| Full name | Rangers Ladies Football Club | |
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| Nickname(s) | The Blue Belles | |
| Founded | 2008 | |
| Ground | Petershill Park Adamswell Street Glasgow (Capacity: 2000) |
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| Owner | Craig Whyte | |
| Coach | John Joyce | |
| League | Scottish Women's Premier League | |
| 2011 | 7th[1] | |
| Website | Club home page | |
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Rangers Ladies Football Club is a women's football team that plays in the Scottish Women's Premier League. The team is affiliated with Rangers F.C. in Glasgow and use the club's training facilities and wear the club's colours.
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The club was founded in 2008, as Rangers followed the example of Celtic, Hibernian and Aberdeen in developing a women's section. The formation of the team involved a partnership with Paisley City Ladies.[2] Former Rangers youth academy coach Drew Todd was brought in to coach the team. Scotland women's national football team player Jayne Sommerville was signed as the new team's first captain.[3]
Entering the Scottish Women's First Division, Rangers Ladies won the league in their debut season. They also reached the final of the Scottish Women's Cup but lost 5–0 to Glasgow City.[4]
Former East Stirlingshire footballer Scott Allison was appointed manager in 2010.[5] The club reached the Cup final again but were beaten 2–1 by Hibernian.[6]
In May 2011 Alana Marshall became the first female Rangers player to be called up by the senior Scotland team.[7]
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