Early on Sunday morning a coach turned up at the Trafalgar Ground to take the Newhaven team to London to face Brentford Ladies in the London and South Regional League at the Home of Brentford FC, the G-Tech Stadium.
They arrived at the G-Tech and were treated like stars by the staff. No matter what, this was proving a trip of a lifetime. After being shown to the changing rooms were plenty of selfies were taken, then it was on to a pich inspection.
Then it was on to the warm-up then to the series stuff the match.
With the game under way league leaders Brentford pushed forward with some great cross field passes and a mistake at the back from Newhaven saw Brentford in an early lead.
Newhaven seemed knocked back by this and started to defend deep – they just could not hold on to the ball and by half-time it was 5-0 to Brentford.
In the second half Newhaven started to find their feet with forays forward down the wings and one such play they had a penalty shout by was waved away by the ref. Brentford added another three goals before the final whistle.
After the handshakes were over it was time to thank the travelling fans, who’d also enjoyd the experience. This was not the end with food and drinks laid on for the Newhaven team by Brentford.
It was time to get back on the coach for the trip home, and you would think it would be quiet – but far from it, as the players sang nearly all the way back. What would they have been like if they’d won?
A massive thanks goes to all the staff at Brentford FC for making Newhaven feel like superstars.
Report by photographer Paul Trunfull, who made the trip with the team.
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Newhaven Women play at Brentford FC Photo: Paul Trunfull