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As OOH Lincoln Ladies prepare to visit Blackburn Rovers to contest last week's postponed FA Women's Cup tie, Rod Wilson has called on his side to emulate this season's FA Cup giant-killers Leeds United.
A Sixth Round clash against Everton or Portsmouth awaits the winners of Sunday's game and the Lady Imps Manager is looking forward to playing at last. However, he expects a tough match from Premier League Rovers.
He said: "It's a big ask for us. Blackburn are used to playing at a higher tempo week in and week out. So we know we're up against it.
"We've never beaten a Premier League team away from home. We've beat several at home - especially at Collingham which was a fortress for us really, but never away.
"But if Leeds United can do what they did in the Cup, then why can't we go to Blackburn and win?
"Because of the weather this will only be our third game since the beginning of December. It's been very frustrating. You can train as much as you like but if you're not playing games you lose your sharpness."
Returning England striker Amanda Barr trained with the Lady Imps this week and is eligible to play. "She'll be in the squad on Sunday," Wilson confirmed, "it's good that she's back.
"This is probably the most difficult team selection we've ever had to make actually with Amanda Barr coming back and a full squad to choose from."
On the prospect of Barr linking up with regular strikers Stacey Aisthorpe and Jodie Michalska in a three-pronged attack, Wilson said: "I haven't decided yet but there is a chance."
Aisthorpe will make her final appearance before undergoing a neck operation.
The Lady Imps boss insisted that total concentration will be key to his side's chances of progression: "If we can concentrate at the back, I know that in the game we will create chances.
"To be fair our ratio of chances to scoring goals has been poor this season compared to other seasons. But if we put our chances away on Sunday we can beat them."
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