1995–96 Arsenal L.F.C. season

Arsenal Ladies
1995–96 season
ChairmanPeter Hill-Wood
ManagerVic Akers
StadiumHayes Lane
Premier LeagueThird Place
FA CupSemi Final
Premier League CupSemi Final
London County CupWinners
Biggest win10–0 (vs Manchester United, FA Cup, 03 December 1995)
Biggest defeat1–4 (vs Wembley, Premier League Cup, 04 February 1996)

The 1995–96 season was Arsenal Ladies Football Club's 9th season since forming in 1987. The club participated in the National Division of the FA Women's Premier League, finishing in third place. They failed to progress in the Premier League Cup and the FA Cup as well, meaning they missed out on all three major trophies.[1] However, they were able to retain the London County Cup for a second year in a row, by defeating Millwall Lionesses in the Final.

This season, Arsenal moved south from The Lantern Stadium at Potters Bar, to take up a new home at Hayes Lane in Bromley.

Squad Statistics

First team squad

Name Date of Birth (Age) Since Signed From
Goalkeepers
Roser Serra 1995 Barcelona
Kathy Simmonds 1991
Defenders
Kirsty Pealling (1975-04-14) 14 April 1975 1987 Homegrown
Clare Wheatley (1971-02-04) 4 February 1971 1995 Chelsea
Gill Wylie 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
Kelly Townsend 1994
Lisa Spry 1988
Midfielders
Joanne Broadhurst (1967-11-27) 27 November 1967 1995 Doncaster Rovers Belles
Sian Williams (captain) (1968-02-02) 2 February 1968 1990 Juve Siderno
Emma Coss (1979-05-09) 9 May 1979 1992 Homegrown
Linda Watt 1995
Sharon Barber 1989
Forwards
Marieanne Spacey (1966-02-13) 13 February 1966 1993 Friends of Fulham
Samantha Britton (1973-12-08) 8 December 1973 1993 Bronte
Conchi Sánchez (1957-09-28) 28 September 1957 1995 Delfino
Emma Hastings 1995
Michelle Sneddon 1990
Pat Pile 1994
Unknown
Lizzy Benham 1995
Yvette Rean 1995
Carly Cruickshank 1995
Julie Newell 1995

Transfers, loans and other signings

Transfers in

Announcement date Position Player From club
1995 FW Emma Hastings
1995 GK Roser Serra Barcelona
1995 MF Linda Watt
1995 DF Clare Wheatley Chelsea
1995 MF Joanne Broadhurst Doncaster Belles
1995 FW Conchi Sánchez Delfino
1995 Lizzy Benham
1995 Yvette Rean
1995 Carly Cruickshank
1995 Julie Newell

Transfers out

Announcement date Position Player To club
1995 FW Naz Ball Wembley
1995 FW Jo Churchman
1995 GK Pauline Cope Millwall Lionesses
1995 GK Nancy Jeffery
1995 FW Karen Philip
1995 FW Rebecca Lonergan
1995 Adele Hinder

Club

Kit

Supplier: Nike / Sponsor: JVC[2]

Home
Away
Third

Competitions

FA Women's Premier League

Main article: 1995–96 FA Women's Premier League
03 September 1995 1 Liverpool 0–6 Arsenal Anfield
Report
  • Spacey
Stadium: Anfield
Attendance: 500
10 September 1995 2 Arsenal 1–2 Doncaster Belles Bromley
 Report
Stadium: Hayes Lane
17 September 1995 3 Arsenal 7–0 Ilkeston Town Rangers Bromley
14:00 BST
Report Stadium: Hayes Lane
01 October 1995 4 Villa Aztecs 3–1 Arsenal Knowle
  • Robinson 10'
  • Hurley 15'
  • Masters
Report
Stadium: Robins' Nest
08 October 1995 5 Wolverhampton Wanderers 0–5 Arsenal
Report
15 October 1995 6 Arsenal 6–0 Everton Bromley
 Report Stadium: Hayes Lane
22 October 1995 7 Arsenal 1–1 Croydon Bromley
 Report
  • 70'
 Stadium: Hayes Lane
05 November 1995 8 Arsenal 2–0 Millwall Lionesses Bromley
 Report Stadium: Hayes Lane
12 November 1995 9 Wembley 0–1 Arsenal
Report
09 December 1995 10 Arsenal 3–0 Liverpool Highbury
 Report Stadium: Highbury
07 January 1996 11 Ilkeston Town Rangers 0–3 Arsenal
Report
03 March 1996 12 Millwall Lionesses 0–0 Arsenal
Report
10 April 1996 13 Arsenal 0–0 Wembley Bromley
Report Stadium: Hayes Lane
14 April 1996 14 Doncaster Belles 2–2 Arsenal Armthorpe
 Report
Stadium: Welfare Ground
20 April 1996 15 Arsenal 9–0 Wolverhampton Wanderers Highbury
 Report Stadium: Highbury
21 April 1996 16 Arsenal 4–1 Villa Aztecs Forest Gate
 Report
Stadium: The Old Spotted Dog Ground
27 April 1996 17 Everton 1–2 Arsenal
Report
14 May 1996 18 Croydon 2–1 Arsenal Thamesmead
 Report
Stadium: Bayliss Avenue

Partial league table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Croydon (C) 18 13 5 0 58 17 +41 44
2 Doncaster Belles 18 14 2 2 57 19 +38 44
3 Arsenal 18 11 4 3 54 12 +42 37
4 Everton 18 10 1 7 44 40 +4 31
5 Liverpool 18 9 2 7 36 27 +9 29
Source: FA WPL
(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 11 4 3 54 12  +42 37 6 2 1 33 4  +29 5 2 2 21 8  +13

Results by matchday

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

FA Women's Cup

Main article: 1995–96 FA Women's Cup
03 December 1995 Fourth Round Arsenal 10–0 Manchester United Bromley
 Report Stadium: Hayes Lane
Attendance: 100
21 January 1996 Fifth Round Arsenal 2–1 Wembley Bromley
 Report
Stadium: Hayes Lane
Attendance: 101
25 February 1996 Quarter Finals Ilkeston Town Rangers 1–2 Arsenal Ilkeston
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: New Manor Ground
Attendance: 411
24 March 1996 Semi Final Liverpool 0–0 (a.e.t.)
(5–4 p)		 Arsenal Runcorn
Report Stadium: Canal Street
Referee: T. Massey
Penalties
  • Formston

FA Women's Premier League Cup

Main article: 1995–96 FA Women's Premier League Cup
17 December 1995 Third Round Arsenal 5–0 Garswoods St. Helens Bromley
 Report Stadium: Hayes Lane
14 January 1996 Quarter Finals Three Bridges 1–3 Arsenal
Report
04 February 1996 Semi Final Arsenal 1–4 Wembley Bromley
 Report
Stadium: Hayes Lane

London County Cup

17 March 1996 Semi Final Leyton Orient 0–6 Arsenal Walthamstow
Report
Stadium: Wadham Lodge
07 May 1996 Final Arsenal 2–1 Millwall Lionesses Bermondsey
 Report
Stadium: Surrey Docks Stadium

See also

References

  1. ^ "Liverpool 0-0 Arsenal (Liverpool win 5-4 on penalties)". The Women's FA Cup.
  2. ^ "Arsenal FC Kit History". Football Kit Archive. Retrieved 2025-02-14.
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