AFC Wimbledon Development

Last updated : 01/08/2023 16:15:30

Introduction

Team Details

Location

England United Kingdom

League

Greater London Women's Football League - Division 1 South

Team Type

Women , 11 a side , Grassroots

AFC Wimbledon Development

AFC Wimbledon Development is the women's development team of AFC Wimbledon, an English professional football club based in Merton, London. The team currently competes in the Greater London Women's Football League (GLWLF), the top tier of women's football in London.

History

The team was founded in 2014 as a way to provide a pathway for female players to progress from the AFC Wimbledon Foundation's youth teams into the senior women's team. The team has since won the GLWLF title twice, in 2017 and 2019.

Current squad

• GK: Hannah Probert
• DF: Hannah Thompson, Emily Thompson, Chloe Edwards, Ella Evans, Anya O'Neill
• MF: Chloe Coombs, Chloe Smith, Lucy Williams, Mia Clough, Katie Allen
• FW: Freya O'Neill, Charlotte Gill, Olivia Hall, Hannah Davies

Manager

The team is managed by Paul Wilson, who has been in charge since 2014. Wilson is a UEFA A Licence coach and has also worked with the AFC Wimbledon men's team.

Sources

• AFC Wimbledon Development team
• Greater London Women's Football League
• AFC Wimbledon Development on Women's Football

Greater London Women's Football League

The Greater London Women's Football League (GLWLF) is the top tier of women's football in London. The league was founded in 1993 and currently consists of 16 teams. The GLWLF champions qualify for the FA Women's National League, the second tier of women's football in England.

The GLWLF is a competitive league and the standard of football is high. The league has produced a number of players who have gone on to play for England at international level.

The GLWLF is a great opportunity for female players to develop their skills and progress to the next level. The league is well-run and provides a great environment for players to compete in.