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Brighton & Hove Albion
(Women & Girls)
Full nameBrighton & Hove Albion Women
& Girls Football Club
Nickname(s)The Seagulls,
The Albion
Founded1991
GroundWithdean Stadium
Withdean
Capacity8,850
LeagueFA Women's Premier League Southern Division
2015–161st, FA Women's Premier League Southern Division
Websitehttp://www.seagulls.co.uk/team/women-and-girls/

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

File:Brighton & Hove Albion Women's First Team. End of Season 2013-14.jpg
End of Season 2013-14 Team Photograph

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

  • 1 Faye Baker
  • 2 Charley Boswell
  • 3 Sophie Perry
  • 4 Jay Blackie
  • 5 Deanna Cooper
  • 6 Vicky Ashton-Jones
  • 7 Lucy Somes
  • 8 Kirsty Barton
  • 9 Amy Taylor
  • 10 Charlotte Gurr
  • 11 Kate Natkiel
  • 12 Catherine Cooper
  • 14 Amy Green
  • 15 Lisa Fulgence
  • 16 Charlotte Owen
  • 17 Megan Fox
  • 18 Charlotte Young
  • 19 Kim Stenning
  • 20 Phoebe Leitch
  • 21 Charlotte Sole

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=
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