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| Full name | AFC Fylde Women | ||
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| Nickname | "The Coasters" | ||
| Founded | 1971 (as Duke of York) | ||
| Ground | Kellamergh Park,Warton | ||
| Manager | Danny Murphy | ||
| League | FA Women's National League Division One North | ||
| 2024–25 | FA Women's National League Division One North, 12th of 12 | ||
| Website | https://www.afcfyldewomen.co.uk/ | ||
AFC Fylde Women is an Englishwomen's football club affiliated withAFC Fylde and currently playing in theFA Women's National League Division One North.
The club was formed under the nameDuke of York in 1971, as founder members of theNorth West Women's League. They were renamedPreston Rangers W.F.C. in 1977 and reached the semi-finals of theFA Women's Cup in 1982–83 and 1989–90.
In 1997, they becamePreston North End W.F.C. and finished 1997–98 as champions, winning promotion to theNorthern Combination Women's Football League. In 1999, the club was officially affiliated withPreston North End F.C. The club won theNorthern Combination Women's Football League in 2005–06 and were promoted into theFA Women's Premier League Northern Division for the first time. In June 2011, Luke Swindlehurst was appointed first team manager, following his previous role as assistant manager in the 2010–11 season.
The club was rebrandedFylde Ladies F.C. in May 2016 after switching its affiliation from Preston North End toAFC Fylde.[1] The name was changed to AFC Fylde Women from the start of the 2019–20 season.
On 28 April 2020, because of the Covid-19 pandemic, the team was disbanded due to growing uncertainties within women's football, and the financial implications of the pandemic. One month later, on 26 May 2020, AFC Fylde reversed its decision, thus saving the club.[2][3]
The team played inPreston when the club was affiliated withPreston North End. In 2016, they moved toKellamergh Park in the village ofWarton,Borough of Fylde. In August 2018, they briefly moved in with theirmale counterpart team atMill Farm, training atThe Fylde Sports and Education Centre.[4] The club returned to Kellamergh Park a few weeks later.
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined underFIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Zoe Tynan,Midfielder (2016)[6]
| Name | Role |
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| Danny Murphy | First Team Manager |
 Justin Mcleod | Goalkeeper coach / assistant manager |
| James Kelsh-Ridge | First team coach |
| Esmé Critchley | First team coach |
| Kallan Green | First team coach |
| Lewis McPartlan | Strength & Conditioning Coach |
| Alizeé Liptrot | Physiotherapist |
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