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Thursday, November 23rd, 2006
Rotherham Utd Ladies 4 v 0 Sheffield Utd Ladies
Rotherham Utd and Sheffield Utd Ladies competed in their second "derby" in a month with the home side running out comfortable winners by four goals to nil.
The game started with Rotherham attacking vigorously down their right flank with Wood being prominent.
Davis has two good chances to put the homesters in front, but for once, her finishing let her down.
Sheffield Utd came into the game midway through the first half with good movement and slick passing but never really bothered the home defense.
Going in at half time nil-nil made Rotherham feel frustrated with themselves but from the start of the second half they showed that they have the patience and the ability to wait for their opportunities.
Patience paid off as chances came thick and fast, and midway through the second half they converted three goals from Davies (2) and Longstone (1).
Thicket rounded off a good second half performance with a 25 yard shot to finish off a good nights work.
Managers comments:
"In a "derby" situation, anything can happen in football, and Sheffield Utd are a good side and so to complete a "double" over them inside a month is gratifying.
We didn't really play that well but we worked exceptionally hard for each other and deserved the three points.We keep on creating chances in all our games, and the goals keep on coming from all points of the pitch from different players which is very pleasing to me.
We are now 10 points clear of second placed Long Eaton Villa and 11 points in front of third placed Coventry City, who have 2 games in hand. The pressure is firmly on these two chasing teams, but we will not wilt under any pressure that we put ourselves under as being leaders."
Squad: Nash, B.Booth, MacClean, Durrands, Sloan, Needham, Longstone, Lynskey, Thickitt, Wood, Davies
Subs used: Corns (Wood 70 mins), Goodman (Lynskey 75mins)
Rotherham travel to Derby County on Sunday for their 2nd clash of the season
