Exeter City Women make their second successive journey to the south east this Sunday as they make the long trip to Ipswich Town this Sunday afternoon.
City will travel off the back of a 4-2 win against Billericay Town a fortnight ago, but they will face possibly their biggest test of the league season, away to an Ipswich side who remain unbeaten. The Grecians are the only side to score twice against the Tractor Girls in the National League this season though, and will travel to Suffolk with confidence.
Away Guide
Planning on joining City on their longest journey of the season? Ipswich Town Women play their matches at the Martello Stadium, home of Isthmian League side Felixstowe and Walton FC.
How to get there
By car
The postcode of the ground is IP11 9HT. To plan your journey from Exeter, see below:
Car parking
A 40 space car park is located at the main entrance in Dellwood Avenue. A further 12 spaces are available close to the Clubhouse for officials, guests and blue badge holders. A Car Park Closed sign will indicate when full.
There is street parking in the vicinity and visitors are requested to park responsibly and avoid blocking junctions and neighbours driveways. Dellwood Avenue is also just a short walk from several public car parks.
By train
From Exeter, there are no train options that leave on Sunday morning and get you to Felixstowe in time for kick-off. For those travelling by train though, Felixstowe station is around a 10 minute walk from the ground, and is around a 25 minute journey from the nearest mainline stop, Ipswich station.
Tickets
Making the long trip to Ipswich? The match is pay on the gate with unreserved seating and standing options at the Martello Ground.
Tickets are priced as follows:
- Adults: £6
- Senior (65+): £4
- Under-19: £2
Abbie Britton's thoughts
💬 "The pressure is on them to come out and take it to us." Abbie Britton on Sunday's match at Ipswich Town and the addition of Beth Everson to her squad ⬇️
The Opposition
The Suffolk side only missed out on promotion to the Championship on goal difference in 2023 but found a run at the title that much harder last season, finishing fourth in the division. Josh Sheehan had a productive summer in the transfer market, recruiting a host of talented players with the potential and experience to take the Tractor Girls to promotion this term.
Angela Addison and Ella Rutherford have moved east from Charlton Athletic, while Natalia Negri and Shauna Guyatt both signed from Crystal Palace. Grace Garrad and Charlotte Fleming were part of the Lewes and Watford squads of last season, whilst Isabella Fisher signed for Town on a dual registration with Arsenal. With last season's key performers Sophie Peskett, Lenna Williams and Natasha Thomas all still in blue, Sheehan's side are already looking like title favourites this year.
Twenty games into the 2024/25 season and Town have only suffered two defeats, both in cup competitions - they were knocked out of the League Cup to Hashtag United, and lost very respectably 3-0 FA Cup at Manchester City.
Draws against the Grecians, Watford and most recently Lewes are the closest any team has come to stopping the impressive Tractor Girls in the league, the Suffolk side currently sitting in second, but only three points behind Hashtag with a game in hand.
Sheehan’s side have already hit 58 goals in the league this season, conceding just six, two of those coming from Sophie Gillies in the 2-2 draw at St James Park back in September. Sophie Peskett has 16 goals for Town in all competitions, closely followed by Natasha Thomas with 11.
Previous Encounter
City welcomed Ipswich to SJP back in September, and almost pulled off one of the club's all-time great results when Sophie Gillies put the Grecians 2-0 up. However, Ella Rutherford came off the bench to net a brace, as both sides left the field with a point ⬇️
How to follow
If you're not making the mammoth journey to Ipswich on Sunday, you can keep up with live coverage on our Twitter/X and Facebook pages, and we will have reaction from Abbie Britton after the match!