85- Abby pulls one back. 8-1

87- Abby doubles her tally with a free kick from 22 yards. 8-2

Full time. Probably a night to forget for the Ambers as we lose 8-2. We go again with the next one 🧡🖤

We’d like to say a massive thank you to Macron Sports Hub Wakefield for sponsoring our new training wear 😍🧡🖤

We’re delighted to welcome back Brooke Chapell, a Rolls Royce of a midfielder, a clever player who is comfortable taking the ball in tight spaces. With the ability to really make the team tick, Brooke is always an attacking threat with goals and assists! 🧡🖤

We are delighted to welcome back Chloe. Returning to the team to hopefully relive some more fantastic moments! Chloe has a great footballing brain, with the ability to see danger ahead of time. She brings calmness and a winning mentality which will be vital this season 🧡🖤

Tomorrow we host Grimsby Town in our next preseason fixture. Free entry so please come and show your support 🧡🖤

We welcome Hollie, a player with an abundance of experience, having played for Sheffield Utd and Forest. Hollie brings a mature head and clear ability to the team. A solid fullback with the capability to quickly turn defence into attack. We are very excited to sign Hollie 🧡🖤

Here’s your Ambers starting 11 for today’s friendly 🧡🖤

41- after a very even half so far, Grimsby take the lead with a looping shot from the edge of the box. 0-1

Half time and after a very competitive and even first half, Grimsby have a narrow lead. 0-1

61- a fantastic ball forward from Kath slides Katie through on goal, who puts it on a plate for Abby! 1-1 🧡🖤

80- a long ball catches out the Handsworth defence and Grimsby take advantage. 1-2 🧡🖤

84- another one for Grimsby. 1-3 🧡🖤

89- Handsworth switch off from a very soft free kick and it’s another for Grimsby. 1-4 🧡🖤

Full time. In a score line that flatters the opposition, we finish in defeat 1-4. 🧡🖤

Another new face to Handsworth, Abbie is a great signing with bags of experience of high level football. A strong, confident centre back who won’t shy out of a tackle. Abbie is a mature player who brings a calmness and security to the back line, a great addition to the squad 🧡🖤

Making the move from Rotherham to Handsworth, Louisa is another player who provides depth to the squad in both attack and defence. A player who is versatile down the left, Louisa is confident going forward, taking players on to provide attacking opportunities. Welcome Louisa 🧡🖤

Having featured a handful of times last season, Justice is promoted to the first team via our player pathway. A calm midfielder who is comfortable on the ball, has great vision to see a pass and always a threat in the air. A player we are excited to see continuing to develop 🧡🖤

Our next player to step up through the pathway and sign for the first team is Mya. Another player who has made appearances for the first team before and shown real promise, Mya is a skillful, agile midfielder with a talent for passing around her opponents. Welcome Mya 🧡🖤