Club History
16 Oct 2007

1993

Originally called Loxley Girls F.C. the club was started by Steve & Sue Odams as an outlet for their triplet daughters, Cheryl, Johanna & Selina & friends, from the Hillsborough area of Sheffield, could play girls football in the Sheffield area.

Nick Name -'The Robyns OF Loxley'

U12's - Joined the Sheffield & District Ladies League

1994

U14's formed.

1995

U16's formed, U14's reached quarterfinals of the Guinness Ironess Tournament in Scunthorpe . They also reached the semi-final of the Pitz Reebok Soccer Cup.

U12's reached the final of the Bassetlaw Tournament and were Leeds City Vixens Tournament Champions. They also reached the quarterfinals in the Pitz Soccer Cup. Played at a special invitation mini-tournament at Arsenal's JVC Centre.

Name changed to Steel City Wanderers Ladies Football Club.

Nick Name -'STEELS'

1996

U10's, U12's, U14's & U16's

1997

U10's, U12's, U14's & U16's

1998

Under 10's, Under 12's, Under 14's & Under 16's, Open Age formed with an ex England Goalkeeper and Ane Jenson a Danish International.

U12's - Yorkshire Electricity Ladies League Division Two Champions.

Team included:- Jenny Salmon, Debbie Sawyer, Donna Krukowski, Krystle Connealy, Katie Hanson (who went to Sheffield United), Kerry Parkin (who went on to play for Sheffield Wednesday, Sheffield Inter & Sheffield United), Jodie Bingham, Samantha Brown (Capt.) (who went on to play for Rotherham Town, Sheffield Wednesday & Sheffield & Hallamshire County F.A.) & Samantha Szpajer.

1999

U10's

U12's - Yorkshire Electricity Ladies League - Third in Division One., Runners -up in the League Cup to Leeds United. Sponsored by Pearl Assurance plc.

The following players were selected for the F.A Girls Centre OF Excellence, Jessie Adams, Katie Hanson, Donna Krukowski, Lucy Smith, & Samantha Szpajer

The following played for Sheffield in The Millennium Games, Laura Evans, Leanne Severns, & Lucy Smith,

U16's - Yorkshire Electricity Ladies League - Division Two Champions.

The following players were selected for the F.A. Girls Centre OF Excellence, Loretta Brown, Gemma Cousins, Natalie Daniels, & Leanne Severns.

Open Age - Unison East Midlands Division Two- Runners-up (Promoted) & League Cup Semi-finalists.

2000

U10's

U12's - Yorkshire Electricity Ladies League

The following players were selected for the F.A. Girls Centre OF Excellence, Sarah West, Hannah Oates.

The following players were selected for the F.A. Girls Centre OF Excellence ( Chesterfield ), Grace Adams.

U14's - Yorkshire Electricity Ladies League Division Two -Third (Promoted), Chapeltown Boys Tournament-Champions & Runners-up. (Two Teams Entered), Steel City Cup Champions.

The following players were selected for the F.A. Girls Centre OF Excellence,

Jessie Adams, Katie Hanson, Donna Krukowski, Lucy Smith, Samantha Szpajer.

U16's - no team

Open Age - Unison East Midlands Division One.

Leanne Severns selected for England U16's

2001

U10's

U12's - Skylark Young Ladies League - Fifth.

U14's - Skylark Young Ladies League Division One - Fourth, Steel City Cup - Champions.

The following players were selected for the F.A. Girls Centre OF Excellence, Hanna Oates, & Grace Adams, Jessie Adams, Katie Hanson, Donna Krukowski, Lucy Smith, Samantha Szpajer.

U16's - no team

Open Age - Unison East Midlands Division One - Runners-up (Promoted), League Cup Winners under the managership of Ian Smith.

2002

U10's

U12's Four Counties Young Ladies League Division Two - Ninth

U14's Four Counties Young Ladies League Division Two - Sixth

U16's Four Counties Young Ladies League Division One-Sixth., Steel City Cup - Semi-finalists.

The following players were selected for the F.A. Girls Centre OF Excellence, Grace Adams, Sarah Hancock, Katie Hanson, Donna Krukowski, Hannah Oates & Lucy Smith.

Open Age Unison East Midlands Premier League - Lost several key players & Manager over the summer to Sheffield Wednesday but avoided relegation by two places.

2003

U10's

U12's

Lost 6 Centre of Excellence players to Sheffield Wednesday and 2 to Rotherham Town

U14's

No Team

U16's

In a League that saw more teams withdraw than were playing finished sixth and were relegated.

The following players were selected for the F.A. Girls Centre OF Excellence, Grace Adams, Katie Hanson, Hannah Oates, Lucy Smith & Sarah Wragg (now Sheffield Wednesday).

The following players were selected to represent Sheffield & Hallamshire County F.A, in The Midlands County Championships, Lucy Smith (4 times), Katie Hanson (3 times),& Hannah Oates (once)

Open Age - Lost two more players to Parkgate Ladies, Team comprised mainly of Under 16's Relegated to Division One.

2004

Under 10's

White Rose Championships - Runners-up,

Steel City Championships - Champions.

Under 12's

Two teams this year.

Under 14's

Under 16's

White Rose Championships - Semi-Finalists,

Steel City Championships - Quarter-Finalists,

Nottingham Victoria Trophy - Semi-Finalists

Open Age

Following relegation the Open Age won promotion back to the East Midlands Premier League as Runners-Up.

Sheffield LFC Chamionship - Champions

Leeds City Vixens Championships - Quarter Finalists,

White Rose Championships - Quarter Finalists,

Steel City Championships - Semi-Finalists,

Nottingham Victoria Trophy - Semi-Finalists,

Radcliffe Olympic Championships - Quarter Finalists,

2005

Maltby Championships -Under 13's - Champions

Umbro Soccer Sixes - Under 11's - Runners-up.

Charter Standard Achieved.

ClubMark Recognition Award received at the 2005 South Yorkshire Sports Awards

Leeds City Vixens Championships - Under 12's Runners-up.

White Rose Championships - Under 10's Runner's-up.

Chapletown Girls Championships - Under 12's - Champions.

Stocksbridge Park Steels Championships - Under 12's 'B' - Semi-Finalsists

Stocksbridge Park Steels Championships - Under 12's 'A' - Champions

Handsworth Championships - Under 10's -Runners-up

Steel City Championships - Under 10's - Champions

Nottingham Victoria Trophy - Under 10's - Champions

Radcliffe Olympic Plate - Open Age - Runners-up

Thorncliffe Championships - Under 14's - Champions.

2006

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