Manila Digger F.C. (women)

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Manila Digger
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Full nameManila Digger Football Club
Founded2018
Ground McKinley Hill Stadium
Head coachGerald Orcullo
League PFF Women's League
2023 TBD

Manila Digger F.C. is a Filipino women's football club. The team plays in the PFF Women's League, the women's domestic national league of the Philippines. It also has a men's team which will join the 2023 Copa Paulino Alcantara.

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History

Having joined 7-a-side tournaments such as the AIA 7's Football League. [1] [2] , Manila Digger debuted at the PFF Women's League in the 2023 season. [1]

Records

SeasonTeamsLeague Position PFF Women's Cup
202310 TBD

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References

  1. 1 2 Montayre, Mia (30 June 2023). "PFFWL: Tuloy romps UP; Manila Diggers stun UST". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved 1 July 2023.
  2. Olivares, Rick (27 February 2023). "Manila Digger stuns Manila Nomads in 7s Football". PhilStar Global. Retrieved 1 July 2023.