Gillingham W.F.C.

This article is about the independent women's football club based in Chatham. For their formerly affiliated men's football club, see Gillingham F.C. For the similarly named men's football club based in Dorset, see Gillingham Town F.C.

Football club

Gillingham WomenFull name| Gillingham Women's Football Club

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Founded| as Borstal '88
Ground| Bauvil Stadium, Chatham
Chairman| Kevin Hake
Manager| Vicky Ashton-Jones (Interim Manager)
League| FA Women's National League South
2021–22| FA Women's National League South, 6th of 14

Gillingham Women's Football Club is an English women's football club. The club compete in the FA Women's National League South and stage home matches at the Bauvill Stadium in Chatham, Kent.

## History[edit]

In 1995, Gillingham F.C. owner Paul Scally co-opted a local women's football team called Borstal '88.[1]

In June 2014, the team was brought back under the banner of the men's football club, Gillingham F.C., after a period as an independent outfit.[2] Following this takeover, the club became known as Gillingham Ladies and played home games at Priestfield Stadium. Simon Ratcliffe was appointed as manager, but the club was relegated after the 2014–15 season and Ratcliffe subsequently departed.[3]

In June 2020, Gillingham F.C. announced that, as a result of restructuring necessitated by the COVID-19 pandemic, they would no longer operate Gillingham Ladies with immediate effect.[4] The club, sanctioned by the FA Women's National League, simultaneously announced a rebrand as Gillingham Women and would continue competing as an independent entity.[5]

In October 2022 Kevin Hake, the manager-chairman of Chatham Town, was announced as owner-chairman of the side, succeeding Josh Oatham.[6]

## Players[edit]

### Current squad[edit]

As of 6 October 2021.

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

| No. | Pos. | Nation  | Player

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1  | GK |  ENG | Cara Davies
2  | DF |  ENG | Jasmine Auguste
3  | DF |  ENG | Millie Waud
4  | DF |  ENG | Georgia Pearch
5  | DF |  ENG | Hannah Wheeler
6  | DF |  ENG | Vicky Ashton-Jones
7  | MF |  ENG | Georgia Griffin
8  | MF |  ENG | Jade Keogh
9  | CF  |  ENG | Charlie Goad
10  | CF  |  GUY | Otesha Charles
11  | CF  |  ENG | Kara Fordjour
12  | MF |  ENG | Beau Parker
14  | FW |  ENG | Mel Espinosa
14  | DF |  ENG | Megan Maslak
17  | CF  |  ENG | Maddie Farrand
18  | CF  |  ENG | Amy Russ
20  | MF |  ENG | Sophie Chapman
21  | CF  |  ENG | Courtney Cook
22  | MF |  ENG | Niamh Jestin
23  | MF |  ENG | Phoebe Leitch
24  | MF |  ENG | Lilli Maple
25  | CF  |  ENG | Lydia Wills
26  | DF |  ENG | Amy Haynes
27  | DF |  ENG | Cat Cooper

## References[edit]

1. ^ "Gillingham Ladies / Girls Football Club". femaleSOCCER.net. Retrieved 26 January 2016.
2. ^ "Gillingham FC proud to announce that Ladies Football is to be played at Priestfield". Gillingham F.C. 17 June 2014. Retrieved 26 January 2016.
3. ^ "Darren Hare and Jack Wheeler replace Simon Ratcliffe as manager of Gillingham Ladies". Kent Online. 4 June 2015. Retrieved 26 January 2016.
4. ^ "Club Statement: Gillingham Ladies Senior Team". Gillingham FC. 19 June 2020. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
5. ^ "Gillingham: League One side drop support for ladies team". BBC Sport. 20 June 2020. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
6. ^ Reeves, Thomas (27 October 2022). "New era starts for Gillingham Women". Kent Online. Retrieved 3 January 2023.

## External links[edit]

* Official website

Coordinates: 51°23′57″N 0°28′02″E﻿ / ﻿51.399139°N 0.467197°E﻿ / 51.399139; 0.467197

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FA Women's National League

Seasons|

| Top level|

* 1991–92
* 1992–93
* 1993–94
* 1994–95
* 1995–96
* 1996–97
* 1997–98
* 1998–99
* 1999–2000
* 2000–01
* 2001–02
* 2002–03
* 2003–04
* 2004–05
* 2005–06
* 2006–07
* 2007–08
* 2008–09
* 2009–10

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Below WSL|

* 2010–11
* 2011–12
* 2012–13
* 2013–14
* 2014–15
* 2015–16
* 2016–17
* 2017–18
* 2018–19
* 2019–20
* 2020–21
* 2021–22
* 2022–23

Clubs
2022–23|

| Northern Division|

* AFC Fylde
* Boldmere St. Michaels
* Brighouse Town
* Burnley
* Derby County
* Huddersfield Town
* Liverpool Feds
* Loughborough Lightning
* Nottingham Forest
* Stoke City
* West Bromwich Albion
* Wolverhampton Wanderers

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Southern Division|

* Billericay Town
* Bridgwater United
* Cheltenham Town
* Crawley Wasps
* Gillingham
* Ipswich Town
* London Bees
* Milton Keynes Dons
* Oxford United
* Plymouth Argyle
* Portsmouth
* Watford

Div. One North|

* Barnsley
* Bradford City
* Chorley
* Durham Cestria
* Hull City
* Leeds United
* Merseyrail
* Middlesbrough
* Newcastle United
* Norton & Stockton Ancients
* Stockport County
* York City

Div. One Midlands|

* Doncaster Rovers Belles
* Leafield Athletic
* Leek Town
* Lincoln City
* Long Eaton United
* Northampton Town
* Peterborough United
* Sheffield F.C.
* Solihull Moors
* Sporting Khalsa
* Stourbridge
* Wem Town

Div. One South East|

* Actonians
* AFC Wimbledon
* Ashford Town
* Cambridge City
* Cambridge United
* Chesham United
* Hashtag United
* Hounslow
* London Seaward
* Norwich City
* Queens Park Rangers
* Wymondham Town

Div. One South West|

* AFC Bournemouth
* AFC St Austell
* Cardiff City
* Exeter City
* Keynsham Town
* Larkhall Athletic
* Maidenhead United
* Moneyfields
* Portishead Town
* Selsey
* Southampton Women's
* Swindon Town

Associated
competitions|

* FA Women's National League Cup
* FA Women's National League Plate
* FA Women's Premier League National Division (defunct)
* Combination Women's Football Leagues (defunct)

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