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Chantelle Thompson (Liverpool Feds)


In their first season back in the FAWNL Northern Premier Division, after promotion at the end of last saeson. Liverpool Feds look set to finish the season in a comfortable mid-table position despite a number of long term injuries suffered during the campaign.  


Chantelle Thompson has been an important presence in midfield for the team in recent seasons and she told us that their 5-2 victory over Boldmere St Michaels was deserved overall after a sluggish start and, looking at the bigger picture, admitted that it has been a ‘rollercoaster’ season but is very confident that the club can establish itself at this level over the next few seasons:


WSS: Well done on your win on Sunday, were you pleased with the team's display overall, particularly the second half?

CT: I think as a group we were really disappointed with the opening twenty minutes; we started really slow but for the rest of the game I feel we dominated and our quality came through, it shows the character of the team to go 2-0 down so early on in such an important game to then come back and win 5-2, it was a great feeling and nothing more than we deserved.


WSS: That makes it three wins in four games, only losing to Wolves in that run, do you feel that the team has hit its best form at this stage of the season?

CT: I think so, you know we have had quite a few injuries this season with players missing months out at a time and that can have an effect on a small squad like ours, so I think the fact the majority of the squad is back fit and we’ve brought in a couple of quality additions, it all fell at the right time when we have really needed to pick up some valuable points.


WSS: Two more goals as well for Paige Cole, taking her into double figures for the season in the league, her goals must have been a big help for the team?

CT: Yeah, Paige is a fantastic player who always causes the opposition a threat with her speed and finishing so her goals have been really important this season and then equally, the squad as a whole has played their part too, with sixteen different goalscorers across the campaign.


WSS: You finish up this week with a trip to title chasing Burnley, how good will it be to be involved in such a notable game at such a famous venue?

CT: I mean, is there any better way of finishing the season? Safety confirmed and a chance to play at Turf Moor in front of what we hope will be a big crowd. Everyone is looking forward to what will be a memorable day for the club and something that we are going to go and enjoy from the first minute to the last.


WSS: If you could pull off a win against Burnley, there is every chance you could finish in the top half of the table, will that be an incentive going into the match?

CT: We know going into this game that we are coming up against one of the toughest teams we have faced all season, so are fully aware how hard it will be but our aim is to finish as high as we possibly can in this league. So we will turn up on Sunday trying to gain maximum points.


WSS: Have you been pleased with the way things have gone overall, in your first season back at this level after promotion?

CT: We have to be pleased as our aim was to secure Tier 3 football for next season and that is what we managed to achieve and I think we should be more than proud of that. Looking a bit more in depth I think overall its been a very up and down season, its been a bit of a rollercoaster. I’d say we have definitely learnt valuable lessons and that’s not entirely just on the pitch either, we are coming up against teams with massive backings from men’s clubs etc so for us I think off the pitch we have learnt a lot as its given us an insight of what is needed at this level and hopefully something we can work towards in the following seasons.


WSS: Have there been any unsung players amongst the team this season, players who don't quite get the credit that they deserve?

CT: To be honest, it sounds cliché but there is no one I would pick out, we are a team and everyone plays their part and every player is as valuable as the next. So this is probably a bit of a strange answer but I think the girls who have really suffered with big injuries this year, Abby, Nic, Beth, Nat, Em Douglas, Fletch (who actually had a knee operation halfway through the season and is back playing) who I know have all been devastated missing long periods with it being our season in tier 3. You know the easiest part is turning up and being able to play the sport you love, the hardest part is having to be on those sidelines not being able to be involved but still every week they turned up supported the girls home and away.


WSS: Are you confident that the team can build on this season and establish yourselves at this level, in the same way that Brighouse have done?

CT: I am confident we can build from this season and really cement our place in tier 3, like I said before we have learnt valuable lessons and I know the team is excited and can’t wait already. I truly believe that this squad can achieve some incredible things and I am looking forward to hopefully showcasing that next season.


Our thanks to Chantelle!      


Photo by Franz Wheldon



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