Totnes & Dartington Ladies FC History

Originally known as Totnes Town Ladies the Senior team was founded in 2000. Managed by Paul Topping, Totnes went on to win Division One of the Westward Developments Devon Women's League in Their first season. That opening season saw Totnes maintain the best defensive record in the league. Totnes were then promoted into the Premier Division for the 2001-2 season and have maintained their position in that Division ever since.

The team has seen a number of managers come and go over the years, Phil Collings, Martin Squires, Mark Nicholls, and Nigel Sims.

2006 saw a couple of major changes. Having seen five Male Managers come and go in as many seasons, former Newton Abbot Ladies manager Toni Crook took on the role with Player Manager Karen Smith alongside her. Toni and Karen brought with them a number of the Newton Abbot players and the assistance of Jan Sprague. The club merged with Dartington FC and became Totnes and Dartington Ladies.

With the added experience of the new management team and players who had previously been playing in the South West Combination League, The 2006/7 season saw Tot's have their best season ever, reaching the semi-finals of the Devon County Cup, the final of the League Cup and finishing third in the Premier League.