Gartcairn W.F.C.

Gartcairn Women FC
Full nameGartcairn Women FC
NicknameThe Cairn
Founded2019
StadiumMTC Park, Airdrie
Capacity300
OwnerRobert McCallum
ManagerRobert McCallum
LeagueSWPL 2
2023–246th
Websitewww.gartcairnwfc.com

Gartcairn W.F.C. is a Scottish women's football team based in Airdrie, North Lanarkshire that play in the SWPL 2.

History

The team was established in March 2019.[1] They entered the 2020 Scottish Women's League Division 1 South, On 13 March 2020 the league was indefinitely suspended due to the 2019–20 coronavirus outbreak. The 2020–21 season was also abandoned.[2] They won the 2021-22 League championship and were promoted to the Scottish Women's Premier League 2.[3] In June 2022 the SWPL came under the auspices of the SPFL, which controls the men's senior game, and Gartcairn became one of the inaugural members of the new SWPL2 along with 7 other clubs.[4] In season 2022-23 they finished 2nd in the division, participating in a playoff final against Hamilton Accies in a bid for back-to-back promotions. The match, played at Broadwood Stadium in Cumbernauld and shown live on BBC Alba, ended 2–1 in favour of Hamilton.[5]

Current squad

As of 9th December 2025[6]

Squad

No. Nat. Position Player
1 GK Ailey Tebbet
2 DF Kayla Healy
3 DF Madilyn Wilson
4 MF Mia McArthur
5 DF Jade Wilson
6 MF Nicole Carter
8 FW Tara McGonigle
9 FW Angel Low
10 MF Jessica Linden
11 DF Rebecca Brady
12 MF Monica Harty
15 FW Georgie Robb
16 DF Abby Macmillan
17 FW Morgan Anderson
18 DF Rebecca Simpson
20 MF Kirsty Jackson
21 DF Gracie Robertson
22 DF Summer Laird
23 MF Alba Stewart
25 DF Alana Meechan
27 MF Sophie Timlin
30 DF Caitlin Armstrong
31 FW Rachel Hollywood
32 DF Taylor Hogg
51 GK Charlotte Ferguson
99 GK Lucy Inman

On loan

No. Nat. Position Player Club
7 DF Kayleigh Mitchell Stenhousemuir
14 DF Eva Gray Stenhousemuir

Honours

League history

League History
Season League Name Position
2020 Championship South Season abandoned
2021–22 Championship South 1st (Champions)
2022–23 SWPL2 2nd
2023–24 SWPL2 5th
2024–25 SWPL2 6th

Backroom staff

Backroom Staff
Name Designation Duration
Grame Hart Head Coach 2024–present
Julie McSherrie Coach 2024–present
Robert McCallum Coach /Owner 2020–present
Billy McCall Coach / Owner 2020–present
Tony Morris Goalkeeper Coach 2022–present
Scott Hunter First Aider 2020–present
Kenny Gillespie Media Manager / Owner 2020–present
Eve Begg Sports Therapist 2023–present
Shannon Laverty Physiotherapist 2023–present
Alastair Stewart Physiotherapist 2025–present

See also

References

  1. ^ "Women's League Competitions". sfha.org.uk. Scottish football historical archive. September 20, 2022. Retrieved October 19, 2022. Scottish Women's League Division 1 South
  2. ^ Frith, Wilf (December 3, 2020). "Scottish Women's Football League 2020 season abandoned". shekicks.net. she kicks. Retrieved October 17, 2022. The Scottish Women's Football League Committee has cancelled all three of the 2020 SWFL divisions.
  3. ^ Ben, Banks (April 29, 2022). "Gartcairn boss toasts title winners after five star performance on final day". dailyrecord.co.uk. Daily Record. Retrieved October 19, 2022. SWPL 2 football awaits the Lanarkshire side next season after an excellent campaign
  4. ^ "Scottish Women's Premier League: 20 clubs to join inaugural league". skysports.com. Sky Sports. June 17, 2022. Retrieved October 19, 2022. First Annual General Meeting of the Scottish Women's Premier League (SWPL) sees the creation of an expanded 12-team top division called SWPL1 and eight entrants into SWPL2;
  5. ^ SWPL1: Hamilton come from behind against Gartcairn to secure top-flight status, BBC Sport, 4 June 2023
  6. ^ "Gartcairn Women's Team". Gartcairn Women FC. Retrieved 15 February 2022.

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