Charlton Athletic Women v West Ham United Women
Pre-season Match, The Oakwood (VCD Athletic), Sunday 14 August 2022, 11.00am BST.
West Ham United Women are back in action on Sunday, as they make the short trip over the River Thames to take on Charlton Athletic.
Paul Konchesky’s team are looking to get back to winning ways in pre-season, after defeats to Hashtag United and Lewes in their previous two outings.
With under a month to go until the Barclays Women’s Super League season begins, it’s another chance for the team to further improve their fitness levels when they travel to The Oakwood, home of VCD Athletic.
Here’s everything you need to know ahead of the match…
Tickets…
Supporters can attend the match against the Addicks, with tickets available to purchase in advance ahead of the contest, priced at £9.00 for adults and £4.00 for concessions.
How to Follow…
We will be keeping you updated on throughout the game on our social media channels, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram and bringing you reaction after the match on whufc.com.
Travel…
For those who are coming by car, the address is Old Road, Crayford, Kent, DA1 4DN. The easiest way to find the ground is to leave the A2 at the Black Prince / Bexley exit. Follow signs for Crayford, turn right at the roundabout off the A2 towards London, or go straight on when you are towards Dartford.
Follow this street, Bourne Road, until you come to a junction with London Road. Go straight on Orchard Hill and follow it to the right. At the next intersection, turn left on Chapel Hill and go uphill. At the end turn left onto Old Road and the property is 200 yards on the right.
The nearest train station is Crayford (South-Eastern Rail) - Fare Zone 6. From London Charing Cross and London Bridge or Dartford.
Team News...
Konchesky is expected to have the majority of his first team squad available for the trip to Kent.
Lucy Parker and Emma Snerle are still nursing long-term injuries, but are making good progress with their recoveries.
Dagný Brynjarsdóttir returned to action last week in the defeat to Lewes - and our fellow UEFA Women's Euro 2022 star, Hawa Cissoko is also back at Chadwell Heath, having been apart of the France squad that made it to the semi-finals of the competition. She could be involved at The Oakwood on Sunday.
The Opposition...
Charlton Athletic have slowly solidified their place in the Barclays Women’s Championship over the past couple of years.
The Addicks are managed by former Tottenham Hotspur boss, Karen Hills , who was appointed in March 2021.
In her first full season, Hills lead her side to a fifth placed finish, only seven points behind second placed London City Lionesses.
The team went full-time for the 2021/22 season, and will be aiming their sights on promotion to the Barclays Women’s Super League this time around.
Amongst their ranks is former West Ham United defender Vyan Sampson, who played for the Hammers in their debut season in the WSL.
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