Posh Women v Stourbridge

Posh Women v Stourbridge: Match Preview

Peterborough United Women will look to end the campaign undefeated when they host Stourbridge on Sunday (2pm).

Peterborough United Women will be awarded the FA Women’s National League Midlands trophy following the game this weekend, as Jake Poole’s team secured automatic promotion with two games to spare at the time.

Since then, we have made it 21 unbeaten with a 2-0 win away at Sheffield FC despite making eight changes from the team that secured promotion to the third tier, and have the chance to make it a full season without defeat on Sunday against the Glassgirls.

We beat our opponents 8-0 in the reverse fixture, with Kayleigh Hines’ goal making it in as the women’s Goal of the Season this week, so the midfielder will be hoping for more of the same in what will be her last game before retirement.

Following the 90 minutes, the trophy presentation will take place with celebrations in the clubhouse after that.

TEAM NEWS

Jake Poole has a full selection available to him, but will have one eye on the performers from last weekend who put in a good shift away at Sheffield.

MANAGER QUOTES 

“We have had a couple of weeks where we have been able to enjoy the success of winning the league, both socially and in training as well. We have had some good fun while we have still trained properly, but obviously we have that target of going unbeaten, and that’s the first thing we want to make sure we achieve," Jake Poole said.

LOCATION 

PIMS Park, Lincoln Road, Peterborough PE1 3HA.

TICKET DETAILS 

General admission pricing;

Adults: £7
Seniors (65+): £4
U18: £3
U14: £1

You can now purchase tickets in advance at www.theposhtickets.com, with a saving to be made, including FREE under 14 tickets.

WHAT'S ON

Peter Burrow and resident freestyler jack Dean will be in attendance on Sunday, as of course the trophy will be, so a lot to look forward to!

KIT COLOURS 

Posh will be in their blue home kit for the game. 

UPDATES 

Supporters can follow the action via live updates from the club’s official X account – which can be found here.  

Rousseau In Fine Goalscoring Form As Champions Crowned

Jess Rousseau scored four as the Posh Women were crowned the FAWNL Division One Midlands Champions after another excellent day at PIMS Park.

The Peterborough United Women can call themselves 'invincible' after completing the FAWNL Division One Midlands season unbeaten with the final day seeing Jake Poole's side crowned deserved Champions.

Poole and his team collected their medals at the conclusion of a special day as Jess Rousseau bagged four goals in a convincing 7-0 win over Stourbridge in front of over 400 fans basking in the April sunshine.

Goalkeeper Nieve Corry kept another clean sheet - her 15th of the campaign and was untroubled throughout as Posh finished the season in fine style.

It was all one-way traffic from the first whistle with Kayleigh Hines, playing her last game before retiring from the game, firing wide. Niamh Reynolds and Anna Pitt went close while the goalkeeper for Stourbridge produced a superb stop to keep out Rousseau.

However, ROUSSEAU did find the breakthrough on 22 minutes as a quickly-taken throw-in from Evie Driscoll-King provided Poppie Brown with a chance to cross and her low centre was tapped home from close-range.

On 26 minutes, ROUSSEAU doubled the lead as she tapped home after more good work in the build-up. On 28 minutes, ROUSSEAU completed a six-minute hat-trick, firing past the goalkeeper to give Posh a 3-0 lead. On 38 minutes, it was 4-0 as Niamh CONNOR continued her fine run of scoring with a composed finish.

It was 5-0 just before the hour mark as ROUSSEAU grabbed her fourth, this time creating the space and lashing an excellent effort into the back of the net. Hines received a fine ovation as she was substituted in her final game with Emily Sharpe and Meg Lawlor, also playing their last game of their careers among those introduced.

Nine minutes from time, substitute Tara KIRK got her name on the scoresheet as she headed home a right-wing cross. The scoring was complete when Evie DRISCOLL-KING fired home from distance.

Rousseau hit the bar and there were further opportunities with Keir Perkins denied by a fine stop at the near post.

Following the final whistle, the players were able to get their medals and lift the trophy in front of their friends, family and supporters.

Posh: Corry, Connor (sub Clarke 46min), Driscoll-King, James, Pitt (sub Sharpe 66min), Brown, Hines (sub Lawlor 66min), Reynolds (sub Rai 68min), Wilshaw (sub Kirk 68min), Perkins, Rousseau. Unused subs: Osker, Stanford.