Gartcairn Women FC| Full name | Gartcairn Women FC |
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| Nickname | The Cairn |
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| Founded | 2019 |
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| Stadium | MTC Park, Airdrie |
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| Capacity | 300 |
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| Owner | Robert McCallum |
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| Manager | Robert McCallum |
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| League | SWPL 2 |
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| 2023–24 | 6th |
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| Website | www.gartcairnwfc.com |
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Gartcairn W.F.C. is a Scottish women's football team based in Airdrie, North Lanarkshire that play in the SWPL 2.
History
The team was established in March 2019.[1]
They entered the 2020 Scottish Women's League Division 1 South, On 13 March 2020 the league was indefinitely suspended due to the 2019–20 coronavirus outbreak. The 2020–21 season was also abandoned.[2] They won the 2021-22 League championship and were promoted to the Scottish Women's Premier League 2.[3] In June 2022 the SWPL came under the auspices of the SPFL, which controls the men's senior game, and Gartcairn became one of the inaugural members of the new SWPL2 along with 7 other clubs.[4] In season 2022-23 they finished 2nd in the division, participating in a playoff final against Hamilton Accies in a bid for back-to-back promotions. The match, played at Broadwood Stadium in Cumbernauld and shown live on BBC Alba, ended 2–1 in favour of Hamilton.[5]In the 2023–24 season, Gartcairn finished 5th in SWPL 2.[6] Graeme Hart took charge as head coach during the campaign, and in his first full season in 2024–25 the team improved to finish 4th.[7] Following a restructuring of SWPL 2 to a ten-team division for 2025–26, Gartcairn finished the season in 6th place.[8]
Squad
As of 4 August 2026[9]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
League history
| Season | League | Position |
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| 2019–20 | Scottish Women's Football League Division 1 South | Season suspended (COVID-19) |
| 2020–21 | Scottish Women's Football League Division 1 South | Season abandoned (COVID-19) |
| 2021–22 | Scottish Women's Football League Division 1 South | 1st (champions, promoted) |
| 2022–23 | SWPL 2 | 2nd (lost promotion play-off) |
| 2023–24 | SWPL 2 | 5th |
| 2024–25 | SWPL 2 | 4th |
| 2025–26 | SWPL 2 | 6th of 10 |
Backroom staff
Backroom Staff
| Name | Designation | Duration |
| Grame Hart | Manager | 2024–present |
| Robert McCallum | Head Coach /Owner | 2020–present |
| Billy McCall | Coach / Owner | 2020–present |
| Jamie Donald | Coach | 2026-present |
| Tony Morris | Goalkeeper Coach | 2022–present |
| Scott Hunter | First Aider | 2020–present |
| Kenny Gillespie | Media Manager / Owner | 2020–present |
| Eve Begg | Sports Therapist | 2023–present |
| Shannon Laverty | Physiotherapist | 2023–present |
| Alastair Stewart | Physiotherapist | 2025–present |
References
- ↑ "Women's League Competitions". sfha.org.uk. Scottish football historical archive. September 20, 2022. Retrieved October 19, 2022.
Scottish Women's League Division 1 South
- ↑ Frith, Wilf (December 3, 2020). "Scottish Women's Football League 2020 season abandoned". shekicks.net. she kicks. Retrieved October 17, 2022.
The Scottish Women's Football League Committee has cancelled all three of the 2020 SWFL divisions.
- ↑ Ben, Banks (April 29, 2022). "Gartcairn boss toasts title winners after five star performance on final day". dailyrecord.co.uk. Daily Record. Retrieved October 19, 2022.
SWPL 2 football awaits the Lanarkshire side next season after an excellent campaign
- ↑ "Scottish Women's Premier League: 20 clubs to join inaugural league". skysports.com. Sky Sports. June 17, 2022. Retrieved October 19, 2022.
First Annual General Meeting of the Scottish Women's Premier League (SWPL) sees the creation of an expanded 12-team top division called SWPL1 and eight entrants into SWPL2;
- ↑ SWPL1: Hamilton come from behind against Gartcairn to secure top-flight status, BBC Sport, 4 June 2023
- ↑ "SWPL 2 2023-24". swpl.uk. Scottish Women's Premier League. Retrieved 4 August 2026.
- ↑ "SWPL 2 2024-25". swpl.uk. Scottish Women's Premier League. Retrieved 4 August 2026.
- ↑ "SWPL 2 2025-26". swpl.uk. Scottish Women's Premier League. Retrieved 4 August 2026.
- ↑ "Gartcairn Women's Team". Gartcairn Women FC. Retrieved 4 August 2026.
