Season Summary
2015/16 (WFC)
Season Summary
2015/16
The 2015/16 season was a relatively tough one for the team. After finishing runners-up in the league the season before, expectations were high. Top scorer Tash Knapman was approached by Yeovil in the Woman's Super league to play for their first team, and fellow striker Lola Garcia Sanchez moved back to Spain.
Pre-season went well under Gareth Young, and he managed to sign two excellent central midfielders in Dani Barr and Sophie Currie. Paige Longworth came into the squad from college and emerged as a quality player. Clem Bennellick took over as manager just before the start of the season, and bought in ex-player Maxine Coupe as his assistant.
The team travelled away to newly releagated Keynsham Town, who were one of the favourites to be promoted, for their first game of the season. This was followed by the long trip to the Isle of Wight to play Shanklin. This was followed by a cup and league encounter with Larkhall.
After 6 games City had lost four, however the rest of the seaon went fairly well as they won 6 out of their next eight games. In the Devon County cup they beat Tedburn 7-1 and then narrowly lost to Plymouth Argyle by 3-2.
The team eventually finished 5th with 8 wins in 18 matches. Helen Kukor finished the season as top scorer with 19 league and cup goals.
Final Table
|
2015-16 |
P |
W |
D |
L |
GD |
Pts |
1 |
Swindon Town |
18 |
15 |
2 |
1 |
37 |
47 |
2 |
Chichester City |
18 |
14 |
2 |
2 |
36 |
44 |
3 |
Keynsham Town |
18 |
12 |
3 |
3 |
26 |
39 |
4 |
Larkhall Athletic |
18 |
11 |
3 |
4 |
20 |
36 |
5 |
Exeter City |
18 |
8 |
1 |
9 |
-1 |
25 |
6 |
Southampton Saints |
18 |
7 |
2 |
9 |
-6 |
23 |
7 |
Maidenhead United |
18 |
7 |
1 |
10 |
-9 |
22 |
8 |
Cheltenham Town |
18 |
4 |
0 |
14 |
-32 |
12 |
9 |
Shanklin |
18 |
3 |
0 |
15 |
-38 |
9 |
10 |
St Nicholas |
18 |
2 |
0 |
16 |
-33 |
6 |
Players Season Totals
Player |
Appearances |
Goals |
Carley Barber |
6 |
|
Danielle Barr |
15 |
1 |
Vicky Barter |
19 |
13 |
Abbi Bond |
14 |
|
Leah Brooks |
1 |
|
Karen Buck |
1 |
|
Sam Burnham |
13 |
|
Courtney Butt |
17 |
3 |
Kirsty Caunter |
17 |
8 |
Maxine Coupe |
3 |
|
Sophie Currie |
15 |
|
Marika Ghiglia |
20 |
|
Katie Hine |
1 |
|
Sam Hollis |
|
|
Helen Kukor |
20 |
19 |
Kelsey LeMaistre |
|
|
Phoebe Licence |
2 |
|
Paige Longworth-Wakeham |
15 |
1 |
Corrine Potts |
16 |
2 |
Emma Redwood |
1 |
|
Sophie Russell |
9 |
|
Sophie Simpson |
4 |
|
Carla Staddon |
12 |
|
Lucie Waddon |
7 |
|
Chloe Williams |
5 |
|
Catherine Wright |
21 |
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