Club Overview
Barnsley Women’s Football Club is very proud of our town of Barnsley, and we promote and encourage Women & Girls football in Barnsley and the surrounding area.
Our First Team currently p...
Club Overview
Barnsley Women’s Football Club is very proud of our town of Barnsley, and we promote and encourage Women & Girls football in Barnsley and the surrounding area.
Our First Team currently plays in the FA Women’s National League Division 1 Midlands. Our Junior Teams play in the Sheffield & Hallamshire Women & Girls League.
Barnsley Women’s Football Club was formed in 1982, under the name “Barnsley Ladies FC”. Our Club used the name “Barnsley Ladies FC” for 34 years until the end of the 2016/17 Season when it changed its name to “Barnsley FC Ladies” for the following two Seasons until the end of 2018/19. On 16 March 2018, Barnsley Women’s Football Club Limited took over the Club and we changed our name to "Barnsley Women’s Football Club” for the 2019/20 Season.
Home Matches are played at the Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park, normally on a Sunday at 2pm and you can follow us on Twitter
Team History
2024/25 FA WNL Midlands Division 1
2023/24 FA WNL North Division 1
2022/23 FA WNL North Division 1
2021/22 FA WNL Division One North
2020/21 with a fresh young squad the team were lying in 9th when yet another season was expunged due to Covid-19
2019/20 FA Women's National league Division 1 North heading the race for promotion when the season was expunged due to Covid-19 and made it through to the 4th Round of the Womens FA Cup before losing to Tottenham Hotspur.
2018/19 - FA Women's National league Division 1 North finishing 4th (41 points) but won the Sheffield & Hallamshire County Cup
2017/18 - FA Women’s Premier league Northern Division 1 finishing 11th (17 pts)
2016/17 - Promoted from NERWFL League Champions (51 pts) & NERWFL League Cup Winners
2016/17 - SHFA Women's County Cup- Runners up
2015/16 - NERWFL Premier Division 2nd 51 points & SHFA Women's County Cup - Winners
2014/15 - NERWFL Premier Division 3rd 40 points
2013/14 - NERWFL Premier Division 8th 22 points
2012/13 - NERWFL Premier Division 4th 35 points
2011/12 - NERWFL Premier Division 3rd 45 points
2010/11 - NERWFL Premier Division 2nd 46 points
2009/10 - NERWFL Premier Division 3rd 42 points
2008/09 - NERWFL Premier Division 4th 31 points
2007/08 - NERWFL Premier Division 7th 26 points
2003/04 - Won Yorkshire and Humberside League Cup
1999/00 - relegated back to Yorkshire and Humberside League
1997/98 - Promoted to Northern Combination
Founded 1988 at Lyons Bakery, playing in Yorkshire and Humberside League