WSL 2014 Season Preview: WSL2 clubs (Aston Villa, Durham, Doncaster Belles, London Bees, Millwall Lionesses, Oxford United, Reading, Sunderland, Watford, Yeovil Town)

The second half of the season preview special, covering the ten WSL2 clubs in the newly created second division. Aston Villa’s Chloe Jones sets herself a ten-goal target; Durham’s Rob Atkin, in post only since March, wants to produce local talent; Doncaster Belles veteran Sue Smith aims to win promotion straight back to WSL1 while head coach Gordon Staniforth talks of rebuilding on solid foundations. London Bees defender Emma Davies previews life at The Hive, Millwall’s Sophie Perry looks forward to playing at the Den under Alberto Kurti, and Oxford United’s Les Taylor calls the step up major but his aims realistic. Reading are previewed through head coach Jayne Ludlow and forward Fran Kirby, Sunderland through Beth Mead, Watford through John Salomon and Emma Beckett, and Yeovil Town through manager Sarah Lawler and captain Rachael Edwards, who describes the club’s “Achieve by Unity” ethos.