2011 FA WSL
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The 2011 FA WSL was the inaugural season of the
FA WSL, the top-level women's football league of England. The season began on 13 April 2011 and ended on 28 August 2011.[1] The league also took a break between 12 May and mid-July to allow preparation for the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup.[2]
Arsenal won the competition, their eighth consecutive English title, Birmingham finished second. The second entry to the
FA Women's Cup winner,[3] but on 6 December 2011 it was announced that Birmingham as runners-up were given the spot.[4]
Teams
Team | Location | Ground | Capacity | Avg Att | 2009–10 season |
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Arsenal |
Borehamwood | Meadow Park | 4,502 | 621 | Premier League National, 1st |
Birmingham City |
Stratford-upon-Avon | The DCS Stadium | 1,400 | 544 | Premier League National, 10th |
Bristol Academy |
Filton | Stoke Gifford Stadium | 1,500 | 635 | Premier League National, 12th |
Chelsea |
Morden | Imperial Fields | 3,500 | 880 | Premier League National, 3rd |
Doncaster Rovers Belles | Doncaster | Keepmoat Stadium |
15,231 | 448 | Premier League National, 6th |
Everton |
Crosby | The Arriva Park |
3,185 | 519 | Premier League National, 2nd |
Lincoln Ladies |
Lincoln | Sincil Bank/Ashby Avenue | 10,120 | 560 | Premier League Northern , 2nd
|
Liverpool |
Skelmersdale | West Lancashire College |
2,500 | 466 | Premier League Northern, 1st |
Liverpool
Sixteen clubs applied for a place in the inaugural season of the league:
Eight clubs were then picked by the FA from the remaining fifteen applicants: Arsenal, Birmingham City, Bristol Academy, Chelsea, Doncaster Rovers Belles, Everton, Lincoln Ladies, and Liverpool.[7]
League table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Arsenal (C)
|
14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 29 | 9 | +20 | 32 | Qualification to Champions League |
2 | Birmingham City
|
14 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 29 | 13 | +16 | 29 | |
3 | Everton
|
14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 13 | +6 | 25 | |
4 | Lincoln Ladies
|
14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 16 | +2 | 21 | |
5 | Bristol Academy
|
14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 20 | −6 | 16 | |
6 | Chelsea
|
14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 19 | −5 | 15 | |
7 | Doncaster Rovers Belles | 14 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 26 | −17 | 9 | |
8 | Liverpool
|
14 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 26 | −16 | 7 |
Source: FA WSL results
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
(C) Champions
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
(C) Champions
Results
Top scorers
Rank | Scorer | Club | Goals[8] |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Rachel Williams | Birmingham City | 14 |
2 | Kim Little | Arsenal | 8 |
3 | Natasha Dowie | Everton | 7 |
4 | Ellen White | Arsenal | 6 |
5 | Rachel Yankey | Arsenal | 5 |
League Cup
The inaugural season of the League Cup, named the
WSL Continental Cup, was played as a straight knock-out tournament. Arsenal won the Cup with a 4–1 victory over Birmingham. Arsenal also won the League and Women's FA Cup thus winning a treble that season.[9]
Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | ||||||||
4 September – Arsenal | 4 | |||||||||
Lincoln Ladies | 1 | |||||||||
Lincoln Ladies | 2 | |||||||||
Birmingham City | 1 | |||||||||
Birmingham City | 4 | |||||||||
Everton | 1 | |||||||||
Everton | 4 | |||||||||
Quarterfinals
Arsenal | ||
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Report |
Skelmersdale Ormskirk Stadium, Skelmersdale
Semifinals
Everton | ||
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Report |
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Knights Lane, Tiddington
Attendance: 212
League Cup Final
References
- ^ "WSL fixtures confirmed". The Football Association. Retrieved 9 February 2011.
- ^ thefa.co.uk; FAQ on the FA WSL, No. 23
- ^ "Arsenal take English WSL title". UEFA. 28 August 2011. Retrieved 29 August 2011.
- ^ "Champions League For Birmingham City". shekicks.net. 6 December 2011. Archived from the original on 31 May 2012. Retrieved 6 December 2011.
- ^ "Super League's Sixteen Applicants". Shekicks. 7 January 2010. Archived from the original on 24 March 2010. Retrieved 8 March 2010.
- ^ Tony Leighton (25 January 2010). "Leeds Carnegie could fold after ending Super League interest". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 29 January 2010. Retrieved 8 March 2010.
- ^ "Eight Super League clubs announced". The Football Association official website. 22 March 2010. Retrieved 9 February 2011.
- ^ "2011 Goal scorers". women.soccerway.com.
- ^ "Arsenal complete treble with Continental Cup triumph". BBC. 25 September 2011. Retrieved 4 April 2014.