Season | 2017β18 |
---|---|
Champions | Chelsea |
Champions League |
Chelsea Manchester City |
Matches played | 90 |
Goals scored | 282 (3.13 per match) |
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Spring Series
2018β19 β |
The 2017β18 FA WSL was the seventh edition of the FA WSL since it was formed in 2010. It was the first season of WSL which ran as a winter league. [1] It started in September 2017 and ended in May 2018, with ten teams competing in both leagues. [1] [2] [3]
The Football Association removed promotion and relegation between the two tiers for the end of the season. The league was instead restructured, with clubs required to apply for licenses under new criteria for the top tier in the 2018β19 season. [4]
A one-off competition, the FA WSL Spring Series, ran from February to May 2017 to bridge the gap from the 2016 FA WSL season. [5]
With the collapse of Notts County Ladies just prior to the Spring Series, the ten clubs of WSL2 were invited to apply for a place in the 2017β18 season. Two sides, champions Everton and runners-up Doncaster Rovers, applied. On 9 June 2017, subject to appeal, Everton were awarded the position. [6]
Team | Location | Ground | Capacity | 2016 season | Spring Series |
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Arsenal | Borehamwood | Meadow Park | 4,502 | 3rd | 3rd |
Birmingham City | Solihull | Damson Park | 3,050 | 5th | 7th |
Bristol City | Filton | Stoke Gifford Stadium | 1,500 | 2nd, WSL 2 | 8th |
Chelsea | Kingston upon Thames | Kingsmeadow | 4,850 | 2nd | 1st |
Everton | Widnes | Select Security Stadium | 13,350 | 3rd, WSL 2 | 1st, WSL2 |
Liverpool | Widnes | Select Security Stadium | 13,350 | 4th | 4th |
Manchester City | Manchester | Academy Stadium | 7,000 | 1st | 2nd |
Reading | High Wycombe | Adams Park | 9,617 | 8th | 6th |
Sunderland | South Shields | Mariners Park | 3,000 | 7th | 5th |
Yeovil Town | Yeovil | Huish Park | 9,565 | 1st, WSL 2 | 9th |
Team | Location | Ground | Capacity | 2016 season | Spring Series |
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Aston Villa | Tamworth | The Lamb Ground | 4,000 | 7th | 4th |
Brighton & Hove Albion | Lancing | Culver Road | 2,000 | 1st, 2015β16 WPL | 6th |
Doncaster Rovers Belles | Doncaster | Keepmoat Stadium | 15,231 | 9th, WSL 1 | 2nd |
Durham | Durham | New Ferens Park | 3,000 | 4th | 5th |
London Bees | Canons Park | The Hive Stadium | 5,176 | 6th | 7th |
Millwall Lionesses | Bermondsey | St. Paul's Sports Ground | 2,500 | 8th | 3rd |
Oxford United | Marston | Court Place Farm | 3,200 | 9th | 10th |
Sheffield | Dronfield | Coach and Horses | 2,000 | 5th | 9th |
Tottenham Hotspur | Cheshunt | The Stadium | 3,000 | 1st, 2016β17 WPL | n/a |
Watford | Kings Langley | Global Metcorp Stadium | 1,000 | 10th | 8th |
Season | 2017β18 |
---|---|
Champions | Chelsea |
Matches played | 90 |
Goals scored | 282 (3.13 per match) |
Top goalscorer | Ellen White (15 goals) |
Biggest home win |
Liverpool 8β0
Yeovil Town (6 January 2018) |
Biggest away win |
Sunderland 0β6
Chelsea (30 September 2017) |
Highest scoring |
Liverpool 8β0
Yeovil Town (6 January 2018) |
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Spring Series
2018β19 β |
Ten teams competed this season. [1] Following the closure of Notts County Ladies in April 2017, the FA announced that one place in the league would be given to a team which competed in the Spring Series, based on an evaluation by the FA of applicant clubs' business plans, budget, youth development, facilities and on-pitch performance. [3] The place was subsequently given to Everton. [6]
There was no relegation based on results at the end of the season due to the league's restructure. [4]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Chelsea (C, Q) | 18 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 44 | 13 | +31 | 44 | Qualification for the Champions League |
2 | Manchester City (Q) | 18 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 51 | 17 | +34 | 38 | |
3 | Arsenal | 18 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 38 | 18 | +20 | 37 | |
4 | Reading | 18 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 40 | 18 | +22 | 32 | |
5 | Birmingham City | 18 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 30 | 18 | +12 | 30 | |
6 | Liverpool | 18 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 30 | 27 | +3 | 28 | |
7 | Sunderland (R) | 18 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 15 | 40 | −25 | 16 | Did not apply for a licence, Relegated to the FA Women's National League |
8 | Bristol City | 18 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 13 | 47 | −34 | 16 | |
9 | Everton | 18 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 19 | 30 | −11 | 14 | |
10 | Yeovil Town | 18 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 2 | 54 | −52 | 2 |
Rank | Player | Team | Goals |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Ellen White | Birmingham City | 15 |
2 | Nikita Parris | Manchester City | 11 |
3 | Beth England | Liverpool | 10 |
4 | Remi Allen | Reading | 9 |
Isobel Christiansen | Manchester City | ||
6 | Brooke Chaplen | Reading | 8 |
Fran Kirby | Chelsea | ||
Beth Mead | Arsenal |
Season | 2017β18 |
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Champions | Doncaster Rovers Belles |
Matches played | 90 |
Goals scored | 325 (3.61 per match) |
Top goalscorer |
Jessica Sigsworth (15 goals) |
Biggest home win |
Doncaster Rovers Belles 6β0
Aston Villa (29 October 2017) Tottenham Hotspur 6β0 Watford (22 February 2018) |
Biggest away win |
Watford 0β5
Sheffield (16 May 2018) |
Highest scoring |
Tottenham Hotspur 6β3
Durham (29 April 2018) |
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Spring Series
2018β19 β |
Ten teams competed during this season. [1] [3]
There was no promotion or relegation based on results at the end of the season due to the league's restructure. [4]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion |
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1 | Doncaster Rovers Belles (C, R) | 18 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 52 | 15 | +37 | 47 | Obtained then gave up Tier 2 licence, Relegated to the FA Women's National League |
2 | Brighton & Hove Albion (P) | 18 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 35 | 26 | +9 | 37 | Awarded a Tier 1 licence |
3 | Millwall Lionesses [a] | 18 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 40 | 23 | +17 | 36 | |
4 | Durham | 18 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 44 | 26 | +18 | 35 | |
5 | Sheffield (R) | 18 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 40 | 31 | +9 | 28 | Obtained then gave up Tier 2 licence, Relegated to the FA Women's National League |
6 | London Bees | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 29 | 32 | −3 | 23 | |
7 | Tottenham Hotspur | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 32 | 34 | −2 | 22 | |
8 | Oxford United (R) | 18 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 24 | 41 | −17 | 12 | Failed to obtain a Tier 2 licence, Relegated to the FA Women's National League |
9 | Aston Villa | 18 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 21 | 40 | −19 | 11 | |
10 | Watford (R) | 18 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 8 | 57 | −49 | 4 | Failed to obtain a Tier 2 licence, Relegated to the FA Women's National League |
Rank | Player | Team | Goals |
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1 | Jessica Sigsworth | Doncaster Rovers Belles | 15 |
2 | Melissa Johnson | Sheffield F.C. Ladies | 12 |
3 | Kirsty Hanson | Doncaster Rovers Belles | 11 |
Beth Hepple | Durham W.F.C. | ||
5 | Charlie Devlin | Millwall Lionesses | 9 |