Hullby saw off Carr 28:22 in a club friendly match on 1 August 2026. The women's teams met at 11:00 local time for what amounted to a warm-up fixture rather than a competitive encounter. Hullby finished clear, though the margin didn't quite match the final scoreline in terms of how the game played out.
The visitors started brightly enough to keep things close, but Hullby pulled away when it mattered. To be fair, Carr had their moments, particularly in the opening exchanges where they matched their opponents in the middle third. By then the pattern was becoming clear — Hullby's structure held firm while Carr's attempts to press increased the gaps between lines.
What stood out was how Hullby managed their transitions. They didn't need to dominate possession to control the tempo, and here's the thing about friendlies — you're not always testing the system under pressure. The scoreline tells one story, but the flow of play suggested Hullby were comfortable rather than commanding from start to finish.
Carr showed enough organisation to suggest they won't need to reinvent themselves before the competitive season begins. They held their shape when Hullby pushed forward and created enough opportunities to stay within striking distance for much of the match. One mistake ends it sometimes, and they avoided the kind of errors that would have turned this into a one-sided affair.
The result leaves Hullby with a positive note heading into preparations, while Carr can take encouragement from keeping things competitive for longer than the score might suggest. Friendlies like this are about finding answers before the real work begins, and both sides walked away with more questions than they started with.