Brentford Women Football Club is an English women's football club based in West London, that plays in the London and South East Women's Regional Football League. They are affiliated with the men's team Brentford FC.Brentford Women play at Bedfont Recreation Ground, in Feltham.[1]
| Nickname(s) | The Bees |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1990 |
| Ground | Bedfont Recreation Ground, Feltham |
| Owner | Matthew Benham |
| Chairman | Roger Crook |
| Manager | Karleigh Osborne |
| League | London and South East Women's Regional Football League |
| 2021/22 | 4th of 9 |
| Website | Club website |
History[edit]
The Women's team began in July 1990 by Roger Crook, for under-14s when his daughter needed somewhere to compete.[2][3] It entered the Greater London Women's League in the season 1991/92.[4] In 1995, the team merged with SmithKline Beecham to form Brentford Beechams.[4] In 2005/6 the team merged again, this time with Viking Ladies.
In the 2022/23 season, Brentford Women broke the record for a tier six women's game with an attendance of 5,116 at the Gtech Community Stadium, against Watford on 13 November 2022.[5][2]
First Team[edit]
The first team has been managed by Karleigh Osborne since 2018 and the Assistant Manager is Sean Hillier.[6][2]
B Team[edit]
The B Team play in the Greater London Women's Football League Division One North. The head coach is Tommy Ryan-Maynard and Assistant Head Coach is former Bee, Charlotte Tanner.[1]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "About Brentford's Women's Teams". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 2023-04-17.
- ^ a b c Harris, Jay. "The sky is the limit for Brentford Women after dramatic win fitting for such an historic occasion". The Athletic. Retrieved 2023-04-17.
- ^ "Brentford Women – Celebrating Thirty Years". 2020-12-10. Retrieved 2023-04-17.
- ^ a b "A special anniversary". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 2023-04-17.
- ^ "Brentford Women triumph over Watford in front of record-breaking audience". Sports Gazette. 2022-11-13. Retrieved 2023-04-17.
- ^ "Introducing Brentford Women's First Team". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 2023-04-17.