2012 Fa Wsl
The 2012 FA WSL is the second season of the FA WSL, the top-level women's football league of England.
The season began on 8 April 2012 and was scheduled to end in October 2012. The league is to break between 8 July and 19 August to allow preparation for the 2012 London Olympics.
| Season | 2012 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Arsenal |
| Champions League | Arsenal Birmingham City |
| Matches played | 56 |
| Goals scored | 180 (3.21 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Kim Little (11) |
| Biggest home win | Birmingham 4–0 Doncaster Rovers Belles 6 May 2012 |
| Biggest away win | Doncaster Rovers Belles 0–4 Arsenal 25 August 2012 |
| Highest scoring | Liverpool 2–5 Birmingham City 9 September 2012 |
| Highest attendance | 5052 Arsenal v Chelsea |
| Lowest attendance | 105 Liverpool v Bristol Academy |
← 2011 2013 → | |
Arsenal won the competition, their ninth consecutive English title. Entry to the 2013–14 UEFA Women's Champions League was earned by Arsenal, as champions, and Birmingham City, as runners–up.
Teams
| Team | Location | Ground | 2011 season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenal | Borehamwood | Meadow Park | FA WSL, 1st |
| Birmingham City | Stratford-upon-Avon | The DCS Stadium | FA WSL, 2nd |
| Bristol Academy | Filton | Stoke Gifford Stadium | FA WSL, 5th |
| Chelsea | Staines | Wheatsheaf Park | FA WSL, 6th |
| Doncaster Rovers Belles | Doncaster | Keepmoat Stadium | FA WSL, 7th |
| Everton | Crosby | The Arriva Park | FA WSL, 3rd |
| Lincoln Ladies | Lincoln | Ashby Avenue | FA WSL, 4th |
| Liverpool | Skelmersdale | Skelmersdale & Ormskirk College Stadium | FA WSL, 8th |
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal (C) | 14 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 39 | 18 | +21 | 34 | Qualification to Champions League |
| 2 | Birmingham City | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 31 | 18 | +13 | 26 | |
| 3 | Everton | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 20 | 16 | +4 | 25 | |
| 4 | Bristol Academy | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 17 | 16 | +1 | 18 | |
| 5 | Lincoln Ladies | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 24 | 26 | −2 | 18 | |
| 6 | Chelsea | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 20 | 23 | −3 | 17 | |
| 7 | Doncaster Rovers Belles | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 14 | 28 | −14 | 11 | |
| 8 | Liverpool | 14 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 15 | 35 | −20 | 5 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
(C) Champions
Results
Top scorers
Players with at least five goals.
| Rank | Scorer | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kim Little | Arsenal | 11 |
| 2 | Jodie Taylor | Birmingham | 8 |
| 3 | Precious Hamilton | Lincoln | 7 |
| Helen Lander | Chelsea | ||
| 5 | Rachel Williams | Birmingham | 6 |
| 6 | Remi Allen | Lincoln | 5 |
| Katie Chapman | Arsenal | ||
| Toni Duggan | Everton | ||
| Jordan Nobbs | Arsenal | ||
| Fara Williams | Everton |
League Cup
To allow for more games the League Cup format was changed from a straight knock-out to a group stage format with the top two advancing to the semi-finals. Arsenal defended their title with a 1–0 win over Birmingham City in a rematch of last year's final. They thus won a double this season of League and League Cup, missing out on the Women's FA Cup.
Group 1
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | BRI | BIR | EVE | DON | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bristol Academy | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | +5 | 7 | Advance to Knockout stage | — | 1–1 | — | — | |
| 2 | Birmingham City | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 7 | — | — | 1–0 | 2–0 | ||
| 3 | Everton | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | −4 | 3 | 0–4 | — | — | 1–0 | ||
| 4 | Doncaster Rovers Belles | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | −4 | 0 | 0–1 | — | — | — |
| Birmingham City | 1–0 | Everton |
|---|---|---|
| Bristol Academy | 1–1 | Birmingham City |
|---|---|---|
| Everton | 1–0 | Doncaster Rovers Belles |
|---|---|---|
| Everton | 0–4 | Bristol Academy |
|---|---|---|
| Birmingham City | 2–0 | Doncaster Rovers Belles |
|---|---|---|
Group 2
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | LIN | ARS | CHE | LIV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln Ladies | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 6 | +3 | 9 | Advance to Knockout stage | — | 4–3 | — | 3–2 | |
| 2 | Arsenal | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 4 | +5 | 6 | — | — | 3–0 | — | ||
| 3 | Chelsea | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | −3 | 3 | 1–2 | — | — | 2–1 | ||
| 4 | Liverpool | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | −5 | 0 | — | 0–3 | — | — |
| Liverpool | 0–3 | Arsenal |
|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Ladies | 3–2 | Liverpool |
|---|---|---|
Knockout stage
| Semi-finals | Final | |||||
| 3 September – Filton | ||||||
| Bristol Academy | 0 | |||||
| 10 October – Barnet | ||||||
| Arsenal | 4 | |||||
| Arsenal | 1 | |||||
| 2 September – Lincoln | ||||||
| Birmingham City | 0 | |||||
| Lincoln Ladies | 1 | |||||
| Birmingham City | 2 | |||||
Semifinals
| Lincoln Ladies | 1–2 | Birmingham City |
|---|---|---|
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| Bristol Academy | 0–4 | Arsenal |
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| Report Report |
FA WSL Cup Final
| Arsenal | 1–0 | Birmingham City |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
References
External links
- Season on soccerway.com
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