1991–92 Arsenal L.F.C. season

Arsenal Ladies
1991–92 season
ChairmanPeter Hill-Wood
ManagerVic Akers
StadiumHare & Hounds Ground
Division One SouthWinners
FA CupFourth Round
National League CupWinners
Biggest win17–0 (vs Milton Keynes (H), National League, 12 April 1992)
Biggest defeat0–1 (vs Red Star Southampton (H), FA Cup, 01 December 1991)

The 1991–92 season was Arsenal Ladies Football Club's 5th season since forming in 1987. The club participated in the Southern Division of the WFA National League, winning the league with an unbeaten campaign and gaining promotion to the Premier Division.[1] They also won the first edition of the League Cup, their first ever major title, after defeating Millwall Lionesses in the Final.[2][3] However, they were knocked out of the FA Cup by Red Star Southampton.[4][5]

Squad information & statistics

First team squad

Name Date of birth (age) Since Signed from
Goalkeepers
Lesley Shipp (1965-10-25)25 October 1965 (aged 26) 1991 Millwall Lionesses
Kathy Simmons (1966-01-07)7 January 1966 (aged 26) 1991 Tottenham
Defenders
Kirsty Pealling (1975-04-14)14 April 1975 (aged 17) 1987 Arsenal Academy
Jenny Canty (1976-03-22)22 March 1976 (aged 16) 1991 Limehouse
Vicki Slee (1973-03-09)9 March 1973 (aged 19) 1991 Millwall Lionesses
Michelle Curley (1972-04-30)30 April 1972 (aged 20) 1988 Arsenal Academy
Kelley Few (1971-10-17)17 October 1971 (aged 20) 1991 Romford
Gill Wylie (c) (1965-08-27)27 August 1965 (aged 26) 1991 Tottenham
Lisa Spry 1989 Islington
Columbine Saunders 1989 Islington
Janet Clarke 1991
Midfielders
Sian Williams (1968-02-02)2 February 1968 (aged 24) 1990 Millwall Lionesses
Sarah Mulligan (1972-07-22)22 July 1972 (aged 19) 1988 Stevenage
Marlene Egan 1989 Islington
Sharon Barber 1988 Tottenham
Siobhan Melia 1991 Arsenal Academy
Arndis Olafsdottir 1991
Amy Lamont 1991 Arsenal Academy
Forwards
Naz Ball (1961-02-28)28 February 1961 (aged 31) 1987 Aylesbury
Jo Churchman (1963-10-08)8 October 1963 (aged 28) 1990 Millwall Lionesses
Michelle Sneddon 1990 Arsenal Academy
Caroline McGloin 1987 Aylesbury
Michelle Lee 1990 Arsenal Academy
Pat Pile 1989 Hackney
Unknown
Lesley Palling 1991 Arsenal Academy
Claudia Woodley 1991 Arsenal Academy

Goalscorers

Rank Position Name National League FA Cup PL Cup Total
1 FW Caroline McGloin 24 0 6 30
2 FW Jo Churchman 27 0 2 29
3 FW Naz Ball 23 0 3 26
4 DF Gill Wylie 7 0 0 7
5 DF Michelle Curley 4 0 2 6
6 MF Sarah Mulligan 4 0 0 4
7 MF Sharon Barber 2 0 1 3
8 DF Kelley Few 2 0 0 2
MF Arndis Olafsdottir 1 0 1 2
Unknown Goalscorers 0 0 2 2
Own Goals 2 0 0 2
9 FW Michelle Lee 1 0 0 1
DF Kirsty Pealling 1 0 0 1
FW Michelle Sneddon 1 0 0 1
Total 99 0 17 116

Clean sheets

Rank Name National League FA Cup PL Cup Total
1 Unknown Goalkeepers 4 0 2 6
2 Lesley Shipp 2 0 1 3
3 Kathy Simmons 0 0 0 0
Total 6 0 3 9

Transfers, loans and other signings

Transfers in

Announcement date Position Player From club
1991 GK Lesley Shipp Millwall Lionesses
1991 DF Gill Wylie Tottenham
1991[6] DF Kelley Few Romford
1991[7] DF Vicki Slee Millwall Lionesses
1991[8] DF Jenny Canty Limehouse
1991 GK Kathy Simmons Tottenham
1991 MF Siobhan Melia
1991 MF Arndis Olafsdottir
1991 DF Janet Clarke

Transfers out

Announcement date Position Player To club
1991 GK Pauline Cope Millwall Lionesses
1991 MF Jennifer Strange
1991 DF Alicia O'Grady
1991 Angela Coneron

Club

Kit

Supplier: Adidas / Sponsor: JVC[9]

Home
Away

Competitions

WFA National League Southern Division

Main article: 1991–92 WFA National League

Partial league table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1 Arsenal (C, P) 14 11 3 0 99 11 +88 25 Promotion to the Premier Division
2 Abbeydale Alvechurch 14 11 2 1 58 7 +51 24 Moved to Division One North
3 Hassocks Beacon 14 7 4 3 57 32 +25 18
4 Town & County 14 7 2 5 52 35 +17 16
5 Reigate 14 4 3 7 31 34 −3 11
Source: WFA NL
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted

Results by matchday

Matchday1234567891011121314
GroundHAHAAHAHHAAHHA
ResultWDWDWWWWWWWWWD
Position12111111111111
Source: WFA NL
W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

15 September 1991 1 Arsenal 15–1 Broadbridge Heath Leyton
  • Curley
  • Churchman
  • McGloin
  • Barber
  • Mulligan
  • (o.g.)
 Report
  • Chenery
Stadium: Hare & Hounds Ground
29 September 1991 2 Hassocks Beacon 1–1 Arsenal Haywards Heath
  • Pratt
Report
  • Mulligan 81' (pen.)
 Stadium: Hanbury Park
Attendance: 100
13 October 1991 3 Arsenal 5–0 Town & County Leyton
 Report Stadium: Hare & Hounds Ground
20 October 1991 4 Abbeydale Alvechurch 1–1 Arsenal Alvechurch
 Report
Stadium: Lye Meadow
10 November 1991 5 Brighton & Hove Albion 0–7 Arsenal Withdean
14:00 GMT Report
Stadium: Withdean Stadium
24 November 1991 6 Arsenal 7–1 Reigate Leyton
14:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Hare & Hounds Ground
08 December 1991 7 Broadbridge Heath 0–8 Arsenal
Report
19 January 1992 8 Arsenal 3–2 Abbeydale Alvechurch Highbury
 Report
  • Markham 42'
  • Bradley 90+2'
 Stadium: Highbury
02 February 1992 9 Arsenal 12–1 Brighton & Hove Albion Leyton
 Report Stadium: Hare & Hounds Ground
09 February 1992 10 Reigate 0–4 Arsenal
Report
16 February 1992 11 Milton Keynes 0–11 Arsenal
Report
  • McGloin
  • Churchman
  • Ball
15 March 1992 12 Arsenal 5–1 Hassocks Beacon Leyton
 Report
  • Pratt
Stadium: Hare & Hounds Ground
12 April 1992 13 Arsenal 17–0 Milton Keynes Leyton
  • Churchman
  • Ball
  • McGloin
  • Wylie
  • Barber
  • Mulligan
  • Olafsdottir
Report Stadium: Hare & Hounds Ground
26 April 1992 14 Town & County 3–3 Arsenal
Report

WFA Cup

Main article: 1991–92 WFA Cup
01 December 1991 Fourth round Arsenal 0–1 (a.e.t.) Red Star Southampton Leyton
Report
  • 112'
 Stadium: Hare & Hounds Ground

WFA National League Cup

Main article: 1991–92 WFA National League Cup
08 March 1992 First round Broadbridge Heath 2–12 Arsenal
Report
05 April 1992 Quarter-finals Arsenal 2–0 Reigate Leyton
  • McGloin 27'
  • Barber
Report Stadium: Hare & Hounds Ground
10 May 1992 Semi-finals Arsenal 2–0 Ipswich Town Leyton
14:00 BST
Report Stadium: Hare & Hounds Ground
24 May 1992 Final Arsenal 1–0 Millwall Lionesses Huyton
  • Churchman 3'
  • Ball 28'
 Report Stadium: Alt Park

See also

References

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  2. ^ Association, The Football. "WFA League Cup 1991-92". www.thefa.com. Retrieved 2025-07-03.
  3. ^ "Lionesses Gunned Down". Newcastle Journal. 25 May 1991. p. 25.
  4. ^ "Arsenal 0-1 Red Star Southampton". The Women's FA Cup.
  5. ^ Connolly, Kevin (14 December 1991). "Unlucky Gunners lose in extra time". Arsenal Vs Norwich City Matchday Programme: 32.
  6. ^ "Arsenal.com - The Official Arsenal Website". www.arsenal.com. Archived from the original on 2003-04-15. Retrieved 2025-12-15.
  7. ^ "Arsenal Ladies". www.arsenal.co.uk. Archived from the original on 2001-06-26. Retrieved 2025-12-17.
  8. ^ "Arsenal Ladies". www.arsenal.co.uk. Archived from the original on 2001-06-26. Retrieved 2025-12-17.
  9. ^ "Arsenal FC Kit History". Football Kit Archive. Retrieved 2025-02-14.
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