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2022–23 Leicester City W.F.C. Season
The 2022–23 Leicester City W.F.C. season is the club's 19th season of existence and their second season in the Women's Super League, the highest level of the football pyramid. Along with competing in the WSL, the club will also contest two domestic cup competitions: the FA Cup and the League Cup. On 3 November 2022, Leicester sacked manager Lydia Bedford after 332 days in charge and promoted Willie Kirk Willie Kirk (born 7 June 1978) is a Scottish football manager and former player who is currently the manager of FA WSL club Leicester City. Playing career Kirk played non-League football for Preston Athletic and agreed to manage the team in the ... to the role. He had joined the club as Director of Women's and Girl's Football in July 2022. Squad Preseason Women's Super League Results summary Results by matchday Results League table Women's FA Cup As a member of the first tie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leicester City W
Leicester ( ) is a city status in the United Kingdom, city, Unitary authorities of England, unitary authority and the county town of Leicestershire in the East Midlands of England. It is the largest settlement in the East Midlands. The city lies on the River Soar and close to the eastern end of the National Forest, England, National Forest. It is situated to the north-east of Birmingham and Coventry, south of Nottingham and west of Peterborough. The population size has increased by 38,800 ( 11.8%) from around 329,800 in 2011 to 368,600 in 2021 making it the most populous municipality in the East Midlands region. The associated Urban area#United Kingdom, urban area is also the 11th most populous in England and the List of urban areas in the United Kingdom, 13th most populous in the United Kingdom. Leicester is at the intersection of two railway lines: the Midland Main Line and the Birmingham to London Stansted Airport line. It is also at the confluence of the M1 motorway, M1/M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Women's Football In England
Women's football has been played in England for over a century, sharing a common history with the men's game as the country in which the Laws of the Game were codified. Women's football was originally very popular in the early 20th century, but after being banned by the men's Football Association, its popularity declined. It took until the 1990s for the number of female players and spectators to increase, culminating in England hosting the Women's European Championships in 2005. History Origins It is impossible to locate the precise moment at which women started playing football, just as much of the history of the men's game is uncertain. While football in the medieval era is generally believed to have been a men's game, limited evidence suggests that women were occasionally involved. Sir Philip Sidney briefly mentioned female involvement in his 16th Century poem ''A Dialogue Betweene Two Shepherds'', meanwhile Mary Queen of Scots was known to have been a spectator of the sp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lachante Paul
Lachante Paul (born 6 August 2002) is a footballer who plays as a forward for Burnley in the FA Women's National League North. Born in England, she made her senior international debut for Jamaica in February 2024. Paul is from London and began playing for the Arsenal W.F.C. Academy. In 2018–19, she scored 15 goals in 15 games for Arsenal's WSL Academy team, including twice in the FA WSL Academy Cup final win over Manchester United. She made her senior debut and only appearance for Arsenal on 12 December 2018, as a 73rd-minute substitute in a 2018–19 FA Women's League Cup group stage victory over Millwall Lionesses. In June 2019, Paul transferred to Leicester City. She scored six times in 19 appearances during a 2019–20 season which was curtailed by the COVID-19 pandemic, then struck seven goals in 25 games in 2020–21 as the club secured promotion to the FA WSL The Women's Super League (WSL), currently known as the Barclays Women's Super League (BWSL) for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Captain (association Football)
The team captain of an association football team, sometimes known as the skipper, is a team member chosen to be the on-pitch leader of the team; they are often one of the older or more experienced members of the squad, or a player that can heavily influence a game or has good leadership qualities. The team captain is usually identified by the wearing of an armband. Responsibilities The only official responsibility of a captain specified by the Laws of the Game is to participate in the coin toss prior to kick-off (for choice of ends or to have kick-off) and prior to a penalty shootout. Contrary to what is sometimes said, captains have no special authority under the Laws to challenge a decision by the referee. However, referees may talk to the captain of a side about the side's general behaviour when necessary. At an award-giving ceremony after a fixture like a cup competition final, the captain usually leads the team up to collect their medals. Any trophy won by a team will ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aileen Whelan
Aileen Mary Whelan (born 11 August 1991) is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder or forward for FA WSL club Leicester City. Whelan started her playing career in 1996 at Rugby Town Girls FC, after it was set up by Steve Heighton and Michelle Guppy and her father Declan became a coach. Club career Whelan started her senior career turning out for Rushden & Diamonds F.C., Barnet Ladies F.C. and Milton Keynes Dons. She then signed for Nottingham Forest, ahead of their 2011–12 Women's Premier League season and scored on her debut for the club. She stayed with Forest for the 2012–13 season. Whelan transferred to Notts County during the summer of 2013 ahead of their maiden season in the FA WSL. She left the club following its folding and joined Everton in May 2017. Everton went on to win the FA WSL 2 Spring Series. Whelan signed for FA WSL 2 side Brighton & Hove Albion in September 2017. During her first season at the club she was named February 2018 WSL 2 Player ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jessica Sigsworth
Jessica Lucy Sigsworth (born 13 October 1994) is an English footballer who plays as a striker for Leicester City in the FA Women's Super League. She previously played for Notts County, Doncaster Rovers Belles and Manchester United, and has represented England at numerous youth levels. Sigsworth won the Golden Boot award for most goals scored during the 2017–18 FA WSL 2 season and the 2018–19 FA Women's Championship. Early life Sigsworth, aged seven, started her youth career playing for Branton Boys. Her twin brother played for Branton and the coach asked her if she wanted to play. After playing for Doncaster Rovers Belles Juniors, she moved to Sheffield United Girls’ Centre of Excellence, where she broke into the England under-17 squad. After three seasons, she returned to Doncaster Belles. As a youth, Sigsworth was a fan of Manchester United and dreamed of playing for the club. Club career Doncaster Rovers Belles, 2011–15 Sigsworth began her senior career by signi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Molly Pike
Molly Pike (born 22 January 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Southampton F.C. Women, Southampton of the FA Women's Championship. Pike spent her youth years at Chelsea F.C. Women, Chelsea and has captained the England women's national under-19 football team, England U19 team. Club career Pike rose through the youth ranks at Chelsea F.C. Women, Chelsea, scoring 14 goals in 17 appearances as Chelsea finished runners-up in the 2018–19 WSL Academy League season. In July 2019, Pike moved to Everton F.C. (women), Everton and signed her first professional contract. She made her senior debut on the 15 September 2019 against Bristol City W.F.C., Bristol City in a 2–0 league win. She scored her first goal for the team on 21 November 2019 in a 4–1 defeat to Manchester City W.F.C., Manchester City during the 2019–20 FA Women's League Cup group stage. Three days later she scored her first WSL, the opener in a 3–1 win at home to Tottenham H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Natasha Flint
Natasha Jane Flint (born 2 August 1996) is an English footballer who plays as a forward for Leicester City. She has represented England at the youth levels, playing at the 2014 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup, as well as the UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship in 2015, 2014 and 2013, collecting a runners-up medal in 2013. She played as a teenager for Manchester City, with whom she won the FA Women's League Cup in 2014. Youth career Born in the Lower Kersal area of Salford in Greater Manchester, Flint joined the Manchester United Centre of Excellence at age five. In 2013, she joined the Manchester City academy and by the following year, she was training with and traveling to camp with the senior team. Senior career Manchester City In March 2014, at age 17, Flint signed her first senior contract with Manchester City ahead of the club's first campaign in the Women's Super League. In July 2014, she scored a goal against Chelsea that was named a finalist for the 2014 FA WSL Goal o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Georgia Eaton-Collins
Georgia most commonly refers to: * Georgia (country), a country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia * Georgia (U.S. state), a state in the Southeast United States Georgia may also refer to: Places Historical states and entities * Related to the country in the Caucasus ** Kingdom of Georgia, a medieval kingdom ** Georgia within the Russian Empire ** Democratic Republic of Georgia, established following the Russian Revolution ** Georgian Soviet Socialist Republic, a constituent of the Soviet Union * Related to the US state ** Province of Georgia, one of the thirteen American colonies established by Great Britain in what became the United States ** Georgia in the American Civil War, the State of Georgia within the Confederate States of America. Other places * 359 Georgia, an asteroid * New Georgia, Solomon Islands * South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands Canada * Georgia Street, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada * Strait of Georgia, British Columbia, Canada ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abbie McManus
Abbie Mary McManus (born 14 January 1993) is an English footballer who plays as a defender for Leicester City in the FA Women's Super League and the England national team. She has also represented England on the under-23 national team. Club career Early career and Manchester City Prestwich-born McManus began playing football with her brother Scott. She joined a boys' team, then Bury Girls, where she was named Under-16s Most Improved Player in 2008. She signed for FA Women's Premier League Northern Division club Manchester City and established herself in the team which won the League and promotion to the National Division in 2011–12. Sheffield FC In August 2013, McManus transferred to Sheffield FC, making 13 league appearances during her single season at the club as Sheffield won the FA Women's Premier League Northern Division title. Return to Manchester City When Sheikh Mansour-backed Manchester City successfully bid for an FA WSL franchise in 2014, McManus returned to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
CJ Bott
Catherine Joan Bott (born 22 April 1995), usually known as CJ Bott, has represented New Zealand in association football at international level. She currently plays for Leicester City and has previously played with FF USV Jena, Vittsjö GIK, and Vålerenga. Club career In March 2022, Bott joined English club Leicester City. International career Bott was a member of the New Zealand U-17 side at the 2012 Women's World Championships, playing in two of New Zealand's group games. At the 2014 Women's World Championships in Canada, Bott played in all three of New Zealand's group games and the quarter final match which they lost to Nigeria. Bott made her senior début as a substitute in a 0–4 loss to Korea Republic on 10 March 2014. She was part of New Zealand's squad for the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup in Canada. She scored her first full international goal — a powerful strike from 35 metres — against Argentina at the 2019 Cup of Nations in Brisbane, Australia, on 3 March ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sam Tierney
Samantha Tierney (born 8 October 1998) is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder or defender for Leicester City. Career She started her career as an academy player at Sheffield United, before joining Doncaster Rovers Belles in 2014, rejoining Sheffield United in 2018, and signing with Leicester City in 2020. Her goal against London City Lionesses in April 2021 helped confirm Leicester's promotion to the Women's Super League ahead of the 2021–22 season. Personal life In 2021, Tierney graduated with distinction from Sheffield Hallam University Sheffield Hallam University (SHU) is a public research university in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England. The university is based on two sites; the City Campus is located in the city centre near Sheffield railway station, while the Collegiate Cr ... with a masters degree in Sport Business Management, after previously completing an undergraduate degree in Sports Development with Coaching at the university. References ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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