London Bees

London Bees
Full name London Bees
Nickname(s) The Bees
Founded 1975 as District Line Ladies F.C.
Ground The Hive Stadium, Canons Park
Capacity 5,100
Chairman Graham Slyper
Manager Tom Donati
League FA WSL 2
2014 FA WSL 2, 10th

London Bees is an English women's football club affiliated with Barnet F.C.. They play in the FA WSL 2.

Previously known as Barnet F.C. Ladies, they re-branded as London Bees after joining the new WSL 2 for the 2014 season.

History

The club began in 1975 as District Line Ladies FC then tied up with Wembley FC in 1993 to become Wembley Ladies FC. In 1997 the club moved to play at Hanwell Town FC but kept the Wembley Ladies name. Then in 1998 the club became affiliated to Barnet FC, amalgamating with the existing Barnet Ladies FC from the Greater London League to form Barnet FC Ladies.

In March 2010 Barnet FC Ladies were announced as an unsuccessful bidder for the FA Women's Super League.[1][2] In 2013, they were successful in their bid to join the WSL under their new name of London Bees for the 2014 season.

Stadium

Barnet FC Ladies play at The Hive Stadium in Canons Park, the home of Barnet F.C..

Current squad

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 Cherie Rowlands
England GK Sophie Harris
England GK Megan Wordingham
England DF Billie Brooks
Wales DF Bridie Davies
England DF Charlotte Herson
England DF Chontele Lawrence
England DF Danielle Oates
England DF Emma Davies
England DF Kelsey Barron
England DF Lois Colley
England DF Samantha Carson
England DF Sophie Fogarty
No. Position Player
England DF Vanna Lee
England DF Cheryl Williams
8 Scotland MF Leigh Nicol [3]
England MF Andria Georgiou
England MF Aoife Hurley
England MF Emily Clements
England MF Katherine Huggins
England MF Laura Miller
England MF Megan Goss
England MF Paige Wakefield
England FW Anneka Nuttall
England FW Dawn Mallett
England FW Lucy Loomes
Wales FW Sydney Hinchcliffe

Notable former players

Players who received recognition at full international level

Honours

References

  1. ↑ "Lincoln Ladies FA Women's Super League bid success". BBC. 22 March 2010. Archived from the original on 28 March 2010. Retrieved 28 March 2010.
  2. ↑ Leighton, Tony (21 March 2010). "Lincoln City the surprise name in newly formed Women's Super League". London: The Guardian. Archived from the original on 25 March 2010. Retrieved 28 March 2010.
  3. ↑ http://www.londonbeeswsl.com/news/nicol_and_williams_sign_from_reading.html#UZIYTjwvSrMLSbwJ.97

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