City’s players were hard at work on the CFA training fields today as the build-up continues ahead of Saturday’s historic first-ever professional women’s Manchester derby.
Nick Cushing’s squad will usher in the new FA Women’s Super League campaign with an enticing derby encounter against newly promoted United at the Etihad.
It promises to be a memorable occasion and the players – minus those internationals who will be on duty for their respective countries on Tuesday evening – were all hard at work.
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Scotland international Caroline Weir has already spoken about how games don’t come any bigger than Saturday’s derby.
But despite the high stakes and importance of the season opener, as our gallery demonstrates, the squad were in relaxed mood as they went through their paces.
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City kick-off the 2019/20 Super League campaign with a mouth-watering Manchester Derby, hosting Manchester United on Saturday 7 September at 3pm at the Etihad Stadium in the first encounter between the sides since the league was formed. Tickets are available and kids go FREE – witness history!
