Bristol City Womens boss Charlotte Healy hails Sheffield United striker Amy Andrews ahead of WSL2 clash
Sheffield United play Bristol City at Bramall Lane on Saturday evening
Bristol City Women boss Charlotte Healy has described Sheffield United striker Amy Andrews as a ‘real threat’ ahead of their WSL2 clash at Bramall Lane on Saturday evening.
The fixture is being played on the same day that fans can enjoy a collaboration between United, Hatters and Shadows to celebrate women’s sport in the city of Sheffield.
The event, taking place ahead of kick-off at Bramall Lane, aims to encourage more women and girls to get involved in sport, with players from the basketball and ice hockey teams expected to make an appearance.
United host City in a match that could see the visitors jump into the promotion places, whereas United look to extend the two-point gap between themselves and Burnley, who sit in 11th place.
The Robins have won four out of their seven games so far this campaign, whereas United’s only two victories came against the sides that sit inside the drop zone, in Burnley and Durham.
The Blades suffered a heavy defeat to mid-table Southampton last time out, as Stephen Healy’s team lost 4-1 in an affair that highlighted the discrepancy in quality within the division, and will look to put a smile on the faces of the potential newcomers at The Lane.
Charlotte Healy, who has no relation to the United gaffer, has outlined that the Blades have players that can hurt her side.
Speaking in her pre-match press conference, she said: "Look, they're a younger team, but I think they've got real threats too.
“Amy Andrews is a real threat, a real handful up front.”
The Blades striker has scored three goals so far this season, which makes her United’s top scorer.
"We know all about her and the threats that she'll bring; we have to be ready to defend that. I thought Brooke [Aspin] and Gem [Lawley] were outstanding with how they dealt with Ipswich's threats at the weekend, and Amy will be similar to that, in terms of her ability to run beyond.
City beat Ipswich 2-1 at the JobServe Community Stadium last Sunday.
"There are ways that we know we can hurt Sheffield United and we have to make sure that we're clean with our actions and that we play with the same intensity that we had in the second-half against Ipswich, because they're one of the best - if not the best - defensive teams in the league.
"We played some really good football against them and created some really good chances. We know if we can do that again on Saturday, then we give ourselves a good chance of winning the game,” she added.