1993–94 Arsenal L.F.C. season

Arsenal Ladies
1993–94 season
ChairmanPeter Hill-Wood
ManagerVic Akers
StadiumSouthbury Road
National LeagueRunners Up
FA CupQuarter Finals
National League CupWinners
Biggest win1–11 (vs Ipswich Town, National League, 21 November 1993)
Biggest defeat2–3 (vs Wembley, National League, 06 March 1994)
0–1 (vs Knowsley United, FA Cup, 13 February 1994)

The 1993–94 season was Arsenal Ladies Football Club's 7th season since forming in 1987. The club participated in the Premier Division of the WFA National League, finishing runners up to Doncaster Rovers Belles They lost out on the FA Cup to Wembley, but won the League Cup, defeating Doncaster Rovers Belles in the Final.[1][2][3]

This was Arsenal's sole season using Southbury Road as their main stadium. After this season, they moved to The Lantern Stadium in Potters Bar.

Squad Statistics

First team squad

Name Date of Birth (Age) Since Signed From
Goalkeepers
Lesley Shipp 1991
Kathy Simmonds 1991
Defenders
Kirsty Pealling (1975-04-14) 14 April 1975 1987 Homegrown
Gill Wylie (captain) 1991 Tottenham Hotspur
Kelley Few 1991 Watford
Vicki Slee (1973-03-09) 9 March 1973 1991
Michelle Curley (1972-04-30) 30 April 1972 1987
Lisa Spry 1988
Midfielders
Sian Williams (1968-02-02) 2 February 1968 1990 Juve Siderno
Debbie Bampton (1961-10-07) 7 October 1961 1992 Wimbledon
Sharon Barber 1989
Lizzy Benham 1993
Rebecca Clarke 1993
Forwards
Marieanne Spacey (1966-02-13) 13 February 1966 1993 Friends of Fulham
Samantha Britton (1973-12-08) 8 December 1973 1993 Bronte
Naz Ball (1974-10-12) 12 October 1974 1987
Jo Churchman 1990
Rebecca Lonergan 1993
Michelle Sneddon 1990
Debbie Smith 1992
Karen Philip 1993
Unknown

Transfers, loans and other signings

Transfers in

Announcement date Position Player From club
1993 FW Samantha Britton Bronte
1993 FW Rebecca Lonergan
1993 FW Karen Philip
1993 FW Marieanne Spacey Friends of Fulham
1993 MF Lizzy Benham
1993 MF Rebecca Clarke

Transfers out

Announcement date Position Player To club
1993 MF Sarah Mulligan
1993 FW Pat Pile
1993 FW Caroline McGloin
1993 MF Maria Luckhurst
1993 Christine Couling

Club

Kit

Supplier: Adidas / Sponsor: JVC[4]

Home
Away

Competitions

WFA National League Premier Division

12 September 1993 1 Arsenal 7–0 Ipswich Town Enfield
12:30 BST
  • 20' (o.g.)
  • Spacey
  • Churchman
  • Bampton
  • Britton
Report Stadium: Southbury Road
03 October 1993 2 Wembley 0–5 Arsenal Wembley
Report
Stadium: Vale Farm Sports Centre
17 October 1993 3 Red Star Southampton 0–7 Arsenal
Report
24 October 1993 4 Arsenal 2–2 Stanton Rangers Enfield
Report
  • Brown
Stadium: Southbury Road
21 November 1993 5 Ipswich Town 1–11 Arsenal
Report
12 December 1993 6 Arsenal 2–2 Knowsley United Enfield
12:00 GMT Report
  • 70'
  • 80'
Stadium: Southbury Road
06 February 1994 7 Wimbledon 2–9 Arsenal Norbury
Report
Stadium: Turle Road
06 March 1994 8 Arsenal 2–3 Wembley Leyton
Report
  • 84'
Stadium: Leyton Stadium
20 March 1994 9 Doncaster Belles 2–2 Arsenal
Report
03 April 1994 11 Knowsley United 0–5 Arsenal
Report
05 May 1994 14 Arsenal 7–0 Wimbledon Enfield
Stadium: Southbury Road
15 May 1994 16 Stanton Rangers 0–4 Arsenal Ilkeston
11:00 BST
Stadium: Hallam Fields

Partial league table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Doncaster Belles (C) 18 16 1 1 110 16 +94 49
2 Arsenal 18 14 3 1 85 15 +70 45
3 Knowsley United 18 13 2 3 63 30 +33 41
4 Wembley 18 9 2 7 35 34 +1 29
5 Millwall Lionesses 18 9 1 8 42 46 −4 28
Source: FA WNL
(C) Champions

Results Summary

Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
18 14 3 1 85 15  +70 45 6 2 1 34 9  +25 8 1 0 51 6  +45

Results by matchday

Matchday123456789101112131415161718
GroundHAAHAHAHAHAHAHHAAH
ResultWWWDWDWLDWWWWWWWWW
Updated to match(es) played on 20 May 2018. Source: FA WSL
W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

FA Women's Cup

02 February 1994 Fifth Round Wembley 2–4 Arsenal
Report
Attendance: 106
13 February 1994 Quarter Final Arsenal 0–1 Knowsley United Enfield
14:00 GMT Report
  • 25'
Stadium: Southbury Road
Attendance: 50
Referee: R. Dowden

WFA National League Cup

31 October 1993 First Round Horsham 0–6 Arsenal
Report
Attendance: 250
28 November 1993 Second Round Kidderminster Harriers 0–6 Arsenal
Report
30 January 1994 Quarter Final Arsenal 9–1 Red Star Southampton Merton
Report
  • 8'
Stadium: Old Rutlishians
13 November 1994 Final Arsenal 4–0 Doncaster Belles Cambridge
Report Stadium: Abbey Stadium

See also

References

  1. ^ "Arsenal 0-1 Knowsley United". The Women's FA Cup.
  2. ^ "Arsenal Ladies". 1994-95 Arsenal Handbook: 30. 10 April 2020.
  3. ^ Connolly, Kevin (26 November 1994). "Arsenal Ladies Romp to Cup Final Triumph!". Arsenal vs Manchester United Matchday Programme.
  4. ^ "Arsenal FC Kit History". Football Kit Archive. Retrieved 2025-02-14.