Dundee United W.F.C.

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 will play in Scottish Women's Premier League 2, the second tier of the national league system, after winning promotion from the third tier in 2018. They had previously been promoted from the fourth tier in their 2016 debut season.

Full nameDundee United Women's Football Club
Founded2015
GroundGussie Park, Dundee
Coordinates56.473205°N 2.968110°W / 56.473205; -2.968110
ChairJustine Mitchell
Head coachGavin Beith
LeagueScottish Women's Premier League 2
2019SWPL 2, 3rd of 8

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]

In October 2018, Dundee United secured the SWFL Division 1 North title with a 7–2 win over Cove Rangers. The match was played at Tannadice Park with an attendance of over 400. United finished top of the league by a four-point margin, winning promotion to the second tier of the national Scottish Women's Premier League (SWPL) for the 2019 season.[10]

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.[1]

Squad
As of 1 March 2020[11]

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

No. Position Player
1 GK Aaliyah-Jay Meach
2 DF Rachel Robbie
3 DF Rebecca McMillan
4 FW Laurie Ross
5 DF Georgia Carter
6 MF Jade McLaren
7 FW Neve Guthrie
8 MF Erin Ross
9 FW Robyn Smith
10 MF Ellie-Jai Reid
11 FW Danni McGinley
No. Position Player
12 MF Holly Napier
13 GK Caroline Nachman
14 MF Nakia Graham
15 MF Steffi Simson
16 MF Keira Johnstone (captain)
17 DF Megan Burns
18 MF Isabella Rosalina
19 DF Philippa McCallum
20 MF Tammy Harkin
21 FW Allie Crum

Honours

References
  1. "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.
  10. "Dundee United ladies win league with thumping victory at Tannadice". Evening Telegraph. Dundee. 22 October 2018. Retrieved 27 October 2019.
  11. "Dundee United v Queen's Park". Dundee United W.F.C. match programme (2). Issuu. 1 March 2020. p. 16. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
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