| Full name | Gartcairn Women FC | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | The Cairn | |||
| Founded | 2019 | |||
| Stadium | MTC Park, Airdrie | |||
| Capacity | 300 | |||
| Owner | Robert McCallum | |||
| Manager | Robert McCallum | |||
| League | SWPL 2 | |||
| 2023–24 | 6th | |||
| Website | Club website | |||
Gartcairn W.F.C. is a Scottish women's football team based in Airdrie, North Lanarkshire that play in the SWPL 2.
The team was established in March 2019. [1] They entered the 2020 Scottish Women's League Division 1 South, On 13 March 2020 the league was indefinitely suspended due to the 2019–20 coronavirus outbreak. The 2020–21 season was also abandoned. [2] They won the 2021-22 League championship and were promoted to the Scottish Women's Premier League 2. [3] In June 2022 the SWPL came under the auspices of the SPFL, which controls the men's senior game, and Gartcairn became one of the inaugural members of the new SWPL2 along with 7 other clubs. [4] In season 2022-23 they finished 2nd in the division, participating in a playoff final against Hamilton Accies in a bid for back-to-back promotions. The match, played at Broadwood Stadium in Cumbernauld and shown live on BBC Alba, ended 2–1 in favour of Hamilton. [5]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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| Season | League Name | Position |
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| 2020 | Championship South | Season abandoned |
| 2021–22 | Championship South | 1st (Champions) |
| 2022–23 | SWPL2 | 2nd |
| Name | Designation | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Robert McCallum | Manager/Owner | 2020–present |
| Billy McCall | Coach / Owner | 2020–present |
| Tony Morris | Goalkeeper Coach | 2022–present |
| Scott Hunter | First Aider | 2020–present |
| Kenny Gillespie | Media Manager / Owner | 2020–present |
| Janice Archer | Chaplain | 2023–present |
| Eve Begg | Sports Therapist | 2023–present |
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