Manchester City Women's Football Club (formerly Manchester City Ladies F.C.) are an English women's football club affiliated with Manchester City FC.
History
Manchester City Ladies was formed in November 1988, playing their first match against Oldham on Boundary Park's artificial pitch. City won the friendly 4–2 and joined the North West Women's Regional Football League the following season.[1]
During 2000–01, the club experienced the most successful season in its history, with four teams winning the their respective leagues, one successful in a league and cup double and the under-13's completing a treble.
Season 2002–03 proved to be another successful campaign, with first team finishing mid-table and consolidating their position at this level, while the under-12's won their league without dropping a single point. This was followed in 2003–04 when the under-13's won the Tameside League and Cup double, narrowly missing out in the final of the League Cup. Following on, the under-13 team competing in the following season (2004–05) had a clean sweep of the honours, winning the treble.
In 2003 the club achieved The FA Charter Standard Club award for both junior and adult sections.
The 2011–12 Season has proved to be the most successful yet, with the title run in during 2010–11 proving to be very close with City just missing out. The following season City gained top spot in the Premier League Northern Division, winning 1–0 against Sporting Club Albion on 22 April 2012 to secure promotion to the National Division for the first time in their history.
With the announced expansion of the Women's Super League competition - the top level of women's football in England - to an 18-team, two-tiered league system, Manchester City Ladies were revealed to have entered the bidding to join the expanded league, bidding for a place in either division.[2] To some surprise and controversy,[3] on 26 April City Ladies were announced to have been reassigned to the new first division of the WSL, replacing established team Doncaster Rovers Belles, who were downgraded to the second division and were the only team to lose their top division status.[4]
In anticipation of their first WSL season the club began a complete renovation of the playing squad, signing a number of England internationals and promising players, including the likes of England goalkeeper Karen Bardsley,[5] 74-times capped midfielder Jill Scott[6] and new club captain Steph Houghton,[7] intending to make an impression on the league from the start. On 23 January 2014, the club was relaunched with a minor renaming to Manchester City Women's Football Club, ready for the new season.[8]
Affiliation With Manchester City F.C.
The Ladies club is now part Manchester City Football Club proper. Following an announcement on 28 August 2012, Manchester City Ladies became an official part of the club under a new formal agreement. The teams play in replica shirts of those worn by the senior (and junior) Manchester City men's teams.
Current squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Current technical staff
| Name |
Job title |
 Nick Cushing |
Manager |
| Leigh Wood |
Head Coach |
| Kevin Sims |
Coach |
 Kurt De Klerk |
Goalkeeping Coach |
| Ellena Turner |
Strength and Conditioning Coach |
| Angela Willoughby |
Manager (Reserves) |
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