Aberdeen Football Club Women, formerly known as Aberdeen Ladies, is a Scottish women's football club affiliated with Aberdeen Football Club[2] that competes in Scottish Women's Premier League 1, the top tier of women's football in Scotland, after winning their second consecutive promotion in 2021.
Aberdeen F.C. Women
Full name
Aberdeen Football Club Women
Founded
January 2011; 13 years ago (2011-01)[1] 29 November 2018; 5 years ago (2018-11-29), as part of Aberdeen F.C.
Aberdeen F.C. Ladies was formed in January 2011, with the merger of Aberdeen City, Aberdeen University, East End Girls F.C. and Aberdeen Ladies & Girls F.C.[1]
On 12 November 2017, after a 4–2 defeat to Stirling University, Aberdeen were relegated from the SWPL 1, the first tier of the Scottish Women's Premier League.[3] When Stefan Laird left the club, Derek Gordon took over as interim head coach.[4] In 2018, the team, who was left with only four players over the age of 20,[4] finished seventh in the league and was once again relegated.[5]
On 29 November 2018, Aberdeen F.C. launched Aberdeen F.C. Women;[6] the club formalised its relationship with Aberdeen Ladies F.C., who will continue to operate teams from U7s to U19 National Performance League, and invited the senior team to Pittodrie Stadium to sign their official registration forms with the club and begin the process of integration with the club.[7] They won the 2019 SWFL Division 1 – North, being immediately promoted back to the Scottish Women's Premier League 2.[8]
Stadiumedit
For their return to the top flight, Aberdeen are playing their home matches in 2021–22 at the Balmoral Stadium in the Cove Bay area of Aberdeen, home of Cove Rangers. They had previously played at Cormack Park, the Aberdeen F.C. training ground near Kingswells.[9]
^"Dons announce official launch of Aberdeen FC Women". Aberdeen F.C. 29 November 2018. Retrieved 12 January 2019.
^Oliver, Tim (12 November 2017). . TartanKicks. Archived from the original on 31 October 2018. Retrieved 15 January 2019.
^ abMichie, Lewis (21 June 2018). ""We absolutely cannot get relegated" – Aberdeen Interim Boss, Derek Gordon". Scottish Women's Premier League. Retrieved 15 January 2019.
^Dewar, Heather (24 December 2018). "Celtic Women going full-time hailed a 'potential game-changer' for Scottish game". BBC Sport. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
^Third, Paul (29 November 2018). "Aberdeen announce launch of first ever senior women's side". The Press and Journal. Retrieved 12 January 2019.
^Law, Callum (24 November 2018). "Aberdeen want 'to be part of' women's sports, commercial director Wicks says after ladies side talks". Evening Express. Retrieved 12 January 2019.
^Durent, Jamie (26 October 2019). "Title-winning Aberdeen FC Women keen to push 'one club' mantra as part of Dons family". Press and Journal. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
^Durent, Jamie (7 August 2021). "Emma Hunter putting faith in continuity as Aberdeen Women prepare to start new season". The Press and Journal. Aberdeen. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
^"Share of the spoils on opening day for Dons & Killie". Aberdeen F.C. 23 February 2020. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
External linksedit
Official website (Aberdeen F.C. Women)
Official website (Aberdeen F.C. Ladies)
Soccerway profile
January 01, 1970
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Aberdeen Football Club Women formerly known as Aberdeen Ladies is a Scottish women s football club affiliated with Aberdeen Football Club 2 that competes in Scottish Women s Premier League 1 the top tier of women s football in Scotland after winning their second consecutive promotion in 2021 Aberdeen F C WomenFull nameAberdeen Football Club WomenFoundedJanuary 2011 13 years ago 2011 01 1 29 November 2018 5 years ago 2018 11 29 as part of Aberdeen F C GroundBalmoral Stadium Cove Bay AberdeenManagerClinton LancasterLeagueSWPL 12022 23SWPL 1 9th of 12WebsiteClub websiteHome coloursAway colours Contents 1 History 2 Stadium 3 Current squad 4 Honours 5 References 6 External linksHistory editAberdeen F C Ladies was formed in January 2011 with the merger of Aberdeen City Aberdeen University East End Girls F C and Aberdeen Ladies amp Girls F C 1 On 12 November 2017 after a 4 2 defeat to Stirling University Aberdeen were relegated from the SWPL 1 the first tier of the Scottish Women s Premier League 3 When Stefan Laird left the club Derek Gordon took over as interim head coach 4 In 2018 the team who was left with only four players over the age of 20 4 finished seventh in the league and was once again relegated 5 On 29 November 2018 Aberdeen F C launched Aberdeen F C Women 6 the club formalised its relationship with Aberdeen Ladies F C who will continue to operate teams from U7s to U19 National Performance League and invited the senior team to Pittodrie Stadium to sign their official registration forms with the club and begin the process of integration with the club 7 They won the 2019 SWFL Division 1 North being immediately promoted back to the Scottish Women s Premier League 2 8 Stadium editFor their return to the top flight Aberdeen are playing their home matches in 2021 22 at the Balmoral Stadium in the Cove Bay area of Aberdeen home of Cove Rangers They had previously played at Cormack Park the Aberdeen F C training ground near Kingswells 9 Current squad editAs of 15 August 2022 10 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 nbsp SCO Jennifer Currie 2 DF nbsp SCO Lois Edwards 3 DF nbsp SCO Millie Urquhart 4 DF nbsp SCO Jessica Broadrick 5 DF nbsp SCO Donna Paterson 6 MF nbsp SCO Natasha Bruce 7 MF nbsp SCO Eilidh Shore 8 FW nbsp SCO Chloe Gover 9 FW nbsp SCO Lauren Gordon 10 FW nbsp SCO Bayley Hutchison 11 FW nbsp NOR Adele Lindbaek 12 FW nbsp SCO Hannah Stewart No Pos Nation Player 13 MF nbsp SCO Francesca Ogilvie 14 FW nbsp SCO Mya Christie 15 MF nbsp SCO Maddison Finnie 16 FW nbsp SCO Hannah Innes 17 MF nbsp ENG Keeley Banfield 18 FW nbsp SCO Eva Thomson 19 DF nbsp SCO Brodie Greenwood 20 GK nbsp SCO Annalisa McCann 21 DF nbsp SCO Eirinn McCafferty 22 MF nbsp FIN Elena Karkkainen 24 MF nbsp NED Nadine HanssenHonours editScottish Women s First Division Winners 2 2003 04 2011 SWFL Division 1 North Winners 1 2019 Scottish Women s Football League Cup Winners 1 2011 Scottish Women s Premier League Division 2 Winners 1 2020 2021References edit a b History Aberdeen F C Ladies Aberdeen F C Ladies Retrieved 12 January 2019 Dons announce official launch of Aberdeen FC Women Aberdeen F C 29 November 2018 Retrieved 12 January 2019 Oliver Tim 12 November 2017 Aberdeen Relegated And Celtic Win Old Firm SBS SWPL 1 Round Up 12 Nov 17 TartanKicks Archived from the original on 31 October 2018 Retrieved 15 January 2019 a b Michie Lewis 21 June 2018 We absolutely cannot get relegated Aberdeen Interim Boss Derek Gordon Scottish Women s Premier League Retrieved 15 January 2019 Dewar Heather 24 December 2018 Celtic Women going full time hailed a potential game changer for Scottish game BBC Sport Retrieved 15 January 2018 Third Paul 29 November 2018 Aberdeen announce launch of first ever senior women s side The Press and Journal Retrieved 12 January 2019 Law Callum 24 November 2018 Aberdeen want to be part of women s sports commercial director Wicks says after ladies side talks Evening Express Retrieved 12 January 2019 Durent Jamie 26 October 2019 Title winning Aberdeen FC Women keen to push one club mantra as part of Dons family Press and Journal Retrieved 5 April 2020 Durent Jamie 7 August 2021 Emma Hunter putting faith in continuity as Aberdeen Women prepare to start new season The Press and Journal Aberdeen Retrieved 5 September 2021 Women Aberdeen F C Retrieved 5 April 2020 Share of the spoils on opening day for Dons amp Killie Aberdeen F C 23 February 2020 Retrieved 5 April 2020 External links editOfficial website Aberdeen F C Women Official website Aberdeen F C Ladies Soccerway profile Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Aberdeen F C Women amp oldid 1221574189, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
