London Bees

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London Bees
Full nameLondon Bees
Nickname(s)The Bees
Founded1975; 49 years ago (1975) (as District Line Ladies F.C.)
GroundThe Hive Stadium, Canons Park
Capacity5,176 (3,434 seated)
ChairmanGraham Slyper
ManagerDavid Edmondson
LeagueFA WSL 2
20158th
WebsiteClub website

London Bees is an English women's football club affiliated with Barnet F.C.. They play in the FA WSL 2.

Previously known as Barnet F.C. Ladies, they re-branded as London Bees after joining the new WSL 2 for the 2014 season.

History

The club began in 1975 as District Line Ladies FC then tied up with Wembley FC in 1993 to become Wembley Ladies FC. In 1997 the club moved to play at Hanwell Town FC but kept the Wembley Ladies name. Then in 1998 the club became affiliated to Barnet FC, amalgamating with the existing Barnet Ladies FC from the Greater London League to form Barnet FC Ladies.

In March 2010 Barnet FC Ladies were announced as an unsuccessful bidder for the FA Women's Super League.[1][2] In 2013, they were successful in their bid to join the WSL under their new name of London Bees for the 2014 season.

Stadium

Barnet FC Ladies play at The Hive Stadium in Canons Park, the home of Barnet F.C..

Current squad

London Bees at home to Bristol City, April 2016
As of 3 August 2016.[3]

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
20 GK England ENG Imogen Riches
48 GK England ENG Sophie Harris
GK Wales WAL Bethan Davies
4 DF England ENG Aoife Hurley
6 DF Wales WAL Danielle Oates
13 DF   Sophie Fogarty
26 DF England ENG Jade Dempster
30 DF   Emma Slater
31 DF England ENG Manuela Naprta
35 DF   Deanna Cooper
19 MF England ENG Rebecca Anderson
25 MF England ENG Andria Georgiou
27 MF England ENG Danielle Scanlon
No. Pos. Nation Player
33 MF   Merrick Will
34 MF England ENG Ashleigh Goddard
38 MF   Emma Beckett
45 MF England ENG Paula Howells
MF   Cheryl Williams
11 FW Wales WAL Sydney Hinchcliffe
15 FW   Nikki Watts
27 FW   Danielle Scanlon
39 FW   Jo Wilson
FW   Emma Whitter
FW England ENG Evie Clarke
England ENG Holly Greenwood
  Manuela Naparta

Notable former players

Players who played for District Line Ladies, Wembley Ladies, Barnet FC Ladies or London Bees and received recognition at full international level

Honours

References

  1. ^ "Lincoln Ladies FA Women's Super League bid success". BBC. 22 March 2010. Archived from the original on 28 March 2010. Retrieved 28 March 2010. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ Leighton, Tony (21 March 2010). "Lincoln City the surprise name in newly formed Women's Super League". London: The Guardian. Archived from the original on 25 March 2010. Retrieved 28 March 2010. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ "Team". London Bees Official site. Retrieved 3 August 2016.

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