Notts County L.F.C.
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| Full name | Notts County Ladies Football Club | ||
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| Nickname(s) | Lady Magpies | ||
| Founded | 1995 (as Lincoln Ladies) | ||
| Ground |
Meadow Lane Nottingham | ||
| Capacity | 20,229[1] | ||
| Chief Executive | Luke Negus-Hill | ||
| Chairman | Ray Trew | ||
| Manager | Rick Passmoor | ||
| League | FA WSL | ||
| 2013 |
6th, FA WSL (as Lincoln Ladies) | ||
| Website | Club home page | ||
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Notts County Ladies Football Club is a women's football club based in Nottingham, England. They currently play in the FA WSL, the top tier in the English women's football league system. Like the club's male affiliate Notts County FC, they play their home games at Meadow Lane in black and white striped shirts.
Notts County Ladies were created in 2014 when Lincoln Ladies were controversially relocated from Lincoln to Nottingham and rebranded. The club were originally formed in Lincoln in 1995 and also spent a period known as Lincoln City Ladies while affiliated to Lincoln City. Sincil Bank and other smaller venues staged the club's matches during their time in Lincoln. The club was named OOH Lincoln Ladies from 2008 until 2010, due to sponsorship from Ray Trew's OOH Media PLC.
History
Lincoln
Lincoln Ladies FC were founded in 1995 and began playing in the East Midlands Combination League.[2] The club was promoted in each of the following seasons, bar one, until reaching the FA Women's Premier League Northern Division in 2002.[2] This feat was achieved with the same core group of players.[3] The team finished as league runners-up in four successive seasons (2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2009–10) and reached the semi-final of the FA Women's Cup in 2007–08.[4]
A five year sponsorship deal with former Lincoln City F.C. board member Ray Trew in June 2008 led to the club's change of name to OOH Lincoln Ladies.[5][6] Trew had previously sponsored the club through his SportsTV company, and made available extra funds for signings such as England internationals Kay Hawke and Amanda Barr to assist the club's promotion bid.[3]
In November 2009 the club announced a bid to join the FA WSL.[7] If successful the club planned to divide home games between Sincil Bank and current home, Ashby Avenue.[8] In 2009–10 they had taken second place in the FA Women's Premier League Northern Division to Liverpool LFC, after finishing second to Sunderland WFC, Nottingham Forest and Liverpool LFC in the three previous seasons.[6]
On 22 March 2010 Lincoln were announced as one of the eight FA WSL teams for the inaugural 2011 season,[6][9][10] which was televised on ESPN.[6] In August 2010 the club signed Jess Clarke and Sophie Bradley for their FA WSL campaign.[11] In the same week Sue Smith also joined from Leeds United.[12] Weeks before the start of the new competition, Lincoln made another major signing with the capture of Casey Stoney from Chelsea.[13]
Move to Nottingham
On 26 April 2013, the club said it would become Notts County Ladies from the 2014 season onwards, but did not reveal logistics of the presumed move to Nottingham.[14][15] This has not been without controversy.[16][17] There has been talk of creating a wholly new team in Lincoln as a consequence.[18] A link with a male club was necessary to meet the criteria for the new two tier FA WSL.[19]
Colours and badge
The playing colours of Lincoln Ladies FC are the traditional red and white stripes of Lincoln City. In September 2010 the club revealed their all new badge[20] and announced a kit deal with supplier Macron.[21]
Stadium
Lincoln Ladies FC ground-shared with Lincoln United F.C. at Ashby Avenue after summer 2009.[22] Before that the club spent three seasons playing in Collingham, Nottinghamshire at the Station Road ground, which became a "fortress".[22]
In 2002–03 the club played their home games at Sincil Bank and became the first women's club to play a full season at a professional Football League stadium.[2]
On 7 January 2013 the club announced that they would play their fixtures for the 2013 FA WSL at Sincil Bank.[23] The rebranding to Notts County for the 2014 season entailed a relocation to Meadow Lane, Nottingham.[19]
Supporters
Lincoln Ladies FC claimed to have one of the largest fanbases of any female club in England.[7] The FA Women's Cup semi-final in 2008 attracted 3,000 fans to Sincil Bank, while over 1,500 have attended other high profile home matches.[2]
2014 squad
- As of 30 January 2014.[24]
| No. | Position | Player | Nation |
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| 1 | Goalkeeper | Telford, CarlyCarly Telford |  England
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| 2 | Defender | Susi, DuniaDunia Susi | England
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| 5 | Defender | Bradley, SophieSophie Bradley | England
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| 6 | Defender | Unitt, RachelRachel Unitt | England
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| 9 | Forward | White, EllenEllen White | England
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| 11 | Midfielder | Clarke, JessJess Clarke | England
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| 12 | Defender | Corsie, RachelRachel Corsie |  Scotland
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| 14 | Defender | Walton, SophieSophie Walton | England
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| 15 | Defender | Turner, AmyAmy Turner | England
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| 16 | Midfielder | Holtham, KatieKatie Holtham | England
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| 18 | Defender | Barker, SophieSophie Barker | England
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| 22 | Defender | Roberts, EmilyEmily Roberts | England
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| 23 | Forward | Whelan, AileenAileen Whelan | England
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| - | Forward | Cantrell, CarlaCarla Cantrell | England
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| – | Midfielder | Fay, LaraLara Fay | England
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| – | Forward | Friend, CaitlinCaitlin Friend |  Australia
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| - | Defender | Green, AnnaAnna Green |  New Zealand
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| - | Midfielder | Hoyle, KatieKatie Hoyle | New Zealand
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| - | Midfielder | Scott, DesireeDesiree Scott |  Canada
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Former players
For details of current and former players, see Category:Notts County L.F.C. players.
Honours
- FA Women's Premier League Northern Division:
- Runners-up (4): 2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2009–10
- Lincolnshire FA County Cup:
- Winners (7): 2002–03, 2003–04, 2004–05, 2005–06, 2006–07, 2008–09, 2009–10
See also
- List of women's association football clubs in England and Wales
- Women's football in England
- List of women's association football clubs
References
- ↑ "Notts County Secure Full Safety Rating". nottscountyfc.co.uk (Notts County F.C.). 22 July 2011. Archived from the original on 1 April 2012.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 "Club History". Ladyimps.com. Retrieved 9 March 2010.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Tony Leighton (6 November 2006). "Lincoln's original imps still set for the top despite cup defeat". The Guardian. Retrieved 18 January 2011.
- ↑ "Lincoln City Ladies v Arsenal Ladies". BBC Lincolnshire. Retrieved 9 March 2010.
- ↑ "OOH Lincoln". Ladyimps.com. Retrieved 9 March 2010.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 "The OOH Lincoln Ladies". LincsMag.com. Retrieved 8 April 2010.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Lincoln Ladies F.C. Super League Bid". Ladyimps.com. Retrieved 9 March 2010.
- ↑ Leighton, Tony (30 November 2009). "OOH Lincoln declare intention to join women's Super League in 2011". London: The Guardian. Retrieved 9 March 2010.
- ↑ "Lincoln Ladies FA Women's Super League bid success". BBC. 22 March 2010. Retrieved 28 March 2010.
- ↑ Leighton, Tony (21 March 2010). "Lincoln City the surprise name in newly formed Women's Super League". London: The Guardian. Retrieved 28 March 2010.
- ↑ "Double is major coup for Lady Imps". Give me football. 3 August 2010. Retrieved 3 August 2010.
- ↑ "Lincoln Ladies sign England winger Sue Smith". BBC Sport. 4 August 2010. Retrieved 1 January 2011.
- ↑ Jessica Creighton (16 March 2011). "Casey Stoney moves clubs ahead of the new Super League". BBC Sport. Retrieved 21 March 2011.
- ↑ "WSL 2014". Lincoln Ladies. 23 April 2013. Retrieved 23 April 2013.
- ↑ Fish, Elizabeth (26 April 2013). "Lincoln Ladies to become Notts County Ladies in 2014". The Lincolnite. Retrieved 3 August 2013.
- ↑ "Lincoln Ladies: Move to Nottingham branded 'own goal'". BBC news Lincolnshire. 29 April 2013. Retrieved 3 August 2013.
- ↑ "Lincoln Ladies' move to Nottingham will 'kill Forest Ladies'". BBC news Lincolnshire. 30 April 2013. Retrieved 3 August 2013.
- ↑ Whiley, Mark (23 May 2013). "Lincoln City Ladies could be reborn if FA backs proposal to form new women's club". Lincolnshire Echo. Retrieved 3 August 2013.
- ↑ 19.0 19.1 Dewar, Heather (15 January 2014). "Scotland defender Rachel Corsie signs for Notts County". BBC. Retrieved 15 January 2014.
- ↑ "Lincoln's new look". She Kicks. 24 September 2010. Retrieved 27 September 2010.
- ↑ "Lincoln add Hobbs, Cantrell and Macron". She Kicks. 2010-09-01. Retrieved 27 September 2010.
- ↑ 22.0 22.1 "Lincoln Ladies to return to city". BBC. Retrieved 9 March 2010.
- ↑ Barnaby Banks (7 January 2013). "Lincoln Ladies in deal to play home games at Sincil Bank". This is Lincolnshire. Retrieved 7 January 2013.
- ↑ Team Notts County LFC
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