Natasha Dowie confident Everton ladies can secure Champions League football

07 September 2012 07:00
EVERTON Ladies striker Natasha Dowie feels ‘three points is a must’ to secure Champions League football next season as they take on Chelsea this coming Sunday.

The Blues currently lie in second place, a point ahead of Birmingham and Dowie says Chelsea will be no easy game as they look to cement the runners-up spot. She said: “Anyone can beat anyone in this league but if everyone gives 100% and the quality of players we have, I know we can come away with three points.”

Birmingham are currently in third in the table, with a game in hand and Dowie reiterates that nine points from their remaining three matches is essential to keeping the Midlanders at bay. “You’d be stupid to think it was over at this stage, we have a great team and we’ll do everything to win our three final games, I am confident we can finish second.”

The match kicks off at 2pm this Sunday at Marine’s Rossett Park and Blues fans can can get a free ticket with every one they purchase in a special matchday offer, getting them into the game as well as a host of activities including the chance to win signed Olympic and Everton Ladies merchandise. Dowie is desperate to secure European football for next season as well as having aspirations to challenge for the title after winning every other domestic trophy.

She said: “It is a privilege to play in such a great tournament, the reason I joined Everton was to challenge for every trophy and I know we can do that with the players we have here.” Everton have finished second for the past few seasons and face a tough test if they are to maintain that record this year. Related stories From around the web Related Tags

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