2015 FA WSL Cup

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2015 FA WSL Cup
Tournament details
CountryEngland
Dates21 July 2015 –
1 November 2015
Teams18
Defending champions Manchester City
Final positions
Champions Arsenal
Runners-up Notts County
Tournament statistics
Matches played52
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The 2015 FA WSL Cup was the fifth edition of the FA WSL's league cup competition. It was sponsored by Continental AG, who sponsored the competition from its creation, and was officially known as the FA WSL Continental Tyres Cup. All 18 teams of the two divisions of the WSL took part in the competition.

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Manchester City were the defending champions. Only they and Arsenal (who won the first three) had won the cup in the previous four seasons it was contested in.

All WSL 1 and WSL 2 teams took part. In addition to the previous season, a quarter-final round was added to the knock-out stage. The first match was played on 21 July 2015, after the WSL break for the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup. [1]

Group stage

Group 1

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification ARS CHE REA MIL WAT LON
1 Arsenal 5500142+1215Advance to knock-out stage —— 2–1 — 3–0 —
2 Chelsea 5401204+1612 0–2 —— 6–0 — 8–0
3 Reading 5302127+59— 2–3 ——— 3–0
4 Millwall Lionesses 52031018−86 0–4 — 1–3 —— 5–3
5 Watford 5104615−93— 0–3 1–3 2–4 ——
6 London Bees 5005622−160 1–3 ——— 2–3 —
Source: [ citation needed ]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
Millwall Lionesses 5–3 London Bees
Report
Eden Park Avenue, Beckenham
Attendance: 189
Referee: AJ Attbold
Reading 2–3 Chelsea
Report
Cherrywood Road , Farnborough
Attendance: 809
Referee: Samuel Ogles
Arsenal 3–0 Watford
Meadow Park , Borehamwood
Attendance: 922
London Bees 1–3 Arsenal
[ citation needed ]
The Hive Stadium , Canons Park
Attendance: 445
Millwall Lionesses 1–3 Reading
[ citation needed ]
Eden Park Avenue, Beckenham
Watford 2–4 Millwall Lionesses
Report
Broadwater, Berkhamsted
Attendance: 272
Referee: Lisa Benn
Reading 3–0 London Bees
[ citation needed ]
Cherrywood Road , Farnborough
Chelsea 0–2 Arsenal
Report
Wheatsheaf Park , Staines upon Thames
Attendance: 1,419
Referee: Stephen Bates
Watford 0–3 Chelsea
[ citation needed ]
Broadwater, Berkhamsted
Attendance: 330
Chelsea 6–0 Millwall Lionesses
[ citation needed ]
Wheatsheaf Park , Staines upon Thames
Attendance: 507
Arsenal 2–1 Reading
Report
Meadow Park , Borehamwood
Attendance: 873
Referee: Lucy Oliver
Millwall Lionesses 0–4 Arsenal
Report
Eden Park Avenue, Beckenham
Attendance: 203
Referee: Paula Wyatt
Chelsea 8–0 London Bees
[ citation needed ]
Wheatsheaf Park , Staines upon Thames
Attendance: 597
Watford 1–3 Reading
[ citation needed ]
Broadwater, Berkhamsted
London Bees 2–3 Watford
[ citation needed ]
The Hive , Canons Park

Group 2

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification MCI LIV DON SUN EVE DUR
1 Manchester City 5500151+1415Advance to knock-out stage — 2–0 ——— 5–0
2 Liverpool 540182+612——— 2–0 — 1–0
3 Doncaster Rovers Belles 53021110+19 0–3 0–3 ——— 5–0
4 Sunderland 52031011−16 1–3 — 2–3 — 5–2 —
5 Everton 5104612−63 0–2 0–2 2–3 ———
6 Durham 5005115−140——— 1–2 0–2 —
Updated to match(es) played on 30 August 2015. Source: FA WSL
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
Durham 1–2 Sunderland
Report
New Ferens Park, Durham
Attendance: 793
Referee: Matthew Diccio
Doncaster Rovers Belles 0–3 Manchester City
Report
Keepmoat Stadium , Doncaster
Attendance: 1,274
Everton 0–2 Liverpool
Report
Select Security Stadium , Widnes
Attendance: 1,073
Manchester City 5–0 Durham
Report
Academy Stadium , Manchester
Attendance: 1,185
Referee: Barry Lamb
Sunderland 5–2 Everton
[ citation needed ]
Eppleton Colliery Welfare Ground , Hetton-le-Hole
Attendance: 558
Doncaster Rovers Belles 0–3 Liverpool
Keepmoat Stadium , Doncaster
Attendance: 807
Sunderland 1–3 Manchester City
Report
Eppleton Colliery Welfare Ground , Hetton-le-Hole
Attendance: 1,514
Liverpool 1–0 Durham
Report
Select Security Stadium , Widnes
Attendance: 493
Referee: A Smith
Liverpool 2–0 Sunderland
Select Security Stadium , Widnes
Attendance: 482
Everton 0–2 Manchester City
Report
Select Security Stadium , Widnes
Attendance: 526
Referee: Scott Simpson
Manchester City 2–0 Liverpool
Report
Academy Stadium , Manchester
Attendance: 1,890
Referee: James Bell
Durham 0–2 Everton
New Ferens Park, Durham
Attendance: 209

Group 3

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification NTC BIR BRI YEO AST OXF
1 Notts County 5500192+1715Advance to knock-out stage — 2–1 1–0 5–0 ——
2 Birmingham City 5401173+1412——— 4–0 — 3–0
3 Bristol Academy 5302105+59— 0–2 ——— 3–2
4 Yeovil Town 5203413−96—— 0–3 — 3–1 —
5 Aston Villa 5104520−153 0–5 1–7 0–4 ———
6 Oxford United 5005416−120 1–6 —— 0–1 1–3 —
Updated to match(es) played on 30 August 2015. Source: FA WSL
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
Aston Villa 0–4 Bristol Academy
[ citation needed ]
Coles Lane, Sutton Coldfield
Attendance: 300
Notts County 2–1 Birmingham City
[ citation needed ]
Meadow Lane , Nottingham
Attendance: 879
Oxford United 0–1 Yeovil Town
Report
Northcourt Road, Abingdon
Attendance: 312
Aston Villa 1–7 Birmingham City
[ citation needed ]
Trevor Brown Memorial Ground, Boldmere
Attendance: 963
Yeovil Town 0–3 Bristol Academy
[ citation needed ]
Raleigh Grove, Sherborne
Attendance: 522
Birmingham City 3–0 Oxford United
Report
Damson Park , Solihull
Attendance: 336
Yeovil Town 3–1 Aston Villa
[ citation needed ]
Raleigh Grove, Sherborne
Notts County 1–0 Bristol Academy
[ citation needed ]
Meadow Lane , Nottingham
Attendance: 490
Oxford United 1–6 Notts County
Report
Northcourt Road, Abingdon
Attendance: 282
Aston Villa 0–5 Notts County
[ citation needed ]
Coles Lane, Sutton Coldfield
Attendance: 223
Birmingham City 4–0 Yeovil Town
[ citation needed ]
Damson Park , Solihull
Attendance: 321
Bristol Academy 3–2 Oxford United
Report
Stoke Gifford Stadium , Filton
Attendance: 413
Referee: Steven Plane
Bristol Academy 0–2 Birmingham City
[ citation needed ]
Stoke Gifford Stadium , Filton
Attendance: 442
Notts County 5–0 Yeovil Town
[ citation needed ]
Meadow Lane , Nottingham
Attendance: 592
Oxford United 1–3 Aston Villa
Report
Northcourt Road, Abingdon
Attendance: 413

Knock-out stage

Bracket

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
13 September
 
 
 Bristol Academy 1
 
11 October
 
 Liverpool 4
 
 Liverpool 0
 
13 September
 
 Notts County 2
 
 Notts County 3
 
1 November
 
 Reading 2
 
 Notts County 0
 
1 October
 
 Arsenal 3
 
 Arsenal 1
 
11 October
 
 Manchester City 0
 
 Arsenal 3
 
13 September
 
 Birmingham City 1
 
 Birmingham City 1
 
 
 Chelsea 0
 

Quarter-finals

Reading were the only WSL 2 team to progress from the group stages. [2] The quarter-finals were drawn on 1 September 2015.

Team 1 Score Team 2
13 September 2015
Bristol Academy 1–4 Liverpool
Notts County 3–2 Reading
Birmingham City 1–0 Chelsea
1 October 2015
Arsenal 1–0 Manchester City
Bristol Academy 1–4 Liverpool
Boho Soccerball shade.svg38' Report Dowie Soccerball shade.svg35' (pen.), 56', 67', 90+3'
Stoke Gifford Stadium , Filton
Attendance: 371
Referee: Samuel Allison
Notts County 3–2 Reading
Whelan Soccerball shade.svg34'
Greenwood Soccerball shade.svg38' (pen.), 88'		 Report Ward Soccerball shade.svg35'
Fletcher Soccerball shade.svg67'
Meadow Lane , Nottingham
Attendance: 649
Referee: Akil Howson
Birmingham City 1–0 Chelsea
Potter Soccerball shade.svg53' Report
Damson Park , Solihull
Attendance: 516
Referee: Mark Griffiths
Arsenal 1–0 Manchester City
Natalia Soccerball shade.svg34' Report
Meadow Park , Borehamwood
Attendance: 720
Referee: Josh Smith

Semi-finals

Team 1 Score Team 2
Arsenal 3–1 Birmingham City
Liverpool 0–2 Notts County
Arsenal 3–1 Birmingham City
Corredera Soccerball shade.svg13'
Carter Soccerball shade.svg14'
Scott Soccerball shade.svg47'		 Report Linnett Soccerball shade.svg58'
Meadow Park , Borehamwood
Attendance: 782
Referee: Nigel Lugg
Liverpool 0–2 Notts County
Report White Soccerball shade.svg5', 23'
Select Security Stadium , Widnes
Attendance: 538
Referee: Ian Hussin

Final

Team 1 Score Team 2
Notts County 0–3 Arsenal
Notts County 0–3 Arsenal
Report Nobbs Soccerball shade.svg26', 41'
Ubogagu Soccerball shade.svg90+2'
New York Stadium , Rotherham
Attendance: 5,028
Referee: Jane Simms

Top goalscorers

Pedro Martinez Losa and Kelly Smith with the FA WSL Cup, 2015 Arsenal Ladies Vs Notts County (22087597093) (2).jpg
Pedro Martínez Losa and Kelly Smith with the FA WSL Cup, 2015
As of 19 October 2015 [3]
RankPlayerTeamGoals
1 Flag of England.svg Natasha Dowie Liverpool 9
2 Flag of England.svg Jess Clarke Notts County 6
Flag of England.svg Ellen White Notts County
4 Flag of Equatorial Guinea.svg Jade Boho Bristol Academy 5
Flag of England.svg Courtney Sweetman-Kirk Doncaster Rovers Belles
6 Flag of England.svg Rosella Ayane Chelsea 4
Flag of England.svg Fliss Gibbons Millwall Lionesses
Flag of England.svg Kirsty Linnett Birmingham City
Flag of England.svg Jo Potter Birmingham City
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Helen Ward Reading
Flag of England.svg Rachel Williams Notts County

See also

References

  1. ↑ "She Kicks - News Section: FA WSL Continental Tyres Cup Fixtures Out". Archived from the original on 2015-07-24. Retrieved 2015-03-03.
  2. ↑ "Women's Leagues and Competitions - FA WSL, Women's Championship, Women's FA Cup". Fawsl.com. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2022-08-08.
  3. ↑ "2015 goal scorers". FA WSL.
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