Gartcairn W.F.C.

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Gartcairn Women FC
Full nameGartcairn Women FC
NicknameThe Cairn
Founded2019
StadiumMTC Park, Airdrie
Capacity300
OwnerRobert McCallum
ManagerRobert McCallum
League SWPL 2
2023–246th
Websitewww.gartcairnwfc.com

Gartcairn W.F.C. is a Scottish women's football team based in Airdrie, North Lanarkshire that play in the SWPL 2.

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History

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]

Current squad

As of 9th December 2025 [6]

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

No.Pos.NationPlayer

Squad

No.Nat.PositionPlayer
1 Flag of Scotland.svg GKAiley Tebbet
2 Flag of Scotland.svg DFKayla Healy
3 Flag of Scotland.svg DFMadilyn Wilson
4 Flag of Scotland.svg MFMia McArthur
5 Flag of Scotland.svg DFJade Wilson
6 Flag of Scotland.svg MFNicole Carter
8 Flag of Scotland.svg FWTara McGonigle
9 Flag of Scotland.svg FWAngel Low
10 Flag of Scotland.svg MFJessica Linden
11 Flag of Scotland.svg DFRebecca Brady
12 Flag of Scotland.svg MFMonica Harty
15 Flag of Scotland.svg FWGeorgie Robb
16 Flag of Scotland.svg DFAbby Macmillan
17 Flag of Scotland.svg FWMorgan Anderson
18 Flag of Scotland.svg DFRebecca Simpson
20 Flag of Scotland.svg MFKirsty Jackson
21 Flag of Scotland.svg DFGracie Robertson
22 Flag of Scotland.svg DFSummer Laird
23 Flag of Scotland.svg MFAlba Stewart
25 Flag of Scotland.svg DFAlana Meechan
27 Flag of Scotland.svg MFSophie Timlin
30 Flag of Scotland.svg DFCaitlin Armstrong
31 Flag of the United States.svg FWRachel Hollywood
32 Flag of Scotland.svg DFTaylor Hogg
51 Flag of Scotland.svg GKCharlotte Ferguson
99 Flag of Scotland.svg GKLucy Inman

On loan

No.Nat.PositionPlayerClub
7 Flag of Scotland.svg DFKayleigh MitchellStenhousemuir
14 Flag of Scotland.svg DFEva GrayStenhousemuir

Honours

League History

League History
SeasonLeague NamePosition
2020 Championship SouthSeason abandoned
2021–22 Championship South1st (Champions)
2022–23 SWPL22nd
2023–24 SWPL25th
2024–25 SWPL26th

Backroom staff

Backroom Staff
NameDesignationDuration
Grame HartHead Coach2024–present
Julie McSherrieCoach2024–present
Robert McCallumCoach /Owner2020–present
Billy McCallCoach / Owner2020–present
Tony MorrisGoalkeeper Coach2022–present
Scott HunterFirst Aider2020–present
Kenny GillespieMedia Manager / Owner2020–present
Eve BeggSports Therapist2023–present
Shannon LavertyPhysiotherapist2023–present
Alastair StewartPhysiotherapist2025–present

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Women's League Competitions". sfha.org.uk. Scottish football historical archive. September 20, 2022. Retrieved October 19, 2022. Scottish Women's League Division 1 South
  2. ↑ Frith, Wilf (December 3, 2020). "Scottish Women's Football League 2020 season abandoned". shekicks.net. she kicks. Retrieved October 17, 2022. The Scottish Women's Football League Committee has cancelled all three of the 2020 SWFL divisions.
  3. ↑ Ben, Banks (April 29, 2022). "Gartcairn boss toasts title winners after five star performance on final day". dailyrecord.co.uk. Daily Record. Retrieved October 19, 2022. SWPL 2 football awaits the Lanarkshire side next season after an excellent campaign
  4. ↑ "Scottish Women's Premier League: 20 clubs to join inaugural league". skysports.com. Sky Sports. June 17, 2022. Retrieved October 19, 2022. First Annual General Meeting of the Scottish Women's Premier League (SWPL) sees the creation of an expanded 12-team top division called SWPL1 and eight entrants into SWPL2;
  5. ↑ SWPL1: Hamilton come from behind against Gartcairn to secure top-flight status, BBC Sport, 4 June 2023
  6. ↑ "Gartcairn Women's Team". Gartcairn Women FC. Retrieved 15 February 2022.

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