Crusaders Newtownabbey Strikers

Crusaders Strikers is a women's association football club based in North Belfast, Northern Ireland. The club was founded in 1992 as Newtownabbey Strikers and became a member of the Northern Ireland Women's Football Association in 1994. In 2009, Newtownabbey Strikers amalgamated with Crusaders F.C. to become Crusaders Strikers. [1]

Crusaders Strikers F.C
Nickname(s)Strikers / The Crues
Founded1992
GroundSeaview, Belfast
Capacity3,383
ChairmanStephen Calvert
ManagerSpike Hill
LeagueWomen's Premiership
20195th
WebsiteClub website

The team has won the Women's Premier League of Northern Ireland six times

First-team squad
As of 9 May 2020.

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK  NIR Maddy Harvey Clifford
2 DF  NIR Chloe Archibald
3 DF  NIR Caitlyn Hamilton
15 DF  NIR Julie Nelson (captain)
4 DF  NIR Taylor Wright
8 MF  NIR Danielle McDowell
6 MF  NIR Heather Mearns
5 MF  NIR Amy McGivern
7 MF  IRL Nadine Murphy
14 MF  NIR Courtney Moore
10 MF  NIR Mairead McCann
No. Pos. Nation Player
37 GK  NIR Kirsty McCaughtry
9 FW  NIR Faith Johnston
33 DF  NIR Beth Chalmers
16 DF  NIR Sasha Clare
25 MF  NIR Holly Otter
22 FW  NIR Amanda Morton
23 FW  USA Meghan Ingram
11 FW  NIR Clare Carson
18 DF  NIR Lisa Armour
13 FW  NIR Morganne Beggs

European record

In UEFA competitions the strikers have achieved two draws so far against FC Clujana Cluj and Maccabi Holon. The club played in the 2010–11 UEFA Women's Champions League qualifying round hosting the mini-tournament[2] but lost all their games.

UEFA Women's Cup:

UEFA Women's Champions League:

  • 2010-11: qualifying round, 4th
  • 2011–12: qualifying round, 4th
  • 2013-14: qualifying round, 4th

Northern Ireland Internationals
 Northern Ireland internationals
 Northern Ireland U19 internationals
  • Beth Chalmers
  • Faith Johnston
  • Maddy Harvey-Clifford
  • Jessica Rea
  • Sasha Clare
  • Holly Otter
  • Rachel McLaren

Titles

Crusaders Strikers Football Development Centre/Girls Academy

Crusaders Strikers have the most established girl's Football Development Centre in Northern Ireland. Catering for girls aged 4-18 were the players can develop their football skills in a safe and inclusive environment.

The FDC aims to bring girls through the pathway to senior football, while also promoting lifetime participation.

The FDC has had a lot of success over the years, with a lot of the current first team being made up of academy graduates.

The FDC/academy philosophy is 'to develop good players and good people.'

References
  1. http://www.clubwebsite.co.uk/crusadersstrikerswfc/History
  2. http://www.uefa.com/womenschampionsleague/news/newsid=1498014.html
  3. "Crues too good for Glens". shekicks.net. 16 August 2012. Retrieved 17 August 2012.
  4. "Crusaders Strikers Win Coca Cola Women's Irish Cup". www.irishfa.com. 21 July 2010. Retrieved 30 September 2011.
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