West Ham United women’s team v Charlton Athletic
Continental Tyres League Cup group stage, Chigwell Construction Stadium, Wednesday 11 October 2023, 7:30pm BST.
West Ham United women’s team begin their Continental Tyres League Cup campaign on Wednesday evening, when they welcome Barclays Women’s Championship side Charlton Athletic to Chigwell Construction Stadium.
The Irons are hoping to make it two wins in as many matches having picked up their first win of the new campaign on Sunday, beating Brighton & Hove Albion 2-0 at Broadfield Stadium.
Now, Rehanne Skinner’s team prepare to make a positive start to their Conti Cup group, which includes the Addicks, Brighton and Birmingham City.
Here’s everything you need to know ahead of the match against Charlton.
Tickets
A limited number of tickets will be available from the ticket office at the ground, which opens at 5:30pm on the day of the game. We strongly recommend buying your tickets in advance.
Matchday Information
If Wednesday's tie remains level after 90 minutes, both sides will take part in a penalty shootout, with the winner receiving an extra point. The loser will gain the usual point for a draw, whilst the winner of the shootout would gain two.
Supporters can purchase tomorrow’s 32-page matchday programme, priced a just £2 from programme sellers inside the ground.
Included inside Wednesday’s issue is an interview with Hawa Cissoko, which discusses the importance of Black History Month and the impacts of racial abuse.
There are also the usual columns from Rehanne Skinner and Mackenzie Arnold, as well as a look back at Sunday’s win over Brighton & Hove Albion.
How to follow
The only way to physically watch the match on Wednesday will be to be in the crowd at Chigwell Construction Stadium!
You can also follow the action across our social media channels, while highlights and exclusive reactions will follow after the final whistle on whufc.com.
The Opposition
After finishing fifth in the Barclays Women’s Championship last season, Charlton Athletic are ready to break new ground. This past transfer window, the Addicks brought in a slew of new talent, making additions in all areas of the pitch. So far this campaign, they’ve recorded one win, three draws and a loss, which is a solid foundation to build from in the months to come.
Charlton was founded in 1991, and for two decades, they were one of the most successful women’s teams in England. However, after their parent club was relegated from the Premier League in 2007, the squad was forced to disband. Shortly after following a sponsorship deal, the team was allowed to continue. As resilience, strength and a competitive edge is within the club’s DNA, expect Charlton’s players to leave it all on the pitch.
After an 11-year tenure with Tottenham Hotspur, Karen Hills was appointed as Charlton Head Coach in March 2021.
With Spurs, Hills played a vital role in their growth and development between 2009 and 2020. At that time, she helped the team move from the amateur level all the way to the Barclay’s Women’s Super League.
During her first season, Hills led the Addicks to a solid fifth-place finish. As a player, she was part of the Charlton squad that won the FA Cup in 2005.
Previous Meetings
Two of their three most recent meetings came in the 2018 and 2020 Continental Cup, where West Ham won 2-0 and 4-0 respectively.
Last time out, in August 2021, the Irons earned a 2-1 win in a pre-season friendly with Karen Hills’ side. Despite going into the break with a 1-0 deficit courtesy of Heidi Logan, Yui Hasegawa (now at Manchester City) equalized minutes into the second half. The Japanese international doubled her tally and sealed a West Ham win after netting a superb free-kick eight minutes from time.
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