Manchester United W.F.C.
{{short description|Professional football club}}
{{About|the women's football club|the men's football club|Manchester United F.C.}}
{{Use British English|date=May 2018}}
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| fullname = Manchester United Women Football Club
| nickname = The Red Devils
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| founded = {{start date and age|2018|05|28|df=yes}}
| ground = Leigh Sports Village, Old Trafford
| capacity = 12,000
| owner = Manchester United plc (75%)
INEOS (25%)
| chrtitle = Co-chairmen
| chairman = Joel and Avram Glazer
| mgrtitle = Head coach
| manager = Marc Skinner
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Manchester United Women Football Club is a professional football club based in Leigh, Greater Manchester, England, that competes in the Women's Super League (WSL), the top tier of English women's football, after gaining promotion from the Championship at the end of the 2018–19 season.
History
= 1970s–2001: Unofficial teams =
Ratified in 1921, the ban by The Football Association prohibiting women's football from being played at any of its clubs was formally lifted in 1971.{{cite web |title=History of women's football |url=https://www.thefa.com/womens-girls-football/history |website=www.thefa.com}}
An unofficial team called United Ladies of Manchester was formed circa 1970{{specify|date=April 2023}} by a group of Stretford Enders. They trained at the club's training ground, The Cliff, and arranged matches against other clubs' unofficial women's teams.
Manchester United Supporters Club Ladies began operations in the late 1970s and was unofficially recognised as the club's senior women's team. In their earliest form they were a charity team that played fundraising matches and played its first game in October 1977. In 1979, the team joined the Three Counties League under the auspices of the Women's Football Association and started playing competitively. With the league covering a large area, United's committee campaigned for a local league and in 1982 the Women's FA approved the creation of the Manchester & District League, of which Manchester United Supporters Club Ladies was a founding member and won the first three seasons.{{cite web |title=Women's Football in Trafford · Manchester United |url=https://exploringtraffordsheritage.omeka.net/exhibits/show/traffordwomensfootball/manchesterunitedwomen |website=Exploring Trafford's Heritage}} In 1989, the combined Manchester & Merseyside League, North West Women's League, and the Three Counties League merged to form the North West Women's Regional Football League. The league was spread across four divisions and included 42 teams. At the same time, the team approached Manchester United F.C. for support and more formal backing. The club agreed and the team was allowed to use the name Manchester United Ladies FC, matches were advertised in the club's programme and the team was allowed to train at The Cliff.{{cite web |last=Turner |first=Kate |title=Hidden History of Women's Football at Manchester United |url=https://unlockingthehiddenhistory.wordpress.com/2018/04/30/hidden-history-of-womens-football-at-manchester-united/ |website=Unlocking the hidden history of women's football |date=30 April 2018}}{{cite web |last1=Wigmore |first1=Tim |title=Why Do Manchester United Still Not Have a Women's Team? |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2742131-why-do-manchester-united-still-not-have-a-womens-team |website=Bleacher Report |date=7 November 2017 |access-date=25 May 2019 |language=en |archive-date=9 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201109203451/https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2742131-why-do-manchester-united-still-not-have-a-womens-team |url-status=live }} The team became increasingly competitive throughout the 1990s at various levels of the FA Women's National League up until 2001.{{cite web |title=From A Left Wing: The Ladies of Old Trafford |url=http://fromaleftwing.blogspot.com/2012/07/the-ladies-of-old-trafford.html?m=1 |website=From A Left Wing |date=29 July 2012 |access-date=20 August 2019 |archive-date=9 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201009233911/http://fromaleftwing.blogspot.com/2012/07/the-ladies-of-old-trafford.html?m=1 |url-status=live }}
= 2001–2005: Partnership and disbandment =
{{quote box|align=right|width=35%|quote=It's very disappointing. The progress of women's football can be really helped by professional clubs taking women's teams under their umbrella and it's a blow to the game that a great club like Manchester United will no longer be doing this.|source=—Ray Kiddell, FA vice-chairman, 2005}}
In 2001, the team formed an official partnership with Manchester United. However, the club began to stagnate with a string of successive mid-table finishes in the third division. The team were disbanded four years later, in 2005, shortly after Malcolm Glazer's completed takeover with the new regime deeming the women's team to not be part of the "core business" and unprofitable.{{cite web |last1=Manchester Evening News |title='United gave us a water bottle and then they dumped us' |url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/local-news/united-gave-us-a-water-bottle-and-then-they-dumped-1063381 |work=Manchester Evening News |date=20 June 2005 |access-date=25 May 2019 |archive-date=22 January 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210122203535/https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/local-news/united-gave-us-a-water-bottle-and-then-they-dumped-1063381 |url-status=live }} A media spokesman for Manchester United also claimed the club wanted to focus on its women's academy instead of its senior team.
= 2018–present: Current team =
File:Man Utd Women 5 Lewes FC Women 0 11 05 2019-701 (47799278042).jpg title in their inaugural season|alt=|330x330px]]
In March 2018, Manchester United announced their intentions to reintroduce a women's football team.{{cite news |last=Sports staff |title=Manchester United announce women's team and apply to join Women's Super League |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/news-and-comment/manchester-united-womens-team-wsl-womens-super-league-football-association-a8267826.html |work=The Independent |date=22 March 2018 |access-date=7 August 2018 |archive-date=12 July 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200712035927/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/news-and-comment/manchester-united-womens-team-wsl-womens-super-league-football-association-a8267826.html |url-status=live }} Manchester United Women Football Club were founded on 28 May 2018, following the club's successful application to join the newly-formed 2018–19 FA Women's Championship.{{cite news|last=Staff writer|title=Manchester United get Women's Championship licence; West Ham join top flight|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44279069|access-date=29 May 2018|work=BBC Sport|date=28 May 2018|archive-date=16 May 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220516150654/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44279069|url-status=live}}{{cite news|last=Staff writer|title=Manchester United get Women's Championship licence|url=http://www.itv.com/news/granada/2018-05-29/manchester-united-get-womens-championship-licence/|work=ITV News|date=29 May 2018|access-date=7 August 2018|archive-date=9 January 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200109232612/https://www.itv.com/news/granada/2018-05-29/manchester-united-get-womens-championship-licence/|url-status=live}} It marked the club's return to women's football after a thirteen-year absence; though the club's academy continued via the Manchester United Foundation, with the likes of Izzy Christiansen and Katie Zelem being produced by United's Centre of Excellence academy.{{cite news|first=Tony|last=Leighton|title=United abandon women's game to focus on youth|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2005/feb/21/newsstory.sport2|work=The Guardian|date=21 February 2005|access-date=29 May 2018|archive-date=9 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210309024718/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2005/feb/21/newsstory.sport2|url-status=live}}{{cite news |first=Glenn |last=Moore |title=Manchester United take vital step forward in announcing women's team – but there's still work to be done |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/news-and-comment/manchester-united-womens-team-latest-wsl-championship-work-to-be-done-a8268646.html |work=The Independent |date=22 March 2018 |access-date=29 May 2018 |archive-date=16 July 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200716051625/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/news-and-comment/manchester-united-womens-team-latest-wsl-championship-work-to-be-done-a8268646.html |url-status=live }} Casey Stoney was appointed as the club's first head coach on 8 June,{{cite news |last= Boswell |first= Zinny |title= Casey Stoney named Manchester United women's head coach |url= http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11667/11398611/casey-stoney-named-manchester-united-womens-head-coach |work= Sky Sports |date= 8 June 2018 |access-date= 7 August 2018 |archive-date= 9 November 2020 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20201109025411/https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11667/11398611/casey-stoney-named-manchester-united-womens-head-coach |url-status= live }} with their inaugural 21-player squad announced just over a month later.
The team's first game back was on 19 August 2018, where they won 1–0 in an away game against Liverpool in the FA Women's League Cup, with Lizzie Arnot scoring their first competitive goal in thirteen years.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/45239853 |title=Lizzie Arnot: Scotland cap hails 'amazing' late goal for Manchester United Women |publisher=BBC Sport |date=19 August 2018 |access-date=20 August 2018 |archive-date=11 September 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200911171426/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/45239853 |url-status=live }} Three weeks later, their opening Championship encounter ended in a 12–0 victory away to Aston Villa.{{cite news | last = Kelly | first = Ciaran |title= Manchester United transfer news LIVE Pogba discusses Barcelona transfer as Man Utd Women thrash Aston Villa Ladies 12–0 |url= https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/man-utd-live-pogba-maguire-15127922 |work=Manchester Evening News|date= 9 September 2018 | access-date=9 September 2018}} On 17 April 2019, United secured promotion to the FA Women's Super League following a 5–0 win against the same opposition.{{cite news |last= Garry |first= Tom |title= Manchester United Women promoted after 5–0 victory over Aston Villa Ladies |url= https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/47872608 |work= BBC Sport |date= 17 April 2019 |access-date= 17 April 2019 |archive-date= 19 November 2020 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20201119050106/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/47872608 |url-status= live }} They clinched the FA Women's Championship title three days later following a 7–0 win at home to Crystal Palace.{{cite news |title= Man Utd Women 7–0 Crystal Palace Ladies: Women's Championship title sealed by win |url= https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/47998007 |work= BBC Sport |date= 20 April 2019 |access-date= 20 April 2019 |archive-date= 8 April 2020 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20200408063717/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/47998007 |url-status= live }} In May 2019, Manchester United were named FA Women's Championship Club of the Year at the 2019 FA Women's Football Awards.{{cite web |url=https://www.givemesport.com/1476251-the-winners-from-the-21st-annual-fa-womens-football-awards |title=The winners from the 21st annual FA Women's Football Awards |last=Bonsu |first=Benny |date=18 May 2019 |website=givemesport.com |access-date=18 May 2019 |archive-date=20 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201120103740/https://www.givemesport.com/1476251-the-winners-from-the-21st-annual-fa-womens-football-awards |url-status=live }}
The 2019–20 season was the team's maiden FA WSL campaign. The season opener was a Manchester derby, held at the City of Manchester Stadium. Manchester City won the match 1–0 in front of a then league record attendance of 31,213.{{cite web |url=https://www.manutd.com/en/news/detail/match-report-for-man-city-women-v-man-united-women-on-7-september-2019 |title=Manchester City Women 1 United Women 0 |last=Bath |first=Adam |date=7 September 2019 |website=www.manutd.com |access-date=7 June 2020 |archive-date=3 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201003103324/https://www.manutd.com/en/news/detail/match-report-for-man-city-women-v-man-united-women-on-7-september-2019 |url-status=live }}{{cite web |title=Record crowd watch City women win Manchester derby |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/uk-soccer-england-wsl-report/record-crowd-watch-city-women-win-manchester-derby-idUKKCN1VS0L8 |website=Reuters |language=en |date=7 September 2019 |access-date=6 June 2020 |archive-date=6 June 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200606204428/https://www.reuters.com/article/uk-soccer-england-wsl-report/record-crowd-watch-city-women-win-manchester-derby-idUKKCN1VS0L8 |url-status=live }} United's first top-flight campaign was ended prematurely after the season was curtailed by the COVID-19 pandemic with the team awarded fourth place on a points per game basis.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/52907395 |title=Chelsea named Women's Super League champions, Liverpool relegated |date=5 June 2020 |website=www.bbc.co.uk |access-date=7 June 2020 |archive-date=15 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201015141035/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/52907395 |url-status=live }} The last game was a 3–2 victory over Everton on 23 February 2020, with Leah Galton scoring twice and Ella Toone scoring once for Manchester United in the first game played at Everton's new Walton Hall Park stadium.{{cite web |url=https://www.manutd.com/en/news/detail/womens-super-league-match-report-everton-v-man-united-23-feb-2020 |title=Everton Women 2 United Women 3 |last=Ludbrook |first=Sam |date=23 February 2020 |website=www.manutd.com |access-date=7 June 2020 |archive-date=3 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201003110156/https://www.manutd.com/en/news/detail/womens-super-league-match-report-everton-v-man-united-23-feb-2020 |url-status=live }} In the FA Cup, Manchester United lost 3–2 to Manchester City in the fourth round, the first time they had lost in the first knockout round of a competition.{{cite web |url=https://www.manutd.com/en/news/detail/man-utd-women-v-man-city-women-match-report-25-january-2020 |title=United Women 2 City Women 3 |last=Plant |first=Michael |date=25 January 2020 |website=www.manutd.com |access-date=7 June 2020 |archive-date=3 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201003122559/https://www.manutd.com/en/news/detail/man-utd-women-v-man-city-women-match-report-25-january-2020 |url-status=live }} However, they repeated their best League Cup finish by reaching the semi-finals for the second consecutive year, losing 1–0 to eventual cup winners Chelsea.{{cite web |url=https://www.manutd.com/en/news/detail/Womens-match-report-Man-United-0-Chelsea-1-Continental-League-Cup |title=Manchester United Women 0 Chelsea Women 1 |last=Ibson |first=Ben |date=29 January 2020 |website=www.manutd.com |access-date=7 June 2020 |archive-date=3 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201003131422/https://www.manutd.com/en/news/detail/womens-match-report-man-united-0-chelsea-1-continental-league-cup |url-status=live }}
Manchester United Women played their first game at Old Trafford, against West Ham United, during the men's March 2021 international break.{{Cite press release|date=16 March 2021|url=https://www.manutd.com/en/news/detail/Manchester-United-Women-to-play-at-Old-Trafford-for-the-very-first-time|title=MU Women to play first-ever match at Old Trafford|website=Manchester United|access-date=16 March 2021|archive-date=19 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210319011528/https://www.manutd.com/en/news/detail/manchester-united-women-to-play-at-old-trafford-for-the-very-first-time|url-status=live}} Manchester United won the game 2–0.{{cite news |title=James scores in historic Old Trafford win |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/56465997 |archive-date=17 February 2023 |access-date=17 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230217201210/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/56465997 |url-status=live }}
On 12 May 2021, Manchester United announced that Casey Stoney would stand down from her role as head coach at the end of the season.{{Cite press release|date=12 May 2021|url=https://www.manutd.com/en/news/detail/casey-stoney-to-leave-role-as-man-utd-women-head-coach|title=Stoney steps down as Women's Head Coach|website=Manchester United|access-date=11 November 2021|archive-date=27 November 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221127075522/https://www.manutd.com/en/news/detail/casey-stoney-to-leave-role-as-man-utd-women-head-coach|url-status=live}} On 29 July 2021, Marc Skinner was announced as the new head coach on a two-year contract, with the option for a further year.{{Cite press release|date=29 July 2021|url=https://www.manutd.com/en/news/detail/marc-skinner-appointed-as-man-utd-women-head-coach|title=Marc Skinner appointed as Women's head coach|website=Manchester United|access-date=29 July 2021|archive-date=29 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210729145515/https://www.manutd.com/en/news/detail/marc-skinner-appointed-as-man-utd-women-head-coach|url-status=live}} Skinner confirmed in March 2023 that the 12-month extension option was triggered, keeping him at the club until 2024.{{Cite web|date=30 March 2023|url=https://www.90min.com/posts/marc-skinner-contract-man-utd-trigger-12-month-option|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230330084718/https://www.90min.com/posts/marc-skinner-contract-man-utd-trigger-12-month-option|url-status=dead|archive-date=30 March 2023|title=Marc Skinner contract: Man Utd trigger 12-month option|website=90min}} Later that season the team reached a major cup final for the first time, losing 1–0 to Chelsea in the 2023 Women's FA Cup final at Wembley Stadium.{{cite web |title=Sam Kerr secures Chelsea third successive Vitality Women's FA Cup win |url=https://www.thefa.com/news/2023/may/14/vitality-womens-fa-cup-chelsea-manchester-united-report-20230514 |website=www.thefa.com}} After finishing as runners-up in the WSL, the team qualified for the UEFA Women's Champions League for the first time ahead of the 2023–24 season. United were drawn against Paris Saint-Germain in the second qualifying round and earned a 1–1 draw at home before a 3–1 defeat in the second leg ended the debut European campaign.{{cite web |last1=Wrack |first1=Suzanne |title=PSG's Martens ends Manchester United's Women's Champions League dream |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2023/oct/18/paris-saint-germain-manchester-united-womens-champions-league-match-report |website=The Guardian |date=18 October 2023}}
On 12 May 2024, United defeated Tottenham Hotspur 4–0 in the 2024 Women's FA Cup final to win their first major title.
For the 2024–25 season the club will play three games at Old Trafford, an increase from two which they had played in the previous two seasons.{{cite web | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/ck5gk7yxw7do.amp | title=WSL: Man Utd to play Man City at Old Trafford | date=31 July 2024 }}
Ground
File:LeighStadium-May2008.jpg has been the venue for the majority of the club's home games.]]
Following the club's acceptance into the 2018–19 FA Women's Championship, it was revealed that the women's team would be based in Broughton, Salford at The Cliff training ground; subject to completion of redevelopment work. United were to play their fixtures at Leigh Sports Village until this was completed,{{cite news |first=Charlotte |last=Duncker |title=Manchester United Women's team set to make surprise transfer announcements |url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/man-utd-women-team-players-14795543 |work=Manchester Evening News |publisher=MEN Media |date=18 June 2018 |access-date=18 June 2018 |archive-date=26 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201026213639/https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/man-utd-women-team-players-14795543 |url-status=live }} however the stadium has become the club's official home ground as the return to The Cliff never materialised. Moss Lane served as a backup venue, during the teams early years, when Leigh Sports Village is unavailable.{{cite web |url=https://www.altrinchamfc.com/news/robins-strengthen-links-with-manchester-united |title=Robins Strengthen Links with Manchester United |last=Flynn |first=Brian |date=13 September 2018 |website=altrinchamfc.com |access-date=21 September 2018 |archive-date=9 August 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200809222259/https://www.altrinchamfc.com/news/robins-strengthen-links-with-manchester-united |url-status=dead }} Ewen Fields has also been used as a contingency plan, hosting United's FA Cup fifth round match against London Bees in February 2019.{{cite web |title=Manchester United Women venue update for FA Cup clash against London Bees |url=https://www.manutd.com/en/news/detail/manchester-united-women-venue-update-for-fa-cup-clash-against-london-bees |website=www.manutd.com |language=en |access-date=25 May 2019 |archive-date=25 May 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190525110044/https://www.manutd.com/en/news/detail/manchester-united-women-venue-update-for-fa-cup-clash-against-london-bees |url-status=live }} In March 2021, it was announced that the women's team would play their first ever game at Old Trafford later that month against West Ham United.{{Cite web|date=2021-03-16|title=Manchester United Women to play first ever game at Old Trafford|url=http://www.theguardian.com/football/2021/mar/16/manchester-united-women-to-play-first-ever-game-at-old-trafford|access-date=2021-03-16|website=The Guardian|language=en|archive-date=8 July 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230708171708/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2021/mar/16/manchester-united-women-to-play-first-ever-game-at-old-trafford|url-status=live}} In March 2022, the team played for the second time at Old Trafford and the first with fans present, beating Everton 3–1 in front of a club record 20,241 fans.{{cite web |last1=Garry |first1=Tom |title=Manchester United set season-high WSL attendance record as Alessia Russo leads comeback win over Everton |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2022/03/27/manchester-united-set-wsl-attendance-record-alessia-russo-leads/ |website=The Telegraph |date=27 March 2022 |access-date=27 April 2022 |archive-date=26 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221226193410/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2022/03/27/manchester-united-set-wsl-attendance-record-alessia-russo-leads/ |url-status=live }}
Players
{{Main|List of Manchester United W.F.C. players}}
{{See also|List of Manchester United W.F.C. players#Club captains}}
{{for|details of current and former players|Category:Manchester United W.F.C. players}}
= Current squad =
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{{fs player|no=1|nat=ENG|pos=GK|name=Kayla Rendell}}
{{fs player|no=2|nat=SWE|pos=DF|name=Anna Sandberg}}
{{fs player|no=3|nat=ENG|pos=DF|name=Gabby George}}
{{fs player|no=4|nat=ENG|pos=DF|name=Maya Le Tissier|other=captain}}
{{fs player|no=5|nat=IRL|pos=DF|name=Aoife Mannion}}
{{fs player|no=6|nat=ENG|pos=DF|name=Hannah Blundell}}
{{fs player|no=7|nat=ENG|pos=MF|name=Ella Toone|other=vice-captain}}
{{fs player|no=8|nat=ENG|pos=MF|name=Grace Clinton}}
{{fs player|no=9|nat=FRA|pos=FW|name=Melvine Malard}}
{{fs player|no=11|nat=ENG|pos=MF|name=Leah Galton}}
{{fs player|no=13|nat=CAN|pos=MF|name=Simi Awujo}}
{{fs player|no=14|nat=CAN|pos=DF|name=Jayde Riviere}}
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{{fs player|no=15|nat=NOR|pos=FW|name=Celin Bizet}}
{{fs player|no=16|nat=NOR|pos=MF|name=Lisa Naalsund}}
{{fs player|no=17|nat=NED|pos=DF|name=Dominique Janssen}}
{{fs player|no=19|nat=NOR|pos=FW|name=Elisabeth Terland}}
{{fs player|no=20|nat=JPN|pos=MF|name=Hinata Miyazawa}}
{{fs player|no=21|nat=ENG|pos=DF|name=Millie Turner}}
{{fs player|no=25|nat=ENG|pos=DF|name=Evie Rabjohn}}
{{fs player|no=28|nat=ENG|pos=FW|name=Rachel Williams}}
{{Fs player|no=37|nat=ENG|pos=FW|name=Keira Barry}}
{{Fs player|no=39|nat=WAL|pos=GK|name=Safia Middleton-Patel}}
{{fs player|no=91|nat=USA|pos=GK|name=Phallon Tullis-Joyce}}
{{fs end}}
== Out on loan ==
{{fs start}}
{{fs player|no=23|nat=BRA|pos=FW|name=Geyse|other=at NJ/NY Gotham FC until November 2025{{cite news |title=Geyse heads out on loan|url=https://www.manutd.com/en/news/detail/Geyse-leaves-Man-Utd-Women-for-Gotham-on-loan|website=ManUtd.com |date=24 March 2025 |accessdate=24 March 2025}}}}
{{fs player|no=34|nat=SCO|pos=MF|name=Emma Watson|other=at Everton until 30 June 2025{{cite news |title=Emma Watson joins Everton for remainder of season|url=https://www.manutd.com/en/news/detail/man-utd-women-midfielder-emma-watson-joins-everton-on-loan-7-january-2025 |website=ManUtd.com |publisher=Manchester United |date=7 January 2025 |accessdate=7 January 2025}}}}
{{fs player|no=36|nat=ENG|pos=FW|name=Alyssa Aherne|other=at Sheffield United until 30 June 2025}}{{cite news |title=Alyssa Aherne joins Sheffield United on loan |url=https://www.manutd.com/en/news/detail/man-utd-women-forward-alyssa-aherne-joins-sheffield-united-on-loan-for-2024-25-season |website=ManUtd.com |publisher=Manchester United |date=13 September 2024 |accessdate=13 September 2024}}
{{Fs player|no=38|nat=ENG|pos=DF|name=Jess Simpson|other=at Bristol City until 30 June 2025{{cite news |title=Jess Simpson joins Bristol City on loan|url=https://www.manutd.com/en/news/detail/man-utd-women-defender-jess-simpson-joins-bristol-city-on-loan-7-january-2025 |website=ManUtd.com |publisher=Manchester United |date=7 January 2025 |accessdate=7 January 2025}}}}
{{Fs player|no=55|nat=ENG|pos=DF|name=Lucy Newell|other=at Blackburn Rovers until 30 June 2025{{cite news |title=Loan news: Newell joins Blackburn Rovers|url=https://www.manutd.com/en/news/detail/loan-news-lucy-newell-joins-blackburn-rovers-from-man-utd-women |website=ManUtd.com |publisher=Manchester United |date=10 January 2025 |accessdate=10 January 2025}}}}
{{fs end}}
= Player of the Year =
Coaching staff
= First-team =
{{updated|13 January 2025.}}
= Higher management =
{{updated|8 December 2024.}}
| class="wikitable" | |
| Position
!Staff | |
|---|---|
| Director of football | Vacant{{cite web |title=Dan Ashworth leaves Manchester United sporting director role after just five months |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c1elzp6xeq7o |website=BBC Sport |date=8 December 2024}} |
| Head of women's football | {{flagicon|ENG}} Matt Johnson (interim){{cite news | url=https://theathletic.com/5373025/2024/03/27/manchester-united-matt-johnson-womens-football/ | title=Man Utd to appoint Johnson as interim head of women's football | last1=Harpur | first1=Charlotte }} |
| align=center colspan="2"|For a full list see Management of Manchester United F.C. |
= Managerial statistics =
Information correct as of 19 April 2025. Only competitive matches are counted.
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable"
|+List of Manchester United W.F.C. managers |
| scope="col" |Image
! scope="col" |Name ! scope="col" |Nationality ! scope="col" |From ! scope="col" |To ! scope="col" |{{Tooltip|P|Games played}} ! scope="col" |{{Tooltip|W|Games won}} ! scope="col" |{{Tooltip|D|Games drawn}} ! scope="col" |{{Tooltip|L|Games lost}} ! scope="col" |{{Tooltip|GF|Goals for}} ! scope="col" |{{Tooltip|GA|Goals against}} ! scope="col" |{{Tooltip|Win%{{refn|group=nb|name=second|Win% is rounded to two decimal places}}|percentage of total games won}} ! scope="col" |Honours ! scope="col" class="unsortable" |Notes |
|---|
| 60px
! scope="row" |{{sortname|Casey|Stoney}} |{{ENG}} |{{dts|format=dmy|2018|6|8}} |{{dts|format=dmy|2021|5|16}} {{WDL|77|52|6|19|for=213|against=60}} |1 Championship title |{{Cite web|url=https://www.manutd.com/en/matches/women/2018-19/all|title=All 2018–19|website=www.manutd.com|publisher=Manchester United|access-date=2019-08-13|archive-date=3 December 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201203053256/https://www.manutd.com/en/matches/women/2018-19/all|url-status=live}} |
| 60px
! scope="row" |{{sortname|Marc|Skinner}} |{{ENG}} |{{dts|format=dmy|2021|7|29}} |present {{WDL|120|77|22|21|for=274|against=112}} |1 FA Cup title |
Honours
- Women's FA Cup
- Winners: 2023–24{{cite web |title=Women's FA Cup final: Manchester United beat Tottenham to win first major trophy |first=Emma |last=Sanders |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/c3g9d12wn33t |website=BBC Sport |date=12 May 2024 |access-date=12 May 2024 |archive-date=23 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240523010043/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/c3g9d12wn33t |url-status=live }}
- FA Women's Championship
- Winners: 2018–19
Seasons
= Key =
{{col-begin}}
- QR2 = Second qualifying round
- GS = Group stage
- QF = Quarter-finals
- SF = Semi-finals
{{col-end}}
| class="wikitable"
|style="background-color:#FE2;padding:0.4em"|Champions |style="background-color:#DDD;padding:0.4em"|Runners-up |style="background-color:#DFD;padding:0.4em"|Promoted |style="background-color:#FCC;padding:0.4em"|Relegated |
= Season summary =
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align: center"
|+ Results of league and cup competitions by season |
| rowspan=2 scope=col|Season
!colspan=9 scope=col|League !rowspan=2 scope=col|FA Cup !rowspan=2 scope=col|League Cup !rowspan=2 scope=col|Champions League !colspan=2 scope=col|Top goalscorer{{refn|group=nb|name=first|Goals in all competitions (FA Women's Championship or Women's Super League, Women's FA Cup, FA Women's League Cup and UEFA Women's Champions League are counted.)}} |
|---|
| scope=col|Division
!width=20 scope=col|{{Tooltip|P|Games played}} !width=20 scope=col|{{Tooltip|W|Games won}} !width=20 scope=col|{{Tooltip|D|Games drawn}} !width=20 scope=col|{{Tooltip|L|Games lost}} !width=20 scope=col|{{Tooltip|F|Goals for}} !width=20 scope=col|{{Tooltip|A|Goals against}} !width=20 scope=col|{{Tooltip|Pts|Points}} !scope=col|{{Tooltip|Pos|Final position}} !scope=col|Name !scope=col|Goals |
| scope=row|2018–19
|{{sort|2|Championship}} |20||18||1||1||98||7||55||style=background-color:#dfd|{{sort|01|1st}} |2018–19 FA Women's Cup#Quarter-finals |2018–19 FA Women's League Cup#Semi-finals |rowspan="2"{{N/A|N/A}} |style=text-align:left|{{sortname|Jessica|Sigsworth}} |18 |
| scope=row|2019–20
|{{sort|1|WSL}} |14||7||2||5||24||12||23||{{sort|04|4th}} |2019–20 FA Women's League Cup |style=text-align:left|{{sortname|Lauren|James}} |9 |
| scope=row|2020–21
|{{sort|1|WSL}} |22||15||2||5||44||20||47||{{sort|04|4th}} |2020–21 FA Women's League Cup |rowspan="3"{{N/A|Did not qualify}} |style=text-align:left|{{sortname|Ella|Toone}} |10 |
| scope=row|2021–22
|{{sort|1|WSL}} |22||12||6||4||45||22||42||{{sort|04|4th}} |2021–22 FA Women's League Cup |style=text-align:left|{{sortname|Alessia|Russo}} |11 |
| scope=row|2022–23
|{{sort|1|WSL}} |22||18||2||2||56||12||56||style="background-color:#DDD"|{{sort|02|2nd}} |style="background-color:#DDD"|2022–23 Women's FA Cup |2022–23 FA Women's League Cup |style=text-align:left|{{sortname|Alessia|Russo}} |13 |
| scope=row|2023–24
|{{sort|1|WSL}} |22||10||5||7||42||32||35||{{sort|05|5th}} |style="background-color:#FE2"|2023–24 Women's FA Cup |2023–24 FA Women's League Cup |2023–24 UEFA Women's Champions League |style=text-align:left|{{sortname|Nikita|Parris}} |16 |
Records
{{Main|List of Manchester United W.F.C. records and statistics}}
Reserves and academy
Despite not having a senior women's team for many years, Manchester United have continued to run a girls regional talent club up to under-16 level in accordance with FA regulations.{{Cite web|url=http://fromaleftwing.blogspot.com/2012/07/the-ladies-of-old-trafford.html|title=From A Left Wing: The Ladies of Old Trafford|date=29 July 2012|access-date=20 August 2019|archive-date=12 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201112002920/http://fromaleftwing.blogspot.com/2012/07/the-ladies-of-old-trafford.html|url-status=live}} The club's partner charity, The Manchester United Foundation, also works in coaching girls at all ages across the Greater Manchester region. Ahead of the 2019–20 season, Manchester United entered a full-time U21 team into the FA WSL Academy League for the first time, managed by Charlotte Healy.{{cite web|title=Healy launches WSL Academy side |url=https://twitter.com/Charlotte_Healy/status/1155934903793414145|publisher=Twitter|access-date=20 August 2019|date=29 July 2019}}{{cite web |title=Full-Time : Division |url=https://full-time.thefa.com/ff/DivisionDetails?divisionid=531896771&leagueid=174683699&seasonid=251536066 |website=full-time.thefa.com |access-date=20 August 2019 |archive-date=11 July 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200711212642/https://full-time.thefa.com/ff/DivisionDetails?divisionid=531896771&leagueid=174683699&seasonid=251536066 |url-status=live }} The club's development team had contested the WSL Academy Cup final against Arsenal the previous season.{{cite web |last1=Jamet |first1=Sylvain |title=Arsenal defeat Manchester United 5-0 to win the FA WSL Academy Cup |url=http://dailycannon.com/2019/04/arsenal-defeat-manchester-united-5-0-to-win-the-fa-wsl-academy-cup/ |website=Daily Cannon |date=22 April 2019 |access-date=20 August 2019 |archive-date=29 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201029080224/https://dailycannon.com/2019/04/arsenal-defeat-manchester-united-5-0-to-win-the-fa-wsl-academy-cup/ |url-status=live }}
= Under-21 squad =
{{Fs start}}
{{Fs player|no=40|nat=ENG|pos=MF|name=Olivia Turner}}
{{Fs player|no=42|nat=ENG|pos=FW|name=Jessica Anderson}}
{{Fs player|no=43|nat=ENG|pos=DF|name=Holly Minshull}}
{{Fs player|no=48|nat=WAL|pos=MF|name=Mared Griffiths}}
{{Fs player|no=52|nat=ENG|pos=DF|name=Olivia Moulton}}
{{Fs player|no=56|nat=ENG|pos=DF|name=Ruby Scott}}
{{Fs player|no=58|nat=ENG|pos=MF|name=Phoebe Chadwick}}
{{Fs player|no=59|nat=ENG|pos=MF|name=Tamira Livingston}}
{{Fs mid}}
{{Fs player|no=60|nat=ENG|pos=FW|name=Aoife Farrall}}
{{Fs player|no=62|nat=WAL|pos=DF|name=Scarlett Hill}}
{{Fs player|no=64|nat=ENG|pos=GK|name=Evie Mitchell}}
{{Fs player|no=66|nat=ENG|pos=DF|name=Lucy Robinson}}
{{Fs player|no=68|nat=ENG|pos=DF|name=Niamh Donelan}}
{{Fs player|no=70|nat=WAL|pos=MF|name=Ellen Marsh}}
{{Fs player|no= |nat=ENG|pos=DF|name=Ruby Johnson}}
{{Fs player|no= |nat=ENG|pos=DF|name=Aaliyah Pearson}}
{{Fs end}}
== Out on loan ==
{{Fs start}}
{{Fs player|no=44|nat=ENG|pos=GK|name=Millie Crook|other=dual registration with AFC Fylde until 30 June 2025}}
{{Fs player|no=45|nat=ENG|pos=MF|name=Holly Deering|other=dual registration with Liverpool Feds until 30 June 2025}}
{{Fs player|no=47|nat=ENG|pos=DF|name=Amelia Freeman|other=dual registration with Cheadle Town Stingers until 30 June 2025}}
{{Fs player|no=49|nat=WAL|pos=FW|name=Olivia Francis|other=dual registration with Liverpool Feds until 30 June 2025}}
{{Fs player|no=50|nat=SCO|pos=MF|name=Amelia Oldroyd|other=dual registration with Burnley until 30 June 2025}}
{{Fs player|no=51|nat=ENG|pos=MF|name=Ellie Adams|other=dual registration with AFC Fylde until 30 June 2025}}
{{Fs player|no=53|nat=ENG|pos=MF|name=Anna Fletcher|other=dual registration with Stockport County until 30 June 2025}}
{{Fs player|no=57|nat=ENG|pos=DF|name=Lucy Crook|other=dual registration with Liverpool Feds until 30 June 2025}}
{{Fs player|no=63|nat=ENG|pos=GK|name=Kacey Bolton-Woollam|other=dual registration with Huddersfield Town until 30 June 2025}}
{{Fs player|no=65|nat=ENG|pos=MF|name=Sienna Limbert|other=dual registration with Halifax until 30 June 2025}}
{{Fs end}}
= Academy manager history =
| class="wikitable" |
| Years
!U21s Manager |
|---|
| 2019–2024 |
| 2024–present
|{{flagicon|ENG}} Melissa Brown{{cite web |title=Preston North End coach leaves after decade of Deepdale service |url=https://www.lep.co.uk/sport/football/preston-north-end/melissa-brown-was-a-key-figure-in-the-preston-north-end-academy-4529454 |website=Lancashire Evening Post |date=22 February 2024}} |
= Academy honours =
Under-21 Team
- Professional Game Academy
- National champions (1): 2023–24{{cite web |title=UNITED WOMEN'S U21S WIN NATIONAL TITLE |url=https://www.manutd.com/en/news/detail/man-utd-women-u21-win-national-title-beating-arsenal-on-1-may-2024 |website=www.manutd.com |date=2 May 2024}}
- Northern Division (1): 2023–24{{cite web |title=Women's Under-21s win Northern title |url=https://www.manutd.com/en/news/detail/u21-women-win-northern-title-beating-leicester-city-24-april-2024 |website=www.manutd.com |date=25 April 2024}}
- FA WSL Academy League
- National champions (1): 2021–22{{cite web |title=Man Utd thrash Chelsea to win WSL Academy League & complete youth double |url=https://www.90min.com/posts/man-utd-thrash-chelsea-win-wsl-academy-league-complete-youth-double |website=90min.com |date=27 April 2022}}
- Northern Division (1): 2021–22{{cite web |last=Bince |first=Alan |title=Manchester United Women U-21 Crowned Champions of Women's Academy League Northern Division |url=https://www.si.com/soccer/manchesterunited/news/manchester-united-women-u-21-crowned-champions-of-womens-academy-league-northern-division |website=Sports Illustrated: Manchester United}}
- FA WSL Academy Cup: 1
- 2021–22{{cite web |title=WSL Academy Cup final: Birmingham City 1 United Women U21s 4 |url=https://www.manutd.com/en/news/detail/match-report-manchester-united-women-under-21s-wsl-academy-cup-final-2022 |website=www.manutd.com |date=9 March 2022}}
Under-16 Team
- U16 Professional Game Academy Cup: 1
- 2023–24
= Academy graduates =
The following is a list of academy players who have made senior team appearances. Bold indicates the player is still at the club.
- {{flagicon|WAL}} Carrie Jones
- {{flagicon|ENG}} Ella Toone
- {{flagicon|ENG}} Emily Ramsey
- {{flagicon|ENG}} Fran Bentley
- {{flagicon|ENG}} Gabby George
- {{flagicon|NOR}} Karna Solskjær
- {{flagicon|ENG}} Katie Zelem
- {{flagicon|SCO}} Kirsty Hanson
- {{flagicon|ENG}} Millie Turner
- {{flagicon|ENG}} Naomi Hartley
- {{flagicon|ENG}} Rebecca May
- {{flagicon|ENG}} Tara Bourne
- {{flagicon|ENG}} Jess Simpson
- {{flagicon|WAL}} Safia Middleton-Patel
- {{flagicon|WAL}} Mared Griffiths
Notes
{{reflist|group=note}}
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
{{Commons category|Manchester United W.F.C.}}
- {{Official website|https://www.manutd.com/en/news/women}} {{in lang|ar|zh|en|fr|ja|ko|es}}
- [https://www.manutd.com/news/women MU Women's News] – Manchester United official website
- [https://www.manutd.com/videos/womens-team MU Women's Videos] – Manchester United official website
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