Fulham are aiming for promotion to the Women’s Super League and are now focused on a big challenge when they face a Lionesses side on Sunday who are just one point off the top of the second division.
Fulham are in their own external promotion race. They have won seven and drawn one of their eight league games so far and are 10 points clear of leaders Dartford, but have five games remaining after a series of postponements earlier in the season.
Defender Becky Stormer, who was in the former Fulham Ladies academy before rejoining the club six seasons ago, is in the unfamiliar position of being a candidate for second place despite the team only being able to train three times a week. He said he enjoys the role and is well prepared. their full-time job.
“Realistically speaking, we are the underdogs, but this is a good place to be,” she told BBC Sport. “We were hoping for either a Women’s Super League or a Championship club, so we’re really excited about the test.
Midfielder Stella Gandy Morgan added: “It’s a very different opponent so we’ll have an extra training session this week and we might change our tactics a little bit.”
“The main reason is excitement and nervousness. We haven’t been underdogs this season, so all the pressure is on them.
“We’re going in with a lot of confidence. We know we have the talent to score goals if we can hold it down.”
Fulham had to win five games to qualify and face London City Lionesses, who played in the third round.
The Whites defeated Epsom & Ewell in the 7th division 13-0 in the second qualifying round, then defeated two teams in the 4th division in the third round with a 2-1 win over neighboring Brentford to seal the tie. I decided.
Striker Ellie Olds, who scored the opening goal against Brentford, told BBC Sport: “We’ve been doing really well. Let’s see what happens with the magic of the cup.”
“Our main focus is the league, but it’s really great to be in this great cup competition. It’s a free batting game and there’s no expectation that we’ll win.”
