2007–08 Arsenal L.F.C. season
| 2007–08 season | ||||
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| Chairman | Peter Hill-Wood | |||
| Manager | Vic Akers | |||
| Stadium | Meadow Park | |||
| Premier League | Champions | |||
| FA Cup | Winners | |||
| Premier League Cup | Runners Up | |||
| UEFA Cup | Quarter-finals | |||
| London County Cup | Winners | |||
| Top goalscorer | League: Lianne Sanderson (25) All: Lianne Sanderson (53) | |||
| Biggest win | 1–11 (vs Newquay, Premier League Cup, 21 October 2007) 11–1 (vs Newquay, FA Cup, 6 January 2008) | |||
| Biggest defeat | 2–3 (vs Lyon, UEFA Cup, 21 November 2007) 1–0 (vs Everton, Premier League Cup, 28 February 2008) | |||
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The 2007–08 season was Arsenal Ladies Football Club's 21st season since forming in 1987. The club participated in the National Division of the FA Women's Premier League, winning the title for a 5th consecutive season and doing so unbeaten once again.[1] They completed a domestic double by winning the FA Women's Cup by defeating Leeds Carnegie 4-1 in the Final, but lost the Premier League Cup Final to Everton.[2][3] They also competed in the UEFA Women's Cup as reigning champions, but lost at the Quarter-final stage to Lyon.[4][5]
Squad information & statistics
First team squad
Squad statistics correct as of May 2008[6]
| Squad No. | Name | Date of Birth (Age) | Since | Signed From |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | ||||
| 1 | Emma Byrne | 14 June 1979 | 2000 | Fortuna Hjørring |
| 24 | Rebecca Spencer | 22 February 1991 | 2006 | Arsenal Academy |
| Sarah Quantrill | 21 July 1990 | 2007 | Arsenal Academy | |
| Defenders | ||||
| 3 | Yvonne Tracy | 27 February 1981 | 2000 | St Patrick's Athletic |
| 5 | Leanne Champ | 10 August 1983 | 2001 | Millwall Lionesses |
| 6 | Faye White (captain) | 2 February 1978 | 1996 | Three Bridges |
| 12 | Alex Scott | 14 October 1984 | 2005 | Birmingham City |
| 15 | Gilly Flaherty | 24 August 1991 | 2006 | Arsenal Academy |
| 18 | Anita Asante | 27 April 1985 | 1998 | Arsenal Academy |
| 23 | Mary Phillip | 14 March 1977 | 2004 | Fulham |
| 27 | Seana Cooke | 6 July 1989 | 2006 | Arsenal Academy |
| Cally Rowell | 14 January 1991 | 2007 | Arsenal Academy | |
| Faye Marsh | 2007 | Arsenal Academy | ||
| Midfielders | ||||
| 4 | Jayne Ludlow | 7 January 1979 | 2000 | Southampton Saints |
| 7 | Ciara Grant | 17 May 1978 | 1998 | St Patrick's Athletic |
| 8 | Kelly Smith | 29 October 1978 | 2005 | New Jersey Wildcats |
| 16 | Kim Little | 26 September 1990 | 2008 | Hibernian |
| 17 | Katie Chapman | 15 June 1982 | 2006 | Charlton Athletic |
| 21 | Elizabeth Wicks | 13 October 1989 | 2006 | Arsenal Academy |
| 22 | Laura Coombs | 29 January 1991 | 2007 | Arsenal Academy |
| Lauren Walker | 12 March 1989 | 2006 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | |
| Lenie Onzia | 30 May 1989 | 2007 | OH Leuven | |
| Forwards | ||||
| 9 | Lianne Sanderson | 3 February 1988 | 2003 | Arsenal Academy |
| 10 | Julie Fleeting | 18 December 1980 | 2004 | Ross County |
| 11 | Rachel Yankey | 1 November 1979 | 2005 | New Jersey Wildcats |
| 14 | Karen Carney | 1 August 1987 | 2006 | Birmingham City |
| 20 | Gemma Davison | 17 April 1987 | 2001 | Watford |
| Sarah Wiltshire | 7 July 1991 | 2007 | Arsenal Academy | |
Appearances and goals
| No. | Name | Premier League | FA Cup | PL Cup | LC Cup | UEFA Cup | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Goalkeepers | |||||||||||||
| 1 | Emma Byrne | 21 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ‡ | 0 | 5 | 0 | 34 | 0 |
| 24 | Rebecca Spencer | 1+3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | ‡ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2+4 | 0 |
| Sarah Quantrill | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ‡ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Defenders | |||||||||||||
| 3 | Yvonne Tracy | 11+5 | 2 | 0+1 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | ‡ | 1 | 0+1 | 0 | 12+8 | 3 |
| 5 | Leanne Champ | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ‡ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
| 6 | Faye White (captain) | 16 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1+! | 0 | ‡ | 0 | 2 | 0 | 24+1 | 5 |
| 12 | Alex Scott | 20+1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | ‡ | 1 | 5 | 0 | 33+1 | 3 |
| 15 | Gilly Flaherty | 3+3 | 0 | 1+2 | 0 | 3+1 | 0 | ‡ | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 7+7 | 0 |
| 18 | Anita Asante | 21 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ‡ | 0 | 5 | 0 | 34 | 0 |
| 23 | Mary Phillip | 17+1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 1+1 | 0 | ‡ | 0 | 5 | 0 | 28+2 | 2 |
| 27 | Seana Cooke | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ‡ | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 1 |
| Faye Marsh | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 1 | ‡ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 1 | |
| Cally Rowell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ‡ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Midfielders | |||||||||||||
| 4 | Jayne Ludlow | 19+3 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | ‡ | 1 | 5 | 2 | 33+3 | 20 |
| 7 | Ciara Grant | 15+2 | 1 | 3+1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | ‡ | 0 | 3 | 1 | 24+3 | 4 |
| 8 | Kelly Smith | 15+1 | 8 | 4+1 | 5 | 2 | 0 | ‡ | 0 | 4 | 2 | 25+2 | 15 |
| 16 | Kim Little | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ‡ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| 17 | Katie Chapman | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | ‡ | 0 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 9 |
| 21 | Elizabeth Wicks | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 1 | ‡ | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 4 |
| 22 | Laura Coombs | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ‡ | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 1 |
| Lauren Walker | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Lenie Onzia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ‡ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Forwards | |||||||||||||
| 9 | Lianne Sanderson | 20 | 25 | 5 | 11 | 4 | 7 | ‡ | 8 | 4+1 | 2 | 33+1 | 53 |
| 10 | Julie Fleeting | 9 | 11 | 1+1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ‡ | 0 | 4+1 | 3 | 14+2 | 15 |
| 11 | Rachel Yankey | 15+4 | 4 | 4+1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | ‡ | 0 | 5 | 1 | 28+5 | 12 |
| 14 | Karen Carney | 20 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 2 | ‡ | 0 | 3+2 | 3 | 32+2 | 17 |
| 20 | Gemma Davison | 4+14 | 1 | 2+3 | 2 | 1+3 | 0 | ‡ | 1 | 0+2 | 0 | 7+22 | 4 |
| Sarah Wiltshire | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ‡ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
‡ = No match-day line-up data has been sourced for the London County Cup fixtures. Cannot verify any appearances made in the competition for this season.
Goalscorers
| Rank | No. | Position | Name | Premier League | FA Cup | PL Cup | LC Cup | UEFA Cup | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | FW | Lianne Sanderson | 25 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 53 |
| 2 | 4 | MF | Jayne Ludlow | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 20 |
| 3 | 14 | FW | Karen Carney | 10 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 17 |
| 4 | 8 | MF | Kelly Smith | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 15 |
| 10 | FW | Julie Fleeting | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 15 | |
| 5 | 11 | FW | Rachel Yankey | 4 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 12 |
| 6 | 17 | MF | Katie Chapman | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 9 |
| 7 | 6 | DF | Faye White (captain) | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 8 | 7 | MF | Ciara Grant | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 20 | FW | Gemma Davison | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | |
| 21 | MF | Elizabeth Wicks | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | |
| 9 | 3 | DF | Yvonne Tracy | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 12 | DF | Alex Scott | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | |
| 10 | 23 | DF | Mary Phillip | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 11 | 16 | MF | Kim Little | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 22 | MF | Laura Coombs | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 27 | DF | Seana Cooke | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| DF | Faye Marsh | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| Total | 84 | 32 | 21 | 17 | 16 | 170 | |||
Transfers, loans and other signings
Transfers in
| Announcement date | No. | Position | Player | From club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | MF | Lenie Onzia | OH Leuven | |
| 2 March 2008[7] | 16 | MF | Kim Little | Hibernian |
Transfers out
| Announcement date | No. | Position | Player | To club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 July 2007[8] | 22 | MF | Danielle Buet | Chelsea |
| 6 July 2007[8] | 16 | MF | Sian Larkin | Chelsea |
| July 2007[9] | MF | Danielle Saulter | Coventry United | |
| July 2007[10] | 2 | DF | Megan McKeag | Chelsea |
| July 2007[11] | MF | Renée Slegers | Willem II | |
| July 2007[12] | 19 | MF | Charlotte Gurr | Chelsea |
| July 2007[13] | 15 | DF | Cori Daniels | Watford |
| 2007 | MF | Yuko Tukahashi | ||
| January 2008[14] | 5 | DF | Leanne Champ | Millwall Lionesses |
| January 2008[15] | 21 | MF | Elizabeth Wicks | Columbia Lions |
Club
Kit
Supplier: Nike / Sponsor: Fly Emirates
Home
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Away
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Third
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Pre-season
Competitions
FA Women's Premier League National Division
Partial league table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal (C) | 22 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 85 | 15 | +70 | 62 | Qualification for the UEFA Cup qualifying round |
| 2 | Everton | 22 | 18 | 3 | 1 | 69 | 14 | +55 | 57 | |
| 3 | Leeds United[a] | 22 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 45 | 33 | +12 | 40 | |
| 4 | Bristol Academy | 22 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 45 | 35 | +10 | 34 | |
| 5 | Chelsea | 22 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 40 | 35 | +5 | 32 |
- ^ On 9 July 2008, the team announced they were changing their name to Leeds Carnegie Ladies F.C. This came to ensure all of the professional sports teams Leeds Met University were investing in carried the name of the university's sport department, Carnegie College (including Leeds Carnegie and Yorkshire Carnegie). On 8 July 2010 it was announced by Leeds United F.C. that to stop Leeds Carnegie Ladies from going out of existence the club would step in to provide funding again, bringing the club full circle back to Leeds United Ladies once more, a day under two years since the club was renamed Leeds Carnegie L.F.C.
Results Summary
| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 22 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 85 | 15 | +70 | 62 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 42 | 9 | +33 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 43 | 6 | +37 |
Results by matchday
| 27 September 2007 1 | Watford | 2–6 | Arsenal | Letchworth |
| 19:30 BST |
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Report | Stadium: County Ground |
| 30 September 2007 2 | Liverpool | 1–4 | Arsenal | Skelmersdale |
| 14:00 BST |
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Report | Stadium: Ashley Travel Stadium |
| 4 October 2007 3 | Chelsea | 0–3 | Arsenal | East Molesey |
| 19:30 BST | Report |
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Stadium: Imber Court |
| 8 November 2007 4 | Arsenal | 5–0 | Charlton Athletic | Borehamwood |
| 19:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Meadow Park |
| 11 November 2007 5 | Arsenal | 9–0 | Cardiff City | Borehamwood |
| 14:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Meadow Park |
| 29 November 2007 6 | Charlton Athletic | 0–7 | Arsenal | Dartford |
| 19:45 GMT | Report | Stadium: Princes Park |
| 13 December 2007 8 | Bristol Academy | 0–1 | Arsenal | Almondsbury |
| 19:30 GMT | Report |
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Stadium: Oaklands Park |
| 24 January 2008 9 | Arsenal | 4–1 | Watford | Borehamwood |
| 19:45 GMT | Report |
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Stadium: Meadow Park |
| 3 February 2008 10 | Blackburn Rovers | 1–3 | Arsenal | Clitheroe |
| 14:00 GMT |
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Report | Stadium: Shawbride |
| 10 February 2008 11 | Arsenal | 5–2 | Liverpool | Borehamwood |
| 14:00 GMT | Report |
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Stadium: Meadow Park |
| 21 February 2008 12 | Arsenal | 4–3 | Doncaster Rovers Belles | Borehamwood |
| 19:45 GMT | Report |
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Stadium: Meadow Park |
| 23 March 2008 14 | Cardiff City | 0–6 | Arsenal | Bridgend |
| 14:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Bryntirion Park |
| 26 March 2008 15 | Doncaster Rovers Belles | 2–4 | Arsenal | Doncaster |
| 19:45 GMT |
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Report | Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium |
| 30 March 2008 16 | Arsenal | 3–0 | Birmingham City | Borehamwood |
| 14:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Meadow Park |
| 3 April 2008 17 | Birmingham City | 0–3 | Arsenal | Redditch |
| 19:45 BST | Report | Stadium: Valley Stadium |
| 13 April 2008 18 | Arsenal | 0–0 | Everton | Borehamwood |
| 14:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Meadow Park |
| 20 April 2008 19 | Arsenal | 2–0 | Bristol Academy | Borehamwood |
| 14:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Meadow Park |
| 24 April 2008 20 | Arsenal | 4–1 | Chelsea | Holloway, London |
| 19:00 BST | Report | Whitter 15' | Stadium: Emirates Stadium Attendance: 5,285 |
| 27 April 2008 21 | Arsenal | 5–1 | Blackburn Rovers | Borehamwood |
| 14:00 BST | Report |
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Stadium: Meadow Park |
| 14 May 2008 22 | Arsenal | 1–1 | Leeds United | London Colney |
| 17:30 BST |
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Report |
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Stadium: Arsenal Training Centre |
FA Women's Cup
| 6 January 2008 Fourth round | Arsenal | 11–1 | Newquay | Borehamwood |
| 14:00 BST | Report | Wood (pen.) | Stadium: Meadow Park |
| 27 January 2008 Fifth round | Arsenal | 8–1 | West Ham United | Borehamwood |
| 14:00 BST | Report |
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Stadium: Meadow Park Attendance: 325 |
| 24 February 2008 Quarter-finals | Arsenal | 5–1 | Birmingham City | Borehamwood |
| 14:00 BST | Report |
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Stadium: Meadow Park Attendance: 230 |
| 16 March 2008 Semi-finals | Lincoln | 1–5 | Arsenal | Lincoln |
| 15:00 BST |
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Report | Stadium: Sincil Bank Attendance: 2,974 Referee: Amy Rayner |
| 5 May 2008 Final | Arsenal | 4–1 | Leeds United | Nottingham |
| 13:00 BST | Report |
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Stadium: City Ground Attendance: 24,582 Referee: Saša Ihringová |
FA Women's Premier League Cup
| 7 October 2007 First round | Cardiff City | 0–4 | Arsenal | Cwmbran |
| 14:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Cwmbran Stadium |
| 21 October 2007 Second round | Newquay | 1–11 | Arsenal | Truro |
| 14:00 BST |
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Report | Stadium: Truro City Stadium Attendance: 1,200 |
| 4 November 2007 Quarter-finals | Arsenal | 3–1 | Chelsea | Borehamwood |
| 14:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Meadow Park |
| 16 December 2007 Semi-finals | Arsenal | 4–0 | Liverpool | Borehamwood |
| 14:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Meadow Park |
| 28 February 2008 Final | Everton | 1–0 | Arsenal | Leyton |
| 14:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Matchroom Stadium Attendance: 5,008 |
London County Cup
| 17 February 2008 Quarter Final | West Ham United | 2–11 | Arsenal | Harlow |
| 14:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Barrows Farm Stadium |
| 9 March 2008 Semi Final | Arsenal | 3–0 | Charlton Athletic | Borehamwood |
| 14:00 GMT |
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Report | Stadium: Meadow Park |
| 16 April 2008 Final | Millwall Lionesses | 1–3 | Arsenal | Finchley |
| 19:30 BST | Report | Stadium: Harry Abrahams Stadium |
UEFA Women's Cup
Second qualifying round
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | ARS | BAR | NEU | ALM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal (H) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 3 | +11 | 7 | Advance to quarter-finals | — | – | 7–0 | 4–0 | |
| 2 | Bardolino | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 6 | +5 | 7 | 3–3 | — | 3–2 | – | ||
| 3 | Neulengbach | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 10 | −5 | 3 | – | – | — | 3–0 | ||
| 4 | Alma | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 12 | −11 | 0 | – | 1–5 | – | — |
| 11 October 2007 1 | Arsenal | 4–0 | Alma | Borehamwood |
| 18:30 BST | Report | Stadium: Meadow Park |
| 13 October 2007 2 | Arsenal | 7–0 | Neulengbach | Borehamwood |
| Report | Stadium: Meadow Park Attendance: 334 Referee: Ausra Tvarijonaite |
| 16 October 2007 3 | Bardolino | 3–3 | Arsenal | Borehamwood |
| 18:00 BST |
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Report | Stadium: Meadow Park |
Knockout phase
Quarter-finals
| 14 November 2007 First leg | Lyon | 0–0 | Arsenal | Lyon |
| 19:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Stade de Gerland Attendance: 5,000 Referee: Bibiana Steinhaus |
| 21 November 2007 Second leg | Arsenal | 2–3 (2–3 agg.) | Lyon | Borehamwood |
| 19:30 GMT | Report | Stadium: Meadow Park Referee: Jenny Palmqvist |
See also
References
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- ^ "League Cup Final - Arsenal 0-1 Everton". League Cup Final - Arsenal 0-1 Everton. 28 February 2008. Retrieved 26 November 2024.
- ^ UEFA.com. "History: Arsenal 2-3 Lyon | UEFA Women's Champions League 2007/08". UEFA. Retrieved 26 November 2024.
- ^ a b Stokkermans, Karel (12 September 2008). "UEFA Club Championship (Women) 2007/08". RSSSF. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
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