Bristol Rovers v Portishead Town
Women’s National League, Bristol Manor Farm, Sunday 30 March, 2:00pm KO
Bristol Rovers Women will be looking to bounce back this weekend when they host struggling Portishead Town in the Women’s National League, following a tough run of results in recent weeks.
The Gas are coming off the back of five consecutive defeats, most recently falling 2-0 to eventual champions AFC Bournemouth at The Vitality Stadium. Narrow losses to Bristol City Academy, Maidenhead United, and Bridgwater United have left Rovers determined to turn their form around.
Portishead Town find themselves second from bottom in the relegation places and will be fighting for a crucial three points coming into the back-end of the season.
The Posset come into the fixture having beaten Southampton Women 1-0, but follow a 1-0 loss to Bournemouth Sports and a 1-0 win over Swindon Town.
Tickets...
Tickets will be available to purchase at Bristol Manor Farm at the gate on the day of the fixture.
Opposition...
Portishead Town Ladies find themselves in a challenging position as they sit second from bottom in the league table after nineteen games. With just three wins, four draws, and twelve defeats to their name, they’ve endured a difficult campaign and currently hold a goal difference of minus twenty-one.
Despite their struggles, recent performances suggest a side showing resilience and determination. They head into this weekend’s clash on the back of a narrow one-nil win over already-relegated Southampton Women, adding to a hard-earned one-nil victory against Swindon Town earlier this month.
Their remaining fixtures include a daunting trip to face already-crowned champions AFC Bournemouth, followed by a clash against high-flying Moneyfields, who currently sit second.
Previous Meeting...
Since their last meeting with Bristol Rovers Women—thirteen games ago—Portishead have only managed to claim victory twice, underlining a tough run of form as they fight to avoid relegation.
In the reverse fixture, the Gas came away with a hard-fought one-nil victory on the road. An early goal proved to be the difference on the day, with Jodie Exley finding the back of the net directly from a corner to give the Gas an early advantage.
