Rachel Simkin joined Yeovil Town Ladies in the summer of 2009, and could well be the final piece in Steve Phelps’ promotion jigsaw.

Dodge, as she is known by her teammates, is a massive goalkeeping talent, and being such a young age, her potential is almost immeasurable.

She is obviously a good shot stopper, but it’s her superb aerial agility and lack of fear that stands her apart from most other ‘keepers. She also has a tremendous presence in the box, organising her defence well, and is a great attacking goalkeeper, able to pick out players with pinpoint kicking and throwing.

Dodge started her career with Dorchester Ladies at the age of twelve, and incredibly played in their senior side from the age of thirteen. When she was fifteen she joined then Southern Premier League AFC Bournemouth Ladies, where she enjoyed good success winning the League and Cup double, and gaining promotion to the South West Combination.

She continued to progress well in the higher league, and played a massive part in the Cherries enjoying a top four finish in 2008. She almost joined the Glovers in the summer of that year, but instead chose Premier League Bristol Academy.

She played for a season with the Robins, did well, but never entirely settled, and in the end decided to join former AFC Bournemouth teammates Lindsey Roe, Claire Heydon and Janie Morgan at Yeovil Town Ladies.

Rachel Simkin’s whole life revolves around football, and in describing herself as a bit of a “nutter”, she is a real live wire, and the life and soul of the changing room.

However, when on the pitch, she is deadly serious, and shows this with top class performances – ones that have all at the club convinced that Yeovil Town Ladies have one of the best goalkeepers in the region.