Warminster L.F.C.

Warminster Ladies Football Club was a prominent football team based in Wiltshire, in England.

In about 1970, the Warminster Carnival Committee organised a women's football match as a fundraising activity. The success of the match led to the establishment of a permanent team, Warminster L.F.C. Eileen Foreman became the team's most prominent player, and her father Reg became the team's manager.[1][2]

The team were soon founding members of the Western League, winning both the league and the league cup for many years. In 1974/75, they reached the final of the Women's FA Cup. Foreman scored two goals, including the first penalty scored in the cup finals, but the team lost 4-2 to Southampton Women's F.C.[1][3]

The team disbanded in the 1980s, and are not directly connected to Warminster Town W.F.C.[1][3]

## References

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1. ^ a b c Lopez, Sue (1997). Women on the Ball. Scarlet Press. ISBN 9781857270167.
2. ^ "Warminster's Women's footballer reflects on changes to the sport". BBC News. 1 September 2022. Retrieved 6 September 2022.
3. ^ a b Slegg, Chris; Gregory, Patricia (2021). A History of the Women's FA Cup Final. History Press. ISBN 9780750997713.