Leicester City W.F.C.
Leicester City Women Football Club is an English women's football club affiliated with Leicester City F.C.. The club is distinct from Leicester City Ladies Football Club who play at Midland Combination level. LCWFC currently play in the FA Women's Premier League Northern Division. In 2008–09 they finished in fifth place, after being promoted the previous season.
They run a reserve team and youth teams from U-10s to U-19s.
History
Leicester City WFC applied to join the FA Women's Super League in December 2009.[1]
But in March 2010 they were announced as a losing bidder for the inaugural 2011 season.[2][3]
Colours and badge
The playing colours of Leicester City Women FC are identical to those of parent club Leicester City F.C. - albeit the women's club have a shirt sponsor for 2009/10: South Leicestershire College.
Stadium
Leicester City Women play at Oadby Town F.C.'s Greene King Park for 2010/11.[4]
Current squad
As of 13 September 2010[5]
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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GK |
Leanne Hall |
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GK |
Marie Hourihan |
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DF |
Lauren Impey |
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DF |
Lea Rawle |
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DF |
Leanne Morley |
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DF |
Sammy Morris |
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DF |
Zira Handley |
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DF |
Jemma Butler |
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DF |
Katie McLoughlin |
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DF |
Louise Ward |
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DF |
Jade McLaurin |
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DF |
Anya Cresswell |
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DF |
Anabel Johnson |
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DF |
Cam Liburd |
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DF |
Vicky Grieve |
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MF |
Chloe Jones |
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MF |
Destiney Toussaint |
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MF |
Emily Simpkins |
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MF |
Jo Potter |
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MF |
Katie Lowder |
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MF |
Rachel Williams |
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MF |
Lauren Handley |
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MF |
Natalie Reay |
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MF |
Brogan Jones |
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MF |
Chanelle Edkins |
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MF |
Holly Morgan |
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MF |
Amy Longhurst |
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MF |
Grace Teah |
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MF |
Claire Lester |
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FW |
Courtney Sweetman-Kirk |
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FW |
Jess Hickey |
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FW |
Alice Forfar |
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FW |
Maz Gauntlett |
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FW |
Amy McCann |
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FW |
Vicky Gallagher |
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FW |
Natasha Meade |
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FW |
Nicole Dale |
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Notable former players
Honours
References
External links
Leicester City Football Club
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