York City L.F.C.

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York City L.F.C.
Full nameYork City Ladies Football Club
Nickname(s)The Minsterbelles
Founded1995;28 years ago (1995)
Ground York St John University Sports Park
OwnerYork City Foundation
ManagerSteph Fairless
League FA Women's National League Division One North
2022–23 FA Women's National League Division One North, 9th of 12
Website Club website

York City Ladies Football Club is an English women's football club based in York, England. Founded in 1995, they currently play in the FA Women's National League Division One North. [1]

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History

York City Ladies Football Club was founded in 1995. [2] The club won the 2005–06 North East Regional Women's Football League Southern Division, and were promoted to the Premier Division. In July 2020 Chris Hamilton was appointed manager. [3] York won the 2021–22 North East Regional Women's Football League Premier Division, and were promoted to the FA Women's National League Division One North. [4] In June 2022 Steph Fairless was appointed manager. [5]

Stadium

York play their home games at York St John University Sports Park. [1] Since 2022 the club can also play home games at York Community Stadium. [6]

Management and staff

Current staff

PositionName
First-team manager Flag of England.svg Steph Fairless
Assistant manager Flag of England.svg Lee Robinson

Managerial history

DatesName
2020–2022 Flag of England.svg Chris Hamilton
2022– Flag of England.svg Steph Fairless

Honours

League

Seasons

ChampionsRunners-up Relegated
SeasonLeague FA Cup [7] National League Cup National League Plate
DivisionPldWDLGFGAPtsPos
2010–11 North East Premier 2062124761209th———
2011–12North East Premier2210665343336th———
2012–13North East Premier2091106458285th———
2013–14North East Premier2012177434375th———
2014–15North East Premier1812156138374thQ2——
2015–16North East Premier2215259639473rdQ2——
2016–17North East Premier2091105758256th———
2017–18North East Premier166194837166th———
2018–19North East Premier1861114971197th———
2019–20North East Premier
[Note 1] 		11029104628th———
2020–21North East Premier
[Note 1] 		5320179112ndQ1——
2021–22North East Premier20172110526531stQ3——
2022–23 Division One North2263133246219thR1R1 [8] —
2023–24 Division One NorthR1DR [9] R2 [10]
  1. 1 2 Cancelled as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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References

  1. 1 2 "Ladies Team". York City F.C. Retrieved 8 November 2022.
  2. ↑ "York City". North East Regional Woman’s Football League. Archived from the original on 21 January 2022. Retrieved 8 November 2022.
  3. ↑ "York City Ladies manager departs after two seasons". The Press. 6 June 2022.
  4. ↑ "Minsterbelles win the double". York City F.C. Retrieved 8 November 2022.
  5. ↑ "Steph Fairless named York City Ladies manager". The Press. 17 June 2022.
  6. ↑ "Ladies team to play at the new stadium!". York City F.C. Retrieved 8 November 2022.
  7. ↑ "The Women's FA Cup: Results Archive". The Football Association. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
  8. ↑ "FA WNL Cup 2022–2023". The Football Association. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
  9. ↑ "FA WNL Cup 2023–2024". The Football Association. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
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