Brighton & Hove Albion W.F.C.
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| Full name | Brighton & Hove Albion Women & Girls Football Club |
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| Nickname(s) | The Seagulls, The Albion |
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| Founded | 1991 | ||
| Ground | Withdean Stadium Withdean |
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| Capacity | 8,850 | ||
| League | FA Women's Premier League Southern Division | ||
| 2015–16 | 1st, FA Women's Premier League Southern Division | ||
| Website | Club home page | ||
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Brighton & Hove Albion Women & Girls Football Club is an English women's football club affiliated with Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.. The club will compete in the FA WSL 2 for the 2017 season. The First Team currently play at Withdean Stadium, while the Reserve Team plays at Woodside Road, Worthing.
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History[edit]
Reached the semi-final of the FA Women's Cup in 1975–76.[1] In 1990 they linked up with the men's club. Founder members of the Premier League in 1991–92, in Division 1 South.
In 2015 the manager has set a five-year plan to reach the FA WSL 1 and Champions League qualification.[2] That season they missed promotion to the FA WSL 2 though by finishing runners-up to Portsmouth. In 2015–16 they won the Southern Division and the following play-off against Northern Champions Sporting Club Albion.[3] Following the play-off victory, their promotion to the FA WSL 2 was confirmed.[4]
Players[edit]
Season 2015–16 (As of 7 February 2016)[5][6]
- 1 Faye Baker
- 2 Charley Boswell
- 3 Sophie Perry
- 4 Jay Blackie
- 5 Deanna Cooper
- 6 Vicky Ashton-Jones
- 7 Lucy Somes
- 8 Kirsty Barton
- 9 Amy Taylor
- 10 Charlotte Gurr
- 11 Kate Natkiel
- 12 Catherine Cooper
- 14 Amy Green
- 15 Lisa Fulgence
- 16 Charlotte Owen
- 17 Megan Fox
- 18 Charlotte Young
- 19 Kim Stenning
- 20 Phoebe Leitch
- 21 Charlotte Sole
References[edit]
- ^ http://womensfootballarchive.com/2014/06/22/administrator-june-jaycocks/
- ^ http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/32539143
- ^ http://shekicks.net/news/view/13201
- ^ "Brighton & Hove Albion Women promotion to Women's Super League approved". BBC News. 2 June 2016. Retrieved 19 June 2016.
- ^ http://www.seagulls.co.uk/team/women-and-girls/squadlist.aspx
- ^ http://full-time.thefa.com/DisplayTeam4.do?id=992371&seasonTeamID=91036544&divisionseason=
External links[edit]
Coordinates: 50°49′47.36″N 0°19′26.99″W / 50.8298222°N 0.3241639°W
