AFC Oldham 2005 Women's Team

Last updated : 18/08/2023 10:23:40

Introduction

AFC Oldham 2005 Women's Team are a Grassroots football team.

The team is from England, United Kingdom and play in the Greater Manchester Women's Football League Division One.

Team Details

AFC Oldham 2005 Women's Team is a football team based in Oldham, England. They compete in the Greater Manchester Women's Football League, which is the top division of women's football in Greater Manchester.

History

The team was founded in 2005 by a group of women who wanted to play football in Oldham. They started out in the Lancashire Women's Football League and were promoted to the Greater Manchester Women's Football League in 2010.

The team has been a regular in the top flight of women's football in Greater Manchester ever since. They have won the league title once, in 2018, and have finished runners-up on three occasions.

Current squad

The current squad includes a mix of experienced players and young talent. The team is managed by Ross Lees, who has been in charge since 2019.

Goalkeepers: Sarah Ramsbottom, Katie Owen
Defenders: Charlotte Clegg, Chloe Davies, Olivia Jones, Emily Morris, Emily Smith
Midfielders: Lauren Steel-Smith, Emily Ward, Emily Wilkinson
Forwards: Madeline Longsden, Sinead Deegan, Paige Jackson

Upcoming fixtures

AFC Oldham 2005 Women's Team have the following upcoming fixtures:

24 September 2023: vs Manchester Laces FC Yellow Squad Women (away)
1 October 2023: vs AFC Oldham 2005 Women's Team (home)
8 October 2023: vs Stockport County Ladies (away)
15 October 2023: vs Droylsden Youth Centre Ladies (home)

Sources

About the Greater Manchester Women's Football League

The Greater Manchester Women's Football League is the top division of women's football in Greater Manchester. It was founded in 1992 and currently has 12 teams.

The league is divided into two divisions, the Premier Division and the First Division. The Premier Division is the top flight of women's football in Greater Manchester and is contested by the best teams in the region.

The winner of the Premier Division is promoted to the North West Women's Regional League, while the bottom two teams are relegated to the First Division.

AFC Oldham 2005 Women's Team contact details

The First Division is the second tier of women's football in Greater Manchester and is contested by teams that are not quite good enough to play in the Premier Division.

The winner of the First Division is promoted to the Premier Division, while the bottom two teams are relegated to the Greater Manchester Women's League.