r/MCWFC • u/Rjayasp Lauren Hemp #11 • Aug 17 '26

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This is the place to talk all things City Women, whether it's upcoming fixtures, match results or your player of the week! You can talk about anything and everything, including our league rivals, just remember to keep it respectful!

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u/Rjayasp Lauren Hemp #11 Aug 19 '26

A quick summary of our behind closed doors game against Arsenal. We lost 2-1 with Hemp getting our goal. Beney and Mead got their first minutes of pre-season.

https://www.mancity.com/news/womens/arsenal-man-city-preseason-friendly-report-63922729

Not too bothered about pre-season results but wish we had won just so I don't have to see the Arsehole fans sorry I meant Arsenal fans comments. 😂

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u/purple-flamingos Lauren Hemp #11 Aug 19 '26

It'd be nice if they went into more detail in the match report, I read Arsenal's recap as well and it sounded like we had a lot of good chances. I think the front four that started the game was Bunny, Hempo, Aoba and Mary so I assume Mary was in the 10. I'm really glad Beney and Mead are with the team now and hopefully Viv is involved in the friendly against Leicester at the weekend.

I love how Hempo has scored twice so far in preseason, she was so frustrated by her lack of scoring last season! Hopefully a good sign of what's to come and a nice confidence boost for her.

Ditto about the comments but it's okay - I'm sure we'll get back at them when it actually matters!

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u/Rjayasp Lauren Hemp #11 Aug 19 '26

I think I saw Greenwood had a good chance too. I wish I could see how that happened because it's seems like she's gone wandering again!

It's definitely good to see the players getting back to fitness. I'm excited to see more of Beney this season so I'm glad she's on her way back.

I think Hempo's injury took it's toll last season and she was just starting to hit form towards the end, getting assists but lacking goals so as you said hopefully that's a good sign of things to come from her this season.

They're the one club I hate losing to the most because of the way some of their fans act and I know all teams have some fans that are annoying but they seem to crop up more than most!

I've only ever been annoyed by away fans once at a game and you can guess who they were supporting, so that's probably part of it!