Aston Villa L.F.C.

Aston Villa Ladies
A crest with a claret border, light blue background and yellow lion rampant facing to the left with a small star slightly above an outstretched leg. AVFC is atop the lion in claret writing with "Prepared" written underneath.
Full name Aston Villa Ladies Football Club
Nickname(s) The Lady Villans
Founded 1973 (as Solihull FC)
Ground Central Ground
Coles Lane
Sutton Coldfield
Ground Capacity 2,500
Manager England Joe Hunt
League FA WSL 2
2015 5th
Website Club home page

Aston Villa Ladies Football Club is an English women's football team affiliated with Aston Villa, currently playing in the FA WSL 2.[1] The club has been in existence under several names since 1973. Originally titled Solihull FC, the team became officially affiliated with Aston Villa F.C. in 1996. The club have a senior team, a reserve team and several other teams of younger age groups under a Centre of Excellence.

History

Aston Villa Ladies Football Club was formed in 1973 as Solihull FC. When Aston Villa asked for help in forming a ladies team in 1989, Solihull responded. The club agreed to change their name in 1996 to become the officially recognized ladies team of Aston Villa. As Villa Aztecs they reached the 1995 League Cup Final but lost 2–0 to Wimbledon. In 1998, the Senior Team won promotion to the Northern Division of the FA Women's Premier League.[2] After 13 seasons in the Northern Division, the Lady Villans won the league in 2011 and gained promotion to the National Division.[3] However on 5 May 2013, the club had its greatest achievement by winning its first ever trophy, the Women's Premier League Cup, beating Leeds United Ladies 5–4 on penalties.[4]

Current squad

As of 12 June 2015.[5]

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 Caitlin Leach
England GK Gwyn West
England GK Jessica Myers
Northern Ireland DF Hayley Crackle
England DF Emily Owen
England DF Jade Richards
England DF Maisie Baker
England DF Elisha N'Dow
England DF Laura Cooper
England MF Lauren Haynes
No. Position Player
England MF Alicia Robinson
England MF Katy Moran
England MF Maddy Cusack
England MF Sherry McCue (captain)
England FW Abigail Cottam
England FW Bethan Merrick
England FW Olivia Fergusson
England FW Sarah Mayling
England FW Katie Wilkinson
England FW Kerri Welsh

Centre of Excellence

The club also run several other teams under the auspices of a Centre of Excellence. This centre aims to develop the talent from within the local area. The Academy teams include an under-11, under-13, under-15 and under-17 teams.

In August 2010, Aston Villa LFC supplied eight players to a 30-strong England Under-17 training camp.[6] At present have two England under-15 international players, three England under-17 internationals and eight England under-19 internationals

Notes

  1. ↑ "2012/13 National Division table". FA. Retrieved 30 July 2013.
  2. ↑ "About Aston Villa Ladies football club". AVLFC. Archived from the original on 16 August 2007. Retrieved 10 September 2007.
  3. ↑ "2010/11 Northern Division table". FA. Retrieved 30 July 2013.
  4. ↑ "2012/13 FA Women's Premier League Cup fixtures". FA. Retrieved 30 July 2013.
  5. ↑ "Team". Aston Villa Ladies. Retrieved 12 June 2015.
  6. ↑ "Training camp squad selected". TheFA.com. 3 August 2010. Archived from the original on 10 October 2010. Retrieved 9 October 2010.

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Coordinates: 52°33′24.15″N 1°49′07.17″W / 52.5567083°N 1.8186583°W / 52.5567083; -1.8186583

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