Boro Women are back in league action, looking to extend their league unbeaten streak to seven games against FC United of Manchester.
What competition? - FAWNL Division One North - Matchday Nine
When is it? - Sunday 5 November, 2pm
Where is it? - MAP Group UK Stadium, Stockton Town FC, TS19 0QD
How much? - £5 adults, kids free (card only)
Can we follow along? - If you can’t make it to the game, follow @BoroWomen on Twitter for live updates throughout the game.
Boro Women are set for their final home game of 2023, welcoming FC United of Manchester to the MAP Group UK Stadium, looking to bounce back from the penalties defeat against Hull City in the Women’s FA Cup last time out.
The game finished 0-0 in regulation time, despite an inspired Boro performance, but the Tigresses advanced with a 4-2 penalties victory.
Boro were scheduled to take on Chorley last weekend, but due to a postponed game for Chorley in the Women’s FA Cup, this game has been rescheduled to Sunday 19 November.
The Opposition
FC United of Manchester are a fairly new side to the Women’s football pyramid, having been formed just over a decade ago in 2012, but have had considerable success since then.
This season marks the club’s second stint in the fourth tier, following their immediate promotion from the North West Women's Regional Football League in their season after relegation in 2021/22.
Although ‘the Reds’ currently sit bottom of the standings, they have picked up some impressive results this season, and are still alive and fighting in all two of three cup competitions.
Recent Results
Middlesbrough form: D L W W L*
Last game: Middlesbrough 0-0 (2-4) Hull City (Women’s FA Cup)
Season record: 4 (W) - 3 (D) - 1 (L)
League position: 4
FC United of Manchester form: L L W W* L
Last game: FC United of Manchester 0-6 Hull City (FAWNL Plate)
Season record: 1 (W) - 1 (D) - 6 (L)
League position: 12
Previous Encounters
Sunday’s game will mark the first ever encounter between the two sides.
Pre-Match Quotes
In his programme notes for Sunday’s game, Head Coach Michael Mulhern spoke on the Manchester side by saying:
“It’s good to be back playing in the league again after a weekend of training last week and the FA Cup tie against Hull City two weeks ago.”
“The game will be tough and we will have to show both patience and resilience if we are to get what we want from the match.”
“The players have worked hard in the training environment so hopefully they can express themselves this afternoon.”