Blackpool F.C. Girls & Ladies

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Blackpool Girls and Ladies
Blackpool FC logo.svg
Full nameBlackpool Football Club Girls and Ladies
Nickname(s)
  • The Seasiders
  • The Tangerines
Founded2008;16 years ago (2008)
GroundHassra Sports Pavilion
Bloomfield Road
ChairpersonKaren Black
ManagersJames Ridge
Robert Plant
League North West Women's Regional Football League Premier
2022–23 North West Women's Regional Football League Division One, 1st of 12 (promoted)
Website Club website

Blackpool Football Club Girls & Ladies are an English women's football club affiliated with Blackpool F.C. Founded in 2008, the club currently play in the North West Women's Regional Football League Premier, with home games played at the Hassra Sports Pavilion.

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Blackpool achieved successive promotions from what was then the eighth tier Lancashire County Division Two, seventh tier Lancashire County Division One, and sixth tier North West Regional Northern Division during the 2008–09, 2009–10, and 2010–11 seasons. After seven seasons in the North West Regional Premier Division, the club were relegated to the North West Regional Division One North at the end of the 2017–18 season.

History

Formation and league champions (2008–2011)

Blackpool Football Club Girls and Ladies were formed in 2008 from a girls setup that was established in 2004. [1] In their inaugural season, the club won the 2008–09 Lancashire County Division Two, and were promoted to the Lancashire County Division One. The club also reached the Lancashire League Cup Final, but were beaten 1–0 by Morecambe.

Blackpool achieved back-to-back promotions after winning the 2009–10 Lancashire County Division One, and were promoted to the North West Regional Northern Division. [2] The club reached the Lancashire League Cup Final for the second season running, losing 3–1 to Rochdale after extra time. [3]

After one season in charge, Michael O'Neill left the club to join Kendal Town as first team fitness coach, and was succeeded by former Preston North End player Mac Barlow. Barlow, who was part of the side that won promotion from the Lancashire County League, brought in Dave Kelly, Marco Vidoretti and former Greenock Morton winger Mick Perrett to form the management team for the 2009–10 season. Chris Stammers was added to the coaching staff for the 2010-11 season.

Alice Jackson leads the Ladies out for their Bloomfield Road debut. Blackpool FC Ladies Captain Alice Jackson leads out the first Blackpool FC Ladies Fixture at Bloomfield Road..jpg
Alice Jackson leads the Ladies out for their Bloomfield Road debut.

Blackpool achieved a third consecutive promotion after winning the 2010–11 North West Regional Northern Division, with a club record 57 points from a 22 game season. [4] The season also marked the debut of the ladies team at Bloomfield Road, in a 6–0 win against Carlisle United on 3 April 2011. [5]

For the 2011–12 season, David Kelly was announced as first team manager, with Chris Vickers as first team coach. Blackpool won the 2011–12 North West Regional League Cup, beating Blackpool Wren Rovers 4–1 in the final. The club also finished as runners-up in the league. [6]

North West Regional Premier (2011–present)

After again finishing as runners-up in the 2012–13 season, [7] Blackpool were relegated to the North West Regional Division One North at the end of the 2017–18 season. [8] The club won the 2022–23 Division One North, achieving promotion back to the Premier Division. [9] The club also won the 2022–23 Lancashire Challenge Cup, beating Bury 4–0 in the final. [10]

Stadium

For much of Blackpool's history, the club played their home games at Hallgate Park, Stalmine. [11] Since 2022, first team home matches are played at the HASSRA Sports Pavilion in Thornton-Cleveleys. [12] With affiliation with the men’s team, the club can also play home fixtures at Bloomfield Road.

Players

Current squad

As of 6 August 2023. [13]

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

No.Pos.NationPlayer
—Flag of England.svg  ENG Karen Allen
—Flag of England.svg  ENG Olivia Black
—Flag of England.svg  ENG Ashleigh Bradshaw
—Flag of England.svg  ENG Emily Brennan
—Flag of England.svg  ENG Yulan Chandelaney
—Flag of England.svg  ENG Amy Crook
—Flag of England.svg  ENG Alice Earnshaw
—Flag of England.svg  ENG Bethany Edwards
—Flag of England.svg  ENG Jordyn Ellison
—Flag of England.svg  ENG Ally Haase
—Flag of England.svg  ENG Milly Hadfield
—Flag of England.svg  ENG Lily Hambly
—Flag of England.svg  ENG Natasha Hart
—Flag of England.svg  ENG Erin Hathorn
—Flag of England.svg  ENG Bella Holland
—Flag of England.svg  ENG Chloe Howarth
No.Pos.NationPlayer
—Flag of England.svg  ENG Molly Kelly
—Flag of England.svg  ENG Jessica Lean
—Flag of England.svg  ENG Samantha Lee
—Flag of England.svg  ENG Moesha Lyon
—Flag of England.svg  ENG Keisha Masterson
—Flag of England.svg  ENG Kayleigh Monaghan
—Flag of England.svg  ENG Aleysha Montgomery
—Flag of England.svg  ENG Rhiana Moore
—Flag of England.svg  ENG Lauren Oatley
—Flag of England.svg  ENG Caitlin Packer
—Flag of England.svg  ENG Faye Pierce-leahey
—Flag of England.svg  ENG Maisie Rogers
—Flag of England.svg  ENG Minnie Rogers
—Flag of England.svg  ENG Emily Salthouse
—Flag of England.svg  ENG Brooke Smith

Reserves

Blackpool operate a development team who play in the Lancashire County Premier Division. The club also operate several youth teams ranging from U18 to U11, who play in the West Lancashire Girls Football Leagues. [1]

Non-playing staff

As of 14 November 2022. [5] [1]
PositionStaff
ChairpersonKaren Black
Vice chairAndy Aspinall
Mike Healey
Football development managerAndy Aspinall
First team coachJames Ridge
Robert Plant
Development coachRobert Green
Mike Healey

Honours

2011-12 North West Regional League Cup Champions 2012 North West League Cup Champions.jpeg
2011–12 North West Regional League Cup Champions

League

Cup


Blackpool F.C. Youth Team
Blackpool F.C. Under-16s
Blackpool F.C. Under-15s
Blackpool F.C. Under-14s
Blackpool F.C. Under-13s
Blackpool F.C. Under-12s
Blackpool F.C. Under-11s

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