Optegra Championship Gameweek 2 Preview

Hull & East Yorkshire PFC first team are travelling to Nottingham this weekend for the 2024/25 Optegra Championship Gameweek 2. The Electric Eels have five matches across Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th November.

Hull & East Yorkshire PFC first team (from left to right; Luke Brennan, Harry Smith, Joe Kerrison, Kai Gill, Lee Brennan [head coach], Joel Rothery, Emma Hodson, Callum Jefferson, Aston Walls and Steve Kerrison)

Following, one win, one draw and two defeats in the opening weekend at the beginning of the 2024/25 season, the Electric Eels are currently in 7th position in the Optegra Championship standings.

Image courtesy of The Wheelchair Football Association

On Saturday 23rd November, the first team face Sale United PFC, Muscle Warriors PFC and GBG Knights. First up for the Electric Eels is against Sale United at 10:40am who are currently in 8th position. Following, a short break we then face current league leaders Muscle Warriors at 1pm.

Finally, finishing the opening day for Gameweek 2 will be facing GBG Knights at 4:45pm. This will be the second time this season Electric Eels will face GBG Knights. In Gameweek 1, the first team suffered a 5 - 0 defeat against GBG Knights.

On Sunday 24th November, Electric Eels are up against Bournemouth Warriors at 11:35AM who are currently in 12th on the league table. Then the final match for our first team is against Manchester City at 3:05pm. In Gameweek 1, Electric Eels faced Manchester City in what was a very close 0-0 match so, it’ll be interesting to see if it goes the same way or who comes out on top with 3 points this time.

First team captain , Kai Gill, previews the weekend as a challenge but, one he believes the team are up for and has come at the right time. Kai said: “ After, Gameweek 1 we regrouped, analysed our matches and all spoke about areas we were happy with but, importantly, areas we needed to improve. We’ve spent the last couple of months working on those areas in training and also, taking new ideas to matches we have had. As a team, our communication and connection with each other has improved greatly, this weekend will be the true test of that. It’s come at the right time for us to have a good number of matches.”

Kai, tells us why Gameweek 2 is one of his favourite rounds. He said; “ This time of the season is one I always look forward to seeing when fixtures are released. It’s always a great gameweek for watching as you can really see which, teams have improved. It doesn’t define your season, however it offers a glimpse into just possibly who could be the wildcard to finish higher than you may have already thought. “

All matches will be live on YouTube.com/@TheWFA

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