Archived from on 16 June 2011. Archived from on 8 December 2015. Archived from on 30 June 2012. Then manager criticised his former players as disrespectful, while pursuing players from other clubs to bolster his own squad. During the season the club had been linked with a bid for North American star players and. Until 2017, the team played their home games at , the home of the. Archived from on 13 December 2013.
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under. On 1 August 2015, Chelsea won their first ever. Archived from on 30 June 2012. In May 2013, revealed that club rules prevent Chelsea Ladies players from talking to their male clubmates, unless the male player initiates the conversation. Archived from on 8 February 2008.
. In 2015, it was announced that many of Chelsea's players would be becoming full professionals for the first time. Archived from on 3 December 2007. After an eighth-placed finish in 2006—07, drafted in players , and that summer. In June 2004, Chelsea Ladies voted to be taken over and funded by Chelsea's Football in the Community department. At 's recommendation, became manager for 2009—10. Position Player 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 14 No.
Their second-place finish meant that they qualified for the for the first time in the club's history. Archived from on 15 January 2016. The club then won promotion as champions from the in 2004—05 to the and have participated at the top level ever since. We are incredibly proud of their achievements to date and are fully committed to being a force for good in women and girls' sport. Archived from on 30 June 2012. A further blow arrived when left for the 2010 season.
Since 2004, the club has been affiliated with , a men's team in the. The team previously played at during the 2011—12 season, the home ground of club. In July 2012 Matt Beard resigned as manager after three years in the post, to be replaced by. American winner , regarded as one of the best midfielders in the women's game, joined in January as Chelsea finished 2007—08 in fifth position. On 2 July 2008 Chelsea surprisingly signed and from , in addition to veteran. Chelsea Ladies finished the 2008—09 season third behind and. Kingsmeadow has a capacity of 4,850 2,265 of which is seated.
On 23 May 2018, the club rebranded as Chelsea Football Club Women. Jones departed as manager in January 2009, leaving to act as. Archived from on 30 June 2012. A final day win would have clinched them the league title, but they lost 2—1 away to. Chelsea Ladies introduced a new manager for the 2008—09 season, former reserve team coach Steve Jones.
Chelsea Women were a founding member of the in 2010, the top level of women's football in England since 2011. Archived from on 30 June 2012. It is representative of a modern view on language and equality, and is in keeping with the way our governing bodies, supporters, squad and management regard the women's game. From 2005 to 2010, the side competed in the , the top tier of women's football in England at the time. Beard led the club to the final for the first time in , but Chelsea were eventually beaten by on a after twice taking the lead in a 2—2 draw. The stadium is located in , Middlesex and features capacity for 3,002 spectators.
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