2014 FA WSL 2

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FA WSL 2
Season2014
Champions Sunderland
Promoted Sunderland
Matches played90
Goals scored308 (3.42 per match)
Top goalscorer Fran Kirby (24 goals) [1]
Biggest home win Doncaster Rovers Belles 7–0 London Bees [2]
(9 August 2014)
Biggest away win London Bees 0–9 Doncaster Rovers Belles [2]
(26 October 2014)
Highest scoring London Bees 1–9 Reading [2]
(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 →
All statistics correct as of 26 October 2014.

The 2014 FA WSL 2 was the first season of the FA WSL 2. [2]

Contents

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. The governing body announced it will partially fund teams in the league, awarding £23,000 in WSL 2. [4]

The Doncaster Rovers Belles challenged for promotion until the final day, due to a 2-1 win over Sunderland. [5] Sunderland won the inaugural WSL 2 on the final day, with a 4-0 win over Millwall Lionesses. [6]

Teams

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Locations of the 2014 WSL 2 teams
TeamLocationGroundManufacturerSponsorslast season
Aston Villa Sutton Coldfield Trevor Brown Memorial Ground Macron dafabet
Doncaster Rovers Belles Doncaster Keepmoat Stadium Jako BPP University
Durham Durham New Ferens Park Hummel Wood Estate Agentsnew team
London Bees Canons Park The Hive Stadium Jako Stanmore College
Millwall Lionesses London Champion Hill Protime Sports BT Sport
Oxford United Oxford Rover Cowley Sports GroundNikePolythene UK
Reading Tadley Barlow's Park Puma Waitrose
Sunderland Hetton-le-Hole Eppleton Colliery Welfare GroundAdidas Bidvest
Watford Berkhamsted BroadwaterPumaMcGinley Support Services
Yeovil Town Sherborne Raleigh GroveSondicoQuaedam Yeovil Shopping


Table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion
1 Sunderland (C)1815214715+3247Promotion to FA WSL 1
2 Doncaster Rovers Belles 1814315614+4245
3 Reading 1813236021+3941
4 Aston Villa 189362526−130
5 Yeovil Town 186482726+122
6 Durham 1853101932−1318
7 Watford 1853102237−1518
8 Millwall Lionesses 1843112036−1615
9 Oxford United 1833121644−2812
10 London Bees 1822141657−418
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 0–21–04–12–02–13–00–31–01–1
Doncaster Rovers Belles 6–12–07–04–14–15–21–12–02–0
Durham Women 2–00–02–11–41–20–32–41–21–1
London Bees 0–10–90–11–01–11–90–34–50–2
Millwall Lionesses 2–30–01–22–22–01–40–41–03–1
Oxford United 0–21–52–20–31–02–22–31–20–1
Reading 3–14–04–05–13–15–01–13–03–0
Sunderland 3–11–22–01–04–02–03–24–12–0
Watford 1–11–30–31–02–21–20–42–41–1
Yeovil Town 1–11–23–14–12–06–02–31–20–3
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

RankScorerClubGoals [1]
1 Fran Kirby Reading24
2 Beth Mead Sunderland13
3 Lauren Bruton Reading11
Sue Smith Doncaster Rovers Belles
Sarah Wiltshire Watford
Yeovil Town
6 Keira Ramshaw Sunderland10
Courtney Sweetman-Kirk Doncaster Rovers Belles
8 Bethany England Doncaster Rovers Belles8
9 Millie Bright Doncaster Rovers Belles7
10 Rachel Furness Sunderland6
Katie Wilkinson Aston Villa
Jo Wilson Watford

References

  1. 1 2 "Player Stats". FA WSL. 30 March 2014. Archived from the original on 2 May 2019. Retrieved 27 October 2014.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Fixtures and Results". FA WSL. 30 March 2014. Archived from the original on 8 July 2019. Retrieved 15 July 2014.
  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.
  4. ↑ "FA WSL - 2014 Season Expansion". FA WSL. 30 October 2013. Archived from the original on 24 December 2013. Retrieved 21 December 2013.
  5. ↑ "Doncaster Belles aiming to pip title rivals Sunderland on final day". BBC Sport. 23 October 2014. Archived from the original on 26 October 2014. Retrieved 27 October 2014.
  6. ↑ "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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