2012 Arsenal L.F.C. season explained

Club:Arsenal Ladies
Season:2012
Manager:Laura Harvey
Stadium:Meadow Park
League:Super League
League Result:Champions
Cup1:FA Cup
Cup1 Result:Semi-finals
Cup2:WSL Cup
Cup2 Result:Winners
Cup3:Champions League
Cup3 Result:Semi-finals
Largest Win:6–0 (vs Bobruichanka, UWCL, 8 October 2011)
Largest Loss:2–0 (vs 1. FFC Frankfurt, UWCL, 21 April 2012)
2–0 (vs Chelsea, FA Cup, 3 May 2012)
Prevseason:2011
Nextseason:2013
League Topscorer:Kim Little (11)
Season Topscorer:Kim Little (19)
Highest Attendance:5,052 (vs Chelsea, 26 April 2012)

The 2012 season was Arsenal Ladies Football Club's 25th season since forming in 1987. The club participated in the second edition of the FA WSL, England's top flight for women's football since 2011, winning it for a second season in a row with an unbeaten campaign.[1] Arsenal also played in the FA Women's Cup, and the FA WSL Cup, winning the latter against Birmingham City in October.[2] They also competed in the UEFA Women's Champions League, losing at the Semi Final stage to Frankfurt.[3]

Squad statistics

First team squad

Squad statistics correct as of May 2018[4]

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Squad No.NameDate of Birth (Age)SinceLast ContractSigned From
Goalkeepers
1 Emma Byrne14 June 19792000 Fortuna Hjørring
13 Rebecca Spencer22 February 19912013 Birmingham City
31 Sophie Harris25 August 19942010 Lincoln City
35 Nicole Adams13 February 19952012Homegrown
Defenders
2 Steph Houghton23 April 19882010August 2010[5] Leeds Carnegie
3 Yvonne Tracy27 February 19812000 St Patrick's Athletic
5 Gilly Flaherty24 August 19912003 Millwall Lionesses
6 Faye White (captain)2 February 19781996 Horsham Ladies
19 Niamh Fahey13 October 19872008 Salthill Devon
22 Alex Scott14 October 19842012March 2012[6] Boston Breakers
25 Hayley Ladd6 October 19932009 St Albans City
Midfielders
4 Jayne Ludlow7 January 19792000 Southampton Saints
7 Ciara Grant17 May 19781998 St Patrick's Athletic
8 Jordan Nobbs8 December 19922010August 2010[7] Sunderland
16 Kim Little26 September 19902008 Hibernian
17 Katie Chapman15 June 19822010November 2010 Chicago Red Stars
28 Angharad James ‡1 June 1994 Manorbier Girls
30 Bianca Bragg14 January 1994Homegrown
32 Melissa Lawley ‡28 April 1994 Aston Villa
Forwards
9 Ellen White9 May 19892010July 2010[8] Leeds Carnegie
11 Rachel Yankey1 November 19792005 New Jersey Wildcats
12 Gemma Davison17 April 19872012 Sky Blue FC
14 Jen Beattie13 May 19912009 Celtic
15 Danielle Carter18 May 19932009Homegrown
20 Lauren Bruton22 November 19922008 Luton Town
23 Kelly Smith29 October 19782012March 2012[9] Boston Breakers
Italic indicates an academy player.

‡ = Player played in the earlier rounds of the UEFA Women's Champions League, but departed Arsenal before the start of the WSL Season

Appearances and goals

No.NameUWCLTotal
GoalsGoalsGoalsGoalsGoals
Goalkeepers
1 Emma Byrne130304060260
13 Rebecca Spencer0000002020
31 Sophie Harris1000100020
35 Nicole Adams0000000000
Defenders
2 Steph Houghton12+2130528028+23
3 Yvonne Tracy1+1000201+104+20
5 Gilly Flaherty11+2030408026+20
6 Faye White00000+10000+10
19 Niamh Fahey11+1030308025+10
22 Alex Scott (captain)12+102+10504023+20
25 Hayley Ladd0000000000
Midfielders
4 Jayne Ludlow4+1020107114+11
7 Ciara Grant120304+107126+11
8 Jordan Nobbs12+15203+114+3421+510
16 Kim Little13+11131448328+119
17 Katie Chapman13+1530408228+17
28 Angharad James ‡0000000+100+10
30 Bianca Bragg0+10000+100+100+30
32 Melissa Lawley ‡0000000+100+10
Forwards
9 Ellen White4+63221+317+1214+108
11 Rachel Yankey11+1220515+2123+34
12 Gemma Davison11+320+103+210+3014+93
14 Jen Beattie4+731+102+331+538+169
15 Danielle Carter5+311+102+104+3312+84
20 Lauren Bruton0000000000
23 Kelly Smith4+340021006+35
Italic indicates an academy player.

Goalscorers

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RankPositionNameUWCLTotal
116MF Kim Little1114319
28MF Jordan Nobbs501410
314FW Jen Beattie30339
49FW Ellen White32128
517MF Katie Chapman50027
623FW Kelly Smith40105
711FW Rachel Yankey20114
15FW Danielle Carter10034
812FW Gemma Davison20103
2DF Steph Houghton10203
94MF Jayne Ludlow00011
7MF Ciara Grant00011
Total373142074

Disciplinary record

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RankNo.PositionNameUWCLTotal
117MF Katie Chapman3000002050
22DF Steph Houghton1000100020
1GK Emma Byrne1000001020
11FW Rachel Yankey1000100020
Own Goals0200000020
35DF Gilly Flaherty1000000010
16MF Kim Little1000000010
12FW Gemma Davison1000000010
9FW Ellen White1000000010
7MF Ciara Grant1000000010
22DF Alex Scott1000000010
19DF Niamh Fahey0000100010
8MF Jordan Nobbs0000001010
4MF Jayne Ludlow0000001010
Total120003050200

Clean sheets

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RankNo.NameUWCLTotal
11 Emma Byrne21407
213 Rebecca Spencer00022
331 Sophie Harris10001
Total314210

Transfers, loans and other signings

Transfers in

No.PositionPlayerFrom club
9 March 201222DF Alex Scott Boston Breakers
9 March 201223FW Kelly Smith Boston Breakers
March 201212FW Gemma Davison Sky Blue FC
March 201213GK Rebecca Spencer ASJ Soyaux

Transfers out

No.PositionPlayerTo club
December 201113GK Rebecca Spencer ASJ Soyaux
201110FW Julie FleetingMaternity
13 March 2012[10] 28MF Angharad James Bristol Academy
13 March 201232MF Melissa Lawley Bristol Academy
March 201213GK Rebecca Spencer Birmingham City

Loans out

Competitions

FA WSL

See main article: 2012 FA WSL.

Results by matchday

FA Women's Cup

See main article: 2011–12 FA Women's Cup.

FA WSL Cup

Knockout stage

UEFA Women's Champions League

See main article: 2011–12 UEFA Women's Champions League.

Semi-Final

References

  1. News: 2012-09-30 . Women's Super League: Arsenal celebrate title with Doncaster win . 2024-11-10 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  2. News: 2012-10-10 . Arsenal beat Birmingham to retain Continental Cup title . 2024-11-10 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  3. News: 2012-04-21 . Arsenal lose to Frankfurt again in Women's Champions League semi . 2024-11-10 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  4. Web site: ARSENAL WFC . August 15, 2018.
  5. Web site: UEFA.com . 2010-08-10 . Houghton and Nobbs join Arsenal UEFA Women's Champions League 2010/11 . 2024-11-19 . UEFA.com . en.
  6. News: 2012-03-09 . England's Kelly Smith and Alex Scott rejoin Arsenal Ladies . 2024-11-19 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  7. Web site: UEFA.com . 2010-08-10 . Houghton and Nobbs join Arsenal UEFA Women's Champions League 2010/11 . 2024-11-19 . UEFA.com . en.
  8. Web site: UEFA.com . The official website for European football . 2024-11-20 . UEFA.com . en.
  9. News: 2012-03-09 . England's Kelly Smith and Alex Scott rejoin Arsenal Ladies . 2024-11-19 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  10. Web site: 2013-12-12 . More new signings . 2024-11-20 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131212152945/http://www.bristolacademywfc.co.uk/news/more_new_signings.html . 2013-12-12 .
  11. Web site: 2016-01-02 . Arsenal starlet enjoying Finland experience – Football – Herts Advertiser . 2024-11-20 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160102094042/http://www.hertsad.co.uk/sport/football/arsenal_starlet_enjoying_finland_experience_1_1472979 . 2016-01-02 .

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