Crusaders Strikers F.C.
Football club
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Crusaders Strikers Football Club is a women's association football club based in North Belfast, Northern Ireland. The club was founded in 1992 as Newtownabbey Strikers and became a member of the Northern Ireland Women's Football Association in 1994. In 2009, Newtownabbey Strikers amalgamated with Crusaders F.C. to become Crusaders Strikers.[1]
| Nickname | Strikers / The Crues | ||
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| Founded | 1992 | ||
| Ground | Seaview, Belfast | ||
| Capacity | 3,383 | ||
| Chairman | Stephen Calvert | ||
| Manager | Jonny Tuffey | ||
| League | Women's Premiership | ||
| 2025 | 5th | ||
| Website | http://www.crusadersfc.com | ||
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The team has won the Women's Premier League of Northern Ireland six times.
First-team squad
- As of 4 February 2024[2]
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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European record
In UEFA competitions the strikers have achieved two draws so far against FC Clujana Cluj and Maccabi Holon. The club played in the 2010–11 UEFA Women's Champions League qualifying round hosting the mini-tournament[3] but lost all their games.
Northern Ireland Internationals
Northern Ireland internationals
- Northern Ireland U19 internationals
- Beth Chalmers
- Faith Johnston
- Maddy Harvey-Clifford
- Jessica Rea
- Sasha Clare
- Holly Otter
- Rachel McLaren
Titles
Crusaders Strikers Football Development Centre/Girls Academy
Crusaders Strikers have the most established girls' Football Development Centre in Northern Ireland. They cater for girls aged 4–18, where the players can develop their football skills in a safe and inclusive environment.
The FDC aims to bring girls through the pathway to senior football, while also promoting lifetime participation.
The FDC has had a lot of success over the years, with a lot of the current first team being made up of academy graduates.
The FDC/academy philosophy is 'to develop good players and good people.'