Gemma Lancaster, captain of Merseyrail Ladies, smiles as she reflects on the success of the team last season.
A club that was only formed in the summer of 2013, they’ve risen through the leagues at an impressive rate and they’re now about to embark on a new campaign in the fourth tier of the women’s game. But last season’s success is yet to be forgotten as they were crowned champions of the North West Women’s Premier Division and earned their promotion to the FA Women’s National League Division One North.
“We brought two teams together at the start of last season and we had a new manager come in from Tranmere, who were in our league as well. A few of those girls came over then we had a core group of girls already at Merseyrail,” Lancaster began, reflecting on the season just gone. “There was the idea that we could go on and do well in the league and win it. That was the aspiration but there was also the fact we were practically a brand new team and might need some time to gel.
