Nickname(s) "The Coasters" Manager Conrad Prendergast Date founded 1971 | Ground Capacity 6,000 2015–16 4th | |
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Full name Fylde Ladies Football Club League FA Women's Premier League Northern Division Grounds Mill Farm Sports Village, Medlar with Wesham | ||
Fylde Ladies F.C. are an English women's football club affiliated with A.F.C. Fylde and currently playing in the FA Women's Premier League Northern Division.
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History
The club was formed under the name Duke of York in 1971, as founder members of the North West Women's Football League. They were renamed Preston Rangers W.F.C. in 1977 and reached the semi finals of the FA Women's Cup in 1982–83 and 1989–90.
In 1997 they became Preston North End W.F.C. and finished 1997–98 as champions, winning promotion to the Northern Combination Women's Football League. In 1999 the club was officially affiliated with Preston North End F.C..
The club won the Northern Combination Women's Football League in 2005–06 and were promoted into the FA Women's Premier League Northern Division for the first time.
In June 2011 PNE appointed Luke Swindlehurst as the 1st Team Manager. This follows his previous role as Assistant Manager in the 2010/11 season.
The club was rebranded Fylde Ladies F.C. in May 2016 after switching its association from Preston North End to A.F.C. Fylde.
Current squad
As of 27 September 2016Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Retired numbers
19 Zoe Tynan, Midfielder (2016)