Greater Manchester Women's Football League
(Redirected from Greater Manchester Womens Football League)
The Greater Manchester Women's Football League is a women's association football league in Greater Manchester, England run by a league committee. Matches are played on Sunday afternoons.[1]
| Founded | 2011 |
|---|---|
| Country |  England |
| Divisions | 3 (current season) |
| Number of teams | 35 (current season) |
| Level on pyramid | 7 |
| Promotion to | North West Women's Regional Football League Division 1 (North and South) |
| Domestic cup(s) | Challenge Cup |
| League cup(s) | League Cup |
| Current champions | Mancunian Unity (2022–23) |
| Website | Official |
The league is at levels 7 and 8 of the women's pyramid. The league promotes to the North West Women's Regional Football League and does not relegate to any league.
The league also runs Challenge Cup and League Cup competitions.
Leagues
edit2023–24 Leagues
editPremier Division[2]
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Division One[3]
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Division Two[4]
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League champions
edit| Season | Division One | Division Two |
|---|---|---|
| 2011–12 | Atherton Ladies FC | Not contested |
| 2012–13 | Manchester City FC | |
| 2013–14 | Middleton Athletic FC | Reddish North End |
| 2014–15 | FC United of Manchester | Uppermill Ladies FC |
| 2015–16 | Chorltonians | Manchester Girls |
| 2016–17 | Urmston Meadowside | Heyside Ladies FC |
| 2017–18 | Didsbury FC | Barrhill Ladies |
| 2018–19 | Salford City Lionesses | West Didsbury and Chorlton Women |
Challenge Cup
edit| Season | Winners | Score | Runners–up | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013–14[5] | Middleton Athletic | 2–0 | Chorltonians | Moor Lane |
| 2014–15[6] | FC United of Manchester | 3–0 | Little Leaver Sports Club | Moor Lane |
| 2015–16[7] | Burnage Metro FC | 4–3 | Reddish North End | Hurst Cross |
| 2016–17[8] | Urmston Meadowside | 1–0 | Bolton Lads & Girls Club | Moor Lane |
| 2018–19[9] | Salford City Lionesses | 5–1 | Langho Ladies | Brookburn Road |
League Cup
editThe GMWFL also runs an Open Age League Cup competition.
| Season | Winners | Score | Runners–up | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011–12[10] | Atherton Ladies FC | 3–2 | Curzon Ashton Ladies FC | Moor Lane |
| 2012–13[11] | Manchester City FC | 1–0 | FC United of Manchester | Moor Lane |
| 2013–14[12] | Middleton Athletic FC | A–A | N/A - match abandoned | Moor Lane |
| FC United of Manchester | ||||
| 2014–15[13] | Chorltonians FC | 2–1 | Beechfield United Ladies | Tameside Stadium |
| 2016–17[14] | Bolton Lads & Girls Club | 4–1 | Didsbury FC | Brookburn Road |
| 2017–18[15] | Bolton Lads & Girls Club | 0–0 (6–5 pens) |
Didsbury FC | Brookburn Road |
| 2018–19[16] | Salford City Lionesses | 12–1 | Langho Ladies | Brookburn Road |
References
edit- ^ FC United to launch women's team (29 November 2012). "FC United to launch women's team – The Evo-Stik League Northern Premier | www.evostikleague.co.uk". Evostikleague.pitchero.com. Retrieved 3 April 2013.
- ^ "Greater Manchester Women's Football League".
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- ^ "Salford City Lionesses win GMWFL Challenge Cup Final". Salford City Football Club. 6 May 2019.
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- ^ @SalfordCityFC (12 May 2019). "FULL TIME Salford City Lionesses 12-1 Langho Ladies That's it! A third trophy of the season after a ruthless perf…" (Tweet) – via Twitter.