Charlton Athletic v Everton
The FA Women's Cup Final
West Ham United FC, Upton Park
02 May 2005, 1.00pm

29 April 2005    
FA Women's Cup Final Preview - Charlton Athletic 

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Charlton Ladies captain Casey Stoney is in confident mood about The FA Women's Cup Final against Everton at Upton Park on Monday.

The England International believes that having enjoyed the better of two matches against the Merseysiders this season, her side start with a clear advantage.

But Stoney warned they must not be complacent after losing the last two Cup Finals against Arsenal and Fulham.

She said: "We have a psychological advantage over them and we are going into the game full of confidence.

"We have beaten them once and drawn with them once this season. Even though we have the advantage it is going to be a tough game because they are good side.

"To beat Arsenal in the semis, you have to be a good side. I think that they caught Arsenal off-guard, but even so to win 3-0 must give them a lot of confidence.

"They have a lot of England internationals because they are such a good side. They have danger players such as Fara Williams and Jody Handley who need to be looked after.

With the Final being held in London, Stoney is hoping that large numbers of Charlton supporters will make the short journey accross the Thames to West Ham's Upton Park.

And she called on the fans to make themselves heard and spur the team on to victory.

"I really hope that we get a big crowd there," she said. "I think that being at Upton Park will mean that a lot of the fans can get down there and they can support us.

"It can make a big difference having a good crowd. It can really help you game and it is like having a twelfth person on the pitch when you have a massive crowd and good support.

"The club are on laying free coaches, so there is no excuse for the fans not to get down there really."

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