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    The Academy will be looking to bounce back from an 8-0 mauling by Chelsea in the quarter-finals of the Premier League Cup, Lianne Sanderson netting a hat-trick. "We made a conscious decision to change things around because we had a number of players who weren't fully fit, so we made eight changes to the side" said Sampson. "But Chelsea played well and we didn't – the scoreline reflects that. Full Article at This is Bristol
    We made a conscious decision to change things around because we had a number of players who weren't fully fit, so we made eight changes to the side
    SOURCE: This is Bristol 3 weeks ago
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Bristol Academy face key week of the season
  1. But Chelsea played well and we didn't – the scoreline reflects that. We are travelling to Doncaster on Saturday and will have a training session and then an overnight stay to prepare properly and give ourselves the best chance.
    SOURCE: This is Bristol 3 weeks ago
  2. We had the wind at our backs in the first half but didn't use it – they did it better than us in the second half
    SOURCE: This is Bristol 3 weeks ago
  3. pivotal week of our season
    SOURCE: This is Bristol 3 weeks ago
  4. If we could pick up four or six points from these three games, it would put us in the mix and give us a bit of a chance because there are teams above us who aren't really pulling away ... It's a really big week for us.
    SOURCE: This is Bristol 3 weeks ago

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