Aberdeen F.C. Women Explained

Clubname:Aberdeen F.C. Women
Fullname:Aberdeen Football Club Women
Ground:Balmoral Stadium, Cove Bay, Aberdeen
Founded:[1]
, as part of Aberdeen F.C.
Mgrtitle:Manager
Manager:vacant
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Website:http://www.aberdeenfcladies.com/

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.

History

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]

Stadium

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]

Current squad

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Honours

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: History - Aberdeen F.C. Ladies. Aberdeen F.C. Ladies. 12 January 2019.
  2. Web site: Dons announce official launch of Aberdeen FC Women. Aberdeen F.C.. 29 November 2018. 12 January 2019.
  3. Web site: Aberdeen Relegated And Celtic Win Old Firm – SBS SWPL 1 Round-Up – 12 Nov 17. TartanKicks. 12 November 2017. Tim. Oliver. 15 January 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20181031174043/https://tartankicks.uk/2017/11/12/aberdeen-relegated-and-celtic-win-old-firm-sbs-swpl-1-round-up-12-nov-17/. 31 October 2018. dead.
  4. Web site: Lewis. Michie. "We absolutely cannot get relegated" – Aberdeen Interim Boss, Derek Gordon. Scottish Women's Premier League. 21 June 2018. 15 January 2019.
  5. Web site: Celtic Women going full-time hailed a 'potential game-changer' for Scottish game. BBC Sport. 24 December 2018. 15 January 2018. Heather. Dewar.
  6. Web site: Aberdeen announce launch of first ever senior women’s side. The Press and Journal. 29 November 2018. 12 January 2019. Paul. Third.
  7. Web site: Callum. Law. Aberdeen want ‘to be part of’ women’s sports, commercial director Wicks says after ladies side talks. Evening Express. 24 November 2018. 12 January 2019.
  8. Web site: Jamie. Durent. Title-winning Aberdeen FC Women keen to push ‘one club’ mantra as part of Dons family. Press and Journal. 26 October 2019. 5 April 2020.
  9. News: Durent . Jamie . Emma Hunter putting faith in continuity as Aberdeen Women prepare to start new season . 5 September 2021 . The Press and Journal . 7 August 2021 . Aberdeen.
  10. Web site: Women. Aberdeen F.C.. 5 April 2020.
  11. Web site: Share of the spoils on opening day for Dons & Killie. Aberdeen F.C.. 23 February 2020. 5 April 2020.