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Optimism is high heading into 2024 for Gateshead Ladies, who sit fifth in the NERWFL Northern Division after their final game of the year.<\/h1>\n

Despite a 3-1 defeat at Bishop Auckland Ladies last time out, The Heed lie five points behind second-placed Wallsend with a game in hand, and manager Morrison believes taking their spot is the aim come the New Year.<\/p>\n

“We’re really optimistic,”<\/em> he said.<\/p>\n

“Even against Bishop, some of our build up play was really impressive and we\u2019re getting better with each game day.<\/em><\/p>\n

“We were missing eight to 10 players going into the game at Bishop, so we knew that would be a challenge, but we still had a team that we knew could compete.<\/em><\/p>\n

“We lost our way a bit in the second half which was disappointing, and the conditions weren’t great, but it’s something we’ve got to deal with better in future.<\/em><\/p>\n

“We\u2019ve still got to play a lot of the teams in and around us, so if we perform to the levels we know we can then I think we can finish as high as second, and that\u2019s definitely the aim.<\/em><\/p>\n

“We\u2019ve got a lot of work to do that, but if we are able to stay injury free and have the majority of the squad every weekend, then I don\u2019t see any reason why we shouldn\u2019t be up there.<\/em><\/p>\n

“We\u2019ll have a little break before training again ahead of the next game, which gives the girls chance to recover and enjoy Christmas before we\u2019re back in.”<\/em><\/p>\n

Gateshead Ladies are set to host Norton & Stockton Ancients LFC in the opening game of 2024 on Sunday, January 7 (2pm kick off), having won the reverse fixture 6-1 back in October.<\/p>\n

When reflecting on where his and Hugo Djassi’s side sit compared to one year ago though, Morrison feels they’re in a more positive space.<\/p>\n

“We\u2019re really starting to see some of the rewards of stuff we\u2019ve been doing for a long time,” <\/em>he added.<\/p>\n

“Sitting in the position we\u2019re in, with what we’ve got and how we’re playing, I think it\u2019s a big difference.”<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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