Halifax F.C. Women

Brighouse Town (2013–2023)

Brighouse Town A.F.C. Women was formed in 2013. The club won the 2013–14 North East Regional Southern Division, and were promoted to the Premier Division.^[2] A second promotion was achieved in 2016, when the club won the 2015–16 North East Regional Premier Division, and were promoted to the FA Women's National League Division One North.^[3] Following an application for promotion, Brighouse were promoted to the FA Women's National League Northern Division for the 2021–22 season.^[4]

Halifax (2023–present)

In May 2023, following a split away from Brighouse Town, the club rebranded as Halifax F.C. Women.^[5][6] The club's first match following the rebrand was a 6–1 win against FC United of Manchester in the 2023–24 FA National League Cup, on 27 August 2023.^[7]

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Current squad

As of 2025/26.^[9]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

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No. Pos. Nation Player — GK  ENG Lily Groves — DF  ENG Phoebe Hollin — DF  ENG Anna Phillips — DF  IRL Alix Mendez — DF  ENG Annabelle Cass — DF  ENG Ellie Dobson — DF  ENG Maddie Robinson (on loan from Burnley) — MF  ENG Summer Horner — MF  ENG Emma Doyle (on loan from Burnley)

No. Pos. Nation Player — MF  ENG Ainsley Strickland — MF  ENG Danielle Whitham — MF  WAL Quianna Wheeler — MF  ENG Emily Burke — MF  ENG Meg Shaw — MF  ENG Dolcie O'Connor — FW  ENG Farah Crompton — FW  ENG Eleanor Ashton — FW  ENG Bonnie Davies

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Reserves

Halifax operate a reserve team who play in the FA Women's National League Reserve Northern Division.^[10]