Wolves Women looking to extend remarkable unbeaten run in promotion push

Dan McNamara's side sit second in the table and three points behind league leaders Nottingham Forest, after a 1-1 draw against them at the City Ground last time out.

They are now seeking to extend their unbeaten league run to 14 games against Stoke as they embark on the final six matches of the season in search of promotion.

And McNamara has called for unity between the players and fans for the campaign's run-in.

“Stoke are a different beast, we haven’t beaten them for a long time," McNamara said.

“They are always right up there in the table, always in your face.

“They want to fight, they want to battle, hence why they’ve got a positive result at Burnley – which is a tough place to go.

“We have got to make sure we are ready for that, but listen, we have to make sure we enjoy it.

“Enjoy the journey, enjoy the ride, because nobody thought we would be here seven months ago, but we are.

“We need to make sure to keep going and keep smiling, football is a horrible game at times but also a fantastic game, so we need to make sure to keep enjoying the ride.

“It’s another opportunity to get three points on the board, they are very much in it.

“We have got to go and do our homework this week, we will work hard and set up a game plan that we think will be effective for us in the 90 minutes.

“We’ve got to make sure to stop their big players, Millie Ravening being one of them.

“We are capable of causing problems to any team in this league when we’re at our best, as we saw in the second half against Nottingham Forest.

“Let’s see what this week brings and hopefully we can get ready for Sunday.”

McNamara has also highlighted the importance of the fans in the final six games - which includes a Molineux clash against Black Country rivals Albion in March.

“They help us a lot in difficult moments," the head coach said.

“We heard them when in the first half against Forest when we were under pressure and it helps them get back on our side if you like.

“Momentum swings in football and they’re a big help in how we regain momentum.

“Hopefully they keep coming out home and away in their droves and keep working with us.

“Let’s keep working, keep smiling and enjoying the ride, from everybody between the fans to the families – let's all stick together and see where we can go.”