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Rangers L.F.C.
Full nameRangers Ladies Football Club
Nickname(s)The Blue Belles
Founded2008
GroundPetershill Park
Adamswell Street
Glasgow
Capacity1,000
OwnerRangers International Football Club Plc
ChairmanDavid Somers
LeagueScottish Women's Premier League
20135th[1]
WebsiteClub website

Rangers Ladies Football Club is a women's football team that plays in the Scottish Women's Premier League. The team is affiliated with Rangers F.C. in Glasgow and use the club's training facilities and wear the club's colours.

History

The club was founded in 2008, as Rangers followed the example of Celtic, Hibernian and Aberdeen in developing a women's section. The formation of the team involved a partnership with Paisley City Ladies.[2] Former Rangers youth academy coach Drew Todd was brought in to coach the team. Scotland women's national football team player Jayne Sommerville was signed as the new team's first captain.[3]

Entering the Scottish Women's First Division, Rangers Ladies won the league in their debut season. They also reached the final of the Scottish Women's Cup but lost 5–0 to Glasgow City.[4]

Former East Stirlingshire footballer Scott Allison was appointed manager in 2010.[5] The club reached the Cup final again but were beaten 2–1 by Hibernian.[6]

In May 2011 Alana Marshall became the first female Rangers player to be called up by the senior Scotland team.[7]

In February 2012,The Herald newspaper reported that the financial crisis engulfing Rangers threatened the continued existence of the club's women's section.[8]

Current Squad

As of 25 August 2013.[9]

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK Scotland SCO Khym Ramsay
2 DF Scotland SCO Leslie Condie
3 DF Scotland SCO Karen Penglase
4 DF Scotland SCO Michelle Barr
5 DF Scotland SCO Jill Paterson
6 MF Scotland SCO Kathryn Hill
7 MF Scotland SCO Hollie Thomson
8 MF Scotland SCO Megan Foley
9 MF Scotland SCO Megan Sneddon
10 FW Scotland SCO Lisa Swanson
11 MF Scotland SCO Hayley Cunningham
14 MF Scotland SCO Natalie Ross
No. Pos. Nation Player
15 FW Scotland SCO Rebecca Storrie
16 DF England ENG Sophie Riley
18 DF Scotland SCO Stephanie Knox
19 DF Scotland SCO Amy Lindsay
20 DF Scotland SCO Amie McGill
22 FW Scotland SCO Jennifer Condie
23 FW Scotland SCO Rachel Halliday
— MF Scotland SCO Leeanne Hughes

Achievements

References

  1. ^ "League Tables". SFA. Retrieved 23 January 2013.
  2. ^ "Gers Launch Women's Team". Rangers FC. 15 July 2008. Retrieved 2 August 2011.
  3. ^ Spiers, Graham (15 July 2008). "Rangers dip their toes into women's game". The Times. Retrieved 2 August 2011.
  4. ^ "Ladies Lose Final". Rangers FC. 17 May 2009. Retrieved 2 August 2011.
  5. ^ Dixon, Andrew (14 April 2010). "Spotlight on new Rangers Ladies Head Coach". SFA. Retrieved 2 August 2011.
  6. ^ "Women's Scottish Cup glory for Hibernian". BBC Sport. 14 November 2010. Retrieved 20 February 2011.
  7. ^ "Scotland Call Up For Marshall". Rangers FC. 6 May 2011. Retrieved 2 August 2011.
  8. ^ Campbell, Alan (2012-02-18). "Arsenal come calling for Glasgow City". The Herald (Glasgow). Retrieved 2012-02-18.
  9. ^ "Ladies Squad". Rangers F.C. Retrieved 8 February 2013.
  10. ^ Schoggl, Hans (24 September 2010). "Scotland (Women) - List of Cup Winners". RSSSF. Retrieved 20 February 2011.


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