Wootten: Wallsend BC draw "a hard one to take" for SSFC Women

Jen Wootten says that South Shields Women’s 4-4 draw against Wallsend BC Women on Thursday was "a hard one to take.” 

It marked a sudden end to the team’s winning streak, which saw them claim maximum points during each of their last four outings.

“Yeah,” she reflected, “I think we are disappointed to not take away three points from the game.

“Especially after being on such a good run during the last few games, it’s a hard one to take.”

There were positives to take from the game, however - the team’s prolificacy in front of goal continued with four goals scored, from three different goalscorers.

That was an area which the team has looked to capitalise on in recent weeks, and since the visit to Harrogate Town AFC Women on Saturday, March 29th, the lasses have scored 17 goals.

She agreed: “Absolutely!”

“Creating chances in the final third is something we’ve really been working on in training and I think it’s definitely paying off. 

“Without those chances we don’t get goals, so creating the chances we did from all over the pitch is definitely a positive.”

There was some talk heading into the game about the contrasting fortunes of both teams, with Shields on a winning run and Wallsend BC the opposite.

The hosts were, themselves, looking to put on a show to end their campaign on a high, and they duly delivered.

Wootten continued: “No game in this league is a given. 

“I think given our last few games we were on a high and wanted to continue our winning streak, but we also knew Wallsend would put up a fight. 

“We created chances, but not everything quite fell right for us on the night.”

Shields will follow suit in rounding up their campaign this Sunday when they host Alnwick Town Ladies and Wootten hopes the team can finish things strong.

“The team is more together now than ever and everyone is determined to go out on a high!” she said.

“We have been working hard and it’s time to put it all into practice. 

“We want to put on a good performance to end the season with a win!”

Kick-off at Harton Welfare this Sunday, April 20th, is at 2pm. It is free entry - please join us for the lasses’ final game of the 2024/25 season!

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