City Women are in Adran Premier action on Sunday afternoon, travelling to Briton Ferry Llansawel.
The fixture will take place at the Old Road Welfare Ground on March 2nd, with a kick-off time of 12.30pm.
TICKET NEWS
Tickets for Sunday's fixture can be purchased on arrival at the Old Road Welfare Ground, costing £5 for adults and free for U16s.
PRE-MATCH | IAIN DARBYSHIRE
Ahead of the contest, head coach Iain Darbyshire said: "We're heading into Phase Two in a really good place. We've hit form and have really turned a corner since Christmas. We've got some difficult games to come and some challenging tests, but this is what we want. With six games to go, we're in a good position.
"Briton Ferry will pose a big challenge for us. They're very good at home and we had a really tough game there over the Christmas period. They'll be up for it and they'll make it difficult for us. They're equipped to hurt us and cause problems, but it's up to us to play to our ability and put in a good performance."
PRE-MATCH | KERRY WALKLETT
Midfielder Kerry Walklett, who has been a standout performer this season, added: "I think the overall feeling looking back on Phase One is what a journey we've been on. Week by week, we've really built and developed. When you look right back to the start of Phase One, we had a really tough month, those results probably helped us to get to where we are now. We built that fight and developed the nous to find a way to win when the football wasn't quite clicking. It's no secret that we had a large turnover of players and those first few months, we had to learn our system and how to operate as a team. That has really helped us, because that's probably what goes under the radar.
"We were learning on the job, but we had to turn it around and make it work quickly. We did that and that's a real credit to everyone. Comparing that with the last month of Phase One, our system has clicked for us now, we're so fluid in the way we play and we have players that can fit in several positions, we can adapt when we need to. We've learned to bring our style of football into every environment, so I think we're in a great place going into Phase Two.
"Ferry will pose us a real challenge. That's the reason they are where they are in the table. Every team in this league are difficult to play against and that's what is so exciting about the Adran Premier. It doesn't matter if a team is at the top or the bottom of the league, it's always a difficult game and always different, because every team has a different style and different environments that they create. That's exciting for us, because if we want to have success, we have to overcome those challenges. The lessons we learned in Phase One will really help us going into this game.
"We feel that momentum and that just gives us a spark to keep going. We look back at what we've achieved and how far we've come, it's exciting to see what we can be capable of in Phase Two. Our performances have gone from strength to strength and the performances have come with it.
"Much like the team, I'm really pleased with my development in Phase One. Prior to this season, I had never played as a defensive midfielder before so I found it difficult to be confident in my ability at the start of the campaign. I was always prepared to give the team what they needed. Iain felt that I could add value to the team in that position so I've worked hard to learn it. I've worked hard away from matchday with the analysis team and in training to develop. I still feel I can add a lot to the team and my focus for Phase Two is to continue to build on the positive performances that I have had."
REACHING THE GROUND
Supporters planning on attending Sunday's fixture should use the following address:
Old Rd, Briton Ferry, Neath SA11 2BU
From the east, exit the M4 at Junction 41 and follow the A48 thru Baglan, at the roundabout at the end of the old Briton Ferry bridge, take the 3rd exit on to the A474 towards Neath.
From the west, exit the M4 at Junction 42 and cross the old Briton Ferry bridge, at the end take the left-hand filter following the Briton Ferry Llansawel A474 sign towards Neath.
Now from east & west, follow the Neath Rd (A474) to the first set of traffic lights (just after The Crown Inn) and enter the filter lane to turn right (a chapel will be on your right).
On Ynysymaerdy Road, after 50 yards, the road goes a sharp left and becomes Old Road, it then bends to the right (at the Scout hut) with the entrance to the Old Road ground being the 2nd turning on the right, opposite Cwrt Sart Comprehensive School.
From the north either follow the A465 "heads of the valleys" road to the M4 and then follow the directions from the west or...
Take the Neath exit off the A465 "heads of the valley".
At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit on to the A474 towards Port Talbot, at the next roundabout take the 3rd exit (after the red church) towards Briton Ferry staying on the A474.
Follow the road (for approx. 1.3 miles) until you come to Cwrt Sart Comprehensive School & Bethesda chapel (both on your left), take the next left turning (after the zebra crossing) on to Heol Tyla Road, the grounds entrance will be opposite you at the end of this road.