Galway WFC to exit Women’s National League at end of season

Galway WFC have announced that they will not be applying for inclusion in next season’s Women’s National League.

In a statement released by the club on Sunday evening, they stated that “with additional costs involved in running a successful club it has been a demanding time” before going on to thank all the support they have received over their ten years of league participation.

The statement goes on to thank all the sponsors, players, backroom staff and volunteers that kept the club going over the last decade.

Whilst the club exits the league at all ages groups, the statement ends saying “it is imperative that elite women’s football remains in the region next season and we hope that other individuals or entities will take up the mantle to continue the tradition of senior and underage women’s football in Galway in 2023.”

With Galway United without any underage or senior women’s football teams in the National League it would be the obvious candidate to take on the responsibility but time will tell if there will be a Galway based side in next years’ Women’s National League.

If Galway United did take it over they would join Athlone Town, Bohemians, Cork City, Shelbourne, Sligo Rovers and Treaty United in having both men's and women's run by one club.

The club currently sit in 5^th position in this year’s league, five points clear of DLR Waves in 6^th.  

Important Announcement from The Board of Galway Women’s FC pic.twitter.com/TQZ1Fnxvdz

— GalwayWFC (@GalwayWFC) September 11, 2022