Blackburn Rovers W.F.C.

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Blackburn Rovers W.F.C.
Badge of Blackburn Rovers FC
Full nameBlackburn Rovers Women Football Club[1]
Nickname(s)Rovers
The Blue and Whites
The Riversiders
Founded1991
GroundCounty Ground
Capacity4,000[2]
ManagerSimon Parker
LeagueWomen's Championship
2022–23Women's Championship, 10th of 12
WebsiteClub website

Blackburn Rovers Women Football Club is a

women's football club based in Blackburn, Lancashire, England, that competes in the Women's Championship, the second tier of English women's football, after gaining promotion from the Women's National League North at the end of the 2018–19 season. The club spent five seasons in the FA Women's Premier League National Division, the highest level of the women's game in England prior to the formation of the Women's Super League in 2011, from 2006 until their relegation at the end of the 2010–11 season. They declined to submit an application to become an inaugural member of the Women's Super League due to their reluctance to split the team from the men's.[3] They have been affiliated with Blackburn Rovers
as the women's division since their formation in 1991.

History

Early days

The ladies' club was formed in 1991 as part of

Premier League Northern Division.[4]

Prior to the 2005–06 campaign, Rovers signed England Under-21 players Kay Hawke from Curzon Ashton[7] and Lynda Shepherd from Stockport County. The club then won the league by finishing undefeated, with a record 20 wins from 22 games.[4] McNally won FA Manager of the Year award, the first person from outside the top-flight to do so,[4] while during the season Lynda Shepherd was called into a training camp with the senior England squad.[8]

Women's Premier League National Division

Clitheroe F.C. ground at Shawbridge

For the club's first season at the top-level, Rovers arranged to play their home games at

Leeds United full-back Mel Cook and England striker Amanda Barr, from Charlton Athletic.[10]

In October 2006, the club lost 6–3 to

Premier League Cup amidst farcical scenes.[11] The controversial performance of the 20-year-old referee saw him leave Shawbridge under police escort,[12] while Andy McNally was sent-off and subsequently banned for a month by the FA for foul and abusive language.[9] Despite several senior players demanding his return, McNally was suspended by his employers Blackburn Rovers[9] before being replaced by Adam Lakeland in January 2007.[4]

Although Amanda Barr also departed in January, to Leeds United, Blackburn rallied to finish in the top half of the table and reach the semi-final of the FA Women's Cup, where they lost 0–1 to Charlton Athletic.

FC Indiana
.

Record goalscorer Katie Anderton

Kay Hawke and Mel Cook signed for

Karen Burke.[13] Natalie Preston was signed from Leeds United and captained the side in pre-season. A poor second half of the season saw Rovers finish eighth in 2007–08, while they were ejected from the FA Women's Cup by Lincoln at the quarter-final stage.[14]

2008–09 proved no better as Rovers finished ninth and suffered a humiliating County Cup final defeat to Combination League Rochdale.

Radcliffe Borough FC,[16] for the 2009–10 season, in which they finished seventh-placed in the Premier League National Division.[4]

Super League

In January 2010, Blackburn and

Liverpool. Katie Anderton signed a Super League contract for Doncaster Rovers Belles
but remained with Blackburn until the end of the season.

Although Blackburn intended to introduce young players to their squad,

Manchester City[19] and versatile Amanda Goodwin signed from Curzon Ashton.[20] In April 2011, the club parted company with Adam Lakeland, shortly before theirrelegation into the Premier League Northern Division was confirmed.[21]

Players

Current squad

As of 1 October 2023

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 Alexandra Brooks
2 DF Scotland SCO Niamh Murphy
3 DF England ENG Hannah Coan
4 MF Republic of Ireland IRL Tyler Toland
5 DF England ENG Helen Seed
6 DF England ENG Jade Richards
7 FW England ENG Farah Crompton
8 MF England ENG Emma Doyle
10 MF Wales WAL Chloe Williams
11 FW England ENG Megan Hornby
12 DF England ENG Emma Taylor
14 FW Wales WAL Lucy Shepherd
No. Pos. Nation Player
15 DF England ENG Hannah Silcock
17 MF England ENG Millie Chandarana
19 DF England ENG Evie Smith
21 FW England ENG Lauren Thomas
22 DF England ENG Millie Robertson
23 FW Wales WAL Georgia Walters
25 MF England ENG Nicola Worthington
29 MF South Africa RSA Faith Nokuthula
33 MF England ENG Taylor Howarth
38 MF England ENG Natasha Dale
42 MF England ENG Jemima Dahou (dual registration with Manchester City)
99 GK Germany GER Shanell Salgado

Former players

For a list of all current and former Blackburn Rovers W.F.C. players with a Wikipedia article, see Category:Blackburn Rovers W.F.C. players.

Honours

References

  1. ^ "A new era starts now". Blackburn Rovers FC. 20 June 2023.
  2. ISBN 978-1-869833-77-0
  3. ^ "Blackburn's women relegated after decision to snub Super League | Women's football | The Guardian". amp.theguardian.com. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i "Blackburn Rovers Ladies – History". Blackburn Rovers F.C. 7 September 2010. Archived from the original on 31 December 2010. Retrieved 5 October 2010.
  5. ^ a b "Blackburn Rovers Ladies FC 2008–09 Season". Football-England.com. Archived from the original on 28 September 2011. Retrieved 5 October 2010.
  6. ^ Paula Cocozza (16 January 2006). "Future's bright for Rovers". The Guardian. Retrieved 5 October 2010.
  7. ^ "Kay Hawke signs for Blackburn Rovers". femaleSOCCER.net. 27 May 2005. Retrieved 5 October 2010.
  8. ^ "Lynda recalls her special week". Women's Football News Archive. 17 May 2006. Retrieved 14 September 2009.
  9. ^ a b c Tony Leighton (27 November 2006). "Rovers facing McNally revolt". The Guardian. Retrieved 5 October 2010.
  10. ^ "Barr named new captain". Blackburn Rovers F.C. 4 October 2006. Archived from the original on 5 September 2012. Retrieved 5 October 2010.
  11. ^ "LADIES' CUP CRASH". Blackburn Rovers F.C. 13 October 2006. Archived from the original on 5 September 2012. Retrieved 5 October 2010.
  12. ^ Tony Leighton (27 November 2006). "Referee needs police protection". The Guardian. Retrieved 5 October 2010.
  13. ^ a b "Lakeland runs rule over new arrivals". Clitheroe Advertiser. 24 October 2007. Retrieved 5 October 2010.
  14. ^ "Lakeland looking for more consistent campaign". Blackburn Rovers F.C. 17 June 2008. Archived from the original on 20 November 2008. Retrieved 5 October 2010.
  15. ^ "Lakeland anger as four sent off for Blackburn Ladies". Lancashire Telegraph. 7 October 2008. Retrieved 8 October 2010.
  16. ^ a b Andy Cryer (4 June 2009). "Major cash blow for Clitheroe FC". Clitheroe Advertiser. Retrieved 5 October 2010.
  17. ^ "Super League's Sixteen Applicants". Shekicks. 7 January 2010. Archived from the original on 24 March 2010. Retrieved 8 March 2010.
  18. ^ a b "Rovers decide against Super League". Blackburn Rovers. 20 January 2010. Archived from the original on 29 March 2012. Retrieved 8 March 2010.
  19. ^ "Andrea Worrall/Manchester City LFC". She Kicks. 26 August 2010. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 26 August 2010.
  20. ^ "Rovers recruit Goodwin". Blackburn Rovers. 4 October 2010. Archived from the original on 8 October 2010. Retrieved 5 October 2010.
  21. ^ "Draw not enough for Ladies". Blackburn Rovers. 3 May 2011. Archived from the original on 23 August 2011. Retrieved 11 September 2011.

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