Dulwich Hamlet F.C. Ladies
Dulwich Hamlet Football Club is a football club in south London, England, fielding senior men's and women's sides. The women's team are currently members of the London and South East Women's Regional Football League and play at Champion Hill.
Full name | Dulwich Hamlet Football Club | ||
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Nickname(s) | The Hamlet | ||
Founded | 2010 | (as AFC Phoenix; merged 2019)||
Ground | Champion Hill, London | ||
Capacity | 3,334 (500 seated)[1] | ||
Chairman | Ben Clapser | ||
Manager | Ryan Dempsey | ||
League | London and South East Women's Regional Football League (Tier 5) | ||
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History
The men's club was formed in 1893, by Lorraine 'Pa' Wilson. They were founder members of the Dulwich League in 1899, and were its inaugural champions.[2] The club went on to retain the title the following season.[2]
By 2018-2019 the need for the club to field a senior women's side had become apparent. A.F.C. Phoenix, a woman's football team formed less than a mile away in Clapham Common in 2010,[3] had gained significant attention in the local SE London area for a dedicated fanbase, work ethic, and winning promotions in successive seasons.
In summer 2019, the men's club announced a merger with A.F.C. Phoenix, so that the club could field senior men's and women's teams with identical status.[4] The women's team, now known as Dulwich Hamlet F.C. Ladies, play in the London and South East Women's Regional Football League (English Football Tier 5) for 2019–2020,[5] with home matches and training at Champion Hill. Players are semi-professional.
Players
Current squad
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Backroom staff
As of September 2019
Position | Name |
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First Team Manager | Ryan Dempsey |
First Team Coach | Jamie Broughton |
Reserves Manager | Jack Badu |
Sports Therapist | Bukola Woodburne-Dyer |
Honours
As Dulwich Hamlet:
As A.F.C. Phoenix:
- League titles
- Champions (2016-2017)
- Runners-up (2017-2018, 2018-2019)
- League Cup
- Winners (2017-2018)
- Runners-up (2018-2019)
See also
- Dulwich Hamlet F.C. players
References
- Mike Williams & Tony Williams (2012) Non-League Club Directory 2013, p578 ISBN 978-1-869833-77-0
- Official Handbook Dulwich Football League, p3
- "VIDEO: AFC Phoenix merge with Dulwich Hamlet to form first DHFC Women's Squad".
- "AFC Phoenix become Dulwich Hamlet Women's FC". 6 June 2019.
- "London & South East Regional Women's".
- "Dulwich Hamlet Announce New Women's Team".