Brighton & Hove Albion W.F.C.

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Brighton & Hove Albion
Brighton & Hove Albion logo.svg
Full nameBrighton & Hove Albion Women Football Club
Nickname(s)The Seagulls,
The Albion
Founded1991; 30 years ago (1991)
GroundBroadfield Stadium, Crawley
Capacity6,134
ManagerHope Powell
LeagueFA WSL
2020–21FA WSL, 6th of 12
WebsiteClub website
Current season

Brighton & Hove Albion Women Football Club is an English women's football club affiliated with Brighton & Hove Albion. The club currently compete in the Women's Super League and the first team play at the Broadfield Stadium, home of Crawley Town F.C. Former England women manager Hope Powell is the current first team manager, having been appointed in July 2017.

History[]

In their original guise as Brighton GPO, the club reached the semi-final of the FA Women's Cup in 1975–76.[1] In 1990 they linked up with the men's club and became founder members of the Premier League in 1991–92, in Division 1 South.

Before it was departed, the club played three matches at the Goldstone Ground, the old home of Brighton's men's side, against Milton Keynes, Horsham and Whitehawk.[2]

Brighton & Hove Albion with the Sussex County Cup in March 2012

In 2015, the club set a five-year plan to reach the FA WSL 1 and UEFA Women's Champions League qualification.[3] That season they missed promotion to the FA WSL 2 though by finishing runners-up to Portsmouth. In 2015–16 they won the Southern Division and the following play-off against Northern Champions Sporting Club Albion.[4] Following the play-off victory, their promotion to the FA WSL 2 was confirmed.[5]

The team joined the FA WSL 1, the top tier of women's football in England, for the 2018–19 season having had their application to join the restructured league approved. During the day of the announcement of the promotion, the club also revealed they would relocate to Crawley Town's Broadfield Stadium for first team matches.[6]

Managerial history[]

Name Nationality From To Ref.
James Marrs  England 11 June 2014 22 April 2016 [7][8]
George Parris (interim)  England 23 April 2016 18 July 2017 [8][9]
Hope Powell  England 19 July 2017 Present [10]

Former players[]

For details of current and former players with a Wikipedia article, see Category:Brighton & Hove Albion W.F.C. players.

Players and staff[]

Brighton & Hove Albion team in April 2018

Current squad[]

As of 20 May 2021.[11]

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK England ENG Megan Walsh
3 DF England ENG Felicity Gibbons
4 MF England ENG Danielle Bowman (captain)
5 DF Netherlands NED Danique Kerkdijk
6 DF England ENG Maya Le Tissier
7 FW England ENG Aileen Whelan
8 MF Republic of Ireland IRL Megan Connolly
9 FW South Korea KOR Lee Geum-min
10 MF Netherlands NED Inessa Kaagman
12 DF Finland FIN Emma Koivisto
No. Pos. Nation Player
15 FW Wales WAL Kayleigh Green
16 FW England ENG Ellie Brazil
18 FW England ENG Danielle Carter
19 MF England ENG Emily Simpkins
20 DF England ENG Victoria Williams
22 MF England ENG Katie Robinson
24 MF England ENG
32 MF England ENG Libby Bance
40 GK England ENG Katie Startup
— FW England ENG Rinsola Babajide (on loan from Liverpool)

Coaching staff[]

Position Name
Manager Hope Powell
Assistant Manager Amy Merricks
Goalkeeping coach Alex Penny
General Manager Polly Bancroft
Strength & Conditioning Coach Ivo Nunez Miguel
Physiotherapist Lisa Walsh
Lead Analysis Edward Filmer
Club Doctor Dr. Timothy Buck
Kit Manager Maurice Bane

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Administrator: June Jaycocks". Women's Football Archive. Archived from the original on 2 March 2016. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
  2. ^ Club, Brighton & Hove Albion Women Football. "Brighton & Hove Albion Women Football Club | Biography & Wiki | VAVEL International". VAVEL. Retrieved 15 April 2020.
  3. ^ "Brighton & Hove Albion WFC's five-year Champions League plan". BBC Sport. 30 April 2015.
  4. ^ "NEWS Archives".
  5. ^ "Brighton & Hove Albion Women promotion to Women's Super League approved". BBC News. 2 June 2016. Retrieved 19 June 2016.
  6. ^ "ALBION ACHIEVE TIER ONE STATUS". BBC News. 2 June 2016. Archived from the original on 13 July 2018. Retrieved 12 January 2018.
  7. ^ Dalton, Neville (11 June 2014). "Marrs leaves Gillingham for Brighton Super League challenge". Sent Her Forward. Retrieved 18 June 2020.
  8. ^ Jump up to: a b "Brighton dismiss women's manager James Marrs after disciplinary hearing". BBC Sport. BBC. 22 April 2016. Retrieved 18 June 2020.
  9. ^ "George Parris to keep Brighton interim manager role for Spring Series". BBC Sport. BBC. 15 December 2016. Retrieved 18 June 2020.
  10. ^ "Hope Powell: Brighton and Hove Albion Women appoint ex-England boss as new head coach". BBC Sport. BBC. 19 July 2017. Retrieved 18 June 2020.
  11. ^ "Brighton & Hove Albion - Women's Team". Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. Retrieved 12 October 2020.

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