2007–08 Arsenal L.F.C. season explained

Season:	2007-08
Manager:	Vic Akers
League:	Premier League
League Result:	Champions
Cup1:	FA Cup
Cup1 Result:	Winners
Cup2:	Premier League Cup
Cup2 Result:	Runners Up
Cup3:	UEFA Cup
Cup3 Result:	Quarter-finals
Cup4:	London County Cup
Cup4 Result:	Winners
Stadium:	Meadow Park
Club:	Arsenal Ladies
Prevseason:	2006–07
Nextseason:	2008–09

The 2007-08 season was Arsenal Ladies Football Club's 21st season since forming in 1987. The club participated in the National Division of the FA Women's Premier League, winning the title for a 5th consecutive season and doing so unbeaten once again.^[1] They completed a domestic double by winning the FA Women's Cup by defeating Leeds Carnegie 4-1 in the Final, but lost the Premier League Cup Final to Everton.^{[2] [3]} They also competed in the UEFA Women's Cup as reigning champions, but lost at the Quarter-final stage to Lyon.^[4]

Squad Statistics

First team squad

Squad statistics correct as of May 2018^[5]

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Squad No.	Name	Date of Birth (Age)	Since	Signed From
Goalkeepers
1	Emma Byrne	14 June 1979	2000	Fortuna Hjørring
24	Rebecca Spencer	22 February 1991	2006	Homegrown
	Sarah Quantrill	21 July 1990	2007	Homegrown
Defenders
3	Yvonne Tracy	27 February 1981	2000	St Patrick's Athletic
5	Leanne Champ	10 August 1983	2001	Millwall Lionesses
6	Faye White (captain)	2 February 1978	1996	Horsham Ladies
12	Alex Scott	14 October 1984	2005	Birmingham City
15	Gilly Flaherty	24 August 1991	2003	Millwall Lionesses
18	Anita Asante	27 April 1985	1998	Homegrown
23	Mary Phillip	14 March 1977	2004	Fulham
27	Seana Cooke	6 July 1989		Homegrown
	Faye Marsh			Homegrown
	Cally Rowell	14 January 1991		Homegrown
Midfielders
4	Jayne Ludlow	7 January 1979	2000	Southampton Saints
7	Ciara Grant	17 May 1978	1998	St Patrick's Athletic
8	Kelly Smith	29 October 1978	2005	New Jersey Wildcats
16	Kim Little	26 September 1990	2008	Hibernian
17	Katie Chapman	15 June 1982	2006	Charlton Athletic
21	Elizabeth Wicks	13 October 1989		Homegrown
22	Laura Coombs	29 January 1991	2007	Homegrown
	Lenie Onzia	30 May 1989	2007	Leuven
Forwards
9	Lianne Sanderson	3 February 1988	2003	Homegrown
10	Julie Fleeting	18 December 1980	2004	Ross County
11	Rachel Yankey	1 November 1979	2005	New Jersey Wildcats
14	Karen Carney	1 August 1987	2006	Birmingham City
20	Gemma Davison	17 April 1987	2001	Watford
	Sarah Wiltshire	7 July 1991	2007	Homegrown

Appearances and goals

No.	Name							UEFA Cup		Total
			Goals		Goals		Goals		Goals		Goals
Goalkeepers
1	Emma Byrne	21	0	4	0	4	0	5	0	34	0
24	Rebecca Spencer	1+3	0	1	0	0+1	0	0	0	2+4	0
	Sarah Quantrill	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Defenders
3	Yvonne Tracy	11+5	2	0+1	0	1+1	0	0+1	0	12+8	2
5	Leanne Champ	0+1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0+1	0
6	Faye White (captain)	16	5	5	0	1+!	0	2	0	24+1	5
12	Alex Scott	20+1	1	5	1	3	0	5	0	33+1	2
15	Gilly Flaherty	3+3	0	1+2	0	3+1	0	0+2	0	7+7	0
18	Anita Asante	21	0	4	0	4	0	5	0	34	0
23	Mary Phillip	17+1	0	5	2	1+1	0	5	0	28+2	2
27	Seana Cooke	0+1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0+1	0
	Faye Marsh	0	0	0	0	0+1	1	0	0	0+1	1
	Cally Rowell	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Midfielders
4	Jayne Ludlow	19+3	9	5	4	4	4	5	2	33+3	19
7	Ciara Grant	15+2	1	3+1	2	3	0	3	1	24+3	4
8	Kelly Smith	15+1	8	4+1	5	2	0	4	2	25+2	15
16	Kim Little	8	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	8	1
17	Katie Chapman	7	6	0	0	3	1	5	2	15	9
21	Elizabeth Wicks	0	0	0	0	0+1	1	0	0	0+1	1
22	Laura Coombs	0+1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0+1	0
	Lenie Onzia	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Forwards
9	Lianne Sanderson	20	25	5	11	4	7	4+1	2	33+1	45
10	Julie Fleeting	9	11	1+1	1	0	0	4+1	3	14+2	15
11	Rachel Yankey	15+4	4	4+1	2	4	5	5	1	28+5	12
14	Karen Carney	20	10	5	2	4	2	3+2	3	32+2	17
20	Gemma Davison	4+14	1	2+3	2	1+3	0	0+2	0	7+22	3
	Sarah Wiltshire	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Goalscorers

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Rank		Position	Name					Total
1	9	FW	Lianne Sanderson	25	11	7	2	45
2	4	MF	Jayne Ludlow	9	4	4	2	19
3	14	FW	Karen Carney	10	2	2	3	17
4	8	MF	Kelly Smith	8	5	0	2	15
	10	FW	Julie Fleeting	11	1	0	3	15
5	11	FW	Rachel Yankey	4	2	5	1	12
6	17	MF	Katie Chapman	6	0	1	2	9
7	6	DF	Faye White (captain)	5	0	0	0	5
8	7	MF	Ciara Grant	1	2	0	1	4
9	20	FW	Gemma Davison	1	2	0	0	3
10	3	DF	Yvonne Tracy	2	0	0	0	2
	12	DF	Alex Scott	1	1	0	0	2
	23	DF	Mary Phillip	0	2	0	0	2
11	16	MF	Kim Little	1	0	0	0	1
		DF	Faye Marsh	0	0	1	0	1
	21	MF	Elizabeth Wicks	0	0	1	0	1
Total				84	32	21	16	153

Transfers, loans and other signings

Transfers in

	No.	Position	Player	From club
1 August 2008^[6]	16	MF	Kim Little	Hibernian
2007		MF	Lenie Onzia	Leuven

Transfers out

	No.	Position	Player	To club
2008	5	DF	Leanne Champ	Millwall Lionesses
January 2008^[7]	21	MF	Elizabeth Wicks	Columbia Lions
6 July 2007^[8]	22	MF	Danielle Buet	Chelsea
6 July 2007	16	MF	Sian Larkin	Chelsea
2007	15	DF	Cori Daniels	Watford
2007	2	DF	Megan McKeag
2007		MF	Renée Slegers	Willem II

Competitions

FA Women's Premier League

See main article: 2007–08 FA Women's Premier League.

Results by matchday

FA Women's Premier League Cup

See main article: 2007–08 FA Women's Premier League Cup.

UEFA Women's Cup

See main article: 2007–08 UEFA Women's Cup.

Quarter Final

References

1. News: 2008-04-24 . Arsenal win women's league title . 2024-11-26 . en-GB.
2. News: 2008-05-05 . FA Cup win secures Arsenal Double . 2024-11-26 . en-GB.
3. Web site: 2008-02-28 . League Cup Final - Arsenal 0-1 Everton . 2024-11-26 . League Cup Final - Arsenal 0-1 Everton . en.
4. Web site: UEFA.com . History: Arsenal 2-3 Lyon UEFA Women's Champions League 2007/08 . 2024-11-26 . UEFA.com . en.
5. Web site: ARSENAL WFC . August 15, 2018.
6. Web site: 2009-07-02 . 16. Kim Little Ladies Players Ladies Arsenal.com . 2024-12-01 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090702185244/http://www.arsenal.com/ladies/players/kim-little . 2 July 2009 .
7. Web site: Elisabeth Wicks . 2024-12-01 . worldfootball.net . en.
8. Web site: Association . The Football . Duo move to Chelsea . 2024-12-01 . wayback.archive-it.org . en-GB.