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
Ground Withdean Stadium
Withdean
Ground Capacity 8,850
League FA Women's Premier League Southern Division
2015–16 1st, FA Women's Premier League Southern Division
Website Club home page

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

Reached the semi-final of the FA Women's Cup in 1975–76.[1] In 1990 they linked up with the men's club. Founder members of the Premier League in 1991–92, in Division 1 South.

In 2015 the manager has set a five-year plan to reach the FA WSL 1 and 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 Chamapions 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

Season 2015–16 (As of 7 February 2016)[5][6]

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. ↑ http://www.seagulls.co.uk/team/women-and-girls/squadlist.aspx
  6. ↑ http://full-time.thefa.com/DisplayTeam4.do?id=992371&seasonTeamID=91036544&divisionseason=

External links

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