WARRINGTON’S biggest men’s and women’s football clubs have officially joined forces to come under the same banner.

Warrington Wolves Women’s FC, who were previously known as Warrington Wolverines, will now become part of Warrington Town Football Club having operated under the Warrington Wolves Charitable Foundation previously.

As such, the team will now re-brand and play as Warrington Town Women in the North West Women’s Regional Football League Division One South – the sixth tier of the women’s football pyramid.

The club have been established for over a decade and run a development side alongside the first team.

They will continue to play home games at Tetley Walker Recreation Ground while also making use of the artificial pitches at Great Sankey Neighbourhood Hub.

“We are really excited to be joining Warrington Town FC as the official Warrington Town Women's team,” said Helen Dobson, the team’s chairperson and captain.

“Warrington Town made history last season by gaining promotion to the National League North, putting Warrington on the map of football and proving it is more than just a rugby town.

“Alongside the rapid growth of the women’s game, now seems the perfect time for our two clubs to come together and raise the profile of football in Warrington even further.

“It is a new era for our club on the 10-year anniversary since we were first established.

“This move makes sense for us as a club, taking the next step towards achieving our long-term goals and ambitions, which include the growth of women’s football in Warrington and at youth level.

“We’d like to thank Toby Macormac (Town chairman) and the team for providing us with this wonderful opportunity and we look forward to playing under the Warrington Town brand.

“We would also like to thank the Warrington Wolves for the last two years, allowing us to proudly play under their Charitable Foundation, and for the support they have shown towards women’s football in Warrington.”

Macormac added: “The women’s game has seen a meteoric rise in recent years, and that looks set to continue with England taking on Spain in the World Cup final on Sunday, which will likely inspire more girls to take up the sport.

“We have seen significant interest from young girls teams in the town through our mascot packages and our holiday camps, and with the increased participation in playing, we can now create a pathway for them to play and represent their town.

“From our initial meetings, it was clear a lot of hard work and passion has gone into developing the women’s team over the years and that fits perfectly within our ethos.

“We are working tirelessly behind the scenes to develop and grow the club, and to add a women’s section on top of the announcements earlier in the summer of our new youth teams is another part of that.”