WOMEN'S PREVIEW: WOLVERHAMPTON WANDERERS V BURNLEY

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Claret women travel to West Midlands in first league game of 2024

2024-01-06T14:00:00.000Z

WOMEN'S PREVIEW: WOLVERHAMPTON WANDERERS V BURNLEY

Claret women travel to West Midlands in first league game of 2024

2024-01-06T14:00:00.000Z

Claret women host Blues in fourth round cup action

Burnley FC Women return to league action on Sunday afternoon as they face Wolverhampton Wanderers at the New Bucks Head, Telford in the Northern Premier Division of the FA Women's National League (KO 2pm).

The Clarets remain unbeaten and are currently placed second in the table securing seven wins and two draws, with their last league game ending in a 3-1 victory against West Bromwich Albion at the FA County Ground, Leyland.

Rebecca Sawiuk's side come off an 11-0 victory against Coundon Court Ladies in the Adobe Women's FA Cup, played at the Your Co-op Community Stadium in December.

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The Clarets had four different goal scorers, as Amiee Kelly, Brenna McPartlan and Laura Elford bagged hat-tricks and Millie Ravening netted two goals.

Additionally, defender Naomi Hartley made her first appearance for the club after the half-time break.

Sunday's opponents currently sit in 4th position holding five wins, two losses, and one draw since the start of the season.

Last time out, Daniel McNamara's side enjoyed a 4-1 victory away from home against Hull City, which saw them also progress to the Fourth Round of the Adobe Women's FA Cup.

The points were shared last time the Claret women face Wolves in a 1-1 draw at the Lancashire FA County Ground in early September.

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Despite chances for both sides, it took second half goals from Leah Embley and Anna Morphet to give both team's a point.

Burnley found the breakthrough on the 62nd minute, when Captain Paul's cross caused problems for the Wolves defence, and Leah Embley came in at the back post to fire into the empty net.

The home side weren't ahead for long though, when Anna Morphet found the equaliser striking a free-kick from 30 yards out that flew into the top corner past Kirstie Levell.