Wolverhampton Wanderers W.F.C. facts for kids
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| Full name | Wolverhampton Wanderers Girls' & Women's Football Club | |||
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| Nickname(s) | Wolves, She-Wolves, "Wolfettes" | |||
| Founded | 1975 (as Heathfield Rovers) | |||
| Ground | New Bucks Head, Telford | |||
| Capacity | 6300 | |||
| Chairperson | Jenny Wilkes | |||
| Manager | Daniel McNamara | |||
| League | FA Women's National League Division One Midlands | |||
| 2019–20 | FA Women's National League Division One Midlands (season abandoned) | |||
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Wolverhampton Wanderers Women's Football Club, often called Wolves Women, is an English football team. They are connected to the famous Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. men's club. Wolves Women play in the FA Women's National League North, which is a top league for women's football in England.
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History
How the Club Started
The club began playing football in 1975. Back then, they were known as Heathfield Rovers. The next season, their name changed to Wolverhampton & Wednesbury Tube LFC. Later, they became known simply as Wolverhampton Ladies.
In the 1993–94 season, something big happened. The club got permission from Wolverhampton Wanderers to use their name. This is when they officially became Wolverhampton Wanderers Women's Football Club. That same season, they were promoted to the FA Women's Premier League National Division. However, after two seasons, they moved back down to the Northern Division. A talented player named Rachel Unitt grew up playing in the club's youth system. She scored 12 goals in the 1999-00 season before joining Everton.
Challenges and Comebacks
In May 2001, Dennis Mortimer became the team's manager. He tried to get the team promoted for three seasons. He left in 2004 because of other work. In the 2004–05 season, Wolves Women finished second to Sunderland. But key players like Emily Westwood and Amy McCann left for Everton. This led to the club finishing sixth in 2005–06.
Wolves Women were moved down to the Midland Combination after finishing 11th in 2006–07. In May 2008, the club got a big boost. They became fully connected with Wolverhampton Wanderers. They also started a partnership with Wolverhampton College.
On April 19, 2012, Wolves Women had a great day. They won the Midland Combination Title. This meant they were promoted back to the Northern Division for the 2012–13 season. They also won the League Cup Final, beating Stoke 2–0. This completed a "double" win for the team.
Recent Seasons and Promotions
The 2014–15 season was tough for Wolves Women. They finished last in the Northern Division and were moved down. They only earned 8 points from 22 games. This led to changes in the coaching staff.
At the start of the 2015–16 season, Steve Cullis became the new manager. His goal was to get the team promoted back to the Northern Division. He also aimed to improve the club's youth section. Wolves also stopped their reserve team from playing in the FA Women's Premier League Reserves (Midlands).
In October 2016, Steve Cullis took on a new role. He became the Technical Director for the club's Regional Talent Centre. Tim Dudding took over as manager of the Senior squad. Dudding led the team to a successful season. They were promoted to the Northern Division.
After a difficult start to the 2018 season, Dan McNamara became the First Team Manager. He helped the team fight to avoid being moved down. They just missed staying up by goal difference. After some changes in women's football, the team is now in the new FA Women's National League Midlands Division One. For the 2018–19 season, the club also started a Development Team.
At the end of the 2020–21 season, Wolves were promoted to the FA Women's National League North. In the next season (2021–22), Wolves earned a spot in the play-off. This gave them a chance for another promotion, this time to the FA Women’s Championship. They beat Sheffield F.C. Ladies 2-0. However, they lost the play-off 1–0 to Southampton F.C..
At the end of the 2024-25 season, the team learned something surprising. Even if they had won the league, they would not have been promoted. This was because the club had not applied for the promotion license. The club later said they would apply for the license in future seasons.
Where They Play
Wolves Women play their home games at the SEAH Stadium in Telford. This is also the home ground for A.F.C. Telford United.
Players
First team squad
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Former players
Developing Young Talent
Wolves Girls Regional Talent Club is a special program. It helps develop talented young girls in football. This program started in June 2016. Jenna Burke-Martin is the Technical Director for this club.
The Wolverhampton Wanderers Development Team also plays in a league. They compete in the FA Women's National Reserve League Midland Division 2. Their home games are played at Compton Park, which is The Wolves Training Ground.
Who Runs the Club?
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Famous Former Players
These former Wolves players have also played for their country at a senior level:
Emily Westwood- Rachel Unitt
- Jody Handley
Amy McCann- Shannon Turner
Kerrie Manley
What They've Won
- 2016/17 FA Women's Premier League Midlands Division One Champions
- 2021/22 FA Women's National League North Champions
