County skipper Sophie Bradley out for Everton revenge

Saturday 19 Apr 2014
Notts County skipper Sophie Bradley

Notts County captain Sophie Bradley admits she will be out to exact a spot of revenge when she leads her side out to face Everton on Sunday.

Bradley was twice on the losing side last season against the Merseyside outfit as her team, then known as Lincoln Ladies, lost 2-0 and 1-0 in The FA WSL.

The season also saw fifth-place Everton finish five points above Bradley and her team with the defender conceding the defeats had lived long in her memory.

 

Everton v Notts County

FA WSL 1
2pm, Sunday 20 April
Select Security Stadium

 

 

But with the new season up and running, the skipper believes a little more composure in front on goal will see the Magpies on the winning side.

Bradley said: "They are a tough side but we will go there looking to get three points, we want to win every game we play.

"They beat us twice last season when I was playing for Lincoln and I’ve not forgotten it. In both games we thought afterwards that we should have taken something.

"That is something we are looking to improve this season, when we get a chance we have to take it.

"In this league with the strength and depth, you don’t always get that many so you have to take your opportunities.

"To be honest we have both made a couple of changes in both teams so it will be interesting to see how we both get on."

Sunday’s game will be Everton’s first home outing of the season following their 3-1 FA Women’s Cup Fifth Round win over Cardiff City and their opening FA WSL 1 clash at Birmingham City in midweek.

And while it is still early days in the race for the title, Everton goalkeeper Rachel Brown-Finnis admits Notts County possess plenty of individuals capable of causing problems.

Brown-Finnis said: "They are a brand new side but we know the quality of players that they have, the likes of Ellen White and Sophie Bradley.

"They have a lot of established England internationals so we will have to make sure we compete well.

"It’s the opening week of the WSL and there are a lot of strong teams so it is a case of waiting and seeing how teams adapt and get on early on.

"But it’s a great opportunity to showcase what we are all about and really set down our principles for the season."

 

By FA Staff