Jonathan Gibbon-Hayes is hoping Pools fans come out to support the Women's Team on Sunday when they host Farsley Celtic in a massive game at East Durham College in Peterlee (2pm kick-off).
Pools Women are currently third in the NERWFL Premier
Division and well in the frame for top spot and promotion to the National
League – but the result in Sunday's crunch fixture could have a massive impact
on their chances.Visitors, Farsley – who are the only team to defeat Pools in
the league this season after a 3-2 win back in September – are sitting second
and just a point in front of Gibbon-Hayes' side.However, both teams have three games in hand on current
leaders, Harrogate Town which means the winners of Sunday's exciting encounter
will become favourites for the title.Pools have won four on the bounce in the league going in to
the weekend's action and Gibbon-Hayes is hoping plenty of supporters can come
and cheer them on to a potentially crucial fifth straight success.“Sunday is the biggest game I have been involved with as aManager,” he admitted.
“I would love as many Poolies as possible to come along to
East Durham College and get behind the girls and support us in our push for
promotion.“We've had a good week on the training ground after the
friendly win over Lumley last Sunday, which seems to have refocused everyone
after a frustrating time,” he told us.“There is a spring in the step of the players and they are
all looking forward to the visit of high-flying Farsley after the recent
reshuffle in fixtures.“We have great belief that we can put in a strongperformance and make a big statement by claiming three important points.”
Gibbon-Hayes is boosted by the return from injury of
influential forward Caitlin Bates, while midfielder Chelsea Basnett could be in
line for her first taste of action since ACL surgery after proving her fitness
in last weekend's friendly.Entry at East Durham College is free to all supporters soplease come along and show your backing on Sunday afternoon if you can.