Celtic F.C. Women
Full name | Celtic Women | |||
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Founded | 2007 | |||
Ground | K-Park Training Academy, East Kilbride | |||
Patron | Elaine C. Smith | |||
Manager | David Haley | |||
League | Scottish Women's Premier League | |||
2017 | SWPL 1, 3rd | |||
Website | Club website | |||
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Celtic Women is a football team that plays in the Scottish Women's Premier League, the top division of women's football in Scotland.
History
Celtic Women were established in 2007.[1][2]
Celtic reached the Scottish Women's Cup final in their inaugural year, losing 3–1 to Hibernian after extra time in May 2008.[3][4] The team's first silverware arrived two years later as Spartans were beaten 4–1 in the final of the 2010 Scottish Women's Premier League Cup.[5]
Stadium
Celtic have used East Kilbride's K-Park Training Academy as their home ground since 2015.[6]
Current squad
- As of 23 February 2018[7]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Technical Staff
Position | Staff |
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Manager | David Haley |
Assistant Manager | Peter Caulfield |
Goalkeeping Coach | Liam Campbell |
Strength and Conditioning Coach | Andrew Wiseman |
Sports Scientist | Janice Buchanan |
Sports Science Support | Shannon Sweeney |
Physiotherapist | David Porter |
Last updated: 11 February 2018
Source: [citation needed]
Achievements
- Scottish Women's Premier League
- Runners-up (2): 2009, 2010
- Scottish Cup[8]
- Runners-up (1): 2008
- Scottish Premier League Cup[8]
- Winners (1): 2010
- Runners-up (1): 2017
Former managers
Former Dundee United player John Holt was the team's manager in their inaugural 2007–08 campaign.[9] Robert Docherty took charge between 2008 and 2012 and was succeeded by Peter Caulfield, who spent six months in position.[10]
- John Holt: 2007–2008
- Robert Docherty: 2008–2012
- Peter Caulfield: 2013
- David Haley: 2013–
References
- ^ Montgomery, Laura (9 August 2007). "Women's football: SFA in charge as Celts join up". Glasgow Evening Times. Retrieved 8 January 2010.
- ^ "Celtic women's academy is hailed". BBC Sport. 8 June 2007. Retrieved 8 January 2010.
- ^ "Cup returns to Edinburgh". The Herald. Scotland. 18 May 2008. Retrieved 8 January 2010.
- ^ Wright, Angus (19 May 2008). "Hibernian Ladies 3 - 1 Celtic Ladies: Women's team show male counterparts how it's done". The Scotsman. Retrieved 8 January 2010.
- ^ "Celtic secure women's League Cup". BBC Sport. 13 May 2010. Retrieved 12 June 2011.
- ^ "New home will give Celtic women's team a platform for season ahead". Celtic F.C. Retrieved 21 January 2016.
- ^ "Women's first team". Celtic FC. Retrieved 13 February 2018.
- ^ a b Schoggl, Hans (24 September 2010). "Scotland (Women) - List of Cup Winners". RSSSF. Retrieved 20 February 2011.
- ^ Booth, Samantha (20 February 2008). "Girls Will Be Bhoys At Celtic Ladies FC". Daily Record. Retrieved 8 January 2010.
- ^ "Celtic Ladies head coach Peter Caulfield departs SWPL club". Scotzine. 25 July 2013. Retrieved 27 July 2013.
External links
- Celtic FC Women
- "Celtic FC (women)". Women's soccer. Soccerway. Retrieved 8 January 2010.