Rugby Borough W.F.C.
Full name | Rugby Borough Women Football Club | |
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Founded | 2013 (as Coventry City Ladies) | |
Ground | Kilsby Lane, Rugby | |
Owner | Angels Group Holdings Ltd | |
Chairman | Lewis Taylor | |
Manager | Lee Burch | |
League | FA Women's National League South | |
2022–23 | Women's Championship, 12th of 12 (relegated) | |
Website | Club website | |
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Rugby Borough Women Football Club is an English women's football club based in Rugby, Warwickshire. Currently they play in the FA Women's National League South, the third tier of women's domestic football in England.
Originally founded in 2013 as Coventry City Ladies, the club merged with
In addition to the first team squad, the club operates a reserve team as well as youth teams at a variety of levels including under-11, under-13, under-15, under-16 and under-18.
History
Founded in 1991, the club began in the West Midlands Regional League. In 1997, as Coventry City, they were promoted into the
In 2002–03 the club developed closer relations with
After three consecutive runners-up finishes, Coventry won the Midland Combination again in 2010 – scoring 66 goals in 22 league games.[3]
The club played at Coventry University Sports and Conference Centre, Westwood Heath and at
In July 2015 they merged with Coventry United and moved into the
In 2021 Steve Quinlan, Paul Marsh and Darren Langdon bought a 49% stake in the club.
In February 2022 Jay Bradford managed her 150th game as manager of Coventry United.[10]
United managed to stay up in the FA Women's Championship, despite the 10 point deduction, thanks to a famous Mollie Green free kick in the 97th minute to beat and relegate Watford.
At the end of the 2021/22 season, Head Coach Jo Potter, left her role followed by Manager, Jay Bradford. On 1 July, Assistant Manager, Kate Rowson also left her post. During the closed season, Coventry United Women FC announced plans to run a hybrid model, supporting both part time and full time players in a bid to stabilise the club's finances and focus on off-field structure. With the Ukraine war ongoing, this affected the club owners ability to invest larger sums. Coupled with increasing costs within the club, it was decided to run a hybrid model for 12 months whist rebuilding and becoming a sustainable club. Plans are to return to a full time professional model by the 2023/24 season.
The club updated its name from Coventry United Ladies to Coventry United Women, ahead of the 2022/23 season.
In July 2022, the club announced a triple appointment in Jack Heaselden, General Manager, Lee Burch, Head Coach and Sian Osmond, Assistant Manager. These key appointments helped to lay the foundations behind the club's 'project rebirth', designed to professionalise the club from within.
Players
Current squad
- As of 7 December 2023
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Current technical staff
Position | Name |
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General Manager | Jack Heaselden |
First Team Manager | Lee Burch |
First Team Assistant | Sian Osmond |
First Team Goalkeeping Coach | Mikey Emery |
Head of Performance | Ollie Fairs |
Head of Medical | Andy Frampton |
Lead therapist | Grace Bugg |
Team Analyst & Media and communication | Connor Willis |
Head of operations | Ryan Cousins |
Team Psychologist | Andre Soares |
Former players
For details of former players, see Category:Coventry United W.F.C. players.
Honours
- Midland Combination Women's Football League:
- Winners (2): 2003–04, 2009–10
- FA Women's Premier League Northern Division:
- Runners-Up (promoted to National Division): 2010–11
- FA Women's Premier League Southern Division:
- Winners : 2013–14
- Winners : 2018-19
- Birmingham County FA Women's Champions Cup:
- Winners (3): 2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14
References
- ^ "Coventry City Ladies Football Club : New Era as CULFC". Archived from the original on 7 July 2015. Retrieved 5 July 2015.
- ^ https://www.rugbyboroughfc.co.uk/coventry-united-women-rebrand-as-rugby-borough/
- ^ "Interview: Paul Cudby (Coventry City Ladies manager)". She Kicks. 28 April 2010. Archived from the original on 26 July 2011. Retrieved 30 January 2011.
- ^ "Coventry City Ladies Football Club will call the Ricoh Arena home this season". BBC News. BBC. 8 August 2014. Retrieved 10 August 2014.
- ^ "Exclusive: Coventry United "Not finished yet"". Her Football Hub. 27 January 2021. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
- ^ "Coventry United Ladies to be placed in voluntary liquidation". BBC News. 24 December 2021. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
- ^ Freville, Chris (18 December 2021). "Championship: Coventry take on Watford in relegation battle". Her Football Hub. Retrieved 29 December 2021.
- ^ Garry, Tom (3 January 2022). "Investor facing race against time to save Coventry United from liquidation says takeover is 'right thing to do'". The Telegraph.
- ^ "Coventry United: Women's Championship club handed 10-point penalty by FA after entering voluntary liquidation". Sky Sports.
- ^ Freville, Chris (28 February 2022). "Coventry United through to FA Cup quarter-finals for first time in history". Her Football Hub. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
External links
- Official website
- Rugby Borough W.F.C. on Twitter