Burnley FC Girls & Ladies was founded in 1995 by John Lister, just too late for hometown girl and former England international goalkeeper Rachel Brown-Finnis to join as a child.[1] The club initially consisted of 15 ladies, who trained in the old sports barn at Turf Moor and played their home games at the club's training facility at Gawthorpe.[2] Following the demise of the Lancashire League, the team joined the North West Women's Regional League.[3]
The club established a junior set-up from the outset. An Under 10s side was formed by Grahame Meeks and Peter Cooper shortly after the first-team was founded.[2] The youth set-up was grassroots for many years, to encourage players of all ages and abilities to take-up football, including England youth international Naomi Hartley.[4]
At the end of the 2016–17 season, the management and operation of the club was transferred to Burnley FC in the Community. The following season, in the 2017–18 FA Women's Cup, the team won three preliminary round games to qualify for the first round proper for the first time in their history. Burnley reached the third round, where they were eliminated by third-tier side Cardiff City.[5] Burnley were promoted to the FA Women's National League Division One North at the end of the same season. In 2018, the club was rebranded as Burnley FC Women, and for the first time players of all ages were required to negotiate trials to represent the club. In the 2018–19 season, the team won the league title and were promoted to the FA Women's National League North, the third tier in English women's football.
In February 2021, it was announced that the women's team would be integrated into Burnley F.C., as the club's new American owner Alan Pace sought to turn the women's team professional.[6] In December, the club announced that first team manager Matt Bee would be leaving "as Burnley FC Women continue transitioning to a more professional level."[7]
^Geldard, Suzanne (8 September 2014). "England International Rachel Brown-Finnis wants to see the Burnley girls on the up". Lancashire Telegraph. Retrieved 6 July 2015.
^ abMilne-Redhead, Tim. . Burnley FC Girls & Ladies. Pitchero. Archived from the original on 3 July 2017. Retrieved 6 July 2015.
^. Full-Time League Administration. The Football Association. Archived from the original on 23 July 2015. Retrieved 6 July 2015.
^Tinniswood, Steve (21 October 2014). "Brunshaw girl Naomi delighted as Manchester United sign her up". Lancashire Telegraph. Retrieved 23 February 2017.
^"Women's FA Cup: Cardiff & TNS make fourth round". BBC Sport. 7 January 2018. Retrieved 12 February 2021.
^"Burnley women's team amalgamated into club, aim to turn professional". Sky Sports. 11 February 2021. Retrieved 11 February 2021.
^"Bee Departs as Women's Manager". Burnley F.C. 13 December 2021. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
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Burnley FC Women is an English women s football club from Burnley Lancashire affiliated with Burnley Football Club From its inception in 1995 until 2018 it was known as Burnley FC Girls and Ladies The team is currently a member of the FA Women s National League North Burnley FC WomenFull nameBurnley Football Club WomenNickname s The ClarettesFounded1995GroundCounty Ground Leyland LancashireCapacity2 300ManagerJonathan MorganLeagueFA Women s National League North2021 22FA Women s National League North 4th of 13WebsiteClub websiteHome coloursAway colours Contents 1 History 2 Players 2 1 First team squad 3 Honours 4 References 5 External linksHistory EditBurnley FC Girls amp Ladies was founded in 1995 by John Lister just too late for hometown girl and former England international goalkeeper Rachel Brown Finnis to join as a child 1 The club initially consisted of 15 ladies who trained in the old sports barn at Turf Moor and played their home games at the club s training facility at Gawthorpe 2 Following the demise of the Lancashire League the team joined the North West Women s Regional League 3 The club established a junior set up from the outset An Under 10s side was formed by Grahame Meeks and Peter Cooper shortly after the first team was founded 2 The youth set up was grassroots for many years to encourage players of all ages and abilities to take up football including England youth international Naomi Hartley 4 At the end of the 2016 17 season the management and operation of the club was transferred to Burnley FC in the Community The following season in the 2017 18 FA Women s Cup the team won three preliminary round games to qualify for the first round proper for the first time in their history Burnley reached the third round where they were eliminated by third tier side Cardiff City 5 Burnley were promoted to the FA Women s National League Division One North at the end of the same season In 2018 the club was rebranded as Burnley FC Women and for the first time players of all ages were required to negotiate trials to represent the club In the 2018 19 season the team won the league title and were promoted to the FA Women s National League North the third tier in English women s football In February 2021 it was announced that the women s team would be integrated into Burnley F C as the club s new American owner Alan Pace sought to turn the women s team professional 6 In December the club announced that first team manager Matt Bee would be leaving as Burnley FC Women continue transitioning to a more professional level 7 Players EditFirst team squad Edit As of 7 December 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 Player1 GK ENG Lauren Bracewell Captain 2 DF ENG Ellie York3 DF ENG Olivia Wilson4 DF ENG Jess Simpson5 DF ENG Sammy Fleck7 FW ENG Leah Embley8 MF ENG Alanta Brown9 FW ENG Evie Priestley10 MF ENG Lizzie Hamer11 MF ENG Courtney Willis13 MF ENG Dom Cooper14 MF ENG Millie Ravening15 FW ENG Ellie May No Pos Nation Player16 DF ENG Lucy Walsh17 MF ENG Lucia Molinari18 FW ENG Sarah Greenhalgh19 DF ENG Danielle Deehan21 MF ENG Lou Lou Newton23 MF ENG Olivia Greenhalgh25 FW ENG Aimee Kelly26 GK ENG Lucy Farrell27 MF ENG Hollie Kelsh30 FW ESP Amaya Coleman Evans31 MF ENG Ella Kinzett33 DF ENG Emma TaylorManager Jonathan MorganHonours EditWomen s National League Division One NorthWinners 1 2018 19North West Women s Regional Football League Premier DivisionWinners 1 2017 18 Division TwoWinners 1 2004 05 Division ThreeWinners 1 2003 04References Edit Geldard Suzanne 8 September 2014 England International Rachel Brown Finnis wants to see the Burnley girls on the up Lancashire Telegraph Retrieved 6 July 2015 a b Milne Redhead Tim Club History Burnley FC Girls amp Ladies Pitchero Archived from the original on 3 July 2017 Retrieved 6 July 2015 North West Womens Regional League Full Time League Administration The Football Association Archived from the original on 23 July 2015 Retrieved 6 July 2015 Tinniswood Steve 21 October 2014 Brunshaw girl Naomi delighted as Manchester United sign her up Lancashire Telegraph Retrieved 23 February 2017 Women s FA Cup Cardiff amp TNS make fourth round BBC Sport 7 January 2018 Retrieved 12 February 2021 Burnley women s team amalgamated into club aim to turn professional Sky Sports 11 February 2021 Retrieved 11 February 2021 Bee Departs as Women s Manager Burnley F C 13 December 2021 Retrieved 7 January 2022 Women Burnley F C Retrieved 7 December 2022 External links EditBurnley F C Women Official Website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Burnley F C Women amp oldid 1132069206, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
