Dundee United W.F.C.

Full name Dundee United Women's Football Club
Founded 2015
Ground Gussie Park, Dundee
Coordinates 56°28′24″N 2°58′05″W / 56.473205°N 2.968110°W / 56.473205; -2.968110Coordinates: 56°28′24″N 2°58′05″W / 56.473205°N 2.968110°W / 56.473205; -2.968110
Chair Justine Mitchell
Head coach Gavin Beith
League SWFL Division 1 North
2017 SWFL Division 1 North, 2nd

Dundee United Women's Football Club is a Scottish women's association football club based in Dundee that is affiliated with the professional men's club Dundee United F.C. Founded in 2015, they play in the Scottish Women's Football League Division 1 North, in the third tier of the national league system, after winning promotion from the fourth tier at the end of their 2016 debut season.

History

Scottish Premiership club Dundee United announced in April 2015 that they were going to launch a women's team to compete in the Scottish Women's Football League (SWFL) from the following year.[1] Club co-owner and director Justine Mitchell was instrumental in the decision.[2] There were over fifty applicants for the position of head coach, none of whom were women.[3] Gavin Beith was appointed as the team's first head coach in June 2015, with player trials commencing later that month.[4] Ahead of the 2016 season, Fiona Mearns was chosen as the team captain.[5]

United played their first competitive match on 6 March 2016, a 5–0 win over Dunfermline Athletic Development in SWFL Division 2 East at Gussie Park in Dundee.[6] The same teams met again in June to contest the SWFL Division 2 Cup final. United lifted their first trophy with a 9–0 win, having led 7–0 at half time.[7] The league title was secured with a 6–0 win over Edinburgh Caledonia on 9 October 2016.[8] The club ended their first season having won all 16 league matches with a goal difference of +134.[9]

Colours and badge

Dundee United wear similar colours to the men's team, with tangerine shirts and black shorts. Change colours are white and black. The club uses the same badge as the men's team.

Stadium

The team play their home matches at Gussie Park (known as the GA Engineering Arena due to sponsorship), situated opposite Dundee United's Tannadice Park stadium and owned by the club.[1]

Honours

Dundee United W.F.C. honours
Honour No. Years
SWFL Division 2 East 1 2016
SWFL Division 2 Cup 1 2016

References

  1. 1 2 "Dundee United Women's Team". Dundee United F.C. 16 April 2015. Retrieved 2 November 2017.
  2. ↑ "Dundee United: Love, grief and spirit united in Justine Mitchell". BBC Sport. 10 November 2015. Retrieved 2 November 2017.
  3. ↑ Keenan, Amanda (5 June 2015). "Female coaches urge others to help with teaching girls about beautiful game". Daily Record. Glasgow. Retrieved 2 November 2017.
  4. ↑ "Former Dee Gavin Beith appointed head coach of Dundee United women's team". Evening Telegraph. Dundee. 10 June 2015. Retrieved 2 November 2017.
  5. ↑ Duthie, Tom (25 February 2016). "Dundee United women's captain aiming high". Evening Telegraph. Dundee. Retrieved 2 November 2017.
  6. ↑ "Dundee United vs. Dunfermline Development - 6 March 2016". Soccerway. Retrieved 2 November 2017.
  7. ↑ Oliver, Tim (24 June 2017). "Dundee United romp to #SWFL2 Cup win". Scottish Women's Football. Retrieved 2 November 2017.
  8. ↑ "Women's team wins league". Dundee United F.C. 12 October 2016. Retrieved 2 November 2017.
  9. ↑ "Summary - SWFL 2 - Scotland - Results, fixtures, tables and news". Soccerway. Retrieved 2 November 2017.
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