2012 Arsenal L.F.C. season

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Arsenal Ladies
2012 season
Chairman Peter Hill-Wood
Manager Laura Harvey
Stadium Meadow Park
Emirates Stadium
(Select home games)
Super League Champions
FA Cup Semi-finals
WSL Cup Winners
Champions League Semi-finals
Top goalscorerLeague: Kim Little (11)
All: Kim Little (19)
Highest home attendance5,052 (vs Chelsea, 26 April 2012)
Biggest win6–0 (vs Bobruichanka, UWCL, 8 October 2011)
Biggest defeat2–0 (vs 1. FFC Frankfurt, UWCL, 21 April 2012)
2–0 (vs Chelsea, FA Cup, 3 May 2012)
  2011
2013  
2012 Arsenal L.F.C. season

The 2012 season was Arsenal Ladies Football Club's 25th season since forming in 1987. The club participated in the second edition of the FA WSL, England's top flight for women's football since 2011, winning it for a second season in a row with an unbeaten campaign. [1] Arsenal also played in the FA Women's Cup, and the FA WSL Cup, winning the latter against Birmingham City in October. [2] They also competed in the UEFA Women's Champions League, losing at the Semi Final stage to Frankfurt. [3]

Contents

As this season bridged the gap between the Men's Team's 2011-12 and 2012-13 seasons, the team wore two different sets of kits during each half of the season.

Squad statistics

First team squad

Squad statistics correct as of May 2018 [4]

Squad No.NameDate of Birth (Age)SinceLast ContractSigned From
Goalkeepers
1 Flag of Ireland.svg Emma Byrne 14 June 1979 (age 45)2000 Flag of Denmark.svg Fortuna Hjørring
13 Flag of Jamaica.svg Rebecca Spencer 22 February 1991 (age 34)2013 Flag of England.svg Birmingham City
31 Flag of England.svg Sophie Harris 25 August 1994 (age 30)2010 Flag of England.svg Lincoln City
35 Ulster Banner.svg Nicole Adams 13 February 1995 (age 30)2012Homegrown
Defenders
2 Flag of England.svg Steph Houghton 23 April 1988 (age 36)2010August 2010 [5] Flag of England.svg Leeds Carnegie
3 Flag of Ireland.svg Yvonne Tracy 27 February 1981 (age 44)2000 Flag of Ireland.svg St Patrick's Athletic
5 Flag of England.svg Gilly Flaherty 24 August 1991 (age 33)2003 Flag of England.svg Millwall Lionesses
6 Flag of England.svg Faye White (captain)2 February 1978 (age 47)1996 Flag of England.svg Horsham Ladies
19 Flag of Ireland.svg Niamh Fahey 13 October 1987 (age 37)2008 Flag of Ireland.svg Salthill Devon
22 Flag of England.svg Alex Scott 14 October 1984 (age 40)2012March 2012 [6] Flag of the United States.svg Boston Breakers
25 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Hayley Ladd 6 October 1993 (age 31)2009 Flag of England.svg St Albans City
Midfielders
4 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Jayne Ludlow 7 January 1979 (age 46)2000 Flag of England.svg Southampton Saints
7 Flag of Ireland.svg Ciara Grant 17 May 1978 (age 46)1998 Flag of Ireland.svg St Patrick's Athletic
8 Flag of England.svg Jordan Nobbs 8 December 1992 (age 32)2010August 2010 [7] Flag of England.svg Sunderland
16 Flag of Scotland.svg Kim Little 26 September 1990 (age 34)2008 Flag of Scotland.svg Hibernian
17 Flag of England.svg Katie Chapman 15 June 1982 (age 42)2010November 2010 Flag of the United States.svg Chicago Red Stars
28 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Angharad James1 June 1994 (age 30) Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Manorbier Girls
30 Flag of England.svg Bianca Bragg 14 January 1994 (age 31)Homegrown
32 Flag of England.svg Melissa Lawley28 April 1994 (age 30) Flag of England.svg Aston Villa
Forwards
9 Flag of England.svg Ellen White 9 May 1989 (age 35)2010July 2010 [8] Flag of England.svg Leeds Carnegie
11 Flag of England.svg Rachel Yankey 1 November 1979 (age 45)2005 Flag of the United States.svg New Jersey Wildcats
12 Flag of England.svg Gemma Davison 17 April 1987 (age 37)2012 Flag of the United States.svg Sky Blue FC
14 Flag of Scotland.svg Jen Beattie 13 May 1991 (age 33)2009 Flag of Scotland.svg Celtic
15 Flag of England.svg Danielle Carter 18 May 1993 (age 31)2009Homegrown
20 Flag of England.svg Lauren Bruton 22 November 1992 (age 32)2008 Flag of England.svg Luton Town
23 Flag of England.svg Kelly Smith 29 October 1978 (age 46)2012March 2012 [9] Flag of the United States.svg Boston Breakers

Italic indicates an academy player.

‡ = Player played in the earlier rounds of the UEFA Women's Champions League, but departed Arsenal before the start of the WSL Season

Appearances and goals

No.Name Super League FA Cup WSL CupUWCLTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Goalkeepers
1 Flag of Ireland.svg Emma Byrne 130304060260
13 Flag of Jamaica.svg Rebecca Spencer 0000002020
31 Flag of England.svg Sophie Harris 1000100020
35 Ulster Banner.svg Nicole Adams 0000000000
Defenders
2 Flag of England.svg Steph Houghton 12+2130528028+23
3 Flag of Ireland.svg Yvonne Tracy 1+1000201+104+20
5 Flag of England.svg Gilly Flaherty 11+2030408026+20
6 Flag of England.svg Faye White 00000+10000+10
19 Flag of Ireland.svg Niamh Fahey 11+1030308025+10
22 Flag of England.svg Alex Scott (captain)12+102+10504023+20
25 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Hayley Ladd 0000000000
Midfielders
4 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Jayne Ludlow 4+1020107114+11
7 Flag of Ireland.svg Ciara Grant 120304+107126+11
8 Flag of England.svg Jordan Nobbs 12+15203+114+3421+510
16 Flag of Scotland.svg Kim Little 13+11131448328+119
17 Flag of England.svg Katie Chapman 13+1530408228+17
28 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Angharad James0000000+100+10
30 Flag of England.svg Bianca Bragg 0+10000+100+100+30
32 Flag of England.svg Melissa Lawley0000000+100+10
Forwards
9 Flag of England.svg Ellen White 4+63221+317+1214+108
11 Flag of England.svg Rachel Yankey 11+1220515+2123+34
12 Flag of England.svg Gemma Davison 11+320+103+210+3014+93
14 Flag of Scotland.svg Jen Beattie 4+731+102+331+538+169
15 Flag of England.svg Danielle Carter 5+311+102+104+3312+84
20 Flag of England.svg Lauren Bruton 0000000000
23 Flag of England.svg Kelly Smith 4+340021006+35

Italic indicates an academy player.

Goalscorers

RankNo.PositionName Super League FA Cup WSL CupUWCLTotal
116MF Flag of Scotland.svg Kim Little 1114319
28MF Flag of England.svg Jordan Nobbs 501410
314FW Flag of Scotland.svg Jen Beattie 30339
49FW Flag of England.svg Ellen White 32128
517MF Flag of England.svg Katie Chapman 50027
623FW Flag of England.svg Kelly Smith 40105
711FW Flag of England.svg Rachel Yankey 20114
15FW Flag of England.svg Danielle Carter 10034
812FW Flag of England.svg Gemma Davison 20103
2DF Flag of England.svg Steph Houghton 10203
9Own Goals20002
104MF Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Jayne Ludlow 00011
7MF Flag of Ireland.svg Ciara Grant 00011
Total393142076

Disciplinary record

RankNo.PositionName Super League FA Cup WSL CupUWCLTotal
Yellow card.svgRed card.svgYellow card.svgRed card.svgYellow card.svgRed card.svgYellow card.svgRed card.svgYellow card.svgRed card.svg
117MF Flag of England.svg Katie Chapman 3000002050
22DF Flag of England.svg Steph Houghton 1000100020
1GK Flag of Ireland.svg Emma Byrne 1000001020
11FW Flag of England.svg Rachel Yankey 1000100020
35DF Flag of England.svg Gilly Flaherty 1000000010
16MF Flag of Scotland.svg Kim Little 1000000010
12FW Flag of England.svg Gemma Davison 1000000010
9FW Flag of England.svg Ellen White 1000000010
7MF Flag of Ireland.svg Ciara Grant 1000000010
22DF Flag of England.svg Alex Scott 1000000010
19DF Flag of Ireland.svg Niamh Fahey 0000100010
8MF Flag of England.svg Jordan Nobbs 0000001010
4MF Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Jayne Ludlow 0000001010
Total120003050200

Clean sheets

RankNo.Name Super League FA Cup WSL CupUWCLTotal
11 Flag of Ireland.svg Emma Byrne 21407
213 Flag of Jamaica.svg Rebecca Spencer 00022
331 Flag of England.svg Sophie Harris 10001
Total314210

Transfers, loans and other signings

Transfers in

Announcement dateNo.PositionPlayerFrom club
9 March 2012 [9] 22DF Flag of England.svg Alex Scott Flag of the United States.svg Boston Breakers
9 March 2012 [9] 23FW Flag of England.svg Kelly Smith Flag of the United States.svg Boston Breakers
March 201212FW Flag of England.svg Gemma Davison Flag of the United States.svg Sky Blue FC
March 201213GK Flag of Jamaica.svg Rebecca Spencer Flag of France.svg ASJ Soyaux

Transfers out

Announcement dateNo.PositionPlayerTo club
December 201113GK Flag of Jamaica.svg Rebecca Spencer Flag of France.svg ASJ Soyaux
201110FW Flag of Scotland.svg Julie Fleeting Maternity
13 March 2012 [10] 28MF Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Angharad James Flag of England.svg Bristol Academy
13 March 2012 [10] 32MF Flag of England.svg Melissa Lawley Flag of England.svg Bristol Academy
March 201213GK Flag of Jamaica.svg Rebecca Spencer Flag of England.svg Birmingham City

Loans out

Announcement dateNo.PositionPlayerTo club
June 2012 [11] 25DF Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Hayley Ladd Flag of Finland.svg Kokkola Futis 10

Club

Kit (2011-12)

Supplier: Nike / Sponsor: Fly Emirates

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Home alt.
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Goalkeeper 2
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Goalkeeper 3

Kit information

Arsenal's home, away, third and goalkeeper outfits featured an anniversary crest to mark the club's 125th anniversary. The crest featured 15 laurel leaves on the left side of the crest to reflect the detail on the reverse of the sixpence pieces paid by 15 men to establish the Club in Woolwich in 1886. The 15 oak leaves to the right of the crest paid tribute to the founders who would meet in the local Royal Oak pub. Underneath the crest was one of the club's first recorded mottos – "Forward" – with the anniversary dates of 1886 and 2011 either side.

Kit usage (2011-12)

KitCombinationUsage
Home alt.
  • Red body
  • White sleeves
  • White shorts
  • Red socks.
WSL
FA Cup
WSL Cup
UWCL
Away
  • Blue and navy body
  • Blue and navy sleeves
  • Navy shorts
  • Navy socks.
WSL
WSL Cup
UWCL

Kit (2012-13)

Supplier: Nike / Sponsor: Fly Emirates

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Goalkeeper 1
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Goalkeeper 2
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Goalkeeper 2 alt.
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Goalkeeper 3
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Kit information

Nike released a new set of home, away and goalkeeper kits for the 2012–13 season. The club reverted to their traditional crest, after using an anniversary crest last season.

Kit usage (2012-13)

KitCombinationUsage
Home
  • Red body
  • White sleeves
  • White shorts
  • White socks.
WSL
WSL Cup
Away
  • Purple and black hooped body
  • Purple and black hooped sleeves
  • Black short
  • Red socks.
WSL

Competitions

FA WSL

8 April 20121 Arsenal 3–2 Everton Borehamwood
13:30 BST
Report
Stadium: Meadow Park
Referee: Robert Massey-Ellis
26 April 20122 Arsenal 3–1 Chelsea Holloway, London
19:45 BST
Report Stadium: Emirates Stadium
Attendance: 5,052
Referee: Tim Robinson
6 May 20123 Liverpool 0–2 Arsenal Skelmersdale
14:00 BST Report
Stadium: Skelmersdale Ormskirk Stadium
Referee: Barry Cropp
20 May 20124 Lincoln 3–3 Arsenal Lincoln
14:00 BST Report
Stadium: Ashby Avenue
30 May 20125 Bristol Academy 0–3 Arsenal Stoke Gifford
19:45 BST Report
Stadium: Stoke Gifford Stadium
Attendance: 1,107
Referee: Mark Pottage
24 June 20126 Arsenal 4–2 Birmingham City Borehamwood
14:00 BST Report
Stadium: Meadow Park
Attendance: 809
Referee: Dean Treleaven
5 July 20127 Chelsea 2–4 Arsenal Staines
19:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Wheatsheaf Park
Attendance: 326
Referee: Steven Rea
19 August 20128 Everton 2–2 Arsenal Crosby
14:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Rossett Park
Attendance: 618
Referee: Michael Salisbury
25 August 20129 Doncaster Rovers Belles 0–4 Arsenal Doncaster
18:00 BST Report
Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium
Attendance: 376
Referee: Marc Edwards
30 August 201210 Arsenal 1–1 Bristol Academy Borehamwood
19:45 BST
Report
Stadium: Meadow Park
Attendance: 987
Referee: Anthony Da Costa
9 September 201211 Arsenal 2–1 Lincoln Borehamwood
14:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Meadow Park
Attendance: 571
Referee: Gavin Muge
23 September 201212 Arsenal 4–1 Liverpool Borehamwood
14:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Meadow Park
Attendance: 464
Referee: Alan Dale
30 September 201213 Arsenal 3–2 Doncaster Rovers Belles Borehamwood
14:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Meadow Park
Attendance: 712
Referee: Sasa Ihringova
7 October 201214 Birmingham City 1–1 Arsenal Tiddington
14:00 BST Simpkins Soccerball shade.svg33' Report
Stadium: Knights Lane
Attendance: 715
Referee: Massey

Partial league table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Arsenal (C)1410403918+2134Qualification to Champions League
2 Birmingham City 147523118+1326
3 Everton 147432016+425
4 Bristol Academy 144641716+118
5 Lincoln Ladies 145362426218
Source: FA WSL results
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
(C) Champions

Results Summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
1410403918 +21346102010 +10430198 +11

Results by matchday

Matchday1234567891011121314
GroundHHAAAHAAAHHHHA
ResultWWWDWWWDWDWWWD
Position11111111111111
Updated to match(es) played on 20 May 2018. Source: FA WSL
W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

FA Women's Cup

11 March 2012Fifth Round Lincoln 0–1 Arsenal Lincoln
14:00 GMT (UTC+0) Alleway Yellow card.svg Report
Stadium: Ashby Avenue
Attendance: 364
Referee: Robert Ellis
25 March 2012Quarter-Final Arsenal 2–1 Everton Borehamwood
14:00 BST
Report Stadium: Meadow Park
Attendance: 414
3 May 2012Semi-Final Chelsea 2–0 Arsenal Brentford
19:45 BST
Report Stadium: Griffin Park
Attendance: 358
Referee: Paul Forrester
Note: Kick-off was delayed by 15 minutes

FA WSL Cup

Group 2

13 May 20122 Lincoln 4–3 Arsenal Lincoln
14:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Ashby Avenue
10 June 20123 Arsenal 3–0 Chelsea Borehamwood
14:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Meadow Park
Attendance: 634
Referee: Ashvin Degnarain

Table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification LIN ARS CHE LIV
1 Lincoln Ladies 330096+39Advance to Knockout stage 4–33–2
2 Arsenal 320194+563–0
3 Chelsea 310236331–22–1
4 Liverpool 300338500–3
Source: [ citation needed ]

Knockout stage

3 September 2012Semi-Final Bristol Academy 0–4 Arsenal Stoke Gifford
19:30 BST Report
Stadium: Stoke Gifford Stadium
Attendance: 570
Referee: Adam Bromley
10 October 2012Final Birmingham City 0–1 Arsenal Barnet
19:00 BST Report
Stadium: Underhill Stadium
Attendance: 2535
Referee: Robert Massey-Ellis

UEFA Women's Champions League

Round of 32

29 September 2011First Leg Bobruichanka Flag of Belarus.svg 0–4 Flag of England.svg Arsenal Bobruisk
14:00 BST Report
Stadium: Spartak Stadium
Attendance: 2,050
Referee: Pernilla Larsson (Sweden)
5 October 2011Second Leg Arsenal Flag of England.svg 6–0 Flag of Belarus.svg Bobruichanka Borehamwood
17:00 BST
Report Astasheva Yellow card.svg 86'Stadium: Meadow Park
Attendance: 209
Referee: Séverine Zinck (France)

Round of 16

9 November 2011Second Leg Arsenal Flag of England.svg 5–1 Flag of Spain.svg Rayo Vallecano Borehamwood
15:00 GMT (UTC+0)
Report
Stadium: Meadow Park
Attendance: 323
Referee: Efthalia Mitsi (Greece)

Quarter-Final

14 March 2012First Leg Arsenal Flag of England.svg 3–1 Flag of Sweden.svg Göteborg Borehamwood
15:30 GMT (UTC+0)
Report
Stadium: Meadow Park
Attendance: 447
Referee: Teodora Albon (Romania)
21 March 2012Second Leg Göteborg Flag of Sweden.svg 1–0 Flag of England.svg Arsenal Gothenburg
19:00 GMT (UTC+0) Report Stadium: Valhalla IP
Attendance: 2,150
Referee: Bibiana Steinhaus (Germany)

Semi-Final

15 April 2012First Leg Arsenal Flag of England.svg 1–2 Flag of Germany.svg 1. FFC Frankfurt Borehamwood
16:00 BST
Report Stadium: Meadow Park
Attendance: 894
Referee: Silvia Tea Spinelli (Italy)
21 April 2012Second Leg 1. FFC Frankfurt Flag of Germany.svg 2–0 Flag of England.svg Arsenal Frankfurt
14:15 BST Report Chapman Yellow card.svg 14'Stadium: Stadion am Brentanobad
Attendance: 3,710
Referee: Kirsi Heikkinen (Finland)

See also

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