League Cup team news: Kirby to miss Charlton tie

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Albion face the Addicks at Broadfield Stadium.

Heather Miller

2025-11-12T09:00+00:00

Fran Kirby will miss Wednesday night's game. 📷 by Kyle Hemsley.

Albion take on Charlton Athletic at Broadfield Stadium on Wednesday night in the Women’s Subway League Cup, kick off 7pm.

Team news

Dario Vidosic confirmed that Fran Kirby will not be available due to illness, while he said there will be the opportunity for some more academy players to get minutes.

He said, "We'll field the best possible team that we can, taking all the circumstances into account. We'll still go out tomorrow, we'll still want to win, and we'll still have the same mentality. We want to play to very high standards, but it'll be an opportunity as well now for our fans to see some of the young talent that's coming through in the academy."

Tahirah Heron has featured in Dario Vidosic's squad across the WSL and Women's Subway League Cup this season. 📸 by Paul Hazlewood

Dario on the opposition

"They (Charlton Athletic) are doing fantastically in WSL2. It's a credit to them and we know it's going to be a tough game with the style that they play. We'll prepare as per usual and look forward to a good game on Wednesday night.

"We know from past experiences that the level is quite high and when you play against a team that's one league below, they also want to prove their worth.

"It's an opportunity for them against a WSL opponent, so that's extra motivation for them to come out and give themselves that chance. We know we have to be prepared and we never take any game lightly."