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Leeds City Vixens L.F.C.

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Leeds City Vixens
Full name Leeds City Vixens Ladies Football Club
Nickname(s) Vixens
Founded 1993[1]
Ground The Bracken Edge,
Leeds, West Yorkshire
(Capacity: 1550 (200 seats)[2])
Chairman Flag of England John Southcombe[1]
Manager Flag of England Matt Le Claire[3]
League Northern Combination Women's Football League[3]
2006-07 Northern Combination Women's Football League, 2nd[4]
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Leeds City Vixens Ladies Football Club is an English women's football team founded in 1993 by Martin Cockerill. Based in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England it is not to be confused with Leeds Carnegie Ladies, formerly called Leeds United Ladies. The Leeds City Vixens compete in the FA Women's Cup and are amongst the teams in the Northern Combination Women's Football League, which is the third tier of Women's Football in England and Wales.

The club is known not only for its open age team but also for the younger girls' teams which wear the same strip. All age groups play in the West Riding Girls Football League and other small tournaments around Yorkshire. The club is working with Leeds City Council to promote women's football in Leeds.

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[edit] History

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Throughout the club's history, younger girls have joined, permitting the club to enter successful teams in the West Riding Girls Football League[5][6][7][8][9][10][11] and the u16sA play in the Four Counties Regional Girls League (playing against Leeds United, Sheffield Wednesday and Sheffield United).[12]. The club have always generally played in white and blue.[13]

Leeds City Vixens was started in 1993[14] by Martin Cockerill and his children. At first it was called Meanwood Vixens but it grew into what is now known as Leeds City Vixens. Immediately the team made a name for itself and grew, going through the Sheffield and District Girl's League, winning the u12's, u14's and u16's .[15] Leeds City Vixens open age played in the Yorkshire & Humberside League. In the season 1999/00 they finished 2nd with 51 points. 2000/01 they got 41 points ad finished 5th. 2001/02 they finished 10th with 16 poits League 2002/03 they finished 5th with 27 points they got promoted that season. They started playing in the Northern Combination League for the 2003/2004 season. A bad finish left them 10th at the end of the season and they were relegated back down.[16] At the end of the 2004/2005 season however, they finished top of the Yorkshire & Humberside League which brought them back up to the Northern Combination where they play now.[17] In the 2005/06 season they finished 2nd.[4] In the 2006/2007 season they finished 2nd and came close to promotion. It is the second year running they almost made promotion. In the season they won 15 games drew 4 games and lost 2 games.[18] The 2007/08 season changed where the team play. They now play at the same ground as Yorkshire Amateur A.F.C. because the old ground was not the right size. That rule was later changed but the Vixens will stay at Bracken Edge. They are currently 3rd in the league with 23 points.[19] They have won 7 games drawn 2 and lost 4.[20]. In the F.A. women's cup they were knocked out in the first round losing to Rochdale.[21]

[edit] Player awards

The player of the year 2006/07 was Ruth Cockerill[3] . The most improved player was Emily Maguire.[3] The tunny award for commitment and loyalty went to Sonia Bruce.[22]

[edit] Five a Side

Leeds City Vixens teams annually play a Five a Side tournament with other clubs around England. Season 06/07 The Vixens hosted a five a side contest for u10s, u11s, u12s, u14s, u16s and open age on Sunday 14 May 2006. The fifteenth annual five a side tournament.[23]. The 2007/08 five a side tournament will be held in May 2008.[23]. The tournament is sponsored by Manning Stainton.[23].

[edit] Sponsorship

Vixens and Mears photo

The club have been sponsored by Mears as Official Sponsor and Corporate Partner. This is a five-year partnership with Mears initially giving a cheque for £7,500.[1]. Frownies is the kit sponsor and appears on the front of the shirt since October 2005.[24]

[edit] Other teams connected with Leeds City Vixens

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The club has many younger ages at the team including U16sA, U16sB, U15s, U13s, U11s, U10s, u9s.[1] Most age groups give out awards at the end of the year the awards are "Player of the year",[22] and "Most improved player".[22]

They Vixens also have a reserve team. The reserve team plays in the West Riding Girls Football League Premier Division.[25] The 2006/07 player of the year was Megan Pearce.[25] The most improved player was Toni Price.[25]

The 3rd side is managed by Martin Walker and they play in the West Riding Girls Football League .

The U16sA play in the Four Counties League[12] The player of the year 2006/07 was Phoebe Matthews[12] and the most improved player was Danni Metcalfe.[12] The U16s won their first game of the season against York City 5-4. Then they won their first home game of the season 7-3 against Morley Spurs. In the LEAGUE CUP 1st ROUND they beet Oulton 7-1. Then they beet Bradford City 6-2.

The U16sB Play in the West Riding Girls Football League Division 1.[26] The player of the year 2006/07 was Laura Bradley[26] and the most improved player was Hannah Cockerham.[26]

The U15s Play in the West Riding Girls Football League Division 1.[5] The player of the year 2006/07 was Edina Thorpe[5] and the most improved player was Francesca Mills.[5]

The U13s Play 11-a-side matches in the West Riding Girls Football League Division 1.[7]

The U11s Play in the West Riding Girls Football League Division 3.[9] and the most improved player was Kate Williams.[9] The player of the year for 2006/07 was Emily Daly[9]ad the most improved player was Kate Williams.[9]

The U10s Play in the West Riding Girls Football League Division 1.[10] The 2006/07 player of the year was Rebecca Hutson[10] and the most improved player was Ella Strutt.[10]

The u9s play in the West Riding Girls Football League.[11]

[edit] Honours

The vixens winning they County Cup
  • Twice Reebok's English champions[27]
  • 4 times PUMA's World Champions[27]
  • Twice Snicker's champions of England[27]
  • Women's Yorkshire County Cup[3]
  • Coca Cola's North East England champions[27]

[edit] Mascot

Vicky The Vixen

The official Leeds City Vixens mascot is Vicky the Vixen.[22] Vicky is normally found at the Leeds City Vixens football development centre.[28] She gets young girls from around Leeds interested in football. Unlike many mascots Vicky the Vixen is a female because Leeds City Vixens is a female team. She is a person dressed up in a large vixen costume with the teams shirt on top.

The idea for the 'vixens' to have a mascot was thought up by Martin Cockerill in September 2006. The name Vicky the Vixen was suggested by Leeds City Vixens fans but the final decision was made by Martin Cockerill, the founder of Leeds Vixens. He is known as the Vixens no.1 supporter. He was first seen at the club's Football development Centre at Adel Memorial ground in October 2006.

[edit] Current staff

As of 19 September 2007

  • Manager: Matt Le Claire[3]
  • Assistant: Lisa Woodhead[3]
  • Reserve Manager: Oliver Hurd[25]
  • Reserve Assistant: Matin Pearce[25]
  • Women's 3rd Manager: Martin Walker.[25]
  • u16s Manager: Tim Quirke[12]
  • u12s Manager: Nat Wright[8]
  • u11s Manager: Darren Noble[9]
  • u9s Manager:Nick Parker[11]

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b c d "Leeds City Vixens club website". Leeds City Vixens. 2007-05-17. http://www.leedscityvixens.com/index.html. Retrieved on 2007-06-19. 
  2. ^ NCEL.org.uk
  3. ^ a b c d e f g "Women's First Team". Leeds City Vixens. 2007-05-17. http://www.leedscityvixens.com/womens.htm. Retrieved on 2007-06-19. 
  4. ^ a b "Women's First Team - Tables". Leeds City Vixens. 2007-05-17. http://www.leedscityvixens.com/womenstables.htm. Retrieved on 2007-06-19. 
  5. ^ a b c d "Leeds City vixens U15s". Leeds City Vixens. 2007-05-17. http://www.leedscityvixens.com/U15s.htm. Retrieved on 2007-06-19. 
  6. ^ "Leeds City vixens U14s". Leeds City Vixens. 2007-05-17. http://www.leedscityvixens.com/U14s.htm. Retrieved on 2007-06-19. 
  7. ^ a b "Leeds City vixens U13s". Leeds City Vixens. 2007-05-17. http://www.leedscityvixens.com/U13s.htm. Retrieved on 2007-06-19. 
  8. ^ a b "Leeds City vixens U12s Team". Leeds City Vixens. 2007-05-17. http://www.leedscityvixens.com/U12s.htm. Retrieved on 2007-06-19. 
  9. ^ a b c d e f "Leeds City vixens U11s". Leeds City Vixens. 2007-05-17. http://www.leedscityvixens.com/U11s.htm. Retrieved on 2007-06-19. 
  10. ^ a b c d "Leeds City vixens U10s". Leeds City Vixens. 2007-05-17. http://www.leedscityvixens.com/U10s.htm. Retrieved on 2007-06-19. 
  11. ^ a b c "Leeds City vixens U9s groups". Leeds City Vixens. 2007-05-17. http://www.leedscityvixens.com/U9s.htm. Retrieved on 2007-06-19. 
  12. ^ a b c d e "Leeds City vixens U16s". Leeds City Vixens. 2007-05-17. http://www.leedscityvixens.com/U16sA.htm. Retrieved on 2007-06-19. 
  13. ^ "female soccer leeds vixens". female soccer. 2007-05-17. http://www.femalesoccer.net/wB_show_page?wB_page=wB_sports_team&wB_sports_team=leeds_city_vixens. Retrieved on 2007-06-19. 
  14. ^ "WRCFA first line". http://www.wrcfa.com/DEVELOPMENT/CHARTER/VIXENS1.htm. 
  15. ^ "A bit of the clubs history". http://www.wrcfa.com/DEVELOPMENT/CHARTER/VIXENS1.htm. 
  16. ^ "2004/2005 Northern Combination League". http://www.femalesoccer.net/cgi-bin/league.pl?site=&league=northern_combination_league_2004_5. 
  17. ^ "Vixens v Villa". BBC Sport. BBC. http://www.bbc.co.uk/leeds/content/articles/2006/01/04/sport_vixens_fa_cup_20050108_feature.shtml. 
  18. ^ "2006/2007 Northern Combination League". http://www.cockerills.co.uk/m/martin001.htm. 
  19. ^ "2007/2008 season Northern Combination League". http://www.ncfl.co.uk/tableoverall.htm. 
  20. ^ "2007/2008 season fair game". http://www.shekicks.net/ground2ground/index.php?mode=fixtures&league_id=89&team_id=2326. 
  21. ^ "women's fa cup results number 4". http://www.thefa.com/Womens/TheFAWomensCup/Results/. 
  22. ^ a b c d "06 / 07 News". Leeds City Vixens. 2007-05-17. http://www.leedscityvixens.com/0607news.htm. Retrieved on 2007-06-19. 
  23. ^ a b c "Leeds City vixens". Leeds City Vixens. 2007-05-17. http://www.leedscityvixens.com/tournament.htm. Retrieved on 2007-06-19. 
  24. ^ "Official website 2005/06 ews see when dated at top". http://www.leedscityvixens.com/0506news.htm. 
  25. ^ a b c d e f "Leeds City vixens Reserve Team". Leeds City Vixens. 2007-05-17. http://www.leedscityvixens.com/womensres.htm. Retrieved on 2007-06-19. 
  26. ^ a b c "Leeds City vixens U16sB side". Leeds City Vixens. 2007-05-17. http://www.leedscityvixens.com/U16sB.htm. Retrieved on 2007-06-19. 
  27. ^ a b c d "Leeds City vixens Honours". Leeds City Vixens. 2007-05-17. http://www.leedscityvixens.com/Hall_Of_Fame.html. Retrieved on 2007-06-19. 
  28. ^ "Leeds City vixens news". Leeds City Vixens. 2007-05-17. http://www.leedscityvixens.com/0607news.htm. Retrieved on 2007-06-19. 

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