Brighton & Hove Albion Women Football Club is an English women’s football club affiliated with Brighton & Hove Albion. The club competes in the Women’s Super League. It was originally founded as Brighton GPO (General Post Office) in 1967 after it was created by workers at the Post Office’s telephone exchange. Two years later, the club were one of the founding six members of the Women’s Sussex Martlet League in 1969.
Founded: 1967
First Manager: James Marrs
*As per information available from the club’s modern era
Nickname: The Seagulls, The Albion
Current Manager: Dario Vidošić
Trophies:
Women’s FA Cup:
Runners-up: 2026
Third place: 1978
FA Women’s Premier League Play-Off Final
2016 (Won promotion to WSL 2)
FA Women’s Premier League Southern Division
2000–01, 2015–16
Sussex Women’s Challenge Cup (19 titles)
1995, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2022, 2023
Sussex Women’s Challenge Trophy
2002, 2010
Martlet League
1972–73, 1973–74, 1974–75
Martlet League Cup
1972–73, 1973–74, 1974–75
Debut in the WSL: September 2018
Home Ground: Broadfield Stadium
Latest WSL Standing (25-26): 7th of 12
Stars of the Club:
Fran Kirby – Joined Brighton in 2024 from Chelsea, one of the most decorated English players of her generation.
Chiamaka Nnadozie – Nigeria’s star international goalkeeper joined Brighton from Paris FC in 2025.
Kayleigh Green – Made over 110 appearances for Brighton between 2018 and 2023. The Wales international was a crucial part of the club’s transition into an established top-flight side.
Alessia Russo – The famous Lionesses star played briefly for Brighton’s senior team earlier in her career.
