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No time to dwell on defeat says Burnley Women’s Alethea Paul

Alethea Paul says Burnley Women can’t dwell on defeats as they target a first win of the season against Bristol City on Saturday.

Published: Tuesday, 22 September 2026 at 1:25 PM
No time to dwell on defeat says Burnley Women’s Alethea Paul
Key Things to Know
  • Wolverhampton Wanderers defeated Burnley Women 3-0 on Friday night with three first-half goals.
  • Burnley Women previously suffered a 2-1 home defeat against Sunderland following a 98th-minute winner.
  • Alethea Paul urged the squad to move forward and target their first win against Bristol City.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Burnley Women player Alethea Paul stated the team cannot dwell on consecutive losses as they target their first victory of the season against Bristol City on Saturday. The Clarets suffered a 3-0 away defeat against Wolverhampton Wanderers on Friday night, with all three goals conceded within a 10-minute spell during the first half.

The loss followed a 2-1 defeat to Sunderland at Turf Moor, where the opposition scored the winning goal in the 98th minute. Paul noted that despite the disappointment, Burnley showed positive signs from set pieces and will work to improve their final product as the long season continues.

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