Tayside Ladies F.C

We Play The Art Of Football - Its In Our Game

Name: Claire Thoms

Born: 1993

Position : Any

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School: Arbroath High

Joined  Club: May 2008

Coach Comments: Simply the best all round 1993, Claire is quite frankly an awesome talent and accepts nothing but winning, her all round versatility makes her a key player in the Ladies team, already representing her country and will go advance as her age permits to the older Scotland teams, Claire has strength skill dedication a brilliant football brain and can tackle hard score goals and never gives up, what a talent to have onboard the machine.

Name: Beth Cameron

Position: Midfield

Born: 1993

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School: Arbroath High

Joined Club: May 2008

Coach Comment: Beth is an excellent user of the ball who can split a defence open with her passing ability, Beth also chips in with her fair share of goals, stepping up to U17's and playing longer games means Beth will have to work on her fitness level as all players who move from U15 to U17 do, Beth is an athletic young Lady who will have absolutely no problem building her fitness and stamina as the season progresses and the more games she plays, another terrific assett to have in the Ladies squad. 

 

Name: Robyn Smith

Position: Midfield/Forward

Born: 1993:

School: Blairgowrie

Joined Club: August 2008

Coach Comments: Terrific talent with skill in abundance, links up well with her team players in any of the positions that she is more than capable of playing, a gem to have on board, already on the score sheet in pre season with plenty more to come, can go all the way in football.

 

Name: Alanna Carroll

Born 1992

Position: Striker

School: Harris Academy

Joined Club: 2000 and has never really been away

Coach Comments: Best attacking player to come out of girls football in the East of Scotland, we are all delighted that Alanna is back where she belongs  - in the front of the teams attack, can't wait to work with Alanna and take her to the highest levels in womens football, there is absolutely no doubt that Alanna has the talants to go all the way in football.

Name: Danni McGinlay

Position: Midfield

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Born: 1994

School: Blairgowrie

Joined Club: Aug 2008

Coach Comment: DANNI simply defies all logic, born at the tale end of 1994 and the youngest of the Ladies team but you would never know as she is an excellent football talent who simply gets better and better as she get's older, which quite simply put is frightening for the opposition, great to have her join us and look forward to working with her for years to come.

Name: Rhea Thomson

Postion: Right Midfield/Striker

Born: 1992

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School: Lawside Academy

Joined Club: 2000

Coach Comments: Skill in abundance, Rhea's only fault is she sometimes lack's belief in her own physical strength's, but she's learning fast, was one of the most consistent performers in the second half of 07/08

 

Name: Natalie Burns

Born: 1991

Position: Left Midfield/ Forward

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Joined Club: Januray 2008

Coach Comments: Natalie defies logic, very competitive and strong in the challenge, can get up and down the pitch and is alway's willing to go in where it hurts. We are extremely pleased that this talented player has chosen to come and join the green machine.

Name: Nadine Duffy

Position: Right Midfield

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Born: 1993

School Morgan High School

Joined Club: March 2007

Coach Comments: The most gifted natural footballer to grace the football field in the East of Scotland, Nadine has skill in abundance coupled with an exceptionally mature football brain for one who has yet to turn 14, is getting stronger and stronger the more U17's games she get's under her belt. Nadine will set the U17's East League on fire with her team next season, destined to go right to the top in Women's football

Name: Nadine Millar

Position: Goalkeeper

Nickname: Nads

Born: 1992

School: Menzieshill High School

Joined Club: 2000

Coach Comments: Simply the best Goalkeeper at her age level, terrific at one on ones, and pulls of some remarkable saves, with the right attitude destined to play between the sticks for her Country, Nad's shut out record is excellent, the defence know behind them they have one helluva keeper.

Name: Jodie Clark

Position: Goalkeeper

Born 1993

School: Perth

Joined Club: August 2008

Coach Comments: To have one excellent keeper is an assett to have another as good as Jodie is simply a dream, Jodie's handling is quite magnificent, has already been picked to play for her Country, we sure are glad to have her in the Ladies Team

Name: Kirsty Lynch

Position: Any

Born: 1992

School: Harris Academy

Nickname: Speedy

Joined Club: August 2006

Coach Comments: When Speedy concentrates on her game she is a fearless competitor, excellent at playing a marking role, but also can play in any position on the park.

Name: Chelsea Watson:

Position:  Left Attacking Midfielder

Nickname: Totti

Born: 1992

Joined Club: 2000

School: Morgan Academy

Coach Comment: Chelski has it all, speed skill ablity and stamina, one of the fastest forwards in the game, Chelski can mesmerise defences with her dribbling skills and along with scoring goals for fun has many assists to her credit, a committed player who gives every ounce she has both at training and in games, a joy to work with and a key player in the A team. Watch out Women's football theres a new kid in town.

Name: Rachel Cheetham

Position: Any

Born: 1993

School: Perth

Joined Club: August 2008

Coach Comments: Rachel is a very strong aggressive competitor, and her ball winning skill is second to none, will give everything she has on the park for her team and just simply a brilliant assett to have on board, we sure are glad she signed for the Ladies.

 

Name: Yasmin Daouny

Position: Any

Born: 1993

School: Perth

Joined Club: August 2008

Coach Comments: Yasmin is another terrific all round player who is dedicated to her team, gives everything she has on the park for her teams cause and can play in any position, Yaz is strong and very very quick, she also know's were the goal is and has scored over 200 for her previous team, another player whom we are delighted to have on board.

Name: Sarah Finlay

Position: Central Defence or Midfield

Nickname: S2

Born: 1992

School: Craigie High School

Joined Club: March 2007

Coach Comment: What a gifted reader of a game of football Sarah is, a priceless asset. Sarah is fast strong in the tackle,  her distribution is great and her energy to drive forward from deep positions to start of her teams attacks are immense, Sarah has excellent stamina and never gives up. We are absolutely delighted that she has decided to come on board at Celtic Girls, we look forward to furthering her football career, Sarah's another born football winner who can go all the way, in our eyes she will.

Name: Rachel Dewar

Position: Left Defence

Nickname: Rakki Dee

Born: 1992

School: Morgan Academy

Joined Club: 2002

Coach Comment: Rakki has improved by an enormous margin since first playing in the Celtic Girls colours, on her game practically impossible to pass, intelligent strong and committed, a player who continually improves so much so that Player of the Match has been awarded to her for huge performences in big games, missed the last 12 weeks of season 06/07 due to a recurring knee injury, should continue on her improvement path and is the last member of an extremely mean defensive line, goals against lets you understand.

Name: Robyn McKelvie

Position: Midfield

Nickname: TBC

School:

Born: 1992

Joined Club: August 2008

Coach Comment: A terrifc aquasition for the team, Robyn is an Irish internationalist and will join up with her new squad shortly, Robyn is the complete all round footballer who will add even more strength and depth to the squad, committed to the cause and like many in this squad wants to win everything, welcome onboard Robyn..

Name: Kristy McConnell

Position: Centre Defence

Born: 1993

School: Perth

Joined Club: August 2008

Coach Comment: Kristy is a no nonesense defender who expects total commitment from her team mates, very aggressive tackler who simply does not accept defeat, we hope Kristy settle's at her new team as she is a tremendous competitor to have  in your side, always willing to dig deep for her team and givesevrything she has in every game.

 

Name: Danielle Macmillan

Position: Central Defence:

Born: 1992

Nickname: TBC

School: Arbroath High School

Joined Club: August 2007

Coach Comment: We know Danielle's ability from watching her play against us last season, Danielle is a strong tackling no nonsense player who has skill and football intelligence to match, Danielle's excatly the type of player one requires in ones squad at U17 level a totally commited footballer, we look forward to working with Danielle in the coming months and more so watching her play for the green and white hoops, we all welcome her to the green machine.

 

Name: Myra Dunne

Position: Midfield/Goal

Born: 1989

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Joined Club: November 2007

Coach Comments: Very fit and strong tackler, looking forward to Myra playing for the U21's next season

Name: Amanda Kelly

Born: 1991

Position: Striker

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Joined Club: November 2007

Coach Comments: Great touch on the ball and can link up well, Amanda is learning at this level you do not get any time on the ball, will be staying with the team to play again re age when we move to U21's.

Name: Cheryl Ballie

Position: Left Midfield/Forward

Born: 1988

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Joined Club: January 2008

Coach Comments; Cheryl has came onboard to play for the U21's next season and will give the team experience as well as talent, looking forward tio working with her in the coming months.