| Full name | Halifax Football Club Women | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nickname | The Eagles | ||
| Founded | 2013; 12 years ago (2013) | ||
| Ground | Myra Shay | ||
| Capacity | 200 | ||
| Manager | Rob Mitchell | ||
| League | FA Women's National League Division One North | ||
| 2024–25 | FA Women's National League North, 11th of 12 | ||
| Website | https://halifaxfcwomen.co.uk/ | ||
Halifax Football Club Women is an Englishwomen's football club based inWest Yorkshire. Formed in 2013, they currently play in theFA Women's National League Division One North, with home games at Myra Shay,Bradford.[1]
Brighouse Town A.F.C. Women was formed in 2013. The club won the 2013–14North East Regional Southern Division, and were promoted to the Premier Division.[2] A second promotion was achieved in 2016, when the club won the 2015–16 North East Regional Premier Division, and were promoted to theFA Women's National League Division One North.[3] Following an application for promotion, Brighouse were promoted to the FA Women's National League Northern Division for the2021–22 season.[4]
In May 2023, following a split away fromBrighouse Town, the club rebranded as Halifax F.C. Women.[5][6] The club's first match following the rebrand was a 6–1 win againstFC United of Manchester in the2023–24 FA National League Cup, on 27 August 2023.[7]
| Period | Kit manufacturer | Home sponsor | Away sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024– | Avec | Rapid Fitness 26 | Kipmate[8] |
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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Halifax operate areserve team who play in the FA Women's National League Reserve Northern Division.[10]
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| First team manager | Robs Players Mitchell |
| Assistant / Fitness coach | Kevin Heetun |
| Assistant / Goalkeeping coach | Lee Harrison |
| Sports therapist | Connor Kavanagh |
| Reserves coach | Jonny Kilroy |
| U10 coach | Kayleigh Bamforth |
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