Doncaster Rovers Belles L.F.C.

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Doncaster Rovers Belles
Doncaster Rovers club badge
Full name Doncaster Rovers Belles
Ladies Football Club
Nickname(s) The Belles
Founded 1969
Ground Keepmoat Stadium
Doncaster
(Capacity 15,231)
Chairman Jonathan James
Manager John Buckley
League Premiership
2006-07 Premiership, 9th
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Doncaster Rovers Belles Ladies Football Club, previously Doncaster Belles LFC is a women's football (soccer) club in Doncaster in England, United Kingdom.

They are one of English women's football's most successful clubs, being one of only two non-London teams to have won the FA Women's Premier League National Division, in 1994. Founded in 1969 by lottery ticket sellers at Belle Vue, home of Doncaster Rovers Football Club, they have also won the FA Women's Cup 6 times and reached the final a further 7 times.

In the 2005/2006 season, they finished fourth in the league.

They are currently managed by former Leeds United and Doncaster Rovers footballer John Buckley. The team takes its 'Belles' moniker from 'Donny's old stadium, Belle Vue.

[edit] 2007/08 Squad

No. Position Player
Flag of Scotland GK Caroline Collie
Flag of England DF Natasha Hughes
Flag of England DF Vanessa Leat
Flag of England DF Emma Thomson
Flag of England DF Amy Turner
Flag of England DF Claire Utley
Flag of Italy MF Veronica Cantoro
Flag of England MF Vicky Exley (captain)
No. Position Player
Flag of England MF Precious Hamilton
Flag of England MF Sophie Hopper
Flag of England MF Vikki Stevens
Flag of England FW Carla Cantrell
Flag of Canada FW Liz Hansen
Flag of England FW Emily Heckler
Flag of England FW Sarah Owen
Flag of England FW Natalie Shaw

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