03 February 2013 - Manchester City Ladies FC v Sheffield Ladies FC

Our final set (03) of photography from the visit to The Regional Athletics Arena, Manchester.

Set 03

Manchester City Ladies after the final whistle.

Competition : FA Women's Cup 3

Result : Manchester City Ladies 3 v Sheffield Ladies FC 2

Attendance : 116

A crowd of 116 watched the match, whilst at 16.00,  over 47,000 were entertained at The Etihad as Manchester City took on Liverpool in the Barclays Premier League.

"Celebrations & Commiserations"

Sheffield Ladies Team Manager, Helen Mitchell writing down information during the second half.

"The SFC Ladies Dugout"

"Post Match Reflections" : 

Sheffield Ladies FC (above) and Leigh Wood, Manchester City Ladies goes through the analysis of the match with his victorious team.

"Hospitality In Reflections"

"Hospitality Views"

.... (City Ladies) & Carla Ward (Sheffield FC Ladies)

Neil Snelson, Sheffield FC Ladies, Physiotherapist

"Under The Etihad Architecture"

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For all links to the match and clubs, see Set 01

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03 February 2013 - Manchester City Ladies FC v Sheffield Ladies FC

Set 02 from our visit to the Regional Athletics Arena, Manchester

(Action Photography)

Set 02

Matchday Programme

Competition : FA Women's Cup 3

Result : Manchester City Ladies 3 v  Sheffield FC Ladies 2

Attendance : 116

City & Sheffield FC players look on in concern as Sheffield's (4) and City's (6) receive treatment after a clash of heads in the centre of the pitch.

Ellie Gilliet with physio Neil Snelson

Suzanne Davies (Sheffield FC) takes on Felicity Middleton.

Kayleigh Mitchell tests the City goalkeeper from a free-kick.

Suzanne Davies in action.

City Ladies Manager, Leigh Wood talking tactics to Lynda Shepherd.

Catherine Lawson rises to head the ball clear.

Sheffield FC Ladies manager talking tactics with Suzanne Davies

Suzanne Davies shadows the ball from Felicity Middleton.

City Ladies' Abbie McManus keeps a close watch on Emma Johnson.

Andrea Worral 

Manchester City Ladies FC : Goalkeeper

Carla Ward steps up ...

Shoots ...

.. & Scores

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All Photography : ©fotografica137

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All Links to Match Reports / Clubs are in Set 01

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**Special Thanks to Carla Ward (Sheffield FC Ladies) for help with player's captions **

03 February 2013 - Manchester City Ladies FC v Sheffield Ladies FC

Our first set of photographs from the Regional Athletics Arena, Manchester. 

Set 01

Competition : FA Women's Cup 3

Result : Manchester City Ladies 3 v Sheffield FC Ladies 2

Attendance : 116

Sheffield FC ladies manager Helen Mitchell oversees the pre-match warm up.

 "Home & Away"

Sheffield FC Ladies pre-match under the shadow of the Etihad Stadium.

(Polaroid)

"T"

City Ladies : Pre-Match

Midflight through the netting, Sheffield Ladies FC goalkeeper Claire Wallhead.

"The Huddle" - City Ladies FC

"The Huddle" : Sheffield Ladies FC

"The Etihad"

"Handshakes at 14.00"

"Stalwarts"

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Links

Match Reports (click on the links in red below)

Match Report : Manchester City Ladies FC 3 v Sheffield Ladies FC 2 (Manchester City)

Match Report : Manchester City Ladies FC 3 v Sheffield Ladies FC 2 (Sheffield FC)

Websites (click on the links in red below)

Sheffield Ladies FC

Manchester City Ladies FC

Regional Athletics Arena : Manchester

All Photography : ©fotografica137

Click On Any Photograph To Open A Slideshow

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Set 02 (Action) and Set 03 (NonAction) To Follow

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We'd like to thank Helen Mitchell and Sheffield Ladies FC the opportunity to travel with the team on their coach.