Stourbridge F.C. Women

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Stourbridge
Stourbridge F.C. logo.png
Full nameStourbridge Football Club Women
Nickname(s)The Glassgirls
Founded2012;12 years ago (2012)
Ground War Memorial Athletic Ground,
Amblecote
Capacity2,626
ChairmanAndy Pountney
ManagerMike Harris
League FA Women's National League North
2022–23 FA Women's National League Division One Midlands, 1st of 12 (champions)
Website Club website

Stourbridge Football Club Women is an English women's football club based in the town of Stourbridge, West Midlands. Founded in 2012, they currently play in the FA Women's National League North. [1]

Contents

History

Stourbridge Football Club Ladies was formed in 2012. [1] Andy Fisher was announced as new manager on 19 June 2016. [2] The club won the 2021–22 West Midlands Regional Women's Premier Division, and were promoted to the FA Women's National League Division One Midlands; [3] the club was subsequently renamed Stourbridge F.C. Women ahead of the 2022-23 season. [4] Stourbridge won the 2022–23 Midlands Division One, and were promoted to the Northern Premier Division. [5] The club also reached the final of the 2022–23 FA Women's National League Plate, losing 3–1 to Leeds United. [6]

Management team

As of 20 June 2023 [7]
PositionStaff
Manager Flag of England.svg Mike Harris
Assistant manager Flag of England.svg Tash Tezgel
First team coach Flag of England.svg Dave Healey
Goalkeeping coach Flag of England.svg Aaron Collins

Managerial history

DatesName
2012–2016 Flag of England.svg Keith Merrick
2016–2023 Flag of England.svg Andy Fisher

Honours

League

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References

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