Southampton Women's FC is a women's football club based in Hampshire, England. The club is affiliated to the FA Women's National League and is an FA Charter Standard club.
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| Nickname(s) | The Sirens | ||
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| Founded | 1970 as Southampton Women's FC | ||
| Chairman | Russ Kitching | ||
| Manager | Jamie Lloyd Davies | ||
| League | FA Women's National League Division One South West | ||
| 2023–24 | FA Women's National League Division One South West, 10th of 12 | ||
| Website | Club website | ||
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Founded in 1970, Southampton Women's FC is the most successful women's football team in Southampton. They are eight-time winners of the Women's FA Cup between the seasons 1970–71 and 1980–81, and twice runners-up.
History
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Founded in 1970 by fans of Southampton F.C. men's team, Southampton Women's FC became the first WFA Cup (Women's FA Cup) winners in 1971, winning the Final against Stewarton Thistle.
Southampton reached every WFA Cup Final in the competition's first nine seasons. They won the first three and won again in 1975, 1976, 1978, 1979 and 1981, with defeats in 1974 and 1977. Southampton is the city's most successful women's football club. They are eight-time winners of the Women's FA Cup, second only to Arsenal with 14 titles to their name.[1]
Southampton returned to form, with the first team winning the Southern Region Women's Football League and League Cup[2][3] in 2016–17. They gained promotion to the 4th-tier FA Women's Premier League (now National League), whilst the Reserves were unbeaten in the Hampshire County Women's League and won promotion to the Southern Region Women's Football League.
On 3 July 2023, the club announced Aaron Smith's departure as manager.[4] Less than one week later, former Swindon Town manager, Jamie Lloyd Davies was announced as his replacement for the 2023–24 season.[5]
Former players
Pat Davies scored two of England's three goals in their victory over Scotland in 1972,[6] as well as three of Southampton's goals in their 4–1 victory in the first Women's FA Cup final in 1971.[7][8]
Squad
As of 6 February 2019:
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. Squad correct as of 6 February 2019.
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Teams
under-11, under-12s, under-13s under 14, under-15 Reds, under-15 Yellows, under-16s, under-18s, Reserves, Firsts.
Honours
- WFA Cup (Women's FA Cup)
- Southern Region Women's Football League
- Winners: 2016–17
- Southern Region Women's Football League Cup
- Winners: 2016–17
- Hampshire County Women's Football League
- Winners: 2015–16
- Southampton Divisional FA Cup
- Winners: 2023
- Runners-up: 2022
References
External links
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