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Garston Ladies FC is a football club for girls and women, based at Bushey Sports Club (formerly known as the Metropolitan Police Sports Club) in Bushey, Hertfordshire. The club was formed in 1996 at Lea Farm School, Watford as Garston Girls FC and has grown rapidly to become one of the largest female-only clubs in Hertfordshire. In May 2002, Garston Girls joined forces with Everett Ladies to form Garston Ladies FC. The club was awarded the FA Charter Standard in December 2005 in recognition of its high standards. Garston Ladies has become increasingly successful, winning a number of county cups and league titles. A number of players have gone on to achieve England recognition including former England Under-23's goalkeeper Lauren Davey.
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History
Garston Ladies FC has been affiliated to the Hertfordshire FA since the club was formed. The club's junior teams (U18 and below) play in the Hertfordshire Girls Football Partnership League while the senior teams compete in the Beds & Herts County Girls & Women's Football League. For the 2015-2016 season, Garston Ladies re-branded its junior teams with the names of big cats to differentiate between different teams in the same age group.
In January 2013 Garston Ladies FC formed an informal partnership with local boys' youth team Bushey & Oxhey FC.
In September 2014 it was announced that Garston Ladies FC had been named as an Advanced Club Associate of Arsenal Ladies FC.
The 2011-2012 season proved to be the most successful in the club's history. Garston Ladies FC's ten junior teams won thirteen honours between them including three League titles, two League Cups, and two County Cups. The U10s became the third Garston Ladies team to complete the treble of League, League Cup and County Cup following in the footsteps of the U13s (2009–2010) and the U13 Mets (2010–2011).
In the 2012-2013 season, Garston Ladies FC ran ten junior teams and one senior team. The U10s and the U11 Mets were the club's most successful teams, winning five trophies between them. The U11 Mets won the treble for the second year in a row, having won all three competitions at U10 level in 2011-2012.
The 2013-2014 season saw Garston Ladies FC running 15 junior teams and two senior teams. The U12 Mets became the most successful team in the club's history, winning the treble (league, league cup and county cup) for the third season in a row and completing three seasons of competitive football without losing a game.
In 2014-2015 the club ran 21 separate squads; this increased to 25 in 2015-2016 and to 27 in 2016-2017.
On 22 March 2014, Sky Sports News reporter Seb Walke visited Bushey Sports Club to interview Garston Ladies FC coaches, players and parents as part of their focus on grassroots football. The resulting news article was broadcast on Monday 24 March 2014.
On 11 August 2015, Garston Ladies FC were winners of the Audentior Award (Watford Borough Council's Civic Recognition and Award scheme) in the "Mayor's Sporting Achievement" category.
Honours
Sources: County Cups | Hertfordshire Girls Football League & Home Counties Girls League | Greater London Women's League | London & South Eastern Regional Women's League | Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire County Girls and Women's Football League
2016-2017
Under 11 Jaguars (Managers - Tesh Parmar & Lee Alexander)
Under 11 Wildcats (Managers - Andy Wells, Scott Magill & Neil Cole)
Under 12 Tigers (Managers - Rich Bennett & Paul Humphrey)
Under 15 Pumas (Managers - Leigh Edmunds & Andy Phillips)
2015-2016
Under 11 Tigers (Managers - Rich Bennett & Paul Humphrey)
Under 12 Leopards (Managers - Mark Harrison & Gavin Moore)
Under 13 Tigers (Managers - Martin Jenman, Alistair Whiteford & Lee Warwick)
Under 13 Lionesses (Managers - Sarah Lewis & Andy Cullinane)
Under 14 Panthers (Managers - Pete Sargent & Del Brimble)
Under 14 Pumas (Managers - Leigh Edmunds, Andy Phillips & Jason Dale)
Under 15 (Managers - Samantha Gillings & Stuart Farrell)
Under 16 Jaguars (Managers - Ray Smith & Dave Annal)
Under 18 Sharks (Managers - Guy Scott & Paul Roberts)
First Team (Managers - Colin Sills & Mark Murphy)
2014-2015
Under 11 Mets (Managers - Mark Harrison & Gavin Moore)
Under 12 Mets (Manager - Sarah Lewis)
Under 13 Mets (Managers - Leigh Edmunds & Andy Phillips)
Under 14 (Manager - Samantha Gillings)
Under 15 (Managers - Ray Smith & Dave Annal)
Under 16 Sharks (Managers - Guy Scott & Paul Roberts)
96FC (Managers - Mark Denham, John Alexander, Darren Berryman & John Hastie)
Seniors (Managers - Colin Sills & Mark Murphy)
2013-2014
Under 10 Mets (Managers - Mark Harrison & Gavin Moore)
Under 11 Mets (Manager - Sarah Lewis)
Under 12 Mets (Managers - Leigh Edmunds & Andy Phillips)
Under 13 (Manager - Samantha Gillings)
Under 14 (Managers - Ray Smith & Dave Annal)
Under 16 Mets (Managers - Darren Berryman & Dave Layman)
2012-2013
Under 10 (Manager - Sarah Lewis)
Under 11 Mets (Managers - Leigh Edmunds & Andy Phillips)
Under 15 Mets (Managers - Darren Berryman & Dave Layman)
Under 18 (Managers - Mark Denham & John Alexander)
2011-2012
Under 10 (Managers - Leigh Edmunds & Andy Phillips)
Under 11 Mets (Managers - Ray Smith & Dave Annal)
Under 12 (Managers - Steve Thomas & Martin Ralph)
Under 13 (Managers - Guy Scott & Paul Roberts)
Under 14 Mets (Manager - Dave Layman)
Under 14 Diamonds (Managers - Andy Chambers & John Hastie)
2010-2011
Under 10 (Managers - Ray Smith & Dave Annal)
Under 13 Mets (Manager - Dave Layman)
Seniors 1st team (Manager - Colin Sills)
2009-2010
Under 10 (Managers - Steve Thomas & Martin Ralph)
Under 11 Sharks (Managers - Guy Scott & Paul Roberts)
Under 12 Mets (Manager - Dave Layman)
Under 12 Diamonds (Managers - Donna Ford & Karen Walter)
Under 13 (Manager - Sarah Lewis)
Under 14 (Managers - Mark Denham & John Alexander)
2008-2009
Under 9 (Manager - Gary Porter)
Under 11 (Manager - Dave Layman)
Under 12 (Manager - Sarah Lewis)
Seniors 1st team (Manager - Colin Sills)
2007-2008
Under 13 (Manager - Donna Sills)
Under 14 (Manager - Gary Waller)
Under 16 Purples (Manager - Ray Smith)
2006-2007
Under 13 (Manager - Gary Waller)
Seniors 2nd team (Manager - Keith Silver)
2005-2006
Under 12 (Manager - Gary Waller)
Under 14 Purples (Manager - Ray Smith)
Under 15 (Manager - Keith Silver)
Seniors 1st team (Manager - Colin Sills)
Seniors 2nd team (Manager - Andy Roads)
2004-2005
Under 11 (Manager - Gary Waller)
Seniors 1st team (Manager - Colin Sills)
2003-2004
Seniors 2nd team (Manager - John Johnston)
2002-2003
Under 12 (Managers - Pete Clark & Pat Duffy)
2001-2002
Under 14 (Managers - Andy Roads & John Johnston)