Derby County L.F.C.

Derby County Ladies

Full name	Derby County Ladies Football Club
Nickname(s)	The Ewes
Founded	1989
Ground	Mickleover Sports Ground, Mickleover (Capacity: 1500 (280 seated))
Chairman	Raffaele Long
Manager	John Townson
League	FA Women's Premier League Northern Division
2008–09	1st, Midland Combination Women's Football League
Home colours Away colours

Derby County Ladies Football Club is an English women's football club affiliated with Derby County F.C.. The first team currently plays in the FA Women's Premier League Northern Division.^[1] In 2008–09 they won the Midland Combination Women's Football League, beating Crewe 4-2 at Pride Park in the decisive match.^[2]

They also run a reserve team and seven junior teams competing in the Nottinghamshire Girls League, Burton Junior League and the Central Warwickshire Girls League.

The club has a relationship with the Derby County Girls Centre of Excellence, allowing a dedicated player pathway from youth football into the Derby County Ladies senior squads.^[3]

History

2008/09 saw an official partnership with Derby County F.C. for the first time.^[4]

Colours and badge

The playing colours of Derby County Ladies FC are identical to those of parent club Derby County F.C. - although the women's club have a different shirt sponsor for 2009/10: Buymobilephones.net.

The club crest of Derby County Ladies in 2009/10 is similar to that adopted by the men's club from 2007-2009. A ram facing to the left is surrounded by a circular frame featuring 'Derby County Ladies Football Club' in gold lettering.

Stadium

Derby County Ladies play at the Asterdale Bowl, home ground of Borrowash Victoria A.F.C..

Current squad

As of 22 April 2010

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

No. Position Player GK Jenny Simpson DF Becki Bryan MF Emily Jeffrey DF Lorna Abbey (captain) MF Emma Allen MF Farah Walker DF Jemma Douglas FW Hannah Ward FW Jenni Anslow FW Melissa Johnson MF Laura Steele DF Shanice Clayton

No. Position Player FW Lauren Steadman DF Leanne Abbey DF Marie Wayne DF Natalie Ennis DF Sinead Morgan MF Jo Scully FW Sophie Thomas DF Suzanne Hart DF Jemma Grimadell DF Kelly Bishop MF Sam Griffiths

Notable former players

• Precious Hamilton

Honours

• Midland Combination Women's Football League:
  • Winners (1): 2008–09
• Midland Combination Women's League Cup:
  • Winners (2): 2007–08, 2008–09
  • Finalists (1): 2006–07
• Unison East Midlands Women's League:
  • Winners (1): 2004–05
• Unison East Midlands Women's League Cup:
  • Winners (1): 2004–05

References

1. ^ "FA Tesco Women's Premier League". TheFA.com. http://full-time.thefa.com/ProcessPublicSelect.do?psSelectedSeason=5890115&Submit.x=10&Submit.y=8&Submit=Submit&psSelectedDivision=3324022&psSelectedCompetition=0&psSelectedLeague=872938. Retrieved 2010-04-23. 
2. ^ "Derby County Promoted to Premier League". Fair Game Magazine. http://www.fgmag.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=6272. Retrieved 2010-04-23. 
3. ^ "About Derby County Ladies". Derby County Football Club. http://www.dcfc.co.uk/page/Ladies/0,,10270~1025465,00.html. Retrieved 2010-04-22. 
4. ^ "Women's Football: Derby County Ladies bid for promotion". Derby Telegraph. http://www.thisisderbyshire.co.uk/news/Women-s-football-Derby-County-Ladies-bid-promotion/article-945275-detail/article.html. Retrieved 2010-04-22. 

External links

• Official site