Team news: Leeds United Women vs Stockport County Ladies | OneFootball

Leeds United Women return to FA Women’s National League Division One North action this afternoon, hosting Stockport County Ladies.

Last time out, the Whites were victorious in the Adobe Women’s FA Cup, progressing to the third round with a 3-1 West Yorkshire derby win over Huddersfield Town Women.

Simon Wood has named an unchanged side from last week's cup progression for the clash, with the inclusion of two academy players on the bench.

Carrie Simpson starts between the sticks, with a back four of Izzy Elliott, who got on the scoresheet last time out, captain Shauna Legge, Emily Cassidy and Darcie Greene.

The midfield three is again made up of Alice Hughes, Ellie White and Kath Smith, behind an attacking line of Chloe Dixon, and Sian Gibrill-Keating and Drew Greene, who both converted against the Terriers.

Charlotte Oates is joined on the bench by Paige Williams, Alayna Millard who returns from injury, Macy Ellis, Ruby Waldron, and Lacey Ogley and Ava Spencer-Smith, both making the step up from the Under-23s.

Starting XI: Simpson (GK), Elliott, Legge (C), Cassidy, Darcie Greene, Hughes, White, Smith, Drew Greene. Gibrill-Keating, Dixon.

Subs: Oates (GK), Williams, Millard, Ellis, Waldron, Ogley, Spencer-Smith.

Stockport: Heap (GK), Lysons, Davies, Owen (C), Greenhalgh, Battle, Bradshaw, Wilson, Cole, Podmore, Turkington.

Subs: Newton, Lancaster, Watson, Jein, Figueiredo, Csomor.