Southampton Women's F.C.
Southampton Women's FC is a women's football club based in Hampshire, England. The club is affiliated to the Women's Football League and is an FA Charter Standard club.
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| Nickname(s) | The Reds | |
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| Founded | 1970 as Southampton Women's FC | |
| Ground | Arlebury Park, Alresford Town FC | |
| Chairman | Simon Earwicker | |
| Manager | Aaron Smith | |
| League | FA Women's National League Division One South West | |
| 2019–20 | FA Women's National League Division One South West (season abandoned) | |
| Website | Club website | |
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They are currently members of the FA Women's National League Division One South West and also have flourishing youth setup.
History
Founded in 1970, Southampton Women's FC remain the most successful women's football team in Southampton. They are eight-time winners of the FA Women's Cup second only to Arsenal with 14 titles to their name.[1]
They more recently have returned to form with the First Team winning the Southern Region Women's Football League and League Cup[2][3] in 2016–17. They gained promotion to the FA Women's Premier League (now National League), whilst the Reserves were unbeaten in the Hampshire County Women's League and won promotion to the Southern Region Women's Football League. Last season they were also finalists in the Hampshire FA Women's Challenge Cup, finishing runners-up to Portsmouth Ladies FC.
Squad
Where a player has not declared an international allegiance, nation is determined by place of birth. Squad correct as of 6 February 2019.
| No. | Position | Player | Nation |
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| — | Defender | Lauren Cheshire | |
| — | Midfielder | Lauren Clark | |
| — | Goalkeeper | Ellie Parker | |
| — | Midfielder | Phillipa Holden | |
| — | Defender | Lucy Mear | |
| — | Defender | Hannah Samuels | |
| — | Defender | Gracie White | |
| — | Defender | Sian Wylie | |
| — | Midfielder | Chloe Tucker | |
| — | Midfielder | Jodie Burchell | |
| — | Midfielder | Laura Vokes | |
| — | Midfielder | Emma-Jane May | |
| — | Defender | Kellie Warren | |
| — | CF | Emily Wernham | |
| — | CF | Meg Vella | |
| — | Goalkeeper | Emily Paines |
Former players
Pat Davies scored two of England's three goals in their victory over Scotland in 1972,[4] as well as three of Southampton's goals in their 4-1 victory in the first Women's FA Cup.[5][6]
Teams
Under-11s, Under-12s, Under-16s Youth, Development, Reserves, Firsts
Honours
- WFA Cup (Women's FA Cup)
- Southern Region Women's Football League
- Winners: 2016–17
- Southern Region Women's Football League Cup
- Winners: 2016–17
- Hampshire County Women's Football League
- Winners: 2015–16
References
- Garry, Tom (4 January 2020). "Women's FA Cup third round: Southampton's eight-time winners among sides bidding to join WSL giants". BBC Sport. Retrieved 5 January 2020.
- "History of SOUTHAMPTON WOMEN"S FOOTBALL CLUB, FA CUP WINNERS". Southampton WFC.
- "Southampton Women's FC aiming for a league and cup double". Daily Echo. 10 March 2017.
- O'Neill, Jen (18 November 2012). "40 years ago today: Scotland 2-3 England". She Kicks. Retrieved 13 June 2019.
- "Questions and answers". Sunday Times. 22 May 2005. Retrieved 13 June 2019.
- "FA Women's Cup Facts and Figures 1971 To 2013". Women's Soccer United. Retrieved 13 June 2019.