Stoke City Development

Last updated : 21/08/2023 14:01:25

Introduction

Stoke City Development are a Grassroots football team.

The team is from England, United Kingdom and play in the FA Women's National League Reserve Midland Division.

Team Details

Stoke City Development is an English women's association football club affiliated with Stoke City. They are currently members of the FA Women's National League North.

The club was formed in the summer of 2001 and had a successful first season in the West Midlands league Division One finishing third before gaining promotion to the Premier Division via the play-offs. Season 2008–09 saw the Ladies gain promotion into the Midland Combination League. A title-winning 2012–13 campaign saw the team gain promotion to the FA Women's Premier League Northern Division.

In 2018, the club's reserve team made history when they lifted the the National FA WNL Reserve Cup. The following season, the first team reached the final of the FA Women's National League Cup, having already reached the semi-final for the first time ever.

The FA Women's National League

The FA Women's National League is the second tier of women's football in England, below the FA Women's Super League. It is divided into three regional divisions: North, Midlands, and South.

The league was formed in 2011 as the FA Women's Premier League National Division. It was renamed the FA Women's National League in 2018.

The current champions are Liverpool, who won the title in 2022–23.

The FA Women's National League is a hotbed of talent, with many players who have gone on to represent England at international level. Some of the notable players who have played in the league include Lucy Bronze, Karen Carney, and Steph Houghton.

The league is also a great opportunity for young players to develop their skills and progress to the top level of the game.

The FA Women's National League is a great watch for fans of women's football. The standard of play is high, and there are plenty of exciting young players to watch.