Women’s Team

GREATER MANCHESTER WOMEN’S FOOTBALL LEAGUE DIVISION ONE

STRETFORD PADDOCK WOMEN

The Women’s team are a new addition for the 2025/26 season, and hopefully the first of many womens and girls sides under the Paddock umbrella as we grow into a true academy club and community hub in Manchester.

Managed by Meg Stapleton, the team compete in the Greater Manchester League – Level 8 of English Women’s Football.

Want to play? Drop our club staff a DM on Instagram if you’re an aspiring footballer who wants to help our womens team progress to the next level.

It’s early days for our women but they’re off to a bright start already this season, so keep an eye on their fixtures and see if you can’t get along to show some support.

Every spectator counts at this level, and seeing and hearing that support will help inspire them to do more on the pitch. Who knows, you might even see future United or England stars in the process!

Follow the team’s progress this season through the FA website. Click the red buttons below for our fixtures, past results, and to see the full GMWFL Division One league table.

Fixtures League Table Results

Here’s how promotion and progression would look for the Paddock Women…

GMWFL Division One

We are here. This is Level 8. Paddock are in the mix with the likes of Wilmslow Albion and Eccles United as we begin our debut season.

Divisions Two and Three exist, as well as a four division U18 system.

GMWFL Premier Division

Promotion to Level 7 would put Paddock in with teams including West Didsbury & Chorlton, Lymm Rovers, Oldham Athletic and… Hyde United.

Some tasty local rivalries could be born!

North West Women’s Regional Football League Division One

Geography makes Level 6 a bit fiddly. We could be in the Northern, Central or Southern division. Think Accrington Stanley, Wigan Athletic, or Macclesfield.

North West Women’s Regional Football League Premier Division

Level 5 has notable names vying to enter the Women’s National League. FC United of Manchester, Tranmere Rovers, Bury, Crewe Alexandra, and Bolton Wanderers are all here.

Women’s National League Division One North

Entering into the WNL proper at Level 4 will pit you against Blackburn Rovers, Leeds United, Wythenshawe, and the famous Doncaster Rovers Belles.

Women’s National League Northern Premier Division

Level 3 is purely a north/south divide, so Paddock would undoubtedly be northern. Stoke, West Brom, Wolves, Burnley… it starts to get meaty here.

Women’s Super League 2 (WSL2)

We’ve gone national at Level 2. Formerly known as the Championship but rebranded for the 2025/26 season. Get the coach ready to travel to face Palace, Newcastle, Forest, and more.