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Nickname(s)
  
The Foxes

Manager
  
Jonathan Morgan

Chairman
  
Rohan Morgan

Founded
  
2004

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Full name
  
Leicester City Women Football Club

Ground
  
Riverside Stadium, Braunstone Lane East Leicester

League
  
FA Women's Premier League Northern Division

Leicester City Women Football Club is the official English women's football club affiliated with Leicester City F.C.. The club is distinct from Leicester City Ladies Football Club who are a stand-alone grassroots club whereas Leicester City W.F.C are supported by the Leicester City Men's team.

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Leicester City Women also run a Reserves and Development sides and have newly opened the Leicester City Women Development Centre for the 2016/17 season. The development centre caters for under 9’s, 11’s, 13’s and 16’s.

History

Leicester City WFC applied to join the FA Women's Super League in December 2009.

But in March 2010 they were announced as a losing bidder for the inaugural 2011 season.

Colours and badge

The playing colours of Leicester City Women FC are identical to those of parent club Leicester City F.C.

Stadium

Leicester City Women play at their own ground, Riverside Stadium, Braunstone Lane East, Leicester, LE3 2FW.

Current squad

As of 29 November 2016

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

Notable former players

  • Jade Radburn
  • Jo Potter
  • Rachel Stowell
  • Rachel Williams (footballer)

    • Honours

    Leicester City Women - First Team

    League

  • FA Women's Midlands Division One
  • Winners (1): 2015-16
  • Runners-up (1): 2014-15
  • Midlands Combination League
  • Winners (1): 2007-08
  • Runners-up (1): 2013-14
  • Unison East Midlands Southern League
  • Winners (1): 2005-06
  • Leicestershire County League
  • Winners (1): 2004-05

    • Cup

  • FA Women's Cup
  • 5th Round (1): 2007-08
  • 4th Round (1): 2008-09
  • 3rd Round (2): 2005-06, 2004–05
  • 2nd Round (1): 2015-16
  • Midlands Combination League Cup
  • Runners-up (1): 2007-08
  • Unison East Midlands Premier League Cup
  • Winners (1): 2006-07
  • Unison East Midlands Southern League Cup
  • Winners (1): 2005-06
  • Leicestershire County League Cup
  • Winners (1): 2004-05

    • Regional Competitions

  • Leicestershire & Rutland County FA Cup
  • Winners (7): 2013-14, 2011–12, 2009–10, 2008–09, 2007–08, 2006–07, 2005–06
  • Runners-up (2): 2012-13, 2004–05

    • Leicester City Women - Reserves

  • FA Women's (Reserves) Midlands Division
  • Winners (1): 2015-16
  • Mids & North Division 2 (Reserves)
  • Winners (1): 2009-10
  • Runners-up (1): 2011-12

    • Leicester City Women - Development Team

  • Leicestershire Senior Women's League
  • Winners (1): 2015-16
  • Leicestershire Senior Women's League Cup
  • Final (1): 2015-16
  • 2008–09 Leicester Mercury News Group – Sports Awards
  • 2008–09 Charter Standard (East Midlands) – Adult Club of the Year Winners
  • 2008–09 Charter Standard (County) – Adult Club of the Year Award
  • 2007–08 Charter Standard (County)- Adult Club of the Year Award
  • 2006–07 Charter Standard (County) – Adult Club of the Year Award

    • References

    Leicester City W.F.C. Wikipedia
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