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2011 FA WSL

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 UEFA Women's Champions League was supposed to be given 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

Sixteen clubs applied for a place in the inaugural season of the league: Arsenal, Barnet, Birmingham City, Bristol Academy, Chelsea, Colchester United, Doncaster Rovers Belles, Everton, Leeds Carnegie, Leicester City, Lincoln Ladies, Liverpool, Millwall Lionesses, Newcastle United, Nottingham Forest and Sunderland.[5] Leeds Carnegie later withdrew their application.[6]

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

Source: FA WSL results
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
(C) Champions

Results

Updated to match(es) played on 28 August 2011. Source: FA WSL results
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Top scorers

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]

Quarterfinals

Keepmoat Stadium, Doncaster
Attendance: 198
Skelmersdale Ormskirk Stadium, Skelmersdale

Semifinals

Knights Lane, Tiddington
Attendance: 212

League Cup Final

Pirelli Stadium, Burton-on-Trent
Attendance: 2,167
Referee: Sash Ihringova

References

  1. ^ "WSL fixtures confirmed". The Football Association. Retrieved 9 February 2011.
  2. ^ thefa.co.uk; FAQ on the FA WSL, No. 23
  3. ^ "Arsenal take English WSL title". UEFA. 28 August 2011. Retrieved 29 August 2011.
  4. ^ "Champions League For Birmingham City". shekicks.net. 6 December 2011. Archived from the original on 31 May 2012. Retrieved 6 December 2011.
  5. ^ "Super League's Sixteen Applicants". Shekicks. 7 January 2010. Archived from the original on 24 March 2010. Retrieved 8 March 2010.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ "Eight Super League clubs announced". The Football Association official website. 22 March 2010. Retrieved 9 February 2011.
  8. ^ "2011 Goal scorers". women.soccerway.com.
  9. ^ "Arsenal complete treble with Continental Cup triumph". BBC. 25 September 2011. Retrieved 4 April 2014.