Westfield L.F.C.

Westfield Ladies Football Club
Founded 2009
Ground Woking Park
Ground Capacity 1,000
Chairman Steve Kick
Manager Paul Nicholls
League London and South East Women's Regional Football League
2011–12 London and South East Women's Regional Football League, 3rd

Westfield Ladies are the women’s football team affiliated with Westfield F.C., based in Westfield, Woking, Surrey. The team competes in the London and South East Women's Regional Football League.

History

Westfield Ladies were formed in 2009[1] and in their opening season they won the London and South East Regional Division One Women's Football League and the John Greenacre Memorial Trophy Final.[2] After winning the trophy the goalscorers were interviewed in the club's first web based TV coverage. [3]

After promotion to the Premier Division the team finished fourth in 2010–11. During the summer, improvements to the squad and facilities were undertaken as the club harboured ambitions of reaching Combination level.[4] During season 2011–12, the ladies had their best ever run in the FA Women's Cup, by reaching the First Round Proper.[5]

The club has links with teams in the FA Women's Premier League and FA County Leagues; and in the summer of 2012 they also formed links with both AC and Inter Milan Ladies. This enables them to facilitate loan agreements to help develop players, as well as developing the club. The squad includes a mix of players from previous clubs such as Reading, Fulham, Crystal Palace, Sheffield United, QPR, and Chelsea.

The Management and Committee act as volunteers and receive no wage or financial support for their time. The Ladies' team is a non-profit making organisation, and is self-funded, operating purely on contributions received by the players and sponsors.

They are very active in the local area, and contribute into the club's Community Development program. In November 2011 the club formed a link with one of the largest girls' teams in the area, Woking Cougars where they participate in the coaching of the players. This helps to develop the young female players in the community and also promote both clubs.

Current team sponsors are C and E Electrical Wholesale Ltd and Priority TM.

Ground

Westfield Ladies play in the prestigious facilities at Woking Park, Elmbridge Lane, Woking Surrey. Their ground redevelopment was completed in August 2011 to a new multi million pounds facility provided by Woking Borough Council.

Performance

Playing squad

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

No. Position Player
— England GK Emily Bourne
— England GK Jemma Kenaghan
— England DF Alysha Frampton
— England DF Linsey Clarke
— England DF Victoria Wenman
— England DF Helen Bridgman
— England MF Lizzie Laws
No. Position Player
— England MF Laura Hann
— England MF Rebecca Sargeant
— England MF Emma Barnes
— England MF Rebecca Galbraith
— England MF Hannah Pearson
— England FW Laura Low
— England FW Camila Willis

Staff

References

  1. ↑ Womens Soccer scene - Westfield Ladies formed, 17 June 2009.
  2. ↑ Womens Soccer Scene - Winning the John Greenacre Memorial Trophy, 31 May 2010
  3. ↑ Womens Soccer Scene - Interview with the players, 31 May 2010
  4. ↑ She Kicks - Westfield Want Combination Football, 19 July 2011.
  5. ↑ She Kicks - Westfield Ladies reach the Womens FA Cup 1st Round Proper, 14 November 2011.
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