on Sunday, February 28. Chelsfield Lakes Golf Centre are the sponsor for this match.
We look forward to seeing our sponsors and supporters at Chatham Town FC on Sunday.
Gills Ladies match day mascot opportunity
The Kent Girls and Ladies League have joined forces with Gills Ladies to offer all affiliated clubs within the Kent Girls and Ladies League a unique opportunity to be Gills Ladies match day mascots.
If you would like your team to have the chance to experience this fantastic opportunity in 2016 please contact Jenny Wallbank, jenny_wallbank@hotmail.com.
Gills Ladies Season Tickets
Since the start of the season there still has only been two home league games played, a Season Ticket is still great value and are available to purchase from the club’s ticket office at Gillingham FC, as well as at home match days and online via Season Ticket.
Season Tickets enable Gills Ladies fans to access all league home games. Adult Season Tickets cost £25 (free entry for U16s).
Gills Ladies Next Fixtures
Sunday, February 28 (kick off 2pm) – Crystal Palace Ladies – FA WPL South East Division (Home)
Sunday, March 6 (kick off 2pm) – Denham Utd LFC – FA WPL South East Division (Home)
Sunday, March 13 (kick off 2pm) – Luton Town LFC – FA WPL South East Division (Home)
For full fixture list please click here.
Tickets for all games are £3 for adults and free entry for under 16s.
Girls Centre of Excellence
Thank you to Faversham Town FC and Faversham Strikeforce FC boys who played our U11s and U15s this week at training. Both age groups really enjoyed the experience and gained a lot from it and can’t wait to play the boys again.
This week sees our squads host Brighton at home, good luck girls.
Next week will see our last FREE Coaches Open Evening of the season. Technical Director Mark Patterson will host the evening and invites coaches to watch him put on a session with our U13s on ‘Pressing and Regain’. Before the session Mark will talk through the points of the session and the outcomes expected, giving coaches the opportunity to ask questions.
There is still time to sign up, for full details please click here.
FFD
Our Female Football Development Sessions are still going strong this week and we had two very special guests attended The Abbey School in Faversham this week. Academy and Gills Ladies player Georgia Reece and Gills 1st Team player Bradley Garmston, both joined the girls and got stuck in to the all the fitness, skills and drills and games, thank you guys.
Soccer Schools
This Easter the Community Team will be hosting a FREE Girls Only Soccer School on Wednesday at Kicks Soccer Centre in Strood. For full details please click here.