York City L.F.C. Explained

Clubname:York City L.F.C.
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Fullname:York City Ladies Football Club
Nickname:The Minsterbelles
Ground:York St John University Sports Park
Owner:York City Foundation
Chairman:Paula Stainton
Manager:Steph Fairless
Mgrtitle:Manager
Website:https://www.yorkcityfootballclub.co.uk/teams/ladies
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York City Ladies Football Club is an English women's football club based in York, England. Founded in 1995, they currently play in the FA Women's National League Division One North.[1]

History

York City Ladies Football Club was founded in 1995.[2] The club won the 2005–06 North East Regional Women's Football League Southern Division, and were promoted to the Premier Division. In July 2020 Chris Hamilton was appointed manager.[3] York won the 2021–22 North East Regional Women's Football League Premier Division, and were promoted to the FA Women's National League Division One North.[4] In June 2022 Steph Fairless was appointed manager.[5]

Stadium

York play their home games at York St John University Sports Park.[1] Since 2022 the club can also play home games at York Community Stadium.[6]

Management and staff

Current staff

PositionName
First-team manager Steph Fairless
Assistant manager Lee Robinson

Managerial history

DatesName
2020–2022 Chris Hamilton
2022– Steph Fairless

Honours

League

Seasons

bgcolor=goldChampionsbgcolor=silverRunners-upRelegated
SeasonLeagueFA Cup[7] National League CupNational League Plate
Division
2010–11North East Premier2062124761209th
2011–12North East Premier2210665343336th
2012–13North East Premier2091106458285th
2013–14North East Premier2012177434375th
2014–15North East Premier1812156138374thQ2
2015–16North East Premier2215259639473rdQ2
2016–17North East Premier2091105758256th
2017–18North East Premier166194837166th
2018–19North East Premier1861114971197th
2019–20North East Premier
11029104628th
2020–21North East Premier
5320179112ndQ1
2021–22North East Premier20172110526531stQ3
2022–23Division One North2263133246219thR1R1[8]
2023–24Division One NorthR1DR[9] R2[10]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ladies Team. York City F.C.. 8 November 2022.
  2. Web site: York City . https://web.archive.org/web/20220121182606/https://nerwfl.pitchero.com/club-info/47851 . 21 January 2022. North East Regional Woman’s Football League. 8 November 2022.
  3. Web site: York City Ladies manager departs after two seasons. 6 June 2022. The Press.
  4. Web site: Minsterbelles win the double. York City F.C.. 8 November 2022.
  5. Web site: Steph Fairless named York City Ladies manager. 17 June 2022. The Press.
  6. Web site: Ladies team to play at the new stadium! . York City F.C.. 8 November 2022.
  7. Web site: The Women's FA Cup: Results Archive . The Football Association . 14 November 2023.
  8. Web site: FA WNL Cup 2022–2023 . The Football Association . 14 November 2023.
  9. Web site: FA WNL Cup 2023–2024 . The Football Association . 14 November 2023.
  10. Web site: FA WNL Plate 2023–2024 . The Football Association . 14 November 2023.