Norwich City Women F.C.
Norwich City Women is the women's football club affiliated to Norwich City F.C.[1] Previously operated by a board of volunteers, Norwich City F.C. formally integrated the women's side into the club in February 2022.[2] [3]
| Full name | Norwich City Women Football Club | |
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| Founded | 1982 | |
| Ground | The Nest, Norwich | |
| Manager | Martin Herdman | |
| League | FA Women's National League Division One South East | |
| 2022–23 | FA Women's National League Division One South East, 4th of 12 | |
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The club was originally founded in 1982 and competed in the East Anglian League for their first season before transferring to the Chiltern League. The club dominated both of these leagues until 1987, a spell which included a Women's FA Cup win in 1986 against Doncaster Rovers Belles at Carrow Road.[4]
Norwich City appointed former footballer Flo Allen as general manager of the women's side in June 2022.[5]
Martin Herdman is the current manager, having been appointed to that post in August 2023.[6] Norwich City Women compete in the FA Women's National League Division One South East, in the fourth tier of English women's football.[1] According to Norwich City, "they are the official women's team of Norwich City Football Club".[1] Norwich City Women play their home matches at The Nest.[2] Norwich City Women are the current 2023 Norfolk County Cup Champions.
In April 2023, Norwich City Women played their first match at Carrow Road since their integration into Norwich City F.C., running out 5–3 winners against Ashford Town in an FA Women's National League Division One South East Fixture. The match was played in front of a crowd of 7,585 spectators.[7]
Players
First-team squad
- As of 19 August 2023[8]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Honours
- East Anglian League
- Winners (1): 1982-83
- Chiltern League 1st Division
- Winners (3): 1984-85, 1985-86, 1986-87
- Chiltern League 2nd Division
- Winners (1): 1983-84
- Chiltern League Cup
- Winners (4): 1983-84, 1984-85, 1985-86, 1986-87
- Norfolk Women's Cup
- Winners (6): ..., ..., ..., ..., 2020-21, 2022-23
References
- "Ladies Team". Archived from the original on 27 November 2012. Retrieved 4 October 2012.
- City, Norwich. "Club announce full integration of Norwich City Women". Norwich City. Retrieved 21 August 2022.
- Lakey, Chris (17 February 2022). "Norwich City women integrated into day-to-day operations". The Pink Un. Retrieved 21 August 2022.
- Briggs, Stacia (18 December 2021). "The day Norwich City raised the FA Cup". Eastern Daily Press. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
- City, Norwich. "Flo Allen appointed as Norwich City Women general manager". Norwich City. Retrieved 21 August 2022.
- City, Norwich. "Martin Herdman appointed Norwich City Women head coach". Norwich City. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
- "REPORT | Eight-goal thriller at Carrow Road".
- "Women Squad List". Norwich City Football Club.
- Rampling, Ali. "The forgotten story of women's football pioneer Maureen Martin". The Athletic.