Full name | Brighton & Hove Albion Women & Girls Football Club |
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Nickname(s) | The Seagulls, The Albion |
Founded | 1991 |
Ground |
Withdean Stadium Withdean |
Capacity | 8,850 |
League | FA Women's Premier League Southern Division |
2015–16 | 1st, FA Women's Premier League Southern Division |
Website | www |
Brighton & Hove Albion Women & Girls Football Club is an English women's football club affiliated with Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.. The club will compete in the FA WSL 2 for the 2017 season. The First Team currently play at Withdean Stadium, while the Reserve Team plays at Woodside Road, Worthing.
Reached the semi-final of the FA Women's Cup in 1975–76. In 1990 they linked up with the men's club. Founder members of the Premier League in 1991–92, in Division 1 South.
In 2015 the manager has set a five-year plan to reach the FA WSL 1 and Champions League qualification. That season they missed promotion to the FA WSL 2 though by finishing runners-up to Portsmouth. In 2015–16 they won the Southern Division and the following play-off against Northern Champions Sporting Club Albion. Following the play-off victory, their promotion to the FA WSL 2 was confirmed.
Season 2015–16 (As of 7 February 2016)
Coordinates: 50°49′47.36″N 0°19′26.99″W / 50.8298222°N 0.3241639°W