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Montemurro – The challenge that I’ve set Roord

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Jill Roord delivered a faultless performance in our 6-1 win over Reading on Sunday.

Not only did she hit her first-trick for the club, applying the finishing touches to some wonderful team moves, but she was also strong in the tackle and calculated in possession.

“When I signed Jill I saw someone very special,” Joe Montemurro said. “I saw someone with immense ability especially to find space, but also to play higher up, protect the ball and find the pass, which is very important.

“It was good last year that we got her a lot of football and we worked on her defensive phase.