Casual League Core Team
Please see below our dedicated BFCL core team and their roles.
Laura
BWFCL A League Secretary + Social Media Admin
Contact: bwfcl@outlook.com
About myself:
I have been league Secretary for the BFCL since Sep 2018.
I’ve always had a passion for football coming from a football loving family (up the gas!) I played throughout my childhood and teenage years but then like many others stopped! I found the Misfits FC nearly 5 years ago and haven’t looked back!
I absolutely love playing in this league and now helping organise it too- it’s a lot of work but also a lot of fun! It’s really amazing to watch the league continue to grow and bring women from all over Bristol together with our main thing in common- playing football!!
Soooz
League Treasurer, Insurance Administrator, FA Affiliation
About myself:
After not playing football since I was 10 years old I joined the Easton Cowgirls at 30 and have never looked back.
I’ve been playing in BFCL since it started and joined the core committee after the first couple of seasons.
It’s been truly amazing to see it grow from a couple of teams to where we are now. I’m very excited about the future of BFCL.
Harry
Full time Guru!
About myself:
Currently I oversee all things fulltime-league.thefa.com making sure we have an up to date league table, fixture list, plater stats etc.
I've been playing in the league since it was founded in 2012 but started helping out with some of the league organisation stuff in the Summer of 2013.
At the heart of our league is a core team of women footballers who just want to have a good time playing football and provide that opportunity for everyone. The passion of everyone involved has created an amazing community within the league and it's been a privilege watching it grow and being a part of it.
Bonnie
Player Registration Administrator
About myself:
I started playing football at the age of 6 and played competitively until going to Uni. I then had a break from the sport, during which I started working, tried other sports and moved countries!
I started playing touch rugby and loved the social aspect of the sport, but missed playing football. I am part of Woodlands Church in Bristol and in 2018 they were looking to form a women’s team as part of the Woodlands Football Club.
We joined the casual league in 2019 and have since grown to two teams! I help manage the women’s side of the club and coach our development team. I was even given the opportunity to gain my Level 1 FA Coaching Qualification!
I love the opportunity that the BFCL provides for women playing football and in 2021, I volunteered to join the core team to help with the new player registration system. I’m looking forward to continuing to see the league grow from strength to strength!
Clare
Melling Division Rep
About myself:
I started watching football when I was a kid & I’ve loved it ever since. But unfortunately when I was at school, girls weren’t allowed to play football.
Two years ago I decided to try out playing football & I joined the Bristols. Despite my total lack of playing experience & ability, I was warmly welcomed by the girls and made to feel part of the team. The Bristols has been a big part of my life for the past 2 years & I’ve made some great friends as a result.
I love playing in the BFCL. If I’m not playing, you’ll find me supporting from the sidelines, often taking photos for the league.
Sophie
Website administrator + Gibbons Division Rep
About myself:
I have been involved in football over 10 years initially joining BFCL and playing for the Misfits who have become a family to me!
I have years of coaching experience with youth girls football and love seeing the beautiful game grow and become more accessible to young girls.
The BFCL continues to grow and change my life which is an absolute pleasure and I look forward to shaping and growing this incredible league.
Claudia
Williams Divison Rep
About myself:
Your friendly spaniard here!
I joined the league playing for Etoh Croh 5 years ago.
Having never played competitively before the league gave me the opportunity to enjoy football without the fear of being judged for my skill. I've made great friends out of it.
Nowadays I also play in an 11 aside team with a bunch of other BFCL players.
Holly
Social Sec
About myself:
I have always loved football and played in my younger years. After a prolonged gap I wanted to get back into playing and created the team ‘The Lilies’ to enter into the BFCL last season.
After a successful year we are now growing and looking to put an additional team into the new season, showing the need and want for women’s football.
I have taken on the role of Social Secretary as part of the leagues core team, and my great enjoyment of having a beverage or two around different venues in Bristol will play a pivotal part in the leagues social gatherings!
Richard
BWFCL FA representative
Richard is responsible for growing and retaining female players, and facilitating the movement of players, within Mini Soccer, Youth Football and Adult Football in Gloucestershire.
Further responsibilities include growing and retaining the number of affiliated Disability Football teams by developing a modern and sustainable competition structure across Pan Disability Football. Richard is also a Mental Health Champion within the Gloucestershire FA.’
Please use the following email to contact me: support@GloucestershireFA.com
Special Mention
Zoe Gibbons
Co-founder of BFCL who hung her boot's up in 2020
About myself:
I was well happy to stumble across the Easton Cowgirls football team jut after they formed 17 years ago! I had wanted to play girls football in my youth but there wasn't any teams to join.
However, yet again frustrated by the lack of suitable playing opportunities for women; myself and Julia Williams (Misfits FC) founded the BWFCL in 2012.
Now 8 years later the BFCL has blossomed into a multi divisional league of female football teams run by a fantastic core group of players from various teams.
After 6 years of being the boss! I've taken a back seat so I can spend more time warming up my old lady legs before a match! #still playing