1994–95 FA Women's Premier League
| Season | 1994–95 |
|---|---|
← 1993–94 1995–96 → | |
The 1994–95 FA Women's Premier League season was the 4th season of the FA Women's Premier League. It was the first season under FA Premier League branding[1] after the WFA Women's National League was founded in 1991–92.[2]
Below the FA Women's Premier League National Division were the Northern and Southern Divisions.
The 1993–94 double-winners Doncaster Belles and League Cup winners Arsenal Ladies continued their rivalry in the National Division. Arsenal won their "fiercely contested" early-season match 3–0 with goals by Sammy Britton, Rebecca Lonergan and Jo Churchman.[3]
At the end of 1994–95, Arsenal won their second title and equalled Doncaster's two championships at that point.[1] The runners-up were Liverpool, renamed in 1994 and previously known as Knowsley United. The 1991–92 runner-up club were relegated, Red Star Southampton.[4][5][6]
The season did not finish on time, according to The Independent in August 1995: "The Football Association doesn't help much. It took over the national team two years ago, and the administration of the domestic game last season - which then shambolically overran, ending six weeks late.".[1]
Team name changes
[edit]| 1993–94 | 1994–95 |
|---|---|
| Knowsley United | Liverpool |
| Stanton Rangers | Ilkeston Town Rangers |
| Abbeydale Alvechurch | Solihull Borough |
| St Helens | St Helens/Garswood |
| Bromley Borough | Croydon |
| Hemel Hempstead | Berkhamsted & Hemel |
National Division
[edit]| Season | 1994–95 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Arsenal 2nd title |
| Relegated | Red Star Southampton |
| Matches played | 90 |
| Goals scored | 379 (4.21 per match) |
| Biggest home win | Wembley 8–1 Red Star Southampton (26 February 1995) |
| Biggest away win | Red Star Southampton 1–10 Liverpool (11 September 1994) |
| Longest winning run | Arsenal (17) |
| Longest unbeaten run | Arsenal (18) |
← 1993–94 1995–96 → | |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal (C) | 18 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 60 | 8 | +52 | 52 | |
| 2 | Liverpool | 18 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 58 | 17 | +41 | 39 | |
| 3 | Doncaster Belles | 18 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 56 | 25 | +31 | 38 | |
| 4 | Croydon | 18 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 42 | 24 | +18 | 29 | |
| 5 | Wembley | 18 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 34 | 17 | +17 | 27 | |
| 6 | Leasowe Pacific | 18 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 36 | 47 | −11 | 18 | |
| 7 | Ilkeston Town Rangers | 18 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 21 | 49 | −28 | 15 | |
| 8 | Millwall Lionesses | 18 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 25 | 60 | −35 | 15 | |
| 9 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 18 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 23 | 66 | −43 | 13 | |
| 10 | Red Star Southampton (R) | 18 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 23 | 65 | −42 | 12 | Relegation to the Southern Division |
Results
[edit]Northern Division
[edit]| Season | 1994–95 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Villa Aztecs |
| Promoted | Villa Aztecs |
| Relegated | Solihull Borough |
| Matches played | 90 |
| Goals scored | 377 (4.19 per match) |
| Biggest home win | St Helens/Garswood 10–1 Nottingham Argyle (28 May 1995) |
| Biggest away win | Kidderminster Harriers 0–6 Bronte (12 March 1995) |
← 1993–94 1995–96 → | |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Villa Aztecs (C, P) | 18 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 59 | 22 | +37 | 37 | Promotion to the National Division |
| 2 | Cowgate Kestrels | 18 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 63 | 30 | +33 | 36 | |
| 3 | St Helens/Garswood | 18 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 44 | 26 | +18 | 36 | |
| 4 | Sheffield Wednesday | 18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 38 | 29 | +9 | 31 | |
| 5 | Ipswich Town | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 33 | 28 | +5 | 28 | Moved to the Southern Divsion |
| 6 | Bronte | 18 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 42 | 27 | +15 | 27 | |
| 7 | Langford | 18 | 8 | 0 | 10 | 31 | 40 | −9 | 24 | |
| 8 | Kidderminster Harriers | 18 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 24 | 57 | −33 | 14 | |
| 9 | Nottingham Argyle | 18 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 21 | 67 | −46 | 11 | |
| 10 | Solihull Borough (R) | 18 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 22 | 51 | −29 | 7[a] | Relegation |
- ^ Solihull Borough 6 points deducted
Results
[edit]Southern Division
[edit]| Season | 1994–95 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Maidstone Tigress |
| Matches played | 56 |
| Goals scored | 203 (3.63 per match) |
| Biggest home win | Berkhamsted & Hemel 7–0 Oxford United (13 April 1995) |
| Biggest away win | Brentford 1–6 Maidstone Tigress (11 September 1995) |
| Highest scoring | Berkhamsted & Hemel 6–4 Brentford (18 September 1994) |
| Longest winless run | Horsham (14) |
← 1993–94 1995–96 → | |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maidstone Tigress (C) | 14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 34 | 10 | +24 | 32 | Expunged from the League after the club refused promotion |
| 2 | Berkhamsted & Hemel | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 28 | 13 | +15 | 28 | |
| 3 | Oxford United | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 28 | 28 | 0 | 24 | |
| 4 | Wimbledon | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 26 | 18 | +8 | 20 | |
| 5 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 14 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 20 | 30 | −10 | 19 | |
| 6 | Town & County | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 22 | 25 | −3 | 18 | |
| 7 | Brentford | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 29 | 41 | −12 | 13 | |
| 8 | Horsham | 14 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 16 | 38 | −22 | 3 |
Results
[edit]See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c Davies, Pete (30 August 1995). "Life's a pitch for women footie players". The Independent. Archived from the original on 11 Nov 2012. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
- ^ Garin, Erik; Di Maggio, Roberto. "England - List of Women Champions". RSSSF. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
- ^ Davies, Pete (24 October 1994). "Arsenal see off sad Doncaster: Pete Davies finds some intense rivalry in the women's game". The Independent. Archived from the original on 10 November 2012. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
- ^ Association, The Football. "FA Women's Premier League National Division 1994-95". www.thefa.com. Retrieved 2025-06-12.
- ^ Association, The Football. "FA Women's Premier League Northern Division 1994-95". www.thefa.com. Retrieved 2025-06-12.
- ^ Association, The Football. "FA Women's Premier League Southern Division 1994-95". www.thefa.com. Retrieved 2025-06-12.