Cheltenham Town L.F.C.
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| Full name | Cheltenham Town Ladies Football Club |
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| Nickname(s) | 'The Robinesses' |
| Founded | 1989 |
| Ground | Kayte Lane Stadium, Bishop's Cleeve |
| Manager | Tom Davies |
| League | FA Women's National League South |
| 2023–24 | FA Women's National League South, 7th of 12 |
| Website | http://www.ctlfc.com |
Cheltenham Town Ladies Football Club currently plays in the FA Women's National League South. Cheltenham completed the 2021/22 League and Cup double this season by winning FA Women's National League Division One South West and Gloucester Women's Trophy [1] earning promotion [2] to FA Women's National League Southern Division.[3]
Manager Tom Davies also scooped The FA Women's National League Division One West "Manager of the Year 2022/21" after previously winning December's Tier 4 Manager of the Month.
For two seasons until the end of 2022/23, their football ground was The Corinium Stadium, in Cirencester.[4] However they will be moving closer to Cheltenham for season 2023/24, when they will play at the Kayte Lane ground of Bishop's Cleeve FC.[5]
History
[edit]The club was formed in 1989 as 'Cheltenham YMCA'.[6] They started out in the South West Combination League, but their first team was eventually promoted to the FA Women's Premier League in the 2013/14 season.[4]
During the 2016/17 season, Cheltenham won the GFA County Cup in a 5-4 penalty shootout against St Nicholas Ladies Football Club. They later won the GFA Cup again during the 2018/19 season, with a 10–0 victory over Frampton Rangers Football club. This was also the season in which they were nominated for FA WNL Club of the year.[7]
Records
[edit]- Best League Position: 1st in the FA Women's National League, Division One South West, 2021–22
- FA Cup: Third Round, 2008-09 & 2020-21
- FA WNL Plate: Semi-Final, 2021–22
- Gloucester Women’s Trophy: Winners, 2016–17, 2018-19 & 2021-22 [1]
- Highest Appearances: Rebecca Panniers (91)
- Top Goalscorer: Annie Martin (46)
Club Officials
[edit]- Chairman: Andy Liddle
- Vice Chairperson: Vacant
- Club Secretary: Sammy Hallsworth
- Treasurer: Hannah Britton
- Welfare Officer: Jackie Canning
- Commercial Manager: Vacant
- Head of Social Media: Kieran Neller
Players
[edit]- As of 6 October 2024[8]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Coaching staff:
- Manager: Tom Davies
- Assistant Manager: Megan Harding
- Technical Director: Dan Liddiard
- First Team Coach: Matt Bedford
- Head of Goalkeeping: TBC
Support staff:
- Individual Strength & Conditioning Coach: Matt Branton
- Nutritionist: Jack Berry
- Head of Medical: Peter McKernan
- Media: Grace Gunn and Owen Mason
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Results - Womens Trophy". www.gloucestershirefa.com.
- ^ ""We're going to more than hold our own next season"". 20 April 2022.
- ^ "The FA Women's National League - Southern Premier Division Table - Football".
- ^ a b "FAWNL". Cheltenham Town Ladies Football Club. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
- ^ "New home for Cheltenham Town Ladies". www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk. Retrieved 23 April 2024.
- ^ "Welcome to Cheltenham Town Ladies Football Club". www.ctlfc.com. Retrieved 23 April 2024.
- ^ "LADIES NOMINATED FOR FA WNL CLUB OF THE YEAR". Cheltenham Town Ladies Football Club. 2019. Archived from the original on 24 November 2020. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
- ^ "First Team Squad". Cheltenham Town L.F.C. Retrieved 1 October 2023.