2001–02 Arsenal L.F.C. season

Arsenal Ladies
2001–02 season
Chairman	Peter Hill-Wood
Manager	Vic Akers
Stadium	Meadow Park
Premier League	Winners
FA Cup	Quarter Finals
Premier League Cup	Semi Finals
UEFA Cup	Quarter finals
Community Shield	Winners
London County Cup	Runners Up
Top goalscorer	League: Marianne Spacey: (16); All: Marianne Spacey: (26)
Biggest win	10–2 (vs Leeds United, Premier League, 11 May 2002)
Biggest defeat	4–0 (vs Doncaster Rovers Belles, Premier League, 11 April 2002)

The 2001–02 season was Arsenal Ladies Football Club's 15th season since forming in 1987. The club participated in the National Division of the FA Women's Premier League, retaining their title from the previous season. They defeated Doncaster Rovers Belles 5-2 to clinch the Charity Shield.^[1] They also competed in the FA Cup and Premier League Cup, but were knocked out by Doncaster Rovers Belles and Fulham respectively.^[2] Fulham also beat Arsenal in the Final on the London County Cup. Arsenal played in the first edition of the UEFA Women's Cup, but were knocked out at the Quarter Final stage by Toulouse.^[3]

Squad statistics

First team squad

Squad statistics correct as of May 2002^[4]

Name	Date of Birth (Age)	Since	Signed From
Goalkeepers
Emma Byrne	(1979-06-14) 14 June 1979	2000	Fortuna Hjørring
Jo Price	(1985-06-07) 7 June 1985	2001
Jasmine Cripps	(1985-11-04) 4 November 1985	1998	Homegrown
Toni-Anne Wayne	(1983-05-08) 8 May 1983	2000
Aman Dosanj	(1983-09-09) 9 September 1983	1999	Southampton Saints
Defenders
Kirsty Pealling	(1975-04-14) 14 April 1975	1987	Homegrown
Pauline MacDonald	(1975-04-17) 17 April 1975	2000	Cumbernauld United
Leanne Champ	(1983-08-10) 10 August 1983	2001	Millwall Lionesses
Faye White	(1978-02-02) 2 February 1978	1996	Horsham Ladies
Clare Wheatley	(1971-02-04) 4 February 1971	1995	Chelsea
Julie Fletcher	(1974-09-28) 28 September 1974	2001	Charlton Athletic
Yvonne Tracy	(1981-02-27) 27 February 1981	2000	St Patrick's Athletic
Anita Asante	(1985-04-27) 27 April 1985	1998	Homegrown
Georgie Adams	(1984-11-07) 7 November 1984	1999	Homegrown
Carol Harwood	(1965-12-01) 1 December 1965	2002	Southampton Saints
Eartha Pond	(1983-09-04) 4 September 1983	2002	Chelsea
Kelley Few		1990	Watford
Casey Stoney	(1982-05-13) 13 May 1982	1999	Homegrown
Sarah Woolliscroft	(1974-12-24) 24 December 1974	1999
Jessica Wright	(1983-09-11) 11 September 1983	2001
Midfielders
Jayne Ludlow	(1979-01-07) 7 January 1979	2000	Southampton Saints
Sian Williams (captain)	(1968-02-02) 2 February 1968	1990	Juve Siderno
Ciara Grant	(1978-05-17) 17 May 1978	1998	St Patrick's Athletic
Emma Thomas	(1983-10-17) 17 October 1983	1996	Homegrown
Eleri Earnshaw	(1985-05-17) 17 May 1985	2001	Bangor City
Nicky Grant	(1976-08-13) 13 August 1976	2002	ÍBV
Emma Coss	(1979-05-09) 9 May 1979	1992	Homegrown
Forwards
Angela Banks	(1975-12-23) 23 December 1975	1999	Whitehawk
Ellen Maggs	(1983-02-16) 16 February 1983	2000	Homegrown
Alex Scott	(1984-10-14) 14 October 1984	2002	Homegrown
Megumi Ogawa	(1980-03-18) 18 March 1980	2000
Marieanne Spacey	(1966-02-13) 13 February 1966	1993	Friends of Fulham
Emma Moore		2001
Sheuneen Ta	(1985-07-21) 21 July 1985	1997	Homegrown
Unknown
Jo Gardner		1999

Appearances and goals

Name	Premier League		FA Cup		PL Cup		LC Cup		Charity Shield		UEFA Cup		Total
Name	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Goalkeepers
Emma Byrne	18	0	3	0	4	0	1	0	1	0	5	0	32	0
Jo Price	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
Jasmine Cripps	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Toni-Anne Wayne	0	0	0	0	0+1	0	1	0	0+1	0	0	0	1+2	0
Aman Dosanj	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Defenders
Kirsty Pealling	11+1	0	3	1	3	0	1	0	1	0	4	0	23+1	1
Pauline MacDonald	18	3	3	0	4	0	2	0	1	0	4	0	32	3
Leanne Champ	17+1	0	3	0	3	0	1	0	0+1	0	5	0	29+2	0
Faye White	17	5	2	0	3	1	1	0	1	0	5	1	29	7
Clare Wheatley	4+5	0	0	0	0	0	0+1	0	1	0	0+1	0	5+7	0
Julie Fletcher	7+2	0	0+2	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	1+1	0	9+5	1
Yvonne Tracy	7+3	0	0	0	3	0	1	0	0+1	0	1+3	0	12+7	0
Anita Asante	0	0	0	0	0	0	0+1	0	0	0	0	0	0+1	0
Georgie Adams	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Carol Harwood	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Eartha Pond	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	2	0	0	0	0	2	2
Kelley Few	0	0	0+1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1+1	0
Casey Stoney	12+2	3	1+2	0	2+1	1	1	0	1	0	5	0	22+5	4
Sarah Woolliscroft	0	0	0	0	0+1	0	0	0	0	0	0+1	0	0+2	0
Jessica Wright	0+1	0	0	0	1+1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1+2	0
Midfielders
Jayne Ludlow	15+1	13	3	3	2	1	0	0	1	2	5	4	26+1	23
Sian Williams (captain)	15	0	3	0	2	0	1	0	1	0	4	0	26	0
Ciara Grant	13+1	6	3	2	4	5	1	0	1	1	5	3	27+1	17
Emma Thomas	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Eleri Earnshaw	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Nicky Grant	5+1	0	3	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	11+1	0
Emma Coss	1+4	0	0+1	0	1+3	0	1	1	0	0	1+1	0	4+9	1
Forwards
Angela Banks	14+2	10	3	1	3+1	5	0	0	1	1	4	3	25+2	20
Ellen Maggs	6+10	5	0+3	1	2+1	3	1	0	0+1	0	1+3	1	10+18	10
Alex Scott	0+1	0	0	0	0	0	0+1	0	0	0	0	0	0+2	0
Megumi Ogawa	0+4	0	0	0	0+2	1	1+1	1	0	0	0+2	1	1+9	3
Marianne Spacey	18	16	3	2	4	5	1	1	1	1	5	1	32	26
Emma Moore	0+3	0	0	0	0+1	0	2	0	0+1	0	0+1	1	2+6	1
Sheuneen Ta	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Unknown
Jo Gardner	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0

Goalscorers

Rank	Position	Name	Premier League	FA Cup	PL Cup	LC Cup	Charity Shield	UEFA Cup	Total
1	FW	Marianne Spacey	16	2	5	1	1	1	26
2	MF	Jayne Ludlow	13	3	1	0	2	4	23
3	FW	Angela Banks	10	1	5	0	1	3	20
4	MF	Ciara Grant	6	2	5	0	1	3	17
5	FW	Ellen Maggs	5	1	3	0	0	1	10
6	DF	Faye White	5	0	1	0	0	1	7
7	DF	Casey Stoney	3	0	1	0	0	0	4
8	FW	Megumi Ogawa	0	0	1	1	0	1	3
8	DF	Pauline MacDonald	3	0	0	0	0	0	3
9	DF	Eartha Pond	0	0	0	2	0	0	2
10	FW	Emma Moore	0	0	0	0	0	1	1
	MF	Emma Coss	0	0	0	1	0	0	1
	DF	Julie Fletcher	0	0	0	1	0	0	1
	DF	Kirsty Pealling	0	1	0	0	0	0	1
Total			61	10	22	6	5	15	119

Clean sheets

Rank	Name	Premier League	FA Cup	PL Cup	LC Cup	UEFA Cup	Total
1	Emma Byrne	9	2	1	1	2	15
2	Jo Price	0	0	0	0	0	0
2	Toni-Anne Wayne	0	0	0	0	0	0
Total		9	2	1	1	2	15

Transfers, loans and other signings

Transfers in

Announcement date	Position	Player	From club
2001	FW	Emma Moore
2001	MF	Eleri Earnshaw	Bangor City
2001	DF	Leanne Champ	Millwall Lionesses
December 2001^[5]	DF	Julie Fletcher	Charlton Athletic
2002	MF	Nicky Grant	ÍBV
2002	DF	Eartha Pond	Chelsea
2002	DF	Carol Harwood	Southampton Saints

Transfers out

Announcement date	Position	Player	To club
2001	DF	Jenny Canty
2001	FW	Nina Downham	Chelsea
2001	DF	Susan Heaps	St Catherine's
2001	DF	Carol Harwood	Southampton Saints
2001	FW	Grainne Kierans	Charlton Athletic
2001	GK	Lesley Higgs	Retired
2001	MF	Caroline Thorpe	St Catherine's

Club

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Home

Away

Third

Competitions

FA Women's Community Shield

11 August 2001 Final	Arsenal	5–2	Doncaster Belles	Kingston upon Thames
	C. Grant 5' Ludlow 12', 71' Spacey 20' Banks 90'	Report	Garside 6' Walker 49'	Stadium: Kingsmeadow Attendance: 1,103 Referee: Janie Frampton

FA Women's Premier League

19 August 2001 1	Leeds United	2–5	Arsenal
	Kelly 14' Skillcorn 42'	Report	Healey 18' (o.g.) Spacey 25', 78' Ludlow 48' Grant 70' Stoney 75'

26 August 2001 2	Arsenal	4–1	Doncaster Belles	Borehamwood
	Spacey 29', 83' Maggs 62' Grant 70'	Report	Exley 34'	Stadium: Meadow Park

2 September 2001 3	Arsenal	3–1	Southampton Saints	Borehamwood
	Ludlow White 72' Maggs 90'	Report	Nwajei 60'	Stadium: Meadow Park

16 September 2001 4	Arsenal	3–1	Charlton Athletic	Borehamwood
	Spacey 10', 78' (pen.) C. Grant 50'	Report	Lorton (pen.)	Stadium: Meadow Park

14 October 2001 5	Sunderland	0–3	Arsenal
		Report	Banks 15' Spacey 34' (pen.), 43'

2 December 2001 6	Southampton Saints	0–3	Arsenal
		Report	Banks Ludlow

9 December 2001 7	Arsenal	2–0	Tranmere Rovers	Borehamwood
	Banks 9'	Report		Stadium: Meadow Park

16 December 2001 8	Everton	0–1	Arsenal
		Report	Ludlow 55'

20 January 2002 9	Arsenal	4–2	Everton	Borehamwood
	Spacey 46' 85' (pen.) MacDonald 48'	Report	Barr 10' Whewell 66'	Stadium: Meadow Park

10 March 2002 10	Arsenal	6–0	Barry Town	Borehamwood
	MacDonald C. Grant Stoney Spacey	Report		Stadium: Meadow Park

13 March 2002 11	Arsenal	3–0	Brighton & Hove Albion	Colney Heath
	White Banks Ludlow	Report		Stadium: Recreation Ground

3 April 2002 12	Brighton & Hove Albion	0–0	Arsenal
		Report

7 April 2002 13	Tranmere Rovers	1–5	Arsenal	Heswall
		Report	White 12' 84' Maggs 20' Banks 75'	Stadium: Gayton Park

11 April 2002 14	Doncaster Belles	4–0	Arsenal
	Burke 20' Handley Walker Abrahams	Report

18 April 2002 15	Barry Town	0–1	Arsenal
		Report	Ludlow 42'

21 April 2002 16	Arsenal	4–1	Sunderland	Borehamwood
	Banks 9' MacDonald 17' Ludlow 43', 51'	Report	Embleton 48'	Stadium: Meadow Park

25 April 2002 17	Charlton Athletic	0–3	Arsenal
		Report	Spacey 3', 86' Banks 26'

11 May 2002 18	Arsenal	10–2	Leeds United	Highbury
	Ludlow Maggs Banks Spacey C. Grant	Report		Stadium: Highbury

Partial league table

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification or relegation
1	Arsenal (C)	18	16	1	1	60	15	+45	49	Qualification for the UEFA Cup qualifying round
2	Doncaster Belles	18	13	2	3	57	21	+36	41
3	Charlton Athletic	18	10	1	7	40	24	+16	31
4	Leeds United	18	7	5	6	36	37	−1	26
5	Everton	18	8	2	8	30	31	−1	26

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	16	1	1	60	15	+45	49	9	0	0	39	8	+31	7	1	1	21	7	+14

Results by matchday

Matchday	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18
Ground	A	H	H	H	A	A	H	A	H	H	H	A	A	A	A	H	A	H
Result	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	D	W	L	W	W	W	W
Position	1	1	2	2	2	2	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1

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

FA Women's Cup

13 January 2002 Fourth Round	Loughborough Students	0–7	Arsenal
		Report	Ludlow Grant

3 February 2002 Fifth Round	Arsenal	3–0	Leeds United	Borehamwood
	Pealing Banks Ludlow	Report		Stadium: Meadow Park

17 February 2002 Quarter Final	Doncaster Belles	2–1	Arsenal	Woodlands
	Handley 17' Burke 30'	Report	Spacey 53'	Stadium: Welfare Ground Referee: J Drew (Lincolnshire)

FA Women's Premier League Cup

23 September 2001 First Round	Arsenal	8–0	Ipswich Town	Borehamwood
	Ludlow Grant Spacey Banks	Report		Stadium: Meadow Park

28 October 2001 Second Round	Arsenal	8–1	Sunderland	Borehamwood
	White 33' Maggs Spacey Stoney Ogawa	Report	Lanaghan	Stadium: Meadow Park

11 November 2001 Quarter Final	Barry Town	2–4	Arsenal
	Jones 54' Saunders 80'	Report	Banks 8', 38' C. Grant 23', 45'

16 January 2002 Semi Final	Fulham	3–2 (a.e.t.)	Arsenal	Woking
	Yankey 43' Duncan 62' Pettersen 91'	Report	C. Grant 26' Spacey 82'	Stadium: Kingfield Stadium

London County Cup

18 November 2001	Wimbledon	1–5	Arsenal	Kingston Upon Thames
			Coss Pond Spacey Ogawa	Stadium: Kingsmeadow

31 January 2002	Arsenal	1–0	Charlton Athletic	Potters Bar
	Fletcher			Stadium: The Lantern Stadium

17 April 2002	Arsenal	0–4	Fulham	East Dulwich
			Moore Pettersen Mork	Stadium: Champion Hill

UEFA Women's Cup

Group Stage

1 October 2001	Arsenal	4–0	Bern	Bern
	Banks 45', 59' Spacey 57' Ludlow 70' C. Grant 77'	Report		Stadium: Stadion Neufeld

3 October 2001	Arsenal	7–0	Hapoel Tel Aviv	Bern
	Ludlow (5) C. Grant 10' Coss 77' Ogawa 78' Moore 88'	Report		Stadium: Stadion Neufeld Attendance: 80

5 October 2001	AZS Wrocław	1–2	Arsenal	Bern
	Otrebska 1' Rogacka 15' Okrasa 66'	Report	Spacey 54' 77' (pen.) Champ 56' White 62' Banks 74'	Stadium: Stadion Neufeld

Table

Pos	Team	Pld	W	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification	ARS	BER	WRO	HTA
1	Arsenal	3	3	0	13	1	+12	9	Advance to quarter-finals	—	4–0	–	7–0
2	Bern (H)	3	2	1	10	5	+5	6		–	—	3–1	7–0
3	AZS Wrocław	3	1	2	9	5	+4	3		1–2	–	—	–
4	Hapoel Tel Aviv	3	0	3	0	21	−21	0		–	–	0–7	—

Source: RSSSF^[3]
(H) Hosts

Quarter Final

16 March 2002	Arsenal	1–1	Toulouse	Borehamwood
	C. Grant 37' Spacey 81'	Report	Rouquet 77'	Stadium: Meadow Park Attendance: 1,695

	Toulouse	2–1 (a.e.t.) (3–2 agg.)	Arsenal	Toulouse
	Woock 70' Bonnet 79' Blouin 80' Rouquet 102'	Report	Stoney 56' Champ 76' Maggs 90'	Stadium: Stade des Sept-Deniers Attendance: 3,628

References

^ "Arsenal Ladies 5-2 Doncaster". 11 August 2001. Retrieved 25 January 2025.
^ "England (Women) 2001/02". www.rsssf.org. Retrieved 25 January 2025.
^ ^a ^b Stokkermans, Karel (28 August 2002). "UEFA Club Championship (Women) 2001/02". RSSSF. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
^ "Arsenal Ladies". 2002-03 Arsenal Handbook.
^ "Charlton set to lose England duo". 23 December 2001. Retrieved 27 January 2025.

External links

Official website

[1] "Arsenal Ladies 5-2 Doncaster". 11 August 2001. Retrieved 25 January 2025.

[2] "England (Women) 2001/02". www.rsssf.org. Retrieved 25 January 2025.

[rsssf-3] Stokkermans, Karel (28 August 2002). "UEFA Club Championship (Women) 2001/02". RSSSF. Retrieved 13 May 2023.

[4] "Arsenal Ladies". 2002-03 Arsenal Handbook.

[5] "Charlton set to lose England duo". 23 December 2001. Retrieved 27 January 2025.

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