Fixtures

England Super League Women 03/31 14:00 18 West Ham Women vs Brighton Women - View
England Super League Women 04/21 13:00 19 Brighton & Hove Albion Women vs Everton Women - View
England Super League Women 04/28 13:00 20 Tottenham Women vs Brighton & Hove Albion Women - View
England Super League Women 05/05 13:00 21 Brighton & Hove Albion Women vs Aston Villa Women - View
England Super League Women 05/18 13:00 22 Arsenal Women vs Brighton & Hove Albion Women - View

Results

England Super League Women 03/24 15:00 17 [8] Leicester Women v Brighton Women [10] W 2-3
England Super League Women 03/17 12:30 16 [9] Brighton Women v Man City Women [2] L 1-4
England FA Cup Women 03/09 17:15 3 Brighton Women v Man Utd Women L 0-4
England Super League Women 03/03 14:00 15 [12] Bristol City Women v Brighton Women [11] W 3-7
England Super League Women 02/18 12:00 14 [11] Brighton Women v Liverpool Women [5] L 0-1
England FA Cup Women 02/11 13:00 11 Wolverhampton Women v Brighton Women W 1-4
England League Cup Women 02/07 19:00 3 Brighton Women v Aston Villa Women L 1-3
England Super League Women 02/04 12:00 13 [4] Man Utd Women v Brighton Women [10] L 2-0
England Super League Women 01/27 17:30 12 [8] Brighton Women v Chelsea Women [1] L 0-3
England League Cup Women 01/24 19:00 1 [2] Charlton Women v Brighton Women [1] W 1-2
England Super League Women 01/21 14:00 11 [10] Brighton Women v Bristol City Women [12] W 3-2
England FA Cup Women 01/14 13:00 10 Luton Women v Brighton & Hove Albion Women W 0-6

Stats

 TotalHomeAway
Matches played 33 17 16
Wins 12 4 8
Draws 4 3 1
Losses 17 10 7
Goals for 53 17 36
Goals against 67 39 28
Clean sheets 4 1 3
Failed to score 11 8 3

Brighton & Hove Albion Women Football Club is an English women's football club affiliated with Brighton & Hove Albion. The club currently compete in the Women's Super League and the first team play at the Broadfield Stadium, home of Crawley Town F.C.

History

The club was originally founded in 1967 as Brighton GPO. This team was created by workers at the Post Office's telephone exchange. They were one of the founding six members of the Sussex Martlet Women's League in 1969 - which has now transitioned into the South East Counties Women's Football League, and in that same year, the Women's Football Association was founded.

The club reached the semi-final of the FA Women's Cup in 1975–76. In 1990 they linked up with the men's club and became founder members of the Premier League in 1991–92, in Division 1 South.

Before the club sold the ground, the club played three matches at the Goldstone Ground, the old home of Brighton's men's side, against Milton Keynes, Horsham and Whitehawk.

Brighton & Hove Albion with the Sussex County Cup in March 2012

In 2015, the club set a five-year plan to reach the FA WSL 1 and UEFA Women's Champions League qualification. That season they missed promotion to the FA WSL 2 though by finishing runners-up to Portsmouth. In 2015–16 they won the Southern Division and the following play-off against Northern Champions Sporting Club Albion. Following the play-off victory, their promotion to the FA WSL 2 was confirmed.

The team joined the FA WSL 1, the top tier of women's football in England, for the 2018–19 season having had their application to join the restructured league approved. During the day of the announcement of the promotion, the club also revealed they would relocate to Crawley Town's Broadfield Stadium for first team matches.

Women's Super League (2018–present)

Albion's first season in the Women's Super League saw them finish ninth in what was then an 11 team league, finishing 19 points clear of relegated Yeovil Town. Hope Powell's team secured four wins from their 20 league matches, while Ellie Brazil finished as top scorer with four goals. Their first WSL win came in a 2–1 home win over Yeovil Town, with Jodie Brett and Victoria Williams getting on the scoresheet.

The 2019/20 season was curtailed with four games left to play due to the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, with Albion again finishing in ninth place in the WSL. Aileen Whelan finished as top scorer that campaign with five league goals, while Albion drew in their second league game of the season against Chelsea - just one of three sides who took a point off the eventual champions.

Powell would lead her side to their highest placed finish in the WSL in the 2020/21 season, finishing in sixth place. An opening day victory against Birmingham City marked one of just two victories Albion enjoyed in the league until February, before going on run that saw them win six of their last nine matches. That included a 2–1 victory over Chelsea, that ended their run of 33 matches unbeaten in league football. Summer signing Inessa Kaagman finished as top scorer with nine goals in all competitions, as they also recorded notable victories over Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United.

Managerial history

Name Nationality From To Ref.
James Marrs England 11 June 2014 22 April 2016
George Parris (interim) England 23 April 2016 18 July 2017
Hope Powell England 19 July 2017 31 October 2022
Amy Merricks (interim) England 31 October 2022 28 December 2022
Jens Scheuer [de] Germany 28 December 2022 6 March 2023
Amy Merricks (interim) England 6 March 2023 7 April 2023
Melissa Phillips United States 7 April 2023 1 February 2024
Mikey Harris (interim) England 1 February 2024 Present

Former players

For details of current and former players with a Wikipedia article, see Category:Brighton & Hove Albion W.F.C. players.

Brighton Women's soccer team is a professional women's football club based in Brighton, England. The team was founded in 1991 and has since then been a prominent force in women's football in England. The team plays in the Women's Super League, which is the top tier of women's football in England.

The team's home ground is the American Express Community Stadium, which has a capacity of 30,750 spectators. The team's colors are blue and white, which are the traditional colors of the city of Brighton.

Brighton Women's soccer team has a strong squad of talented players, including several international players from countries such as England, Scotland, and the Netherlands. The team is known for its attacking style of play, with a focus on quick passing and movement.

The team has a dedicated fan base, with supporters coming from all over the country to watch their matches. The team has also been involved in various community initiatives, including promoting women's football and encouraging young girls to take up the sport.

Overall, Brighton Women's soccer team is a highly respected and successful team in women's football in England, with a bright future ahead of them.