Forest Green Rovers Ladies Football Club was formed at the commencement of season (2002-2003). Currently the leading female club in the community, Forest Green Rovers Ladies Football Club changed their name from Chalford Ladies FC. Their squad includes County representatives, ex-English University players and South West Premier League players. In their first season as Forest Green Rovers Ladies the team have been very successful, winning the South West Women's Football League and with it the Pat Sowden Trophy. Season 2008-2009 the Ladies finally won the Gloucestershire County Cup after being runners up for many years.
The ladies have now been playing in the South West Combination League for six years, which is a feeder league to the South west Women's Premier League. The Ladies have been successful in the league but are still trying to push for promotion in the 2009/2010 season.
1999/2000
Formed as Chalford Ladies.
Joined Gloucestershire County Womens FL Division
Won league title in first year
Won League cup by beating Cirencester Town
Promoted to South West Womens FL Division 1
2000/2001
Won league title
Promoted to South West Womens FL Premier Division
2001/2002
Finished runners up to Exeter City
Finished runners up in the league cup to Exeter City
2002/2003
Joined Forest Green and became Forest Green Rovers
Won League title
Won league cup beating Highridge United
Promoted to South West Combination Womens FL
2003/2004
Finished 5th in the South West Combination
2004/2005
Finished 10th in the South West Combination
2005/2006
Finished 5th in the South West Combination
2006/2007
Finished 8th in the South West Combination
Finished runners up in the Gloucestershire County Cup
2007/2008
Finished 9th in the South West Combination
Fourth round of the FA Cup against Liverpool LFC
Finished runners up to Bristol Academy in the Gloucestershire County Cup
2008/2009
Finished 5th in the South West Combination
Fourth round of the FA Cup against Leeds Carnegie LFC
Won the Gloucestershire County Cup against Cheltenham LFC
The FGR Ladies Team Committee
Back row:
Front row:
Chairman: Mr Craig Dexter
Vice Chair: Mandy Mansell
First Team Manager: Phil Osborn
Second Team Manager: Jackie Howard
Committee members:
Kerry Dexter
Jayne Orsborn
Natalie Holbrook
Charley Cooney
Anna Dennis
Jenna Lepore
