AFC Wimbledon Women

Football club
AFC Wimbledon Women
Full nameAFC Wimbledon Women
Nickname(s)The Dons, The Wombles
Founded2003
GroundWar Memorial Sports Ground, Carshalton
Plough Lane, Wimbledon
ChairmanDavid Growns
ManagerKevin Foster
LeagueFA Women's National League Division One South East
2022–23FA Women's National League Division One South East, 2nd of 12
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AFC Wimbledon Women are a women's football team from London. The team currently competes in the FA Women's National League Division One South East.

The club was founded after the ladies team representing Wimbledon F.C. decided to transfer to AFC Wimbledon, after the old club's relocation. The ladies team of Fulham F.C., known as Friends of Fulham, started its bonds with the name Wimbledon, when they voted yes on the decision to transfer to Wimbledon F.C., as a new entity. AFC Wimbledon Ladies are now owned by The Dons Trust.

On Sunday 24 October 2021, AFC Wimbledon beat Walton Casuals 7–1 in the FA Cup 3rd qualifying round in their first game at the club's main Plough Lane Stadium.

From 2003 to 2006 it was one of the few Women's Premier League sides not to be affiliated with a club from the male Premiership or Football League.

Founded as AFC Wimbledon Ladies, the club rebranded to 'AFC Wimbledon Women' before the 2022–23 season.

In April 2024, the club were named champions of Division One South East, and will compete in the Premier Division, Southern in the 2024–25 season.[1]

Current squad

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 England ENG Faye Baker
2 DF England ENG Rosie Russell
3 DF England ENG Billie Brooks
4 MF England ENG Steph Mann
5 DF England ENG Kelly Highman (Vice Captain)
7 FW Wales WAL Emma Plewa
8 MF England ENG Fran Ali
9 FW England ENG Ashlee Hincks
10 FW England ENG Chloe Sampson
11 FW England ENG Rebecca Carter
12 MF England ENG Hannah Mackenzie
13 FW England ENG Breon Grant
14 MF England ENG Molly Childerhouse
No. Pos. Nation Player
16 MF England ENG Emily Donovan
17 FW Portugal POR Sandra Soares-Martins
18 DF England ENG Sarah Wentworth
19 FW England ENG Kelly-Jade Whelan
20 DF England ENG Hannah Billingham (Captain)
21 MF England ENG Remmi Gardner
22 FW England ENG Ellie Dorey
23 MF England ENG Ashleigh Goddard
24 MF England ENG Lucy Porter
25 DF England ENG Ella Newman
26 GK England ENG Lauren Allen
28 FW England ENG Summer Roberts
29 FW England ENG Skye Bacon

Management

Current management and coaching staff

Name Role
England Kevin Foster Manager
England Andy May First-team coach
Republic of Ireland Blaine Walsh First-team coach
England Jacob Miller Strength and Conditioning coach
England Laila Braam Head of Medical
England Isiah Goddard-Joseph Physiotherapist
England George Jones Kit Man

Performance

Season Division Position Notes
2003-04 FA Women's National League Southern Division 3rd
2004-05 FA Women's National League Southern Division 5th
2005-06 FA Women's National League Southern Division 7th
2006-07 FA Women's National League Southern Division 11th Relegated
2007-08 South East Combination Women's Football League 11th Relegated
2008-09 London and South East Women's Regional Football League 6th
2009-10 London and South East Women's Regional Football League 10th
2010-11 London and South East Women's Regional Football League 11th
2011-12 London and South East Women's Regional Football League 7th
2012-13 London and South East Women's Regional Football League 9th
2013-14 London and South East Women's Regional Football League 10th
2014-15 London and South East Women's Regional Football League 3rd
2015-16 London and South East Women's Regional Football League 1st Promoted
2016-17 FA Women's Premier League Division One South East 3rd
2017-18 FA Women's Premier League Division One South East 2nd
2018-19 FA Women's National League Division One South East 6th League rebranded following a restructure of the women's football pyramid
2019-20 FA Women's National League Division One South East 2nd Season curtailed early due to COVID-19 pandemic with no promotion or relegation
2020-21 FA Women's National League Division One South East N/A Season curtailed
2021-22 FA Women's National League Division One South East 3rd Played first game at Plough Lane Stadium and reached final of FAWNL Plate
2022-23 FA Women's National League Division One South East 2nd Reached final of the Capital Cup

References

  1. ^ "Derby win Plate as Wimbledon promoted". The FA. Retrieved 21 April 2024.

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