Durham Women's F.C.

Durham Women FC
Full name Durham Women's F.C.
Nickname(s) The Wildcats
Founded 2013
Ground New Ferens Park, Durham
Capacity 3,000
General Manager Lee Sanders
Manager Andy Thorpe
League FA WSL 2
Website Club home page

Durham Women F.C. is a women's football club based in Durham, North East England. They play their home games at New Ferens Park, Belmont. The team was founded in 2013 as a collaboration between South Durham and Cestria Girls and Durham University.[1] Durham compete in the FA Women's Super League 2, the second tier of Women's football in England,[2] having been awarded a licence for its inaugural season.

Following a series of friendly matches, Durham competed in their first competitive games in the 2013–14 FA Women's Cup, reaching the fifth round,[3] with their first league game held on 17 April 2014 against local rivals Sunderland.

Despite a difficult start to the 2014 season, the Wildcats, finished 6th, winning five, drawing three and losing ten, of their eighteen games.

Current squad

As of 17 April 2014[4] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
England GK Helen Alderson
England GK Sophy Stonehouse
England GK Catherine Clough
England GK Alex Saunders
England DF Gabrielle Banks
England DF Ellie Christon
England DF Ashleigh Coyle
England DF Alexandra Hindwood
England DF Jennifer Jennings
England DF Lauren Jordinson
Portugal DF Amelia Pereria
England DF Meg Lawson
England DF Vic Linsley
England DF Carrie Anne Ross
No. Position Player
England MF Chelsea Basnett
England MF Kate Bradley
Republic of Ireland MF Seana Cooke
England MF Lauren Cross
England MF Caz Dixon
England MF Beth Hepple
England MF Beth Jennings
England MF Ruth McShane
England MF Jessica Round
Republic of Ireland MF Julie Nelson
England FW Jess White
England FW Rosie Young

References

  1. Clark, Steph. "Durham Women gear up for Super League bow". Northern Echo. Retrieved 17 April 2014.
  2. "Women's Super League: North East seeks knock-on effect". BBC Sport. Retrieved 17 April 2014.
  3. Watson, Neil. "Sunderland Ladies relish Durham derby opener". Sunderland Echo. Retrieved 17 April 2014.
  4. "Team". Durham Women FC. Retrieved 17 April 2014.

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