Charlie Bill’s Women prepare for their final game of the season as they travel to face Plymouth Argyle with their sights set on a top five finish.
Argyle, who are threatened with relegation, have everything to fight for in their final fixture of the current campaign. Currently, just two points separate the hosts and the drop zone.
However, MK Dons will have objectives of their own as they seek to remain within the top five of the FAWNL Southern Premier Division table at the conclusion of the 2022/23 season.
Billericay Town and Gillingham currently chase the number five spot with just two points between them both and Charlie Bill’s Women. The Dons will either need a victory or for both Billericay Town and Gillingham to fail grabbing three points in their season finales to ensure that fifth place at the end of the campaign.
Sunday’s opponents visited Stadium MK earlier within the month of April, which saw a 3-1 triumph in favour of the home side, courtesy of goals from Tricia Gould, Mollie Coupar and Laura Mitchell.
This fixture will be played at the Manadon Sports Hub, Plymouth, St Peters Road, PL5 3JH. Tickets to this tie are priced at £5 adults whilst concessions cost £3.
THE OPPOSITION
Plymouth Argyle currently place tenth, one position above the relegation zone whilst two points ahead of Bridgwater United, who occupy ninth. Argyle have been winless in their previous seven fixtures, although their most-recent 1-1 draw against sixth place Billericay Town has currently ensured their placement within the league for the 2023/24 season.
The home side will have to achieve a victory in their 22 game to mathematically secure safety. Heading into this clash, both teams have strong desires of their own to claim three points, results that will ultimately decide the league standings at the conclusion of the 2022/23 campaign.
LAST TIME OUT
MK Dons could’ve found their current position secured with a victory over Portsmouth, but a late leveller from the travelling team meant that Charlie Bill’s Women will see their strong season decided by their final game.
Coupar’s opener seven minutes prior to the interval had kept Pompey at an arm’s length until the dying stages of the match. Six minutes of injury time was added onto the end of the fixture, during which Portsmouth had found their equaliser. Now, the Dons set their sights ahead to their season finale with a mission to cement their placement within the division.
UPCOMING ACCOLADES
As we approach the end of the 2022/23 season, mkdons.com looks at those accolades that could be achieved within the Women’s season finale.
Hannah Warren could be one of the first MK Dons Women’s player to achieve 30 appearances alongside starts within the current campaign.
Much like defender Warren, Gemma Biggadike could also see her 30 appearance of the season within the final fixture.
Angelina Nixon could see her 25 appearance in an MK Dons shirt, the midfielder also bares down on ten goals scored for the season, which can only be achieved if she locates the back of the net within the season finale.
Tricia Gould is one contribution away from 15 for the season. If the forward were to achieve a goal or assist against Plymouth Argyle, then she would earn this milestone.
Top goal-scorer Mollie Coupar could join fellow teammate Hannah Warren by earning 30 appearances and starts within a season. These two are the only players within the squad that could achieve this milestone. The number 18 is also one goal contribution away from a terrific tally of 30.
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