Aston Villa L.F.C.
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| Full name | Aston Villa Ladies Football Club | ||
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| Nickname(s) | The Lady Villans, The Villa, The Lions, | ||
| Short name | Villa, AVFC | ||
| Founded | 1973 (as Solihull FC) | ||
| Ground | The Lamb Ground | ||
| Capacity | 4,565 (seated 518) | ||
| Owner | Recon Sports Limited | ||
| Chairman | Tony Xia | ||
| Manager | Dave Stevens | ||
| League | FA WSL 2 | ||
| 2016 | FA WSL 2, 6th | ||
| Website | Club website | ||
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Aston Villa Ladies Football Club is an English women's football team affiliated with Aston Villa, currently playing in the FA WSL 2.[1] The club has been in existence under several names since 1973. Originally titled Solihull FC, the team became officially affiliated with Aston Villa F.C. in 1996. The club have a senior team, a reserve team and several other teams of younger age groups under a Centre of Excellence.
History
Aston Villa Ladies Football Club was formed in 1973 as Solihull FC. When Aston Villa asked for help in forming a ladies team in 1989, Solihull responded. The club agreed to change their name in 1996 to become the officially recognized ladies team of Aston Villa. As Villa Aztecs they reached the 1995 League Cup Final but lost 2–0 to Wimbledon. In 1998, the Senior Team won promotion to the Northern Division of the FA Women's Premier League.[2] After 13 seasons in the Northern Division, the Lady Villans won the league in 2011 and gained promotion to the National Division.[3] However on 5 May 2013, the club had its greatest achievement by winning its first ever trophy, the Women's Premier League Cup, beating Leeds United Ladies 5–4 on penalties.[4] In 2014 they were one of ten teams who joined WSL2.[5]
Current squad
- As of 8 February 2017.[6]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Non-playing staff
Corporate hierarchy
| Position | Name |
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| Chairman | Tony Xia |
| Chief Executive Officer | Keith Wyness |
| Board Advisor | Brian Little |
| Director | Tracy Gu |
| Board Member | Rongtian He |
| President Emeritus | Doug Ellis |
Reference:[7]
Management hierarchy
| Position | Name |
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| Head Coach | Dave Stevens |
| First Team Coach | Iain Sankey |
| First Team Coach and Development Coach | Corinne Mitchell |
| Technical Director | Ron Mellor |
Centre of Excellence
The club also run several other teams under the auspices of a Centre of Excellence. This centre aims to develop the talent from within the local area. The Academy teams include an under-12, under-14, under-16 and development squad"
In August 2010, Aston Villa LFC supplied eight players to a 30-strong England Under-17 training camp.[8] Over the years the Villa Ladies have provided many players for the England young teams, including Mollie Rouse who represents England at Under 19 level
Notes
- ↑ "2012/13 National Division table". FA. Retrieved 30 July 2013.
- ↑ "About Aston Villa Ladies football club". AVLFC. Archived from the original on 16 August 2007. Retrieved 10 September 2007.
- ↑ "2010/11 Northern Division table". FA. Retrieved 30 July 2013.
- ↑ "2012/13 FA Women's Premier League Cup fixtures". FA. Retrieved 30 July 2013.
- ↑ "INTRODUCING ASTON VILLA LADIES". FA Women's Super League. Aston villa women's team have won 18 major trophies. The FA. Retrieved 10 February 2017.
- ↑ "Team". Aston Villa Ladies. Retrieved 12 June 2015.
- ↑ "Revealed: Aston Villa fan appointed to club's board by Tony Xia". Birmingham Mail. Retrieved 28 June 2017.
- ↑ "Training camp squad selected". TheFA.com. 3 August 2010. Archived from the original on 2 May 2012. Retrieved 9 October 2010.
External links
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