Gartcairn W.F.C.

Gartcairn W.F.C. is a Scottish women's football team based in Airdrie, North Lanarkshire that plays in the SWPL 2.

Gartcairn Women FC
Full nameGartcairn Women FC
Nickname(s)The Cairn
Founded2019
StadiumMTC Park, Airdrie
Capacity300
OwnerRobert McCallum
ManagerRobert McCallum
WebsiteClub website

History

The team was established in March 2019.[1] They entered the 2020 Scottish Women's League Division 1 South, On 13 March 2020 the league was indefinitely suspended due to the 2019–20 coronavirus outbreak. The 2020–21 season was also abandoned.[2] They won the 2021-22 League championship and were promoted to the Scottish Premier League second division two.[3] In June 2022 the SWPL came under the auspices of the SPFL, which controls the men's senior game Gartcairn became one of the inaugural members of the new SWPL 1 and SWPL 2 along with 19 other clubs.[4]

Current squad
As of 13 February 2023[5]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK  SCO Jasmine McPhie
3 DF  SCO Samantha Davies
4 DF  SCO Sophie Bustard
5 DF  SCO Myia Arbuckle
6 DF  SCO Georgina McTear
7 MF  SCO Lyndsey Holmes
8 MF  SCO Caitlin Moran
9 FW  SCO Sarah Wardlaw
10 FW  SCO Ami Robertson
11 MF  SCO Rachel Howie
12 DF  SCO Taylor Hogg
No. Pos. Nation Player
14 MF  SCO Megan Wands
16 DF  SCO Mhairi Hawksworth
17 DF  SCO Jane O'Toole
18 MF  SCO Lauren Kerr
19 MF  SCO Katelyn Devine
20 FW  SCO Dionne Brown
22 MF  SCO Abby Skelton
24 FW  SCO Jemma McQuillan
51 GK  SCO Niamh Miller
99 GK  SCO Louise Donohoe

On loan

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
21 DF  SCO Kelsey Martin (on loan at Rossvale)
23 FW  SCO Holly McIndoe (on loan at Renfrew)

Honours

League History
League History
SeasonLeague NamePosition
2020Championship SouthNull and void
2021–22Championship South1st (Champions)

Backroom staff
Backroom Staff
NameDesignationDuration
Robert McCallumManager2020–present
Billy McCallCoach2020–present
Tony MorrisGoalkeeper Coach2022–present
Scott HunterFirst Aider2020–present
Kenny GillespieMedia Manager2020–present

See also

References
  1. "Women's League Competitions". sfha.org.uk. Scottish football historical archive. September 20, 2022. Retrieved October 19, 2022. Scottish Women's League Division 1 South
  2. Frith, Wilf (December 3, 2020). "Scottish Women's Football League 2020 season abandoned". shekicks.net. she kicks. Retrieved October 17, 2022. The Scottish Women's Football League Committee has cancelled all three of the 2020 SWFL divisions.
  3. Ben, Banks (April 29, 2022). "gartcairn boss toasts title winners after five star performance on final day". dailyrecord.co.uk. daily record. Retrieved October 19, 2022. SWPL 2 football awaits the Lanarkshire side next season after an excellent campaign
  4. "Scottish Women's Premier League: 20 clubs to join inaugural league". skysports.com. sky sports. June 17, 2022. Retrieved October 19, 2022. First Annual General Meeting of the Scottish Women's Premier League (SWPL) sees the creation of an expanded 12-team top division called SWPL1 and eight entrants into SWPL2;
  5. "Gartcairn Women's Team". Gartcairn Women FC. Retrieved 15 February 2022.

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