Plymouth Argyle LFC

Plymouth Argyle Ladies FC provide opportunities for talented female football players to be the very best they can be.

As part of Plymouth Argyle Football Club, it is important that their aims and objectives match those of their parent club, by aiming not just to be the best in the west, but striving and working hard in order to one day be the best in the country, through sound management, good coaching, and creating a positive environment that enables all individuals to develop and progress.

The club currently operates 2 senior teams, who both play at a regional level, with the first team presently situated only 2 steps below the likes of Arsenal, Everton and Leeds.

Plymouth Argyle Ladies FC are a very ambitious club, and since coming under the umbrella of their parent club in 2001, have been slowly and steadily building an infrastructure capable of supporting a National Premier League team. Key to this vision has been the continued development of its FA Licenced Centre of Excellence, which provides a fantastic technical and tactical learning environment for the very best young players from across the South-West peninsula. Teams currently operate at U10, U12, U14 and U16 levels at the centre, and all the girls regularly participate in an FA organised regional fixture programme designed to enhance excellence and find future international players.

Good coaching is key to the success of the club, and highly qualified, experienced coaches can be found throughout all the age group teams. It is clear that the philosophy of "improve each player and winning takes care of itself" permeates throughout the whole set-up.

Despite its professional set-up, like the vast majority of women's teams in the country the club relies heavily on the dedication and support of many volunteers. This includes the players who give up their time to train hard, travelling the length and breadth of the country with minimal financial rewards.

In order to develop and enhance opportunities for its players, the club is reliant on financial support and goodwill gestures from organisations within Plymouth Argyle Football Club, and externally in the local business community. As the women's game continues to grow, and the club's profile has increased, this task has become easier, but will become increasingly crucial if the club are to continue to prosper.