Exeter City Women travel to Hashtag United this Sunday for their final away game of the season, with both sides looking for three points to keep them as high up the league table as possible.
The Grecians, who currently sit third, will make the journey to the second place Tags, who play at Aveley FC's Parkside stadium in Essex. Abbie Britton's side go into this match having won their last five in a row, most recently thumping Plymouth Argyle 6-0 in the Devon FA Challenge Cup Final.
However the hosts were be one of the toughest teams City have faced this season, proven in last October's hard-fought 0-0 draw at Coach Road.
City know their targets and want to finish as high up the table as possible and will have to be at their best to return to Devon with points come Sunday night, but with the belief currently coursing through the team, anything is possible.
Away Guide
Planning on joining us in Essex? The Tags play their matches at the Parkside stadium, the home of National League South side Aveley FC. The capacity of Parkside is around 3,500, with 424 of those seated.
How to get there
By car
The postcode of the ground is RM15 4PX, and it takes approximately just under four hours to drive from Exeter to the ground. To plan your journey, see below:
Car parking
There is a free car park at the stadium.
Tickets
Tickets will be available at the ground, at the following prices:
- Adults: £5
- Concessions: £3
- Under-12s: £1
All under-16s must be accompanied by an adult.
Abbie Britton's Thoughts
💬 "We're under no illusions that this weekend is going to be difficult for us, but it's exactly the games that we want to be involved in."
Out in the sun at the Cliff Hill, Abbie Britton gives her thoughts on this weekend's trip to face Hashtag United, and Zoe Watkins' announcement that she'll be leaving at the end of the season ⬇️
The Opposition
The Tags head into Sunday's match one place and three points ahead of City, after an unexpected 2-0 loss away at Gwalia in their last league game. Since that match almost three weeks ago, they've only played once, a County Cup crushing 8-0 win against Billericay Town on Thursday night.
Foward Malika Apindia scored her 64th goal for the club in that final, becoming United's all-time leading goalscorer, while Sophie Baigent also netted a hat-trick, two players that the City backline will have to keep a firm eye on.
Manager Jason Stephens has recently announced that he'll be stepping down at the end of the season, after being in the club's hotseat since before AFC Basildon were rebranded as Hashtag United in 2020. He led the club to a tier four title in 2023 and their highest ever finish last season.
Hashtag are coming to the end of their second season at tier three level, after a successful debut where they finished second behind Portsmouth. Top spot still isn't ruled out, however the Tags will be relying on Ipswich's results in their final two matches to go their way.
Last Meeting
Sunday will be the first time City have travelled to play Hashtag, with the first meeting this season at Coach Road back in late October - a hard fought 0-0 draw. Watch the highlights below ⬇️
How to follow
We will have match updates across City's social media channels, as well as reaction from Abbie Britton and a player after the match!
Live Stream
Hashtag United stream all their games on their YouTube channel, which you can find here! To watch, you need to become a member of Hashtag's channel, with opposition supporter subscriptions starting at £5.49/month. More information can be found on Hashtag's YouTube page.