I had the pleasure once again of filling in for Clive and did a match report for him over at Loft For Words.

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I said Tuesday’s performance against Swindon would live long in the memory and today’s performance against Sheffield United will too. Except, for the wrong reasons because it was a bloody nightmare from the moment I boarded the train at Kings Cross!

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Despite the brilliant performance and absorbing game of football on show at the County Ground on Tuesday, we were still prone to old bad habits that have plagued our game for the past couple of years.

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Once I again I had the pleasure of being able to write the match report for Clive’s Loft For Words website, so you can find my thoughts there!

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QPR Ladies lost for the first time this pre-season after conceding three sloppy goals in a match they dominated.

Despite creating numerous clear cut chances and having a goal ruled out for offside, the Rs just couldn’t find the goal they craved to kick them on.

There was much to reflect on after the game, but the positives were an improved second-half performance which the team will be pleased with ahead of their trip to Belgium and Holland in a fortnight’s time.

Team: Emily (GK), Ceryl Guard, Maurine, Simone Dwyer (Capt), Susannah Abott, Hannah Curnow, Tanyah, Suze Wylie, Malin Engman, Chez Albert and Camilla Ray

Subs: Vicki Blackburn, Mel Bidewell, Donya Wilson and Kelly

I had a tingle down my spine as I watched Rangers players of the past scoring spectacular goals on the new big screen. It’s certainly a welcome addition to the pre-match ritual and it gave me a good feeling ahead of the game. The stadium certainly looks a lot fresher and professional which made me feel rather proud. It’s a step in the right direction and I hope the Club do not rest on their laurels and continue to offer improvements for all fans.

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Yesterday I attended the Level 2 & Level 3 Taster Day as a preliminary prep course ahead of starting my Level 2 course later this year.

The course was headed up by London FA’s Head Coach John Drabwell who has been coaching for over 30 years. I learned a lot over the day and took part in some other candidates mock and final assessments for Level 2 and Level 3.

I was also delighted to be invited back as a “guest” to get involved in and attend or watch other sessions at any time. This would obviously help aid my knowledge further and help prepare me for when I do start my Level 2 course.

It was really interesting to be able to watch the practical assessments and be able to quiz the assessor at the same time. It gave me a great insight into how they were judging the coaches and what to look out for when delivering sessions. It gave me the confidence to believe that I’m ready for Level 2 when it comes around and I’m itching to get going.

John was also kind enough to give me some advice on what potential paths I could take going forward and that’s something I’ll be thinking about in some detail over the coming weeks and months.