Dundalk W.F.C.

Dundalk W.F.C.
Full name Dundalk Women's Football Club
Nickname(s) Lilywhites
Founded 2006
Ground Oriel Park
League Dublin Women's Soccer League

Dundalk Women's Football Club is an Irish association football club based in Dundalk, County Louth. They are the women's team of Dundalk F.C.. They currently play in the Dublin Women's Soccer League. They were formed in 2006 after a split within Dundalk City L.F.C.. They represented the Republic of Ireland in the 2006–07 UEFA Women's Cup.

History

In December 2005 Dundalk City L.F.C. won the FAI Women's Cup [1][2] and as a result qualified for the 2006–07 UEFA Women's Cup. However in 2006 a split developed within Dundalk City over a plan for the club to fully merge with Dundalk F.C.. This effectively saw the emergence of two separate women's teams. Dundalk City was re-established as an independent club while Dundalk W.F.C. became affiliated with the League of Ireland club. Following complications that resulted from the split, it was Dundalk W.F.C. that went on to represent the Republic of Ireland in the UEFA Women's Cup. [3][4][5] In subsequent seasons the two rival clubs both entered teams in the FAI Women's Cup [6] and the Dublin Women's Soccer League.[7]

Dundalk in Europe

Dundalk W.F.C. competed in Group 1 of the 2006–07 UEFA Women's Cup.

Squad

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

No. Position Player
1 Republic of Ireland GK Janine Pepper
Republic of Ireland Aoife Kelly
Republic of Ireland Sharon Drumcoole
Republic of Ireland Mairead Nixon
Republic of Ireland Claire Mulholland
Republic of Ireland Laura English
No. Position Player
Republic of Ireland Sonia Hoey
Republic of Ireland Claire Brennan
Republic of Ireland Cadimhe Hearty
Republic of Ireland Celine Slyie
Republic of Ireland Keely Clayden

[8]

Final Table

Pos
 Team
 Pld
 W
 D
 L
 GF
 GA
 GD
 Pts
1 Netherlands Saestum 3 3 0 0 15 1 +14 9
2 Wales Cardiff City Ladies 3 2 0 1 5 4 +1 6
3 Croatia Maksimir 3 1 0 2 10 10 0 3
4 Republic of Ireland Dundalk W.F.C. 3 0 0 3 1 16 −15 0
Matchday One
Cardiff City LFC 2–0 Dundalk WFC
SV Saestum 7–0 ŽNK Maksimir
Matchday Two
SV Saestum 6–1 Dundalk WFC
ŽNK Maksimir 2–3 Cardiff City LFC
Matchday Three
Cardiff City LFC 0–2 SV Saestum
Dundalk WFC 0–8 ŽNK Maksimir

[9]

Notable former players

Republic of Ireland women's internationals

References

  1. ↑ "Dundalk take women's trophy". www.rte.ie. 14 June 2007. Retrieved 14 February 2016.
  2. ↑ "Hoey pounces to seal victory". www.irishtimes.com. 5 December 2005. Retrieved 14 February 2016.
  3. ↑ "Serious split sees cup winners go it alone". www.independent.ie. 8 March 2006. Retrieved 15 February 2016.
  4. ↑ "No merger of teams for big European quest". www.independent.ie. 12 July 2006. Retrieved 15 February 2016.
  5. ↑ "Who Should Get the Women's UEFA Cup Place?". www.orielweb.com. 12 April 2006. Retrieved 14 February 2016.
  6. ↑ "2008 FAI Women's Cup". www.fai.ie. 2008. Retrieved 14 February 2016.
  7. ↑ "Ireland (Women) 2008". www.rsssf.com. Retrieved 16 February 2016.
  8. ↑ "Dundalk WFC (Women)". www.uefa.com. Retrieved 16 February 2016.
  9. ↑ "Group A1". www.uefa.com. Retrieved 17 February 2016.
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