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After starting 2005–06 with one point from six games, manager George Michealas was fired in September after four years in charge.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fgmag.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=1933 |archive-url=https://archive.is/20120630053454/http://www.fgmag.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=1933 |dead-url=yes |archive-date=30 June 2012 |title=Chelsea Sack Manager |publisher=Fair Game |accessdate=17 May 2010 }}</ref> They finished bottom of the league that season under [[Shaun Gore]], but won a promotion/relegation play-off against [[FA Women's Premier League Northern Division|Northern Division]] runners-up [[Liverpool L.F.C.|Liverpool]] 4–1 on [[aggregate score|aggregate]] to stay in the [[FA Women's Premier League National Division|Premier League National Division]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fgmag.com/news/index.php?&newsmode=FULL&nid=2587 |title=Sunderland & Chelsea Survive Play-Offs |publisher=Fair Game |accessdate=17 May 2010 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080208132247/http://www.fgmag.com/news/index.php?&newsmode=FULL&nid=2587 |archivedate= 8 February 2008 |df=dmy }}</ref> During the season the club had been linked with a [[Transfer (association football)|transfer]] bid for North American star players [[Tiffeny Milbrett]] and [[Christine Sinclair]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Cocozza|first1=Paula|title=Tiffeny breaks Chelsea fast|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2006/feb/13/womensfootball.sport|accessdate=25 October 2015|publisher=[[The Guardian]]|date=13 February 2006}}</ref>
After starting 2005–06 with one point from six games, manager George Michealas was fired in September after four years in charge.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fgmag.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=1933 |archive-url=https://archive.is/20120630053454/http://www.fgmag.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=1933 |dead-url=yes |archive-date=30 June 2012 |title=Chelsea Sack Manager |publisher=Fair Game |accessdate=17 May 2010 }}</ref> They finished bottom of the league that season under [[Shaun Gore]], but won a promotion/relegation play-off against [[FA Women's Premier League Northern Division|Northern Division]] runners-up [[Liverpool L.F.C.|Liverpool]] 4–1 on [[aggregate score|aggregate]] to stay in the [[FA Women's Premier League National Division|Premier League National Division]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fgmag.com/news/index.php?&newsmode=FULL&nid=2587 |title=Sunderland & Chelsea Survive Play-Offs |publisher=Fair Game |accessdate=17 May 2010 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080208132247/http://www.fgmag.com/news/index.php?&newsmode=FULL&nid=2587 |archivedate= 8 February 2008 |df=dmy }}</ref> During the season the club had been linked with a [[Transfer (association football)|transfer]] bid for North American star players [[Tiffeny Milbrett]] and [[Christine Sinclair]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Cocozza|first1=Paula|title=Tiffeny breaks Chelsea fast|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2006/feb/13/womensfootball.sport|accessdate=25 October 2015|publisher=[[The Guardian]]|date=13 February 2006}}</ref>


After an eighth-placed finish in 2006–07, [[Shaun Gore|Gore]] drafted in [[England women's national football team|England]] players [[Siobhan Chamberlain]], [[Casey Stoney]] and [[Eniola Aluko]] that summer.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chelseafc.com/page/AboutTheLadies/0,,10268~1127776,00.html|title=Chelsea Ladies Start Season |publisher=Chelsea FC|accessdate=17 May 2010}}</ref> American [[FIFA Women's World Cup|World Cup]] winner [[Lorrie Fair]], regarded as one of the best midfielders in the women's game, joined in January as Chelsea finished 2007–08 in fifth position.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fgmag.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=4624 |archive-url=https://archive.is/20120630053458/http://www.fgmag.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=4624 |dead-url=yes |archive-date=30 June 2012 |title=Lorrie Fair Joins Chelsea |publisher=Fair Game |accessdate=17 May 2010 }}</ref>
After an eighth-placed finish in 2006–07, [[Shaun Gore|Gore]] drafted in [[England women's national football team|England]] players [[Siobhan Chamberlain]], [[Casey Stoney]] and [[Eniola Aluko]] that summer.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chelseafc.com/page/AboutTheLadies/0,,10268~1127776,00.html|title=Chelsea Ladies Start Season|publisher=Chelsea FC|accessdate=17 May 2010|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20071203002633/http://www.chelseafc.com/page/AboutTheLadies/0%2C%2C10268~1127776%2C00.html|archivedate=3 December 2007|df=dmy-all}}</ref> American [[FIFA Women's World Cup|World Cup]] winner [[Lorrie Fair]], regarded as one of the best midfielders in the women's game, joined in January as Chelsea finished 2007–08 in fifth position.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fgmag.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=4624 |archive-url=https://archive.is/20120630053458/http://www.fgmag.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=4624 |dead-url=yes |archive-date=30 June 2012 |title=Lorrie Fair Joins Chelsea |publisher=Fair Game |accessdate=17 May 2010 }}</ref>


Chelsea Ladies introduced a new manager for the 2008–09 season, former [[Arsenal L.F.C.|Arsenal Ladies]] reserve team coach Steve Jones. On 2 July 2008 Chelsea surprisingly signed [[Lianne Sanderson]] and [[Anita Asante]] from [[Arsenal L.F.C.|Arsenal Ladies]],<ref name=arsenal>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/women/7488789.stm|title=Chelsea Ladies sign Arsenal pair|publisher=BBC|accessdate=17 May 2010 | date=3 July 2008}}</ref> in addition to veteran [[Mary Phillip]]. Then [[Arsenal L.F.C.|Arsenal Ladies]] manager [[Vic Akers]] criticised his former players as disrespectful,<ref name="arsenal"/> while pursuing players from other clubs to bolster his own squad.
Chelsea Ladies introduced a new manager for the 2008–09 season, former [[Arsenal L.F.C.|Arsenal Ladies]] reserve team coach Steve Jones. On 2 July 2008 Chelsea surprisingly signed [[Lianne Sanderson]] and [[Anita Asante]] from [[Arsenal L.F.C.|Arsenal Ladies]],<ref name=arsenal>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/women/7488789.stm|title=Chelsea Ladies sign Arsenal pair|publisher=BBC|accessdate=17 May 2010 | date=3 July 2008}}</ref> in addition to veteran [[Mary Phillip]]. Then [[Arsenal L.F.C.|Arsenal Ladies]] manager [[Vic Akers]] criticised his former players as disrespectful,<ref name="arsenal"/> while pursuing players from other clubs to bolster his own squad.

Revision as of 16:40, 23 January 2018

This article is about the women's football club. For the men's football club, see Chelsea F.C.

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Imperial Fields Chelsea's 2011 home ground

Chelsea Ladies Football Club are an

FA WSL in 2010, the top level of women's football in England since 2011. From 2005 to 2010, the side competed in the Premier League National Division
, the top tier of women's football in England at the time.

History

Establishment

Chelsea Ladies Football Club was formed in 1992 after supporters of

Southern Division in 2004–05 to the Premier League National Division
and have participated at the top level ever since.

FA Premier League National Division, 2005–2010

After starting 2005–06 with one point from six games, manager George Michealas was fired in September after four years in charge.

aggregate to stay in the Premier League National Division.[5] During the season the club had been linked with a transfer bid for North American star players Tiffeny Milbrett and Christine Sinclair.[6]

After an eighth-placed finish in 2006–07, Gore drafted in England players Siobhan Chamberlain, Casey Stoney and Eniola Aluko that summer.[7] American World Cup winner Lorrie Fair, regarded as one of the best midfielders in the women's game, joined in January as Chelsea finished 2007–08 in fifth position.[8]

Chelsea Ladies introduced a new manager for the 2008–09 season, former

Arsenal Ladies manager Vic Akers criticised his former players as disrespectful,[9]
while pursuing players from other clubs to bolster his own squad.

Chelsea Ladies finished the 2008–09 season third behind

player/manager.[13]

At Casey Stoney's recommendation, Matt Beard became manager for 2009–10.[14] Cuts to the Ladies club's funding were offset by financial assistance from John Terry and other Chelsea FC players.[14] A further blow arrived when Lianne Sanderson left for the 2010 WPS season.[15]

FA Women's Super League (FAWSL), 2011–present

The club bid successfully to be one of eight founding teams in the

Birmingham City on a penalty shootout after twice taking the lead in a 2–2 draw.[17] In July 2012 Matt Beard resigned as manager after three years in the post,[18] to be replaced by Emma Hayes
.

In May 2013, Edda Garðarsdóttir revealed that club rules prevent Chelsea Ladies players from talking to their male clubmates, unless the male player initiates the conversation.[19]

The 2014 season was successful for Chelsea, as they finished second in the

Arsenal
and Manchester City respectively.

In 2015, it was announced that many of Chelsea's players would be becoming full professionals for the first time.[20]

On 1 August 2015, Chelsea won their first ever

FA WSL title and a League and Cup "double".[22]

Players

Current squad

As of 23 December 2017.[23]

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 Sweden SWE Hedvig Lindahl
2 DF Norway NOR Maria Thorisdottir
3 DF England ENG Hannah Blundell
4 MF England ENG Millie Bright
5 DF England ENG
vice-captain
)
7 MF England ENG Gemma Davison
8 MF England ENG Karen Carney
9 FW England ENG Eniola Aluko
10 MF South Korea KOR Ji So-yun
11 DF England ENG Claire Rafferty
12 GK England ENG Becky Spencer
14 FW England ENG Fran Kirby
No. Pos. Nation Player
16 DF Sweden SWE Magdalena Eriksson
17 MF England ENG Katie Chapman (captain)
18 MF Norway NOR Maren Mjelde
19 FW United States USA Crystal Dunn
21 DF England ENG Deanna Cooper
22 MF Scotland SCO Erin Cuthbert
23 FW Switzerland SUI Ramona Bachmann
24 MF England ENG Drew Spence
25 MF England ENG Jade Bailey
27 GK England ENG Carly Telford
29 FW England ENG Millie Farrow
— MF England ENG Anita Asante

Out on loan

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
15 MF England ENG
Liverpool
until 30 June 2018)
40 GK England ENG
Watford
until 30 June 2018)

Former players

For details of former players, see Category:Chelsea L.F.C. players.

Stadium

As of the 2017–18 season, Chelsea L.F.C. plays at

Kingsmeadow in Norbiton, Kingston upon Thames, London, which the Chelsea organisation has agreed to purchase from current occupant AFC Wimbledon in order for them to finance a new stadium for their own use.[24]
Kingsmeadow has a capacity of 4,850 (2,265 of which is seated).

Until 2017, the team played their home games at

Wheatsheaf Park, the home of the Staines Town F.C..[25] The stadium is located in Staines-upon-Thames, Middlesex and features capacity for 3,002 spectators.[26]

The team previously played at

Isthmian League club Tooting & Mitcham United.[27]

Honours

Chelsea players celebrating winning the 2014–15 FA Women's Cup win.

Domestic competitions

Record in UEFA Women's Champions League

Main article: English women's football clubs in international competitions
All results (home, away and aggregate) list Chelsea's goal tally first.

Season Round Club Home Away Aggregate
2015–16 Round of 32 Scotland Glasgow City 1–0 [f] 3–0 4–0
Round of 16 Germany Wolfsburg 1–2 [f] 0–2 1–4
2016–17 Round of 32 Germany Wolfsburg 0–3 [f] 1–1 1–4
2017–18 Round of 32 Germany Bayern Munich 1–0 [f] 1–2 2–2 (a)
Round of 16 Sweden Rosengård 3–0 [f] 1–0 4–0
Quarter-final
Montpellier
 – – [f] –
  • f First leg.

References

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  2. ^ "Club history". Chelsea L.F.C. Retrieved 8 December 2013.
  3. ^ "Chelsea FC Take Over Ladies". Fair Game. Archived from the original on 30 June 2012. Retrieved 17 May 2010. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
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  5. ^ "Sunderland & Chelsea Survive Play-Offs". Fair Game. Archived from the original on 8 February 2008. Retrieved 17 May 2010. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  6. ^ Cocozza, Paula (13 February 2006). "Tiffeny breaks Chelsea fast". The Guardian. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
  7. ^ "Chelsea Ladies Start Season". Chelsea FC. Archived from the original on 3 December 2007. Retrieved 17 May 2010. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  8. ^ "Lorrie Fair Joins Chelsea". Fair Game. Archived from the original on 30 June 2012. Retrieved 17 May 2010. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  9. ^ a b "Chelsea Ladies sign Arsenal pair". BBC. 3 July 2008. Retrieved 17 May 2010.
  10. ^ "Mary Phillip Retires". Fair Game. Archived from the original on 30 June 2012. Retrieved 17 May 2010. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  11. ^ Gray, Ashley (30 March 2009). "It was a wrench to leave Arsenal but I couldn't pass up the American dream, says England striker Kelly 'Zidane' Smith". London: The Daily Mail. Retrieved 17 May 2010.
  12. ^ "Chelsea F.C. likes the Carolina way". The Chapel Hill News. Archived from the original on 16 June 2011. Retrieved 17 May 2010. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  13. ^ "FA Women's Cup Quarter-Finals". Fair Game. 22 February 2009. Archived from the original on 30 June 2012. Retrieved 9 December 2009. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  14. ^ a b Leighton, Tony (18 October 2009). "John Terry digs deep to rescue Chelsea Ladies after funding cuts". London: The Guardian. Retrieved 17 May 2010.
  15. ^ Leighton, Tony (24 January 2010). "Lianne Sanderson cites Super League delay as reason for US move". London: The Guardian. Retrieved 8 March 2010.
  16. ^ "Lincoln Ladies FA Women's Super League bid success". BBC. 22 March 2010. Retrieved 2 April 2010.
  17. ^ Nisbet, John (27 May 2012). "Shoot-out has unhappy ending for Chelsea Ladies". The Independent. Retrieved 27 May 2012.
  18. She Kicks. 6 July 2012. Archived from the original on 13 December 2013. Retrieved 7 July 2012. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help
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  19. ^ Ólafsson, Guðjón (31 May 2013). "Atvinnumaðurinn Edda Garðarsdóttir: "Ekki leyfilegt að tala við karlalið Chelsea nema þeir eigi frumkvæðið"". Pressan.is. Retrieved 9 August 2013.
  20. ^ "Chapman targets Wembley double". Sporting Life. 28 July 2015. Archived from the original on 15 January 2016. Retrieved 25 October 2015. Chelsea Ladies turned full-time at the beginning of this season and are based alongside the men at the club's Cobham training complex. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  21. ^ "Chelsea lift FA Cup in front of record crowd". She Kicks. 2 August 2015. Archived from the original on 8 December 2015. Retrieved 2 August 2015. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  22. ^ Garry, Tom (4 October 2015). "WSL 1: Chelsea Ladies 4-0 Sunderland Ladies". BBC Sport. Retrieved 8 October 2015.
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  24. ^ https://www.afcwimbledon.co.uk/news/2017/may/chelsea-ladies/
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