Miss Kick Match Preview: Charlton Athletic (H).

👀 A LOOK BACK: Manchester City Women 3-1 Bristol City Women (Weds, Jan 19th)

The Robins made an assured start at the Academy Stadium bringing energy and a high press as they looked to force Man City into errors early on. 

City’s positive start was rewarded in the 16th minute when Aggie Beever-Jones went toe-to-toe with Lucy Bronze on the left wing, beating the Lionesses full-back to the byline and cutting the ball across the 18-yard box, where Alex Greenwood would turn the ball into her own net.

The Blues weren’t to be denied of their equaliser as Bunny Shaw slipped her marker in the box to pick out the bottom corner just shy of the half an hour mark. 

Fifteen minutes later, Shaw would have Man City’s second as she demonstrated her strength to shrug off the challenge of Aspin and dispatch the ball past Whitehouse from six-yards out.

Whitehouse was called into action on a couple of occasions but dealt with the attempts comfortably enough. 

Man City then capitalised on a skewed clearance, which saw Vicky Losada lash the ball past Whitehouse and give the Citizens a comfortable two-goal cushion. 

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🆚 OUR OPPONENTS: Charlton Athletic Women

Formed: 1991 (as Bromley Borough)
Stadium: The Oakwood
Manager: Karen Hills
Nickname: The Addicks
Finish last season: 8th, Women's Championship

City's opponents on Sunday are breathing down their neck in the Championship table as the Addicks sit level on point with the Robins, but one place behind them in 6th thanks to a superior goal difference. 

An Emma Follis double at Oakwood saw the Addicks claim all three points in the last meeting between the two sides, so Lauren Smith's group will be look to avenge their last-gasp October defeat.

Both sides come into the contest in red hot form. City's only defeat in they ten games came on Wednesday night on to Manchester City, whilst Charlton are on an unbeaten run of six games that stretched back to mid-November. 

Elise Hughes is their top goalscorer in the league (4), however the Addicks also pose a very family threat in their ranks as former Robin Ella Rutherford returns to the West Country for the first time since her departure in the summer of 2020.

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👀 ONE TO WATCH

Elise Hughes 

Hughes started her career at Everton, making 22 appearances for the Barclays WSL side. In her time at the Merseyside club, the forward had loan spells at Bristol City and more recently Blackburn Rovers. Whilst at the Robins in 2020, Hughes made three appearances. 

After an impressive loan spell with Blackburn, netting on five occasions, the striker made the permanent switch to the Addicks in 2021. 

Charlton's number 16 has netted four times this season, three of those coming against Watford back in October. 

The 20 year old has made eight appearances for Wales, making her debut back on March 5th, 2018 against Switzerland. 

📍 Match Details:

Where: Robins High Performance Centre
When: Sunday, January 23rd (3pm)
Competition: FA Women's Championship

🎟 TICKETS

Tickets remain on sale for Sunday's fixture with supporters able to watch Bristol City Women take on Charlton Women at the Robins High Performance Centre in their first home game of 2022.

A bumper crowd is expected in BS8 for the visit of the Addicks with well over 600 supporters expected to watch Sunday's fixture. 

🚌 TRAVEL

The new HPC1 bus service will operate for City Women’s game versus Sheffield United at the Robins HPC this Sunday (October 3rd, 3pm kick-off).

The service connects with most First Bus routes across the city and the ‘Day’ ticket means you can change bus without paying extra. Subsidised tickets offer return travel from just £2.12 per person.

New ticket options and pricing is effective for this match – please visit Supporter information: First Bus matchday travel | Bristol City for more information.

Parking will also be available in the neighbouring QEH Sports Ground car park. 

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📺 STREAMING

Sunday's fixture will be streamed live on the FA Player from 2:55pm for free and supporters are advised to set up an FA Player account prior to logging on to watch.