WSL Hall of Fame explained

Women's Super League Hall of Fame
Established:	2021
Type:	Professional sports hall of fame
President:	Kelly Simmons

The Women's Super League Hall of Fame (WSL Hall of Fame) honours the leading association football players and coaches that have played or managed in the Women's Super League (previously known as the FA WSL; FA Women's Super League), the top level of the English football league system. Inaugurated in 2021, the Hall of Fame, was launched to coincide with the 10th anniversary of the league following its inception in April 2011.^{[1] [2]} It is intended to recognise and honour players and individuals that who have contributed to the growth of the women's game in England and the WSL since its founding.

In September 2021, as part of the inaugural class of 2021, three players were inducted; Fara Williams, Rachel Yankey, Kelly Smith and one manager, Emma Hayes. The next year, a further three players were inducted.

Eligibility requirements

Those eligible for induction into the FA WSL Hall of Fame, include retired players, both active and retired coaches and active or retired match officials. The one thing they must all have "in common, is the positive impact and legacy" they have left on the league since the inception of the FA WSL in 2011.^[3] Their selected is only judged on their domestic performances in the FA WSL with no other competitions considered.

To assist the selection panel in selecting their inductee nominations, the following standards have been established:^[4]

• Players - Players must have participated in the Women's Super League (WSL) for at least three years and have made a major contribution to the league, whether as a champion, a team leader, or an exceptional individual player (or via her individual performances / individual accolades).
• Coaches - Coaches must have won a league championship or coached in the league for at least three years. The individual must have had a huge impact on the league, whether it was through winning the competition or nurturing new talent (youth development).
• Officials - Officials must have contributed significantly to the league during their tenure as officials and to have upheld a high standard of refereeing to support the Women's Super League's standards, integrity, and professionalism.

Inductees

Year	Player				Achievements
2021	data-sort-value="Williams, Fara" scope="row"	Fara Williams		2011–2021	Everton Liverpool Arsenal	2× Champion	^[5] ^[6]
	data-sort-value="Yankey, Rachel" scope="row"	Rachel Yankey		2011–2017	Arsenal Notts County Ladies	2× Champion
	data-sort-value="Smith, Kelly" scope="row"	Kelly Smith		2012–2017	Arsenal		^[7]
	data-sort-value="Hayes, Emma" scope="row"	Emma Hayes	Manager	2012–2024	Chelsea	7× Champion 6× Manager of the Season	^[8]
2022	data-sort-value="Carney, Karen" scope="row"	Karen Carney		2011–2019	Birmingham City Chelsea	1× Golden Boot	^[9]
	data-sort-value="Chapman, Katie" scope="row"	Katie Chapman		2011–2018	Arsenal Chelsea	4× Champion
	data-sort-value="Aluko, Eniola" scope="row"	Eniola Aluko		2012–2018	Birmingham City Chelsea	3× Champion 1× Golden Boot
2023	data-sort-value="Scott, Jill" scope="row"	Jill Scott		2011–2022	Everton Manchester City Aston Villa	1× Champion	^[10]
	data-sort-value="White, Ellen" scope="row"	Ellen White		2011–2022	Arsenal Notts County Ladies Birmingham City Manchester City	2× Champion 1× Golden Boot
	data-sort-value="Asante, Anita" scope="row"	Anita Asante		2018–2022	Chelsea Aston Villa

References

General

• Web site: Hall of Fame Inductees . 10 January 2023 . Women's Super League.

Specific

1. Web site: Rachel Yankey inducted into WSL Hall of Fame to mark 10-year anniversary of the league . 2023-01-11 . Sky Sports . en.
2. Web site: WSL: Football Association to launch Hall of Fame to mark 10-year anniversary . 2023-01-11 . Sky Sports . en.
3. Web site: About the Hall of Fame . 11 January 2023 . FA WSL Hall of Fame.
4. Web site: Hall Of Fame FAQs . 14 February 2023 . WSL Hall of Fame.
5. Web site: Whitehead . Jacob . Percival . Holly . 6 October 2021 . WSL Hall of Fame: Fara Williams and Rachel Yankey named as first inductees . 11 January 2023 . The Athletic.
6. Web site: 3 November 2021 . WSL: Fara Williams becomes first player inducted into Hall of Fame to mark 10-year anniversary of Women's Super League . 11 January 2023 . Sky Sports.
7. Web site: Whitehead . Jacob . Percival . Holly . 7 October 2021 . Emma Hayes and Kelly Smith inducted into WSL Hall of Fame . 11 January 2023 . The Athletic.
8. Web site: 3 November 2021 . WSL: Chelsea head coach Emma Hayes becomes fourth inductee into Hall of Fame . 11 January 2023 . Sky Sports .
9. Web site: 27 October 2022 . Karen Carney, Eni Aluko, Katie Chapman are latest Women's Super League Hall of Fame inductees . 11 January 2023 . Sky Sports.
10. Web site: WSL Hall of Fame: Jill Scott, Ellen White and Anita Asante named as 2023 inductees. BBC Sport. 13 November 2023. 23 May 2024.