Galway teams had competed in national competitions for a number of years, and Galway W.F.C. joined the Women's National League for the 2013-2014 season.[3] At the end of 2022, the club announced they had "reluctantly decided not to apply for inclusion in next season's SSE Airtricity Women's National League", due to additional costs.[4] Chair Stephan Moran included in the statement the hope that "that other individuals or entities [would] take up the mantle to continue the tradition of senior and underage women's football in Galway in 2023".[4] On September 13, 2022, Galway United announced that they were disappointed with the news of Galway W.F.C.'s demise, and would begin a "process of dialogue with all interested stakeholders" to explore options to ensure Galway was represented in women's football and senior and underage levels.[5] On October 5, the club announced they would be launching women's teams for the first time, entering a senior team in the Women's National League in 2023 and underage teams at u-17 and u-19 level.[1]
Former Galway W.F.C. assistant manager Phil Trill was confirmed as Galway United's first-ever senior women's team manager on December 3, saying "I’m delighted to have this opportunity. To be the first ever manager to take a women’s team into Galway United is very exciting".[6] Lynsey McKey was confirmed as club captain, with Jenna Slattery and Therese Kinnevey as vice-captains, ahead of the start of the season.[7] Galway United played their first official game at home at Eamon Deacy Park on March 4, losing narrowly to Wexford Youths.[8] The club tasted success in their debut season, defeating Cliftonville 1-0 to win the All-Island Cup at The Showgrounds, with Gemma McGuinness scoring the winning goal.[9] The club finished fourth in its first season in the Women's National League,[10] with midfielder Jenna Slattery being named in the 2023 Premier Division Team of the Year, and forward Jodie Griffin winning the TG4 Goal of the Year award. [11]
Groundsedit
Galway United's principal home ground is Eamonn Deacy Park, previously known as Terryland Park.
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External linksedit
Galway United FC Official Website
Galway United FC on Soccerway
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Galway United Football Club Women is the women s section of the League of Ireland association football club Galway United based in the city of Galway The team currently complete in the League of Ireland Women s Premier Division The club is the successor club to Galway W F C with Galway United launching teams at senior u 19 and u 17 level 1 after Galway W F C announced its withdrawal from the Women s National League at the end of 2022 2 Galway UnitedFull nameGalway United Football ClubShort nameUnitedFounded2023GroundEamonn Deacy ParkCapacity5 001 3 300 seats ChairmanJonathan CorbettManagerPhil TrillLeagueLeague of Ireland Women s Premier DivisionWebsiteClub website Contents 1 History 2 Grounds 3 Personnel 3 1 Current squad 3 2 Technical staff 3 3 Management 4 Shirt sponsors and manufacturers 5 Managerial history 6 Honours 7 References 8 External linksHistory editGalway teams had competed in national competitions for a number of years and Galway W F C joined the Women s National League for the 2013 2014 season 3 At the end of 2022 the club announced they had reluctantly decided not to apply for inclusion in next season s SSE Airtricity Women s National League due to additional costs 4 Chair Stephan Moran included in the statement the hope that that other individuals or entities would take up the mantle to continue the tradition of senior and underage women s football in Galway in 2023 4 On September 13 2022 Galway United announced that they were disappointed with the news of Galway W F C s demise and would begin a process of dialogue with all interested stakeholders to explore options to ensure Galway was represented in women s football and senior and underage levels 5 On October 5 the club announced they would be launching women s teams for the first time entering a senior team in the Women s National League in 2023 and underage teams at u 17 and u 19 level 1 Former Galway W F C assistant manager Phil Trill was confirmed as Galway United s first ever senior women s team manager on December 3 saying I m delighted to have this opportunity To be the first ever manager to take a women s team into Galway United is very exciting 6 Lynsey McKey was confirmed as club captain with Jenna Slattery and Therese Kinnevey as vice captains ahead of the start of the season 7 Galway United played their first official game at home at Eamon Deacy Park on March 4 losing narrowly to Wexford Youths 8 The club tasted success in their debut season defeating Cliftonville 1 0 to win the All Island Cup at The Showgrounds with Gemma McGuinness scoring the winning goal 9 The club finished fourth in its first season in the Women s National League 10 with midfielder Jenna Slattery being named in the 2023 Premier Division Team of the Year and forward Jodie Griffin winning the TG4 Goal of the Year award 11 Grounds editGalway United s principal home ground is Eamonn Deacy Park previously known as Terryland Park Personnel edit 12 Current squad edit 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 USA Kaylee Hammer 2 DF nbsp IRL Aoibheann Costello 3 DF nbsp IRL Lucy Jayne Grant 4 MF nbsp USA Isabella Beletic 5 DF nbsp CAN Jamie Erickson 6 MF nbsp IRL Jenna Slattery 7 MF nbsp IRL Aislinn Meaney 8 MF nbsp IRL Kate Thompson 9 FW nbsp IRL Rola Olusola 10 MF nbsp IRL Lynsey McKey captain 11 FW nbsp IRL Julie Ann Russell No Pos Nation Player 12 FW nbsp IRL Jodie Griffin 13 FW nbsp USA Emily Kavanaugh 14 DF nbsp IRL Therese Kinnevey 15 MF nbsp IRL Amy Madden 16 FW nbsp IRL Abbie Callanan 18 FW nbsp IRL Roisin Jacob 19 FW nbsp IRL Aoife Thompson 20 GK nbsp USA Jessica Berlin 21 MF nbsp IRL Heather Loomes 22 DF nbsp IRL Eve Dossen 24 MF nbsp IRL Emma Duffy 26 GK nbsp IRL Maria O Sullivan Technical staff edit Position Name Manager Phil Trill Assistant Manager Goalkeeping Development Adrian Cronan Opposition Analyst Gabriel Darcy Technical Coach Theresa Keane Coach Paul Sinnot Assistant Goalkeeping Coach Patrick Martyn Head of Athletic Development Fiona Kashmer Kit Person Marc O Goill Sports Psychologist Stephanie Doherty Physiotherapist Roisin Leen Sports Scientist Evan O Connor Management edit Position Staff Chairman Jonathan Corbett Secretary John Flannery Media Officer Jonathan Higgins Graphic Designer Morgan O Brien Content Creation Paul MladjenovicShirt sponsors and manufacturers editYear Kit manufacturer Main Sponsor 2023 O Neills Comer Property ManagementManagerial history editDates Name 2023 nbsp Phil TrillHonours editAvenir Sports All Island Cup Winners 2023 1 13 References edit a b Higgens Jonathan 5 October 2022 GALWAY UNITED CLUB STATEMENT WOMEN S FOOTBALL UPDATE galwayunitedfc ie retrieved 6 August 2023 Duffy Emma 11 September 2022 Galway WFC reluctantly decide not to apply for 2023 WNL inclusion The42 ie TheJournal ie Retrieved 6 August 2023 Kelly Keith 13 June 2013 Galway women come together to form new National League side Connacht Tribune Retrieved 3 January 2016 a b O Connor Sean 11 September 2022 Galway WFC withdraw from Women s National League The Irish Independent Retrieved 6 August 2023 Higgens Jonathan 13 September 2022 GALWAY UNITED CLUB STATEMENT WOMEN S FOOTBALL galwayunitedfc ie retrieved 6 August 2023 Murray Joseph 3 December 2022 Phil Trill Appointed as Senior Women s Manager galwayunitedfc ie retrieved 6 August 2023 Higgens Jonathan 28 February 2023 Lynsey McKey Confirmed As First Ever Senior Women s Club Captain galwayunitedfc ie retrieved 6 August 2023 Match Report galwayunitedfc ie 6 March 2023 Retrieved 6 August 2023 Galway United win first edition of Avenir Sports All Island Cup rte ie RTE 23 July 2023 Retrieved 6 August 2023 2023 Women s National League extratime com Retrieved 16 March 2024 Peamount United big winners at Women s Premier Division Awards irishexaminer com Irish Examiner 20 November 2023 retrieved 16 March 2024 First Team Women galwayunitedfc ie retrieved 16 March 2024 Donnelly Dave 23 July 2023 Avenir All Island Cup Final Report Cliftonville 0 1 Galway United extratime ie Retrieved 7 August 2023 External links editGalway United FC Official Website The Galway United Forum Galway United FC on Soccerway Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Galway United W F C amp oldid 1214481909, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
