2014 FA WSL

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The 2014 FA WSL was the fourth season of the

FA WSL, the top-level women's football league of England. The season began on 30 March and ended on 12 October.[1]

Liverpool L.F.C. are the defending champions from the 2013 FA WSL. The top two teams qualify for the 2015–16 UEFA Women's Champions League.[2]

Beginning in the 2014 season, the WSL added a second division, the WSL 2. Because the divisions are interconnected, WSL 1 teams face the risk of relegation for the first time in the league's history. There is, however, no connection to the third level

Women's Premier League, so WSL 2 teams cannot be relegated.[3]
WSL 1 consists of eight teams while the WSL 2 is made up of ten.

Starting places in both divisions were granted based on applications sent in by clubs, so

Manchester City were able to enter its newly created women's team directly into the WSL 1. The governing body announced it will partially fund teams in the league, awarding £70,000 to clubs in WSL1 and £23,000 in WSL2.[4]

Team changes

  • Lincoln Ladies were renamed Notts County Ladies and relocated from Lincoln to Nottingham.
  • Barnet were renamed London Bees.
  • Durham were a newly formed team admitted to the WSL 2.
  • Due to the new format, several movements between various leagues took place.

FA WSL 1

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Locations of the 2014 Super League teams
Team Location Ground Manufacturer Sponsors 2013 WSL finish
Arsenal
 Borehamwood Meadow Park Nike Emirates 3rd
Birmingham City
 Solihull Damson Park
Sondico
 Hollywood Monster 4th
Bristol Academy
 Filton Stoke Gifford Stadium Bristol Sports DAS 2nd
Chelsea
Staines
 Wheatsheaf Park Adidas Samsung 7th
Manchester City
 Manchester Academy Stadium Nike Etihad Airways 12/13 Women's Premier League, 4th (promoted)
Everton
 Widnes Halton Stadium Nike Chang Beer 5th
Liverpool
 Widnes Halton Stadium Warrior Standard Chartered 1st
Notts County Ladies Nottingham Meadow Lane
Fila
 Pinnacle 6th
Yeovil Town
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Locations of the 2014 WSL 2 teams

Original FA WSL 2 teams

Team Location Ground Manufacturer Sponsors last season
Aston Villa
 Sutton Coldfield Trevor Brown Memorial Ground Macron dafabet 12/13 FA Women's Premier League, 6th
Doncaster Rovers Belles Doncaster
Keepmoat Stadium
 Jako BPP University 2013 WSL, 8th
Durham
 Durham New Ferens Park Hummel Wood Estate Agents new team
London Bees
 Canons Park The Hive Stadium Jako Stanmore College 12/13 FA Women's Premier League, 10th (as Barnet FC)
Millwall Lionesses London Champion Hill Protime Sports
BT Sport
 12/13 Women's Premier 2nd Level South, 2nd
Oxford United
 Oxford Rover Cowley Sports Ground Nike Polythene UK 12/13 Women's Combination South-West, 1st
Reading Tadley Barlow's Park
Puma
 Waitrose 12/13 Women's Premier 2nd Level South, 1st
Sunderland Hetton-le-Hole Eppleton Colliery Welfare Ground Adidas Bidvest 12/13 FA Women's Premier League, 1st
Watford
 Berkhamsted Broadwater Puma McGinley Support Services 12/13 FA Women's Premier League, 2nd
Yeovil Town
 Sherborne Raleigh Grove Sondico Quaedam Yeovil Shopping 12/13 Women's Premier 2nd Level South, 3rd

FA WSL 1

Everton
Total attendance39,519[6]
Average attendance719[6]
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All statistics correct as of 12 October 2014.

Liverpool retained the title on goal difference, after they and Chelsea finished level on 26 points.[7] Everton were relegated to the WSL 2 for the 2015 season after 21 years as a top flight club.[8]

Table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1
Liverpool
(C) 		14 7 5 2 19 10 +9 26 Qualification to Champions League
2
Chelsea
 14 8 2 4 23 16 +7 26
3
Birmingham City
 14 7 4 3 20 14 +6 25
4
Arsenal
 14 6 3 5 24 21 +3 21
5 Manchester City 14 6 1 7 13 16 −3 19
6 Notts County 14 4 6 4 12 8 +4 18
7
Bristol Academy
 14 5 1 8 18 24 −6 16
8
Everton
 14 0 4 10 10 30 −20 4 Relegation to FA WSL 2
Source: FA WSL
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
(C) Champions

Results

Home \ Away
ARS
BIR
 BRI
CHE
EVE
LIV
 MCI
NTC
Arsenal
 0–2 0–2 2–3 3–1 3–3 0–1 1–1
Birmingham City
 1–2 2–1 2–1 0–0 1–2 2–0 2–2
Bristol Academy 3–4 1–3 0–2 5–2 1–3 1–0 0–2
Chelsea
 2–1 3–1 2–1 5–2 0–0 2–1 0–0
Everton
 1–2 0–0 1–1 1–2 2–2 0–3 0–2
Liverpool
 0–1 1–1 3–0 2–0 1–0 1–0 1–0
Manchester City 0–4 1–2 0–2 2–1 2–0 1–0 1–0
Notts County
 1–1 0–1 awd[a] 1–0 2–0 0–0 1–1
Updated to match(es) played on 12 October 2014. Source: FA WSL results
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Notes:
  1. ^ Game awarded to Bristol Academy

Top scorers

Rank Scorer Club Goals[5][9]
1 Karen Carney Birmingham City 8
2 Jessica Clarke Notts County 6
3 Eniola Aluko Chelsea 5
Yūki Ōgimi
 Chelsea
Jordan Nobbs Arsenal
Nikita Parris Everton
Casey Stoney Arsenal
Nicola Watts Bristol Academy
9 Danielle Carter Arsenal 4
Kirsty Linnett Birmingham City
Natalia Pablos Bristol Academy
Kelly Smith Arsenal

FA WSL 2

FA WSL 2
Season2014
ChampionsSunderland
PromotedSunderland
Matches played90
Goals scored308 (3.42 per match)
Top goalscorerFran Kirby (24 goals)[5]
Biggest home winDoncaster Rovers Belles 7–0 London Bees[1]
(9 August 2014)
Biggest away winLondon Bees 0–9 Doncaster Rovers Belles[1]
(26 October 2014)
Highest scoringLondon Bees 1–9 Reading[1]
(5 October 2014)
Longest winning run7 games
Doncaster Rovers Belles
Longest unbeaten run15 games
Sunderland
Longest winless run9 games
London Bees
Longest losing run7 games
London Bees
2015
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All statistics correct as of 26 October 2014.

The Doncaster Rovers Belles challenged for promotion until the final day, due to a 2-1 win over Sunderland.[10] Sunderland won the inaugural WSL 2 on the final day, with a 4-0 win over Millwall Lionesses.[11]

Table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion
1 Sunderland (C) 18 15 2 1 47 15 +32 47 Promotion to FA WSL 1
2 Doncaster Rovers Belles 18 14 3 1 56 14 +42 45
3 Reading 18 13 2 3 60 21 +39 41
4
Aston Villa
 18 9 3 6 25 26 −1 30
5
Yeovil Town
 18 6 4 8 27 26 +1 22
6
Durham
 18 5 3 10 19 32 −13 18
7
Watford
 18 5 3 10 22 37 −15 18
8 Millwall Lionesses 18 4 3 11 20 36 −16 15
9
Oxford United
 18 3 3 12 16 44 −28 12
10 London Bees 18 2 2 14 16 57 −41 8
Source: BBC Sport
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
(C) Champions

Results

Home \ Away
AST
 DON
DUR
 LON MIL
OXF
 REA SUN
WAT
YEO
Aston Villa
 0–2 1–0 4–1 2–0 2–1 3–0 0–3 1–0 1–1
Doncaster Rovers Belles 6–1 2–0 7–0 4–1 4–1 5–2 1–1 2–0 2–0
Durham Women
 2–0 0–0 2–1 1–4 1–2 0–3 2–4 1–2 1–1
London Bees 0–1 0–9 0–1 1–0 1–1 1–9 0–3 4–5 0–2
Millwall Lionesses 2–3 0–0 1–2 2–2 2–0 1–4 0–4 1–0 3–1
Oxford United
 0–2 1–5 2–2 0–3 1–0 2–2 2–3 1–2 0–1
Reading 3–1 4–0 4–0 5–1 3–1 5–0 1–1 3–0 3–0
Sunderland 3–1 1–2 2–0 1–0 4–0 2–0 3–2 4–1 2–0
Watford
 1–1 1–3 0–3 1–0 2–2 1–2 0–4 2–4 1–1
Yeovil Town
 1–1 1–2 3–1 4–1 2–0 6–0 2–3 1–2 0–3
Updated to match(es) played on 26 October 2014. Source: FA WSL results
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Top scorers

Rank Scorer Club Goals[5]
1 Fran Kirby Reading 24
2 Beth Mead Sunderland 13
3 Lauren Bruton Reading 11
Sue Smith Doncaster Rovers Belles
Sarah Wiltshire Watford
Yeovil Town
6 Keira Ramshaw Sunderland 10
Courtney Sweetman-Kirk Doncaster Rovers Belles
8 Bethany England Doncaster Rovers Belles 8
9 Millie Bright Doncaster Rovers Belles 7
10 Rachel Furness Sunderland 6
Katie Wilkinson Aston Villa
Jo Wilson Watford

FA WSL Cup

See also:
2015 FA WSL Cup

The 2014 edition of the

FA WSL Cup sees 18 teams play for the title. Teams are divided into three groups of six. The group winners plus the best runners-up advance to the semi-finals. Arsenal are the defending champions. The cup is played along with the season, the first matches are held on 30 April 2014.[12][13][14]

Group 1

Arsenal advanced as best runners-up, having more points than the other second placed teams.

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
CHE
ARS
WAT
 MIL REA LON
1
Chelsea
 5 4 0 1 22 5 +17 12 Advance to Knockout stage — — — 2–0 — 13–0
2
Arsenal
 5 4 0 1 17 2 +15 12 3–0 — 3–0 — — 7–0
3
Watford
 5 2 0 3 5 11 −6 6 1–2 — — 1–5 — —
4 Millwall Lionesses 5 1 2 2 3 8 −5 5 — 0–4 — — 1–1 —
5 Reading[a] 5 2 1 2 12 4 +8 4 1–2 2–0 AWD[b] — — —
6 London Bees 5 0 1 4 2 31 −29 1 — — 1–3 0–0 1–8 —
Source: FA WSL
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
Notes:
  1. ^ Reading had three points deducted due to fielding a cup-tied player in the win against London Bees.[15]
  2. ^ Awarded win for Watford. Fixture was not played as Reading were removed from the Cup after fielding a cup-tied player the match earlier.[15]
London Bees0–0Millwall Lionesses
Report
The Hive Stadium, Canons Park
Attendance: 438
Chelsea
  • Kirby
    15'
 Report
Cherrywood Road, Farnborough
Attendance: 224
Referee: Antony Foster
Watford
 Report
Meadow Park, Borehamwood
Attendance: 509
Referee: Paul Johnson
Millwall Lionesses1–1Reading
 Report
The Den, Bermondsey
Attendance: 210
Referee: Nigel Lugg
Chelsea
 Report
Broadwater, Berkhamsted
Attendance: 232
Referee: Wayne Cartmel
Watford
 Report
The Hive Stadium, Canons Park
Attendance: 427
Referee: Paul Forrester
Chelsea
4–0Millwall Lionesses
 Report
Wheatsheaf Park, Staines-upon-Thames
Attendance: 305
Referee: Reuben Simon
Arsenal
 Report
Cherrywood Road, Farnborough
Attendance: 387
Referee: Daniel Berry
Watford
1–2Millwall Lionesses
 Report
Broadwater, Berkhamsted
Attendance: 194
Referee: Tim Donnellan
London Bees1–8Reading
 Report
The Hive Stadium, Canons Park
Attendance: 496
Referee: Stephen Bates
Chelsea
 Report
Meadow Park, Borehamwood
Attendance: 615
Referee: Dan Cook
Arsenal
7–0London Bees
 Report 1 Report 2
Meadow Park, Borehamwood
Attendance: 271
Referee: Tim Donnellan
Watford
Cherrywood Road, Farnborough
Attendance: NA
Referee: NA
Arsenal
Report
Eden Park Avenue, Beckenham
Attendance: 225
Referee: Stuart Franklin
Chelsea
13–0London Bees
 Report 1 Report 2
Wheatsheaf Park, Staines-upon-Thames
Attendance: 267
Referee: Paul Johnson

Group 2

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification MCI
LIV
EVE
 DON SUN
DUR
1 Manchester City 5 4 0 1 9 3 +6 12 Advance to Knockout stage — 2–1 1–0 — 2–0 —
2
Liverpool
 5 3 1 1 17 5 +12 10 — — 0–0 3–2 6–0 —
3
Everton
 5 3 1 1 8 2 +6 10 — — — 3–1 — 3–0
4 Doncaster Rovers Belles 5 2 0 3 8 10 −2 6 2–1 — — — 0–2 —
5 Sunderland 5 2 0 3 5 10 −5 6 — — 0–2 — — 3–0
6
Durham
 5 0 0 5 2 19 −17 0 0–3 1–7 — 1–3 — —
Source: FA WSL
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
Everton
Report
Halton Stadium, Widnes
Attendance: 770
Referee: Craig Buxton
Durham
 Report
Eppleton Colliery Welfare Ground, Hetton-le-Hole
Attendance: 393
Referee: Paul Brown
Doncaster Rovers Belles2–1Manchester City
 Report
Eco-Power Stadium, Doncaster
Attendance: 308
Referee: Anthony Tankard
Liverpool
6–0Sunderland
 Report
Halton Stadium, Widnes
Attendance: 403
Referee: Nick Gibbons
Everton
 Report
City of Manchester Stadium, Manchester
Attendance: 1,462
Referee: Richard Holmes
Durham
1–3Doncaster Rovers Belles
 Report
New Ferens Park, Durham
Attendance: 156
Referee: Lindsey Robinson
Liverpool
 Report
Manchester Regional Arena, Manchester
Attendance: 746
Referee: Elizabeth Jane Simms
Durham
 Report
Rossett Park, Crosby
Attendance: 331
Referee: Steve Rudd
Doncaster Rovers Belles0–2Sunderland
Report
Eco-Power Stadium, Doncaster
Attendance: 321
Referee: Andrew Park
Liverpool
 Report
New Ferens Park, Durham
Attendance: 339
Referee: Marc Edwards
Manchester City2–0Sunderland
 Report
Manchester Regional Arena, Manchester
Attendance: 670
Referee: Paul Graham
Everton
3–1Doncaster Rovers Belles
 Report
Rossett Park, Crosby
Attendance: 288
Referee: David McNamara
Liverpool
3–2Doncaster Rovers Belles
  • Dowie 8', 44'
  • Da Costa
    14'
 Report
Halton Stadium, Widnes
Attendance: 402
Referee: Justin Hayes
Everton
Report
Eppleton Colliery Welfare Ground, Hetton-le-Hole
Attendance: 323
Referee: John Matthews
Durham
0–3Manchester City
Report
New Ferens Park, Durham
Attendance: 379
Referee: Matthew Dicicco

Group 3

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification NTC
BRI
BIR
YEO
AST
OXF
1 Notts County 5 4 1 0 16 1 +15 13 Advance to Knockout stage — 1–1 — — 5–0 —
2
Bristol Academy
 5 3 2 0 17 4 +13 11 — — — 0–0 2–1 9–2
3
Birmingham City
 5 3 0 2 6 8 −2 9 0–2 0–5 — — — 2–0
4
Yeovil Town
 5 2 1 2 5 6 −1 7 0–4 — 1–2 — 2–0 —
5
Aston Villa
 5 1 0 4 2 11 −9 3 — — 0–2 — — 1–0
6
Oxford United
 5 0 0 5 2 18 −16 0 0–4 — — 0–2 — —
Source: FA WSL
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
Aston Villa
 Report
Meadow Lane, Nottingham
Attendance: 847
Referee: Stuart Richardson
Birmingham City
 Report
Raleigh Grove, Sherborne
Attendance: 168
Referee: Glenn Barter
Oxford United Ladies
 Report
Stoke Gifford Stadium, Filton
Attendance: 723
Referee: Kevin Morris
Aston Villa
 Report
Raleigh Grove, Sherborne
Attendance: 181
Referee: Stephen Fearnley
Bristol Academy
 Report
Meadow Lane, Nottingham
Attendance: 501
Referee: James Bell
Birmingham City
Villa Park, Birmingham
Attendance: 602
Referee: Amy Rayner Fearn
Yeovil Town
Report
Stoke Gifford Stadium, Filton
Attendance: 763
Referee: Lee Sheridan
Oxford United
0–4Notts County
Report
Northcourt Road, Abingdon
Attendance: 286
Referee: Sian Piret
Oxford United
 Report
Damson Park, Solihull
Attendance: 254
Referee: Sian Massey
Aston Villa
 Report
Stoke Gifford Stadium, Filton
Attendance: 524
Referee: Simon Shaw
Yeovil Town
Report
Northcourt Road, Abingdon
Attendance: 198
Referee: Ben James
Birmingham City
0–2Notts County
Report
Damson Park, Solihull
Attendance: 481
Referee: Akil Howson
Yeovil Town
0–4Notts County
Report
Raleigh Grove, Sherborne
Attendance: 243
Referee: Adrian Quelch
Oxford United
 Report
Central Ground, Sutton Coldfield
Attendance: 235
Referee: Sarah Garratt
Bristol Academy
Report
Damson Park, Solihull
Attendance: 331
Referee: Dumitru-Ravel Cheosiaua

Knockout stage

Semi-finals were drawn after the group stage and not predetermined. All teams play in the WSL 1. Arsenal reached their fourth final in as many years and meet Manchester City.[16]

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
7 September
 
 
Notts County
0
 
Chelsea
0
 
 
Manchester City1
 

Semifinals

Notts County Ladies
 Report
Meadow Park, Borehamwood
Attendance: 692
Referee: Ian Fissenden
Chelsea
 Report
Ewen Fields, Hyde
Attendance: 752
Referee: Helen Byrne

Final

Further information: 2014 FA WSL Cup final

BT Sport.[17][18][19]

Manchester City
Report Report (1) 73'
Isobel Christiansen
Adams Park, High Wycombe
Attendance: 3,697[20]
Referee: Nigel Lugg[20]

References

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  3. ^ "New league structure for women's game for 2014/15". The FA. 29 November 2013. Archived from the original on 21 December 2013. Retrieved 20 December 2013.
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  7. ^ "Liverpool Ladies pip Chelsea to WSL title on dramatic final day". BBC Sport. 12 October 2014. Archived from the original on 18 January 2016. Retrieved 27 October 2014.
  8. ^ "Women's Super League: Tears flow as Everton are relegated". BBC Sport. 28 September 2014. Archived from the original on 2 October 2014. Retrieved 27 October 2014.
  9. ^ "WSL1 - 2014 Top scorers". Soccerway. 30 March 2014. Archived from the original on 28 October 2014. Retrieved 1 May 2014.
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  11. ^ "Sunderland win promotion to Women's Super League top flight". BBC Sport. 26 October 2014. Archived from the original on 27 October 2014. Retrieved 27 October 2014.
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  13. ^ "WSL Continental Cup Group B". Who Scored. 30 April 2014. Archived from the original on 28 October 2014. Retrieved 27 October 2014.
  14. ^ "WSL Continental Cup Group C". Who Scored. 30 April 2014. Archived from the original on 7 April 2014. Retrieved 27 October 2014.
  15. ^ a b "Reading WFC removed from FA WSL Continental Cup". The FA. 11 July 2014. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 27 October 2014.
  16. ^ "Arsenal and Man City to contest Conti Cup final". She Kicks. 7 September 2014. Archived from the original on 8 September 2014. Retrieved 8 September 2014.
  17. ^ "Continental Cup Final to be staged in Wycombe". The FA. 17 September 2014. Retrieved 27 October 2014.
  18. ^ "Final Live on BT Sport". FA WSL. 24 September 2014. Archived from the original on 26 September 2014. Retrieved 27 October 2014.
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  20. ^ a b "City's Isobel Christiansen ends Arsenal Cup dominance". The FA. 16 October 2014. Retrieved 27 October 2014.
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