Middlesbrough W.F.C.

Middlesbrough Women Football Club are the women's side of Middlesbrough. Founded in 1976, they currently play their matches in the FA Women's National League North, with home games being played at Bedford Terrace, the home of Billingham Town

Middlesbrough WFC
Full nameMiddlesbrough Women Football Club[1]
Nickname(s)The Boro
Short nameMWFC
Founded1976 (1976)[1]
GroundBedford Terrace, Billingham
ChairmanBen Fisher
ManagerAndy Campbell
LeagueFA Women's National League North
2019–20FA Women's National League North (season abandoned)
WebsiteClub website

Middlesbrough WFC also have a reserve side competing in the FA Women's National League Division One North. Their home games are played at Middlesbrough College.[1]

History

Middlesbrough Women FC were formed in 1976. Originally known as Cleveland Spartans, they were coached in the early days by then Middlesbrough FC players Mark Proctor and David Hodgson.[2]

In 2001–02, Middlesbrough Women FC carried off the Northern Combination title for the first time and were promoted to the Northern Division of the Premier League, where they remained for four seasons. Since being back at Combination level, their best season came in 2010–11 when they finished third.

As a result of the restructuring of the FA Women's Premier League for the 2014–15 season, Middlesbrough Women FC competed in the newly formed FA Women's Premier League Northern Division One where they finished 4th.[3] For the 2015–16 season, manager Lindsey Stephenson stated that the team's aim was promotion to the Premier League Northern Division.[4]

For the 2021–22 season, Middlesbrough Women FC will compete in the FA Women's National League Northern Division, the 3rd level of women's association football in England.

SeasonLeaguePosition
2014-2015FA Women's National League Division One North4th
2015-2016FA Women's National League Division One North1st (Promoted)
2016-2017FA Women's National League North2nd
2017-2018FA Women's National League North3rd
2018-2019FA Women's National League North5th
2019-2020FA Women's National League North7th
2020-2021FA Women's National League North9th
2021-2022FA Women's National League North11th

Club staff

As of 2 August 2018.[5]

Executive Members
RolePerson
Chair Person Ben Fisher[6]
Club Secretary Ben Fisher
Management & Backroom Staff
RolePerson
First Team Manager Andy Campbell
First Team Manager Laura Wareham
First Team Coach Jill Stacey
Reserve Team Manager Ethan Oswald
Reserve Team Coach Jason Elgie
U16's Manager Ben Fisher

Managers

Andy Campbell is the current First Team manager and coach (2021-22 season). Formerly of Middlesbrough FC, England Under-21's and Cardiff City, Campbell was appointed s manager on August 24, 2021.[7]

Previous Middlesbrough First Team managers have included:

Kelsey Byrne, now FA Women's National Coach Developer for the North East and North West regions.

UEFA A qualified, Middlesbrough born, Gemma Grainger who progressed to work with the national England Women's set-up for The Football Association as U20's assistant coach. She is currently manager of the Wales national squad.

Steph Fairless was Middlesbrough Women manager between 2018 till August 2021.

Marrie Wieczorek (originally a talented central midfielder for the side) was the manager for some 20 years, during much of the early development of Middlesbrough WFC. She was welcomed back as club ambassador in January 2020 by newly appointed chairman Ben Fisher.

Players

Current squad
As of 30 January 2022.[8]

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  ENG Rosie Todd
3 DF  ENG Katie Ormerod
3 DF  ENG Megan McKenzie
6 DF  ENG Emily Cassidy
7 MF  ENG Jess Holder
9 FW  ENG Faye Dale
10 MF  ENG Elysia Boddy
11 FW  ENG Jess Foster
12 MF  ENG Savanna Robson
13 GK  ENG Kayley Dunn
14 MF  ENG Leanna Giles
15 FW  ENG Armani Maxwell
16 MF  ENG Imogen Longcake
18 MF  ENG Erin Boyle
19 FW  ENG Eve Marshall
20 DF  ENG Brooke Newton
21 MF  ENG Rebecca Olley
22 FW  ENG Fliss Jones
23 MF  ENG Jess Whittaker
24 MF  ENG Abby Robson

Former players

Current Sunderland, and former Birmingham City midfielder Emma Kelly is Middlesbrough Women's former club captain, while Tyler Dodds, who now plays for Scottish champions Glasgow City, played for Middlesbrough Women for over three seasons.

Local rivalry

Sunderland Ladies are a neighbouring team and derby. Norton and Stockton Ancients Ladies FC are another neighbouring team who have previously competed in the same league as Middlesbrough WFC (2015–16 season).

Trivia

On 2010, Middlesbrough Women Football Club went to North Korea and lost 2 friendly matches to 6–2 to April 25 SC and 5–0 to Kalmaegi. [9]

References
  1. "Middlesbrough Women F.C." middlesbroughwomenfc.co.uk. Middlesbrough WFC. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
  2. "Marrie Wieczorek joy as Team GB women make history". Middlesbrough Evening Gazette Live Website. Retrieved 17 November 2015.
  3. "FA Women's Premier League: Northern Division One 2014/15". The Football Association Website. Retrieved 22 November 2015.
  4. "MFC Ladies". Middlesbrough Football Club Website. Retrieved 22 November 2015.
  5. "Staff". middlesbroughwomen.co.uk. Middlesbrough L.F.C. Retrieved 30 January 2018.
  6. "Chair Person". middlesbroughwomen.co.uk. Middlesbrough WFC. Retrieved 30 January 2018.
  7. "MFC Ladies". Middlesbrough Football Club Website. Retrieved 17 November 2015.
  8. "Team". middlesbroughwomen.co.uk. Middlesbrough W.F.C. Retrieved 30 January 2018.
  9. ="Middlesbrough Ladies footballers back from North Korea". BBC. Retrieved 23 June 2020.

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