Livingston Girls’s coach Paul Jaconelli says his Lionesses aspect are prepared for the problem of the revamped SWF Championship as they get their season underway on Sunday.
Livi performed their inaugural season within the third tier Championship South final time period, lacking out on promotion because of a disappointing remaining few video games.
However the leagues have a brand new look this time period with the aspect collaborating in an eight-team nationwide Championship.
They make the journey to Dundee this weekend to face Dryburgh Athletic earlier than welcoming Renfrew to the Tony Macaroni Area for his or her first house sport of the marketing campaign subsequent Sunday.
Talking to the Courier, Jaconelli stated his gamers must be at their greatest each sport however is assured they are often difficult on the prime finish.
He stated: “There’s some very, excellent groups on this league and each aspect goes to need to carry out near 100 per cent to select up factors this season.
“It’s going to be a extremely aggressive league however that ought to be the case and we’re all trying ahead to testing ourselves.
“I’m actually proud of how the squad is trying simply now and we’ve achieved nicely in friendlies towards prime groups which have actually examined us and proven us the type of ranges we should be at if we wish to be taking part in at the next degree.”
The gaffer can be delighted to easily have had a standard pre-season following the disruption brought on by covid final time period and believes that may profit his aspect.
He added: “Pre-season final 12 months was totally different with all of the restrictions like non-contact and small sides that we needed to take care of but it surely’s been 100 per cent this season and that may solely be factor.
“Having that point and alternative to correctly work on issues earlier than the season will hopefully stand us in good stead.”
He added: “I’ve been actually proud of the recruitment up to now and we’ve been ready to herald some gamers who I feel can have a huge effect on this group.
“There’s perhaps a few areas of the park the place I feel we want some extra cowl however I’m actually excited to see how the ladies carry out and adapt to the problem of a brand new league.”
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