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1993–94 Arsenal L.F.C. season

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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]

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

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First team squad

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Name Date of Birth (Age) Since Signed From
Goalkeepers
England Lesley Shipp 1991
Kathy Simmonds 1991
Defenders
England Kirsty Pealling (1975-04-14) 14 April 1975 (age 49) 1987 Homegrown
Northern Ireland Gill Wylie (captain) 1991 England Tottenham Hotspur
England Kelley Few 1991 England Watford
Wales Vicki Slee (1973-03-09) 9 March 1973 (age 51) 1991
England Michelle Curley (1972-04-30) 30 April 1972 (age 52) 1987
England Lisa Spry 1988
Midfielders
England Sian Williams (1968-02-02) 2 February 1968 (age 57) 1990 Italy Juve Siderno
England Debbie Bampton (1961-10-07) 7 October 1961 (age 63) 1992 England Wimbledon
England Sharon Barber 1989
Lizzy Benham 1993
Rebecca Clarke 1993
Forwards
England Marianne Spacey (1966-02-13) 13 February 1966 (age 59) 1993 England Friends of Fulham
EnglandSamantha Britton (1973-12-08) 8 December 1973 (age 51) 1993 England Bronte
Wales Naz Ball (1974-10-12) 12 October 1974 (age 50) 1987
England Jo Churchman 1990
England Rebecca Lonergan 1993
Scotland Michelle Sneddon 1990
England Debbie Smith 1992
Karen Philp 1993
Unknown

Transfers, loans and other signings

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Transfers in

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Announcement date Position Player From club
1993 FW EnglandSamantha Britton England Bronte
1993 FW England Rebecca Lonergan
1993 FW Karen Philp
1993 FW England Marianne Spacey England Friends of Fulham
1993 MF Lizzy Benham
1993 MF Rebecca Clarke

Transfers out

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

Club

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Kit

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Supplier: Adidas / Sponsor: JVC[3]

Home
Away

Competitions

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WFA National League Premier Division

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Main article: 1993–94 WFA National League Premier Division
12 September 1993 1 Arsenal 7–0 Ipswich Town Enfield
 Stadium: Southbury Road
03 October 1993 2 Wembley 0–5 Arsenal
17 October 1993 3 Red Star Southampton 0–7 Arsenal
24 October 1993 4 Arsenal 2–2 Stanton Rangers Enfield
Stadium: Southbury Road
21 November 1993 5 Ipswich Town 1–11 Arsenal
12 December 1993 6 Arsenal 2–2 Knowsley United Enfield
  • 70'
  • 80'
 Stadium: Southbury Road
06 February 1994 7 Arsenal 9–2 Wimbledon Norbury
Stadium: Turle Road
06 March 1994 8 Arsenal 2–3 Wembley Leyton
  • 84'
 Stadium: Lea Bridge Stadium
20 March 1994 9 Doncaster Rovers Belles 2–2 Arsenal
27 March 1994 10 Arsenal 4–0 Leasowe Pacific Enfield
 Stadium: Southbury Road
03 April 1994 11 Knowsley United 0–5 Arsenal
24 April 1994 12 Arsenal 4–0 Red Star Southampton Leyton
 Stadium: Lea Bridge Stadium
27 April 1994 13 Millwall Lionesses 0–6 Arsenal
05 May 1994 14 Wimbledon 0–7 Arsenal
12 May 1994 15 Arsenal 3–1 Millwall Lionesses Highbury
Stadium: Highbury
15 May 1994 16 Stanton Rangers 0–4 Arsenal
17 May 1994 17 Leasowe Pacific 1–2 Arsenal
22 May 1994 18 Arsenal 3–1 Doncaster Rovers Belles Enfield
Stadium: Southbury Road

Partial league table

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Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Doncaster Belles (C) 18 16 1 1 110 16 +94 49 Champions
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: [citation needed]
(C) Champions

Results Summary

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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 36 11  +25 8 1 0 49 4  +45

Results by matchday

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

FA Women's Cup

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Main article: 1994–95 FA Women's Cup
05 December 1993 Fourth Round Arsenal 8–0 Sheffield Wednesday Enfield
 Report Stadium: Southbury Road
02 February 1994 Fifth Round Wembley 2–4 Arsenal
Report
Attendance: 106
13 February 1994 Quarter Final Arsenal 0–1 Knowsley United Enfield
Report
  • 25'
 Stadium: Southbury Road
Attendance: 50
Referee: R. Dowden

WFA National League Cup

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Main article: 1993–94 WFA Women's National League Cup
31 October 1993 First Round Horsham 0–6 Arsenal
28 November 1993 Second Round Kidderminster Harriers 0–6 Arsenal
30 January 1994 Quarter Final Arsenal 9–1 Red Star Southampton Merton
  • 8'
 Stadium: Old Rutlishians
10 April 1994 Semi Final Arsenal 4–1 Leasowe Pacific Cricklewood
  • 53'
 Stadium: Claremont Road Ground
13 November 1994 Final Arsenal 4–0 Doncaster Rovers Belles Cambridge
 Stadium: Abbey Stadium

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Arsenal 0-1 Knowsley United". The Women's FA Cup.
  2. ^ "Arsenal Ladies". 1994-95 Arsenal Handbook: Page 30.
  3. ^ "Arsenal FC Kit History". Football Kit Archive. Retrieved 2025-02-14.
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