Brighton & Hove Albion W.F.C.

Brighton & Hove Albion
(Women & Girls)
Full name Brighton & Hove Albion Women
& Girls Football Club
Nickname(s) The Seagulls,
The Albion
Founded 1991 (1991)
Ground Withdean Stadium
Withdean
Ground Capacity 8,850
Manager Hope Powell
League FA WSL 2
2015–16 1st, FA Women's Premier League Southern Division
Website Club website

Brighton & Hove Albion Women & Girls Football Club is an English women's football club affiliated with Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.. The club will compete in the FA WSL 2 for the 2017 season. The First Team currently play at Withdean Stadium, while the Reserve Team plays at Woodside Road, Worthing.

History

In their original guise as Brighton GPO, the club reached the semi-final of the FA Women's Cup in 1975–76.[1] In 1990 they linked up with the men's club and became founder members of the Premier League in 1991–92, in Division 1 South.

In 2015 the manager set a five-year plan to reach the FA WSL 1 and UEFA Women's Champions League qualification.[2] That season they missed promotion to the FA WSL 2 though by finishing runners-up to Portsmouth. In 2015–16 they won the Southern Division and the following play-off against Northern Champions Sporting Club Albion.[3] Following the play-off victory, their promotion to the FA WSL 2 was confirmed.[4]

Players

End of Season 2013-14 Team Photograph

Current squad

As of 20 May 2017.[5]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
1 Republic of Ireland GK Emma Byrne
2 England DF Jenna Legg
3 Republic of Ireland DF Sophie Perry (c)
4 Northern Ireland DF Laura Rafferty
5 England DF Charley Boswell
6 England DF Vicky Ashton-Jones
7 England FW Alessia Russo
8 England MF Kirsty Barton
9 England FW Amy Taylor
No. Position Player
10 England FW Kate Natkiel
11 England MF Lucy Somes
12 Wales MF Bronwen Thomas
13 England GK Faye Baker
14 England MF Ellie Dorey
15 Wales DF Amelia Ritchie
16 England MF Charlotte Young
17 England FW Lisa Fulgence
18 England MF Hollie Olding

Former players

For details of current and former players with a Wikipedia article, see Category:Brighton & Hove Albion W.F.C. players.

References

  1. ↑ http://womensfootballarchive.com/2014/06/22/administrator-june-jaycocks/
  2. ↑ http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/32539143
  3. ↑ http://shekicks.net/news/view/13201
  4. ↑ "Brighton & Hove Albion Women promotion to Women's Super League approved". BBC News. 2 June 2016. Retrieved 19 June 2016.
  5. ↑ "Squad List". Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. Retrieved 20 May 2017.

Coordinates: 50°49′47.36″N 0°19′26.99″W / 50.8298222°N 0.3241639°W / 50.8298222; -0.3241639

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