2015 Arsenal L.F.C. season explained

Club:Arsenal Ladies
Season:2015
Manager:Pedro Martínez Losa
Stadium:Meadow Park
League:Super League
League Result:Third
Cup1:FA Cup
Cup1 Result:Quarter-final
Cup2:WSL Cup
Cup2 Result:Winners
Largest Win:0–7 (vs Millwall Lionesses, FA Cup, 22 March 2015)
Largest Loss:1–3 (vs Liverpool, WSL, 12 July 2015)
Prevseason:2014
Nextseason:2016
League Topscorer:Natalia (7)
Season Topscorer:Natalia (11)
Highest Attendance:2,061 (vs Liverpool, 12 July 2015)

The 2015 season was Arsenal Ladies Football Club's 28th season since forming in 1987. The club participated in the fifth edition of the FA WSL, England's top flight for women's football since 2011. Arsenal also played in the FA Women's Cup, and the FA WSL Cup, winning the latter in the final against Notts County in November.

Squad statistics

First team squad

Squad statistics correct as of May 2018[1]

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Squad No.NameDate of Birth (Age)SinceLast ContractSigned From
Goalkeepers
1 Emma Byrne14 June 19792000December 2013[2] Fortuna Hjørring
13 Sari van Veenendaal3 April 19902015July 2015[3] FC Twente
15 Siobhan Chamberlain15 August 19832013December 2013 Bristol Academy
23 Hollie AugustusHomegrown
27 Sian Rogers28 June 19982015 Birmingham City
Defenders
2 Alex Scott (captain)14 October 19842012January 2014[4] Boston Breakers
3 Emma Mitchell19 September 19922013July 2013[5] SGS Essen
4 Vyan Sampson2 July 19962014Homegrown
5 Casey Stoney13 May 19822014January 2014[6] Lincoln
19 Jemma Rose19 January 19922014December 2014[7] Bristol Academy
22 Alice Hassall8 February 1997Homegrown
24 Lotte Wubben-Moy11 January 1999Homegrown
25 Jade Bailey11 November 19992013December 2013[8] Homegrown
28 Taome Oliver11 May 1996Homegrown
29 Chiara Ritchie-Williams2 September 1998Homegrown
Midfielders
6 Vicky Losada5 March 19912015January 2015[9] Barcelona
8 Jordan Nobbs8 December 19922010January 2015[10] Sunderland
14 Leah Williamson29 March 19972014March 2015[11] Homegrown
16 Carla Humphrey15 December 19962015February 2015[12] Homegrown
17 Marta Corredera8 August 19912015July 2015[13] Barcelona
20 Dominique Janssen17 January 19952015July 2015[14] SGS Essen
20 Caroline Weir20 June 19952013July 2013 Hibernian
22 Charlie Devlin23 February 19982012 Millwall Lionesses
30 Georgia Allen27 June 1998Homegrown
Forwards
7 Lianne Sanderson3 February 19982014November 2014[15] Boston Breakers
9 Danielle Carter18 May 19932009November 2013[16] Homegrown
10 Kelly Smith29 October 19782012February 2015[17] Boston Breakers
11 Rachel Yankey1 November 19792005January 2014[18] New Jersey Wildcats
12 Chioma Ubogagu10 September 19922015February 2015[19] Pali Blues
17/7 Natalia Pablos15 October 19852014December 2014[20] Bristol Academy
18 Chloe Kelly15 January 19982015Homegrown
21 Evie Clarke17 October 1997Homegrown
26 Rianna Dean21 October 1998Homegrown
Italic indicates an academy player.

Appearances and goals

No.NameTotal
GoalsGoalsGoalsGoals
Goalkeepers
1 Emma Byrne902010120
13 Sari van Veenendaal400070110
15 Siobhan Chamberlain10000010
23 Hollie Augustus00000000
27 Sian Rogers00000000
Defenders
2 Alex Scott (captain)1212041182
3 Emma Mitchell10+10213015+11
4 Vyan Sampson0+10001+301+40
5 Casey Stoney1302071221
19 Jemma Rose1402070230
22 Alice Hassall00000000
24 Lotte Wubben-Moy1+1000203+10
25 Jade Bailey8+40005013+40
28 Taome Oliver000+10101+10
29 Chiara Ritchie-Williams00001+101+10
Midfielders
6 Vicky Losada1212051192
8 Jordan Nobbs6+11214+1212+24
14 Leah Williamson701+104112+11
16 Carla Humphrey2+42113+116+54
17 Marta Corredera7+10006+2314+23
20 Dominique Janssen81005+3113+32
20 Caroline Weir1+200+10001+30
22 Charlie Devlin00001+101+10
30 Georgia Allen0+10002+102+20
Forwards
7 Lianne Sanderson3+301+11004+41
9 Danielle Carter13+12235+1220+27
10 Kelly Smith1+10100030
11 Rachel Yankey2+80003+325+112
12 Chioma Ubogagu8+660+101+419+117
17/7 Natalia Pablos12+17215+1319+211
18 Chloe Kelly0+20003+123+32
21 Evie Clarke000+101+101+20
26 Rianna Dean00001010
Italic indicates an academy player.

Goalscorers

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RankPositionNameTotal
117/7FW Natalia Pablos71311
212FW Chioma Ubogagu6017
9FW Danielle Carter2327
38MF Jordan Nobbs1124
16MF Carla Humphrey2114
417MF Marta Corredera0033
518FW Chloe Kelly0022
11MF Rachel Yankey0022
6MF Vicky Losada1012
20MF Dominique Janssen1012
2DF Alex Scott (captain)1012
67FW Lianne Sanderson0101
14MF Leah Williamson0011
3DF Emma Mitchell0101
5DF Casey Stoney0011
Total2182150

Disciplinary record

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RankNo.PositionNameTotal
15DF Casey Stoney20100030
25DF Jade Bailey20001030
217/7FW Natalia Pablos10001020
9FW Danielle Carter10001020
17MF Marta Corredera10001020
20MF Dominique Janssen10001020
38MF Jordan Nobbs10000010
11FW Rachel Yankey10000010
2DF Alex Scott (captain)10000010
14MF Leah Williamson00001010
6MF Vicky Losada00001010
19MF Jemma Rose00001010
Total1101080200

Clean sheets

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RankNo.NameTotal
11 Emma Byrne4116
13 Sari van Veenendaal2046
215 Siobhan Chamberlain1001
Total71513

Transfers, loans and other signings

Transfers in

No.PositionPlayerFrom club
12 December 201419DF Jemma Rose Bristol Academy
22 January 20156MF Vicky Losada Barcelona
12 February 201512FW Chioma Ubogagu Pali Blues
8 July 201517MF Marta Corredera Barcelona
10 July 201513GK Sari van Veenendaal FC Twente
10 July 201520MF Dominique Janssen SGS Essen

Contract extensions

No.PositionPlayerAt Arsenal since
5 January 20158FW Jordan Nobbs2010
19 February 2015[21] 10FW Kelly Smith2012
20 February 201516MF Carla Humphrey2015
31 March 2015[22] 14MF Leah Williamson2014
26 August 2015[23] 1GK Emma Byrne2000
26 August 20153DF Emma Mitchell2013
26 August 20152DF Alex Scott (captain)2012
26 August 20155DF Casey Stoney2014

Transfers out

No.PositionPlayerTo club
19 December 201419DF Niamh Fahey Chelsea
8 January 2015[24] 4DF Yukari Kinga INAC Kobe Leonessa
8 January 20157FW Shinobu Ohno INAC Kobe Leonessa
15 January 2015[25] 16MF Christie Murray Bristol Academy
16 February 2015[26] 24MFFreda Ayisi Birmingham City
30 June 2015[27] 22DF Alice Hassall Notts County
9 July 2015[28] 20MF Caroline Weir Bristol Academy
10 July 2015[29] 7FW Lianne Sanderson Portland Thorns FC
2015[30] 36MF Frances Steele Yale Bulldogs

Loans out

Non-Competitive

Pre-Season Friendlies

Competitions

FA WSL

See main article: 2015 FA WSL.

Partial league table

FA Women's Cup

See main article: 2014–15 FA Women's Cup.

Matches

FA WSL Cup

Knockout stage

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ARSENAL WFC . August 15, 2018.
  2. Web site: 2024-11-23 . Ladies strengthen keeper department . 2024-11-18 . Ladies strengthen keeper department . en.
  3. News: 2015-07-10 . Arsenal Ladies sign Dominique Janssen and Sari Van Veenendaal . 2024-11-18 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  4. Web site: 2024-11-23 . Alex Scott signs new long-term contract . 2024-11-14 . Alex Scott signs new long-term contract . en.
  5. Web site: 2024-11-23 . Arsenal Ladies confirm double signing . 2024-11-18 . Arsenal Ladies confirm double signing . en.
  6. Web site: 2024-11-23 . Casey Stoney signs for Arsenal Ladies . 2024-11-18 . Casey Stoney signs for Arsenal Ladies . en.
  7. Web site: 2024-11-23 . Arsenal Ladies sign Jemma Rose . 2024-11-18 . Arsenal Ladies sign Jemma Rose . en.
  8. Web site: 2024-11-23 . Bailey and Ayisi sign senior contracts . 2024-11-19 . Bailey and Ayisi sign senior contracts . en.
  9. Web site: 2024-11-23 . Vicky Losada signs for Arsenal Ladies . 2024-11-18 . Vicky Losada signs for Arsenal Ladies . en.
  10. News: 2015-01-05 . Jordan Nobbs: Arsenal Ladies midfielder signs long-term deal . 2024-11-18 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  11. Web site: 2024-11-23 . Leah Williamson signs first contract . 2024-11-18 . Leah Williamson signs first contract . en.
  12. Web site: 2024-11-23 . Carla Humphrey signs first contract . 2024-11-14 . Carla Humphrey signs first contract . en.
  13. Web site: 2024-11-23 . Arsenal Ladies sign Marta Corredera . 2024-11-18 . Arsenal Ladies sign Marta Corredera . en.
  14. News: 2015-07-10 . Arsenal Ladies sign Dominique Janssen and Sari Van Veenendaal . 2024-11-18 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  15. News: 2014-11-18 . Lianne Sanderson: Arsenal Ladies re-sign England forward . 2024-11-18 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  16. Web site: 2024-11-23 . Nobbs and Carter sign new contracts . 2024-11-18 . Nobbs and Carter sign new contracts . en.
  17. Web site: 2024-11-23 . Kelly Smith signs new contract . 2024-11-18 . Kelly Smith signs new contract . en.
  18. News: 2014-01-22 . Arsenal Ladies' Rachel Yankey signs new two-year deal . 2024-11-18 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  19. Web site: 2024-11-23 . Arsenal Ladies sign Chioma Ubogagu . 2024-11-18 . Arsenal Ladies sign Chioma Ubogagu . en.
  20. News: 2014-12-16 . Natalia Pablos Sanchon: Arsenal sign Bristol Academy forward . 2024-11-18 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  21. Web site: 2024-11-23 . Kelly Smith signs new contract . 2024-11-18 . Kelly Smith signs new contract . en.
  22. Web site: 2024-11-23 . Leah Williamson signs first contract . 2024-11-18 . Leah Williamson signs first contract . en.
  23. Web site: 2024-11-23 . Four Ladies players sign new contracts . 2024-11-18 . Four Ladies players sign new contracts . en.
  24. Web site: 2024-11-23 . Kinga and Ohno return to INAC Kobe . 2024-11-18 . Kinga and Ohno return to INAC Kobe . en.
  25. Web site: 2024-11-23 . Christie Murray leaves Arsenal Ladies . 2024-11-18 . Christie Murray leaves Arsenal Ladies . en.
  26. Web site: 2024-11-23 . Freda Ayisi joins Birmingham City . 2024-11-18 . Freda Ayisi joins Birmingham City . en.
  27. Web site: Soccerway - Alice Hassall .
  28. Web site: Sky Sports - Caroline Weir leaves Arsenal .
  29. News: 2015-07-10 . Lianne Sanderson: England striker leaves Arsenal Ladies . 2024-11-18 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  30. Web site: Coffey . Jonny . 2023-12-04 . Exclusive: Professionalism and pathways in women’s football . 2024-11-19 . Her Football Hub . en-GB.
  31. Web site: 2015-07-22 . Notts Capture England Keeper on Loan . 2024-11-18 . web.archive.org.

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