Celtic L.F.C.
Full name | Celtic Football Club | ||
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Founded | 2007 | ||
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Celtic Training Centre, | ||
Patron | Elaine C. Smith | ||
Manager | David Haley | ||
League | Scottish Women's Premier League | ||
2014 | 5th | ||
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Celtic Football Club Women is a football team that plays in the Scottish Women's Premier League. The team is affiliated with Celtic F.C. in Glasgow and use the club's training facilities and wear the club's colours.
History
Celtic's women's section was established in 2007 when they took over Arsenal North L.F.C.,[1] founding a Girls and Women's Football Academy at the same time.[2]
Celtic reached the Scottish Women's Cup final in their inaugural year, losing to Hibernian L.F.C. 3–1 after extra time in May 2008.[3][4] The team's first silverware arrived two years later as Spartans were beaten 4–1 in the final of the 2010 Scottish Women's Premier League Cup.[5]
In October 2012 Celtic were expelled from the Scottish Women's Cup. They had tried to force the postponement of a quarter final with Glasgow City, but the SWF did not accept Celtic's reasons and instead awarded the tie to Glasgow.[6]
At the end of 2014 season, Celtic saw a mass exodus of established first team players and promising young prospects leave the club, with a number of players' apparent frustration at the lack of ambition on Celtic's part, due to Celtic looking to cut back their involvement in the women's game. The likes of Gemma Fay, Rhonda Jones, Chloe Arthur and Heather Richards headed for the exit door, while Scotland legends like Julie Fleeting and Suzanne Grant hadn't committed for the following season.[7][8]
Current squad
- As of 29 August 2013.[9]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Coaching staff
The senior women's team are managed by David Haley and Fiona Dainty since August 2013 following the departure of previous manager Peter Caulfield the previous month.[10]
- As of January 2015[9]
Name | Job title |
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David Haley | Manager |
Fiona Dainty | Coach |
Ross Brand | Goalkeeping Coach |
Jonny McFarlane | Goalkeeping Coach |
Carla Reddie | Sports Science/Coach |
Melanie Stewart | Physiotherapist |
Achievements
- Scottish Women's Premier League
- Runners-up (2): 2009, 2010
- Scottish Cup[11]
- Runners-up (1): 2008
- Scottish Premier League Cup[11]
- Winners (1): 2010
Former managers
The senior women's team was managed between 2008 and 2012 by ex–professional footballer Robert Docherty, who was also Head of the Celtic Foundation. He was succeeded by Peter Caulfield, who was appointed in January 2013, following two years as assistant manager. Caulfield departed in July 2013.[12]
Former Dundee United player John Holt was the team's manager in their inaugural 2007–08 campaign.[12]
- Peter Caulfield: 2013
- Robert Docherty: 2008–2012
- John Holt: 2007–2008
References
- ↑ Montgomery, Laura (9 August 2007). "Women's football: SFA in charge as Celts join up". Glasgow Evening Times. Retrieved 8 January 2010.
- ↑ "Celtic women's academy is hailed". BBC Sport. 8 June 2007. Retrieved 8 January 2010.
- ↑ "Cup returns to Edinburgh". The Herald (Scotland). 18 May 2008. Retrieved 8 January 2010.
- ↑ Wright, Angus (19 May 2008). "Hibernian Ladies 3 - 1 Celtic Ladies: Women's team show male counterparts how it's done". The Scotsman. Retrieved 8 January 2010.
- ↑ "Celtic secure women's League Cup". BBC Sport. 2010-05-13. Retrieved 2011-06-12.
- ↑ "Celtic 'concern' after being thrown out of Scottish Cup". BBC Sport. 2013-10-17. Retrieved 2013-04-20.
- ↑ Mass exodus at Celtic as ‘ambitious’ players head for pastures new Scotzine. 12-12-2014. Retrieved 27-12-2014.
- ↑ Scotland captain Gemma Fay leads exodus out of Celtic Herald Scotland. 11-12-2014. Retrieved 27-12-2014.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 "Women: The Players". Celticfc.net. Retrieved 29 June 2012.
- ↑ "Academy :: Girls Tuesday, August 20th". celticfc.net. Celtic F.C. Retrieved 29 August 2013.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 Schoggl, Hans (24 September 2010). "Scotland (Women) - List of Cup Winners". RSSSF. Retrieved 20 February 2011.
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 "Celtic Ladies head coach Peter Caulfield departs SWPL club". Scotzine. 25 July 2013. Retrieved 27 July 2013.
External links
- Celtic L.F.C. at CelticFC.net
- "Celtic LFC". Women's soccer. Soccerway. Retrieved 8 January 2010.
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