A BRACE FROM QUINNY KEEPS THE MOMENTUM GOING AS WE BEAT ROVERS

Blues are three points clear of the chasing back with all three teams dropping points London City Lionesses drawing against Charlton Bristol City losing to Newcastle United & Durham losing in the River Wear derby against Sunderland. A brace from Lucy Quinn in the first half got the girls all three points to keep this brilliant momentum going wining three in row but this away win was the six away win in a row an unbelievable achievement from Amy & the girls. Team news Amy gave starts for Ivanna Fuso Martha Harris & Ashanti Akpan and Goalkeeper Charlotte Clarke was back on the bench following her loan recalled from Wolves. 

FIRST HALF 

The first chance of the game came for Blues when Ivanna Fuso’s shot just missed the right-hand post in the first minute.

The first chance for Rovers came for Rachel Dugdale with her right footed shot was saved from Oliwia Szperkowska in the 9^th minute.

Then in the 10^th minute Blues took the lead when Ashanti Akpan’s ball into the box found Lucy Quinn who slot it home pass Alex Brooks.

Then in the 19^th minute Rovers Tia Primmer’s shot was saved from Oliwia Szperkowska in the centre of the goal.

Then in the 24^th minute Blues doubled the lead with some great play from Tegan McGowen running towards the touchline who found Quinny to make it a brace for the Republic Of Ireland international.

Then in the 27^th minute Maria Edwards shot was well saved from Oliwia Szperkowska.

Then in the 47^th minute Quinny’s effort went over the bar.

Then in the 48^th minute Quinny had another chance but this time it was saved from Alex Brooks.

HALF TIME BLACKBURN ROVERS WOMEN 0-2 BIRMINGHAM CITY WOMEN

SECOND HALF 

The first chance of the second half was in the 47^th minute when Martha Harris shot went wide of the goal.

Then in the 48^th minute some great play from Blues with Neve Herron shot was easily saved from Brooks.

Then in the 52nd minute Rebbeca Holloway went on a brilliant run and her shot rattled the post.

In the 71st minute a corner from Rebecca Holloway found Emily Van Egmond but her touch goes just wide of the post.

Then in the 81st Jemima Dahou went on a brilliant run and her curling shot was easily saved from Oliwia Szperkowska.

Blues were trying to kill the game but were not finishing it off the next opportunity came for Cho So-Hyun when her effort went wide of the goal in the 87^th minute.

Then in the 89^th minute Rovers almost got a goal back when a Jemima Dahou corner caused mayhem in the blues box, and it felled to Lucy Newell and her shot rattled the crossbar.

The last chance of the game came for Blues when Tegan McGowen went on a brilliant run but her shot went wide.

FULL TIME BLACKBURN ROVERS WOMEN 0-2 BIRMINGHAM CITY WOMEN

MY THOUGHTS ON THE GAME 

Blues six away win in a row and more importantly we three points clear of the chasing pack yes London City Lionesses have a game in hand, but I rather be in are positioning then chasing what Amy has done since she has come to the club is nothing more than sensational what she has brought to the club is a winning mentality and a mentality on how to hang on  to wins especially away from home which in previous season we did not have especially after the Christmas breaks in both season we been the championship the intensity isn’t there but now under Amy we got it and hopefully at the end we will hold up the championship trophy. 

On todays  game it was typically blues women performance all fighting all competing all showing everything for the badge and that’s all we wont has blues fans and its been a good couple of weeks for super Lucy Quinn getting back into the Republic Of Ireland Squad and now getting a brace to get us the three points Quinny has scored twenty goals for the girls in royal blue  and sits along side Kirsty Linnett & club legend Kerys Harrop in the all time goal scorers for Blues and has been a credit to the club and we are lucky to have her.

On other positives from today’s game Rebecca Holloway has been brilliant since Amy has arrived and could have got her first goal for blues but hit the post in the second half Becks always gives everything in a Blues shirt in both spells at the club and the goals will come for her but has a defender she has improved from her first spell  and has been a rock this season under Amy.

Also, two more players I like to give credit to are Oliwia Szperkowska since she came in to replace Lucy Thomas in the first half of the Sunderland game, she’s looking more and more confident in goals. And another player who doesn’t get the credit she deserves is Ashanti Akpan getting another assist always calm under pressure and will become a huge star in the future.

MY PLAYER OF THE MATCH 

It has to go to Lucy Quinn like I said a great couple of weeks for her and getting a brace today  a great performance from the Republic Of Ireland International.

UP NEXT 

Its the women’s FA Cup next week but are next game will be back at StAndrews@Knightheadpark against Southampton on the 16^th of March and the kick off will be at 14:00

STEPHEN GILL KRO