Women's Preview: Saints vs Portsmouth
It's the first of a south coast derby double header for Southampton FC Women, welcoming Portsmouth to the Silverlake Stadium in the Subway League Cup.
THE MATCH
Saints vs Portsmouth
Subway League Cup, Group C
Silverlake Stadium
Wednesday 8th October, 7pm BST
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After an impressive victory at the early league leaders Birmingham City on Sunday, Southampton FC Women now face Portsmouth twice in a week. The action starts on Wednesday for the first outing in the Subway League Cup. Saints and Pompey sit in group C, alongside Brighton and Hove Albion, West Ham and Charlton.
It's not out of the ordinary for Saints to face their south coast rivals on multiple occasions in a single season. Last campaign saw three derby days, with Saints scoring nine times and not conceding once.
PREVIOUS MEETING
The last meeting came in March of this year, but it was an event which failed to live up to the hype of the previous two derbies that season.
After 5-0 and 4-0 victories for Saints beforehand, March's clash in the Super League 2 at St Mary's Stadium ended in a 0-0 draw.
SUNDAY'S OFFICIALS
Referee: TBC
Assistant Referee: TBC
Assistant Referee: TBC
Fourth Official: TBC
TICKET NEWS
Adult tickets (standing or seated, the latter subject to availability) are £5, whilst Under-18s tickets are priced at £2.
MATCHDAY INFORMATION
Turnstiles open at 5.30pm at the Silverlake, with parking available on a first-come, first-serve basis which must be purchased by 7pm on Tuesday 7th October. Parking will not be available to purchase on matchday.
Food and drink will be available at Sherwoods Restaurant & Spitfire Grill located at the stadium. Please note that this match is not a part of the alcohol in-bowl trial allowing fans to bring alcohol to their seat.
CAN’T MAKE IT ON WEDNESDAY?
There will be live updates and plenty of behind-the-scenes access on our dedicated social media accounts as always, with full match highlights to follow after the game:
