1988–89 Arsenal L.F.C. season

Arsenal Ladies
1988–89 season
ChairmanPeter Hill-Wood
ManagerVic Akers
StadiumBritannia Leisure Centre
Division OneUnknown
FA CupThird Round
League CupUnknown

The 1988–89 season was Arsenal Ladies Football Club's 2nd season since forming in 1987. The club participated in the Home Counties Division One.

Arsenal also played in the FA Cup, reaching the Third Round, where they were knocked out by Nottingham Rangers.[1] They were also knocked out of the Home Counties League Cup by Biggleswade United.[2]

Squad Statistics

First team squad

Name Date of Birth (Age) Since Signed From
Goalkeepers
Sue Street 1988
Defenders
Alicia O'Grady 1987
Kirsty Pealling (1975-04-14) 14 April 1975 1987 Homegrown
Michelle Curley (1972-04-30) 30 April 1972 1987
Gill Bordman 1988 Aylesbury
Lisa Spry 1988
Gillian Maskell 1988 Friends of Fulham
Midfielders
Lotta Gustafsson 1988
Forwards
Sarah Mulligan 1988
Naz Ball (1974-10-12) 12 October 1974 1987
Caroline McGloin 1987
Dee Meade 1988 Friends of Fulham
Debbie Cox 1988
Sarah Ryan 1988
Mary McGee 1988
Unknown
Hazel Braund 1988
Sarah Ritchie 1988
Sarah Train 1988
Marcia Phillpotts 1988

Transfers, loans and other signings

Transfers in

Announcement date Position Player From club
1988 FW Dee Meade Friends of Fulham
1988 DF Gillian Maskell Friends of Fulham
1988 FW Sarah Mulligan
1988 DF Lisa Spry
1988 GK Sue Street
1988 FW Debbie Cox
1988 MF Lotta Gustafsson
1988 FW Mary McGee
1988 FW Sarah Ryan
1988 Hazel Braund
1988 Sarah Ritchie
1988 Sarah Train
1988 Marcia Phillpotts

Transfers out

Announcement date Position Player To club
1988 FW Trudi Mahoney Biggleswade United

Club

Kit

Supplier: Adidas / Sponsor: JVC[3]

Home
Away

Competitions

WFA Cup

25 September 1988 First Round - Group B Gallagher 0–11 Arsenal
Report
  • Ball
  • McGloin
  • Meade
  • O'Grady
  • Train
16 October 1988 Second Round - Group B Arsenal 1–1 Islington Hoxton
  • Cox
Report
Stadium: Britannia Leisure Centre
23 October 1988 Second Round - Group B (Replay) Islington 2–3 Arsenal
Report
06 November 1988 Third Round Nottingham Rangers 5–3 Arsenal
Report
  • Ball
  • O'Grady
  • McGloin

Home Counties League Cup

20 November 1989 Arsenal 2–6 Biggleswade United
  • 15'
Report
  • James
  • (o.g.)
  • Robinson 55'
  • Dawson
  • Mahoney

See also

References

  1. ^ "Nottingham Rangers 5-3 Arsenal". The Women's FA Cup.
  2. ^ "Results of matches played on Sunday, November 20". Biggleswade Chronicle. 25 November 1998. p. 39.
  3. ^ "Arsenal FC Kit History". Football Kit Archive. Retrieved 2025-02-14.