Cardiff City Ladies F.C.

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Cardiff City LFC
Full nameCardiff City Ladies Football Club
Nickname(s)The Dragons
Founded1975;49 years ago (1975), as Llanedeyrn LFC
GroundNewport Stadium, Newport International Sports Village Stadium Way Newport NP19 4PT
Capacity5,058
ChairMichele Adams MBE [1]
League FA Women's National League South
2022–23 FA Women's National League Division One South West, 1st of 12 (promoted)
Website Club website

Cardiff City Ladies Football Club is a Welsh women's football club playing in the English FA Women's National League South Southern Premier Division. The club will be renamed Gwalia United from the start of the 2024-25 season. [2]

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History

The club was founded in 1975 as Llanedeyrn L.F.C. after a local charity match. [3] In 1981 the name was changed to Cardiff L.F.C., and in 1993 the club linked up with Inter Cardiff F.C. and started playing at the Cardiff Athletic Stadium.[ citation needed ] In 1997, the connection with Inter Cardiff was terminated and the club changed its name to Cardiff County L.F.C while affiliating with the Cardiff County Council.[ citation needed ] In 2001 the club began affiliating with Cardiff City, the professional men’s club from the same city. [4]

At the beginning of the 2003 season, however, the club severed its connection with its male counterpart when its members voted against the men’s club's proposals and its operations became an independent outfit again. [5] Although they were allowed to keep use of the Cardiff City name and kit colours, their crest is very different, and no longer uses the famous moniker 'Bluebirds' , incorporating the Welsh red dragon instead.

In 2006 Cardiff City Ladies won the FA Women's Premier League Southern Division and were promoted to the National Division for the first time. [6] Relegated in the 2007–08 season, the club again were promoted to the National Division in 2010–11. [7]

In the 2021/2022 season, Cardiff City Ladies were relegated from the FA Women's Premier League Southern Division and were demoted to the National Division. Club Chair Michele Adams said "We'll be back!" and in the following season; 2022/2023, the Dragons returned to the FA Women's Premier League Southern Division at the first time of asking.

Dragons Training Centre

In 2022 the club opened their youth training centre for girls aged 6-16. [8]

The Dragons Training Centre uses the Soccer Profile to measure and track players' progress, enabling them to develop their technical skills. The sessions run at the centre are open to all players regardless of team affiliation or ability.

The centre is based at the FAW facility, Amdani Hi @ Ocean Way. This is a pioneering hub for women's and girls' football, funded by the FAW. [9]

First-team squad

As of 15 March 2024.

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

No.Pos.NationPlayer
1 GK Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  WAL Laura O'Sullivan
2 DF Flag of England.svg  ENG Libby Piggott
3 DF Flag of England.svg  ENG Tia Asker
4 MF Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  WAL Emily Poole
5 MF Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  WAL Lily Billingham
6 MF Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  WAL Carys Bufton
7 MF Flag of England.svg  ENG Ellie Sargent
8 MF Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  WAL Chloe Lloyd (Vice-Captain)
9 FW Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  WAL Kylie Nolan
10 MF Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  WAL Emily Richards
11 MF Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  WAL Jessie Taylor
12 FW Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  WAL Cori Williams (captain)
14 FW Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  WAL Grace Horrell-Thomas
15 FW Flag of Norway.svg  NOR Ingrid Aadland
16 MF Flag of England.svg  ENG Laura Williams
17 FW Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  WAL Tianna Teisar
18 DF Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  WAL Caitlin Williams
19 DF Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  WAL Thierry-Jo Gauvain
20 FW Flag of England.svg  ENG Isobel Newns
21 MF Flag of England.svg  ENG Ruby Scahill
22 MF Flag of England.svg  ENG Amy Long
23 DF Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  WAL Cerys Jones
24 MF Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  WAL Nia Rees
25 DF Flag of England.svg  ENG Hannah Mills
26 DF Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  WAL Maisie Miller
27 MF Flag of England.svg  ENG Kayley Lane
27 DF Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  WAL Lailah Muscat
28 DF Flag of England.svg  ENG Ebony Dover

Former players

Honours

Record in UEFA competitions

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