Leicester City W.F.C.

Leicester City Women

Full name	Leicester City Women Football Club
Nickname(s)	The Foxes
Founded	2004
Ground	Riverside Stadium, Braunstone Lane East Leicester
Chairman	Rohan Morgan
Manager	Jonathan Morgan
League	FA Women's Premier League Northern Division
2015–16	FA Women's Premier League Midlands Division One, 1st (promoted)

Leicester City Women Football Club is the official English women's football club affiliated with Leicester City F.C.. The club is distinct from Leicester City Ladies Football Club who are a stand-alone grassroots club whereas Leicester City W.F.C are supported by the Leicester City Men's team.

Leicester City Women also run a Reserves and Development sides with plans to launch the Leicester City Women Development Centre for the 2016/17 season.

History

Leicester City WFC applied to join the FA Women's Super League in December 2009.^[1]

But in March 2010 they were announced as a losing bidder for the inaugural 2011 season.^[2]^[3]

Colours and badge

The playing colours of Leicester City Women FC are identical to those of parent club Leicester City F.C.

Stadium

Leicester City Women play at their own ground, Riverside Stadium, Braunstone Lane East, Leicester, LE3 2FW.

Current squad

As of 20 September 2014^[4]

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

No.		Position	Player
		GK	Scarlett Field
		GK	Ellie Palmer
		DF	Holly Morgan
		DF	Holli Crich
		DF	Jess Keeling
		DF	Leah Grant
		DF	Abbie Geeson
		DF	Lauren Bartle
		DF	Imaan Hakeem
		DF	Molly Baxter
		MF	Chanelle Edkins
		MF	Lucie Mugridge
		MF	Sophie Mullett

No.		Position	Player
		MF	Jade Bough
		MF	Hollie-Mae Gunn
		MF	Rachael Moorhouse
		MF	Vicky Grieve
		MF	Summer Pratt
		MF	Alana Cunningham
		MF	Paige Gunn
		FW	Kim Farrow
		FW	Lottie Tattam
		FW	Rebecca Kemp
		FW	Fiona Worts
		FW	Robyn Washington
		FW	Elizabeth Johnson

Notable former players

Honours

Leicester City Women - First Team

League

FA Women's Midlands Division One
- Winners (1): 2015-16
- Runners-up (1): 2014-15
Midlands Combination League
- Winners (1): 2007-08
- Runners-up (1): 2013-14
Unison East Midlands Southern League
- Winners (1): 2005-06
Leicestershire County League
- Winners (1): 2004-05

Cup

FA Women's Cup
- 5th Round (1): 2007-08
- 4th Round (1): 2008-09
- 3rd Round (2): 2005-06, 2004–05
- 2nd Round (1): 2015-16
Midlands Combination League Cup
- Runners-up (1): 2007-08
Unison East Midlands Premier League Cup
- Winners (1): 2006-07
Unison East Midlands Southern League Cup
- Winners (1): 2005-06
Leicestershire County League Cup
- Winners (1): 2004-05

Regional Competitions

Leicestershire & Rutland County FA Cup
- Winners (7): 2013-14, 2011–12, 2009–10, 2008–09, 2007–08, 2006–07, 2005–06
- Runners-up (2): 2012-13, 2004–05

Leicester City Women - Reserves

FA Women's (Reserves) Midlands Division
- Winners (1): 2015-16
Mids & North Division 2 (Reserves)
- Winners (1): 2009-10
- Runners-up (1): 2011-12

Leicester City Women - Development Team

Leicestershire Senior Women's League
- Winners (1): 2015-16
Leicestershire Senior Women's League Cup
- Final (1): 2015-16
2008–09 Leicester Mercury News Group – Sports Awards
2008–09 Charter Standard (East Midlands) – Adult Club of the Year Winners
2008–09 Charter Standard (County) – Adult Club of the Year Award
2007–08 Charter Standard (County)- Adult Club of the Year Award
2006–07 Charter Standard (County) – Adult Club of the Year Award

References

↑ Leighton, Tony (2009-11-30). "OOH Lincoln declare intention to join women's Super League in 2011". London: The Guardian. Retrieved 2010-03-09.
↑ "Lincoln Ladies FA Women's Super League bid success". BBC. 2010-03-22. Retrieved 2010-03-28.
↑ Leighton, Tony (2010-03-21). "Lincoln City the surprise name in newly formed Women's Super League". London: The Guardian. Retrieved 2010-03-28.
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External links

Official site

Leicester City Football Club

General	Women Reserves and Academy Players Managers History Seasons Statistics Current season Europe

Grounds	Victoria Park Belgrave Road Cycle and Cricket Ground Filbert Street King Power Stadium

Rivalries	Nottingham Forest rivalry Derby County rivalry M69 derby

Misc.	When You're Smiling

FA Women's Premier League

Northern Division	Blackburn Rovers Bradford City Derby County Fylde Ladies Huddersfield Town Leicester City Womens Middlesbrough Newcastle United Nottingham Forest Nuneaton Town Stoke City West Bromwich Albion

Southern Division	C & K Basildon Cardiff City Charlton Athletic Coventry United Crystal Palace Forest Green Rovers Lewes Portsmouth Queens Park Rangers Swindon Town Tottenham Hotspur West Ham United

Northern Div. One	Blackpool Wren Rovers Brighouse Town Chester Le Street Chorley Crewe Alexandra Guiseley Vixens Hull City Leeds Liverpool Marshalls Feds Morecambe Mossley Hill Tranmere Rovers

Midlands Div. One	Birmingham & West Midlands Leicester City Ladies Long Eaton United Loughborough Foxes Loughborough Students Radcliffe Olympic Rotherham United Solihull Sporting Khalsa Steel City Wanderers The New Saints Wolverhampton Wanderers

South East Div. One	Actonians AFC Wimbledon Cambridge United Denham United Enfield Town Gillingham Ipswich Town Lowestoft Town Luton Town Milton Keynes Dons Norwich City Stevenage

South West Div. One	Basingstoke Brislington Cheltenham Town Chichester City Exeter City Keynsham Town Larkhall Athletic Maidenhead United Plymouth Argyle Shanklin Southampton Saints St Nicholas

Seasons	1991–92 1992–93 1993–94 1994–95 1995–96 1996–97 1997–98 1998–99 1999–2000 2000–01 2001–02 2002–03 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17

Cup seasons	1991–92 1992–93 1993–94 1994–95 1995–96 1996–97 1997–98 1998–99 1999–2000 2000–01 2001–02 2002–03 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17

Plate seasons	2014–15 2015–16 2016–17

Women's football in England

The Football Association

National teams

League system

Levels 1–2	Women's Super League 1 Women's Super League 2

Levels 3–4	Women's Premier League

Levels 5–6	Eastern East Midlands London & South East (level 5 only) North East North West Southern South West West Midlands Greater London (levels 6–9) South East Counties (levels 6–8)

Levels 7–10	Bedfordshire & Hertfordshire Birmingham Cambridgeshire Cheshire Cornwall Cumbria Derbyshire Devon Dorset Durham East Riding Essex Gloucestershire Greater Manchester Hampshire Lancashire Leicestershire Lincolnshire Liverpool Midwest Counties Norfolk North Riding Northamptonshire Northumberland Nottinghamshire Sheffield & Hallamshire Somerset Staffs Suffolk Surrey (level 9) Sussex (level 8) Thames Valley Counties West Riding Wiltshire

Cup competitions

List of clubs

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