Greater_Manchester_Women's_Football_League
Greater Manchester Women's Football League
Football league
The Greater Manchester Women's Football League is a women's association football league in Greater Manchester, England run by a league committee. Matches are played on Sunday afternoons.[1]
Quick Facts Founded, Country ...
| Founded | 2011 |
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| Country |  England |
| Divisions | 3 (current season) |
| Number of teams | 35 (current season) |
| Level on pyramid | 7 |
| Promotion to | North West Women's Regional Football League Division 1 (North and South) |
| Domestic cup(s) | Challenge Cup |
| League cup(s) | League Cup |
| Current champions | Mancunian Unity (2022–23) |
| Website | Official |
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The league is at levels 7 and 8 of the women's pyramid. The league promotes to the North West Women's Regional Football League and does not relegate to any league.
The league also runs Challenge Cup and League Cup competitions.
2023–24 Leagues
Premier Division[2]
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Division One[3]
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Division Two[4]
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League champions
More information Season, Division One ...
| Season | Division One | Division Two |
|---|---|---|
| 2011–12 | Atherton Ladies FC | Not contested |
| 2012–13 | Manchester City FC | |
| 2013–14 | Middleton Athletic FC | Reddish North End |
| 2014–15 | FC United of Manchester | Uppermill Ladies FC |
| 2015–16 | Chorltonians | Manchester Girls |
| 2016–17 | Urmston Meadowside | Heyside Ladies FC |
| 2017–18 | Didsbury FC | Barrhill Ladies |
| 2018–19 | Salford City Lionesses | West Didsbury and Chorlton Women |
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More information Season, Winners ...
| Season | Winners | Score | Runners–up | Venue |
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| 2013–14[5] | Middleton Athletic | 2–0 | Chorltonians | Moor Lane |
| 2014–15[6] | FC United of Manchester | 3–0 | Little Leaver Sports Club | Moor Lane |
| 2015–16[7] | Burnage Metro FC | 4–3 | Reddish North End | Hurst Cross |
| 2016–17[8] | Urmston Meadowside | 1–0 | Bolton Lads & Girls Club | Moor Lane |
| 2018–19[9] | Salford City Lionesses | 5–1 | Langho Ladies | Brookburn Road |
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The GMWFL also runs an Open Age League Cup competition.
More information Season, Winners ...
| Season | Winners | Score | Runners–up | Venue |
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| 2011–12[10] | Atherton Ladies FC | 3–2 | Curzon Ashton Ladies FC | Moor Lane |
| 2012–13[11] | Manchester City FC | 1–0 | FC United of Manchester | Moor Lane |
| 2013–14[12] | Middleton Athletic FC | A–A | N/A - match abandoned | Moor Lane |
| FC United of Manchester | ||||
| 2014–15[13] | Chorltonians FC | 2–1 | Beechfield United Ladies | Tameside Stadium |
| 2016–17[14] | Bolton Lads & Girls Club | 4–1 | Didsbury FC | Brookburn Road |
| 2017–18[15] | Bolton Lads & Girls Club | 0–0 (6–5 pens) |
Didsbury FC | Brookburn Road |
| 2018–19[16] | Salford City Lionesses | 12–1 | Langho Ladies | Brookburn Road |
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- FC United to launch women's team (29 November 2012). "FC United to launch women's team – The Evo-Stik League Northern Premier | www.evostikleague.co.uk". Evostikleague.pitchero.com. Retrieved 3 April 2013.
- "Salford City Lionesses win GMWFL Challenge Cup Final". Salford City Football Club. 6 May 2019.
- @SalfordCityFC (12 May 2019). "FULL TIME Salford City Lionesses 12-1 Langho Ladies That's it! A third trophy of the season after a ruthless perf…" (Tweet) – via Twitter.