Liverpool F.C. Women
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| Full name | Liverpool Football Club Women | |||
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| Nickname(s) | The Reds | |||
| Founded | 1989 (1989), as Newton Ladies F.C. | |||
| Ground | Prenton Park | |||
| Capacity | 16,587 | |||
| CEO | Peter Moore | |||
| Manager | Vicky Jepson | |||
| League | FA WSL | |||
| 2017–18 | FA WSL 1, 6th of 10 | |||
| Website | Club website | |||
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Liverpool Football Club Women, formerly known as Liverpool Ladies Football Club, is a women's football club affiliated with Liverpool Football Club. The team currently plays in the FA Women's Super League, the highest division of women's football in England.
After being relegated from the FA Women's Premier League National Division to the FA Women's Premier League Northern Division for 2009–10, Liverpool won the league after losing only one game all season. On 29 September 2013 Liverpool clinched their first FA WSL title,[1] and retained the title in 2014.[2] The triumph completed a remarkable turnaround for Liverpool, who had finished bottom of the WSL table in 2011 and 2012.
Contents
1 History
1.1 Managerial history
1.2 Former players
2 Players and staff
2.1 Current squad
2.1.1 Out on loan
2.2 Coaching staff
3 Honours
3.1 Players' Player of the Year
4 UEFA Champions League record
5 See also
6 References
7 External links
History
The club was founded in 1989 as Newton LFC. It changed its name to Knowsley United WFC two years later; becoming founder members of the National Premier Division organised by the WFA.[3] Knowsley United reached the final of the Premier League Cup in 1993, but were beaten by Arsenal at Wembley.[4] The local MP, Eddie O'Hara, tabled an Early Day Motion congratulating the club on extending the annual sequence of Merseyside clubs playing in Cup finals at Wembley.[5] In 1994 the club reached the final of the FA Women's Cup, losing 1–0 to Doncaster Belles at Glanford Park.[6] That summer the club linked with Liverpool F.C. and took on its name.[7]
The club were also FA Women's Cup runners-up in the following two seasons. They lost the 1995 final 3–2 to Arsenal at Prenton Park after twice being ahead through Karen Burke goals, only for Marieanne Spacey to score a late winner.[8] In 1996 Liverpool and their 15-year-old goalkeeper Rachel Brown drew 1–1 with Croydon at The Den, but ultimately lost on penalties after extra time.[9]
For most of the 1990s Liverpool were National Premier League mainstays but a lack of support and investment saw them relegated to the Northern Division in 2001. In 2004 they won the Northern Division and earned promotion, but did not stay long as they were relegated again at the end of the season, having won only two games.
As in the men's game, their biggest rivalry is with Everton, but their recent spells in the second tier have led them to develop rivalry with counterparts of lower-level male rivals, such as Tranmere Rovers and Lincoln Ladies. The Merseyside derby was rekindled in the 2007–08 season, after Liverpool won back promotion as 2006–07 Northern Division champions.
Surviving their first season back in the FA Women's Premier League National Division, finishing third bottom, they sacked manager David Bradley at the end of the season.[10] The club were relegated into the Northern Division for 2009–10, but won the league losing just one game all season. Liverpool also won the FA Fair Play Award after playing for the whole season without having a single player booked or sent-off.[11][12] The club was one of eight founding teams in the FA WSL in April 2011.[13]
In June 2012, the manager for four seasons Robbie Johnson stepped down from his position. Under Johnson, the team won just two of their 20 games in his last two seasons in charge, having finished bottom in 2011, and with a similar record in 2012.[14] Johnson's assistant Andy Williams was subsequently promoted to the manager's role.[15]
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2013 FA WSL-winning team
In August 2012 Matt Beard, who had left Chelsea the previous month, was appointed manager on a full-time contract until 2014.[16] When the club finished bottom of the WSL for the second successive season, Beard overhauled his squad by releasing ten players and making high-profile signings including United States national team defender Whitney Engen.[17] The club then announced a move from the West Lancashire College Stadium in Skelmersdale, to the Halton Stadium in Widnes for 2013.[18] On 29 September 2013 Liverpool Ladies clinched their first Women's Super League title by beating Bristol in the end-of-season decider ending Arsenal’s nine-year dominance of women’s football in England.[1] They retained the title on 12 October 2014 by beating Bristol 3-0 despite entering the final day in third behind Chelsea and Birmingham City.[2]
In September 2015 it was announced that Matt Beard was leaving the club at the conclusion of the 2015 season to take charge of Boston Breakers in the United States.[19] Liverpool had a difficult season, plagued by players' injuries and managing a 7th-place finish in the FA WSL, semifinals of the FA WSL Cup, fifth round of the FA Women's Cup and round of 32 of the Women's Champions League.[20][21] In October 2015, Scott Rogers who was Matt Beard's assistant coach, was officially appointed as manager.[22]
On 19 April 2017, the club announced a landmark shirt sponsorship deal with beauty and cosmetics company Avon Products.[23] This three-year agreement will see Avon become the first independent shirt sponsor for the club, replacing Standard Chartered from the men's side. As part of the agreement, Avon will also become Liverpool Ladies FC's principal partner and ladies beauty partner.
In July 2018, the club rebranded as Liverpool Football Club Women.[24]
Managerial history
| Dates | Name | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989–93 | Elizabeth "Liz" Deighan | [25][26] | |
| 1993–95 | Angie Gallimore | Player-manager | [25][26] |
| 1995–97 | ? | ||
| 1997–2001 | Barbara Nodwell | [27][28] | |
| 2001 | Craig Boyd | [28] | |
| 2001–05 | John Williams | [29][30] | |
| 2005–07 | Keith Cliffe | [30][31] | |
| 2007–08 | David Bradley | [32][33] | |
| 2008–12 | Robbie Johnson | [34][14] | |
| 2012–15 | Matt Beard | [16][19] | |
| 2015–18 | Scott Rogers | [22][35] | |
| 2018 | Neil Redfearn | [36] | |
| 2018 | Chris Kirkland | Caretaker | [37] |
| 2018– | Vicky Jepson | [38] |
Former players
For details of current and former players, see Category:Liverpool F.C. Women players.
Players and staff
Current squad
- As of 18 January 2019[39]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Out on loan
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
| Position | Staff |
|---|---|
| Manager | Vicky Jepson |
| Assistant manager and goalkeeping coach | Chris Kirkland |
| Technical director | Zoe Johnson |
| Performance analyst | Jordan Whelan |
| Strength and conditioning coach | Alan Jordan |
| Physiotherapist | Hina Chauhan |
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Last updated: 26 October 2018
Source: https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/women/322457-vicky-jepson-liverpool-fc-women-manager
Honours
Celebrating the 2013 FA WSL win
FA Women's Super League:
Winners (2): 2013, 2014
FA Women's Premier League Northern Division:
Winners (3): 2003–04, 2006–07, 2009–10
FA Women's Cup:
- Runners-up (3): 1994, 1995, 1996
FA Women's Premier League Cup:
- Runners-up (1): 1993
Keele Classic:
Winners (1): 2010
Preston Tournament
Winners (1): 2010
FA Club of the Year:
Winner (1): 2014
Players' Player of the Year
Awarded at the Liverpool FC end-of-season Players' Awards Dinner.
| Season | Name | Nationality | Position | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Nicole Rolser |  Germany | Midfielder | [41] |
| 2014 | Fara Williams |  England | Midfielder | [42] |
| 2015 | Martha Harris | England | Defender | [43] |
| 2016 | Sophie Ingle |  Wales | Midfielder | [44] |
| 2017[45] | Sophie Ingle | Wales | Midfielder | [46] |
| 2017–18 | Sophie Ingle | Wales | Midfielder | [47] |
UEFA Champions League record
- Main article: English women's football clubs in international competitions
| Season | Competition | Stage | Home | Away | Opponent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | Champions League | Round of 32 | 2–1 | 0–3 |  Linköpings FC |
| 2015–16 | Champions League | Round of 32 | 0–1 | 0–1 |  ACF Brescia |
See also
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