Women's under-19s look to make it four wins against Bristol City

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Albion’s under-19s are back in league action this weekend.

2026-03-07T06:00+00:00

Dani Bowman is eager to get back into PGA action this weekend with her under-19s team. 📸 by Paul Hazlewood

Our women's under-19s take on Bristol City in the PGA League Division One on Sunday.

It’s their first match in two weeks following their 1-0 victory over Manchester United, and head coach Dani Bowman is eager to return to the pitch and continue that momentum.

She said, “It’s been a good couple of weeks of training. We had a couple of girls away on an England Under-16s camp but they're back now which is a positive for us.

“It was good to have a break because of how many games the girls have played - it’s given us a good opportunity for us to get some players back too.

“The beauty of this group is that they're very hungry and every time they want to play, they want to win. This weekend will be another good test and, and hopefully we turn up with the right mindset and we can put on a good performance.

“It does feel like it's been a long time since we played but I know the group are looking forward to getting back into games – Sunday will be a good test against Bristol City.”

Patience Fergus has sealed 15 goals for the under-19s this season. 📸 by Paul Hazlewood.

Albion have already faced Bristol City three times this season, securing a 100% win rate with 4-0, 2-1 and 4-2 victories over the Robins.

“We've played them a lot this season already through phase one and two of the league and cup rounds - we know what to expect off them. We know it's going to be a hard game.

“We’re looking forward to the game and it's another chance for the girls to positively showcase themselves.

“It’s just making the girls aware of what dangers they pose to us and how we can counteract them.”

Women's under-19 player Elliana Martin trains with the first-team. 📸 by James Boardman.

The under-19s currently sit fourth in the table, with just four points separating them from the league leaders. The squad is aiming to finish as high as possible heading into the final stretch.

“Our first target this season was to get into Division One. We've achieved that, so now it's about us trying put our best foot forward and showcase ourselves against the best under-21 teams in this league.

“We've had some good results this season, but we still have a lot of things that we need to learn from.

“While as an academy team we're focused on development, we are also trying to get the players ready for Dario [Vidosic] if he needs them.

“We need to make sure that we're helping the first-team where we can. It’s just the balancing act of giving the under-19s the best opportunity to go and perform in their game, but also making sure that we help the first-team for their games coming up.”