The fixtures for the opening day of the Women’s FA Premier League 2011-12 season.
Sunday August 21st 2011
Premier Division
Aston Villa v Barnet
Charlton Athletic v Nottingham Forest
Leeds United v Watford
Reading v Coventry City
Sunderland v Cardiff City
Northern Division
Derby County v Sheffield FC
Leeds City Vixens v Rochdale
Leicester City WFC v Rotherham United
Manchester City v Blackburn Rovers
Sporting Club Albion v Preston North End
Southern Division
Brighton & Hove Albion v Keynsham Town
Millwall Lionesses v Plymouth Argyle
Portsmouth v Colchester United
Queens Park Rangers v Gillingham
Tottenham Hotspur v West Ham United
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But … I believe no one can say Abby’s goal-scoring career which is STILL progressing at fast pace occurs simply because the defenders commit mistakes. All teams, especially the good ones playing in WC and Olympic, do their best to avoid mistakes, and still Abby keeps scoring. If a disciplined team (like France) “forgets” to mark her, and if such “mistake” occurs repeatedly, then we must reason it, itself, is a part of Americans’ game plan. They must be cleverly manipulating opponents so that Abby is left free. And, of course, Americans take such trouble because they see good chance in Abby. One more point. Please remember that mere presence of player like Abby has impact on opponent. At the Olympic final, the Japanese defenders constantly kept their eyes on Wambach and Morgan resulting in the two “surprise” goals by Lloyd.