Clapton CFC women’s first team open the league 2022/23 league campaign with an away fixture at Brentford on Sunday.
Having gained promotion to the London & South East Regional Women’s League Division One North, there will be new challenges after such an exciting 21/22 season.
Anticipation is high following the team’s phenomenal FA Cup run, three place finish in the league, before ending the season with victory in the John Greenacre Memorial Trophy final.
Brentford are familiar opposition having also been promoted from the Greater London Women’s Football League Premier the year before.
They finished last season in a creditable fourth place. A strong start to their new league, gaining some good results against the top teams along the way. Their top scorer, Ellen Wardlow netted 9 goals from 16 starts.
Last time out
We last faced Brentford in the stop-start 2020/21 season, winning our home game 3-1 on a very muddy Stray Dog pitch, with goals from Emily Link, Annie Lyons, and Caps Riom. The return fixture, which was played behind closed doors, ended in a 2-0 defeat.
Match Information
Brentford vs Clapton CFC takes place on Sunday 21st August at 3pm at Bedfont Sports Club, Hatton Road, Feltham.
That’s the venue where we won the John Greenacre Memorial Trophy final at the end of last season.
The bar will be open and both cash and cards are accepted. No dogs are allowed.
Directions
Bedfont Sports Club is just a short 10 minute walk from Hatton Cross Station on the Piccadilly Line of the London Underground. Cross over Great South Road, and then turn right onto Hatton Road. Head south-west, and Bedfont Sports Club is on the left.
The nearest National Rail Station is Feltham; from there take the bus, either H25 or H26 towards Hatton Cross. Alight at Bedfont Recreation Ground bus stop.
There is parking available in the car park, and side roads if required.