1990–91 Arsenal L.F.C. season
| 1990–91 season | |||
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| Chairman | Peter Hill-Wood | ||
| Manager | Vic Akers | ||
| Stadium | Douglas Eyre Sports Centre | ||
| Football League | Third Place | ||
| FA Cup | Semi Final | ||
| National Ladies Cup | Semi Final | ||
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The 1990–91 season was Arsenal Ladies Football Club's 4th season since forming in 1987. The club participated in the Greater London Premier Division, finishing in third place behind Friends of Fulham and Millwall Lionesses, the latter winning the League Title. For finishing in third place, Arsenal were put in the National League Southern Division for the following season.
Arsenal also played in the FA Cup and the National Ladies Cup, reaching the Semi Finals for both. In the FA Cup, they defeated Davies Argyle 3–0 after extra time in the Quarter Finals after a 2–2 draw in Nottingham, but lost to Millwall in the Semi Finals, thanks to an injury time winner from Lynne McCormick.[1][2][3]
Squad information & statistics
First team squad
| Name | Date of Birth (Age) | Since | Signed From |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | |||
| Pauline Cope | 16 February 1969 | 1990 | Millwall Lionesses |
| Defenders | |||
| Kirsty Pealling | 14 April 1975 | 1987 | Arsenal Academy |
| Michelle Curley | 30 April 1972 | 1988 | Arsenal Academy |
| Alicia O'Grady | 1987 | Aylesbury | |
| Lisa Spry | 1989 | Islington | |
| Columbine Saunders | 1989 | Islington | |
| Midfielders | |||
| Sian Williams | 2 February 1968 | 1990 | Millwall Lionesses |
| Sharon Barber | 1988 | Tottenham Hotspur | |
| Michelle Lee | 1990 | Arsenal Academy | |
| Marlene Egan | 1989 | Islington | |
| Forwards | |||
| Naz Ball | 28 February 1961 | 1987 | Aylesbury |
| Jo Churchman | 8 October 1963 | 1990 | Millwall Lionesses |
| Caroline McGloin (captain) | 1987 | Aylesbury | |
| Sarah Mulligan | 1988 | Arsenal Academy | |
| Michelle Sneddon[4] | 1990 | Arsenal Academy | |
| Pat Pile | 1990 | ||
| Unknown | |||
| Angela Coneron | 1988 | ||
Transfers, loans and other signings
Transfers in
| Announcement date | Position | Player | From club |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990[5] | FW | Jo Churchman | Millwall Lionesses |
| 1990[5] | GK | Pauline Cope | Millwall Lionesses |
| 1990[5] | MF | Sian Williams | Millwall Lionesses |
| 1990 | FW | Pat Pile |
Transfers out
| Announcement date | Position | Player | To club |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990[6] | GK | Jackie Eimermann | Wimbledon |
| 1990 | Sharon Dixon |
Club
Kit
Supplier: Adidas / Sponsor: JVC[7]
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Competitions
Greater London Regional Women's League
| ??? | Arsenal | 6–1 | Chelsea | Walthamstow |
| Report | Stadium: Douglas Eyre Sports Centre |
| ??? | Arsenal | 2–2 | Friends of Fulham | Walthamstow |
| Report | Stadium: Douglas Eyre Sports Centre |
| ??? | Arsenal | 5–1 | Leyton Orient | Walthamstow |
| Report | Stadium: Douglas Eyre Sports Centre |
| ??? | Arsenal | ?–? | Millwall Lionesses | Walthamstow |
| Report | Stadium: Douglas Eyre Sports Centre |
| ??? | Arsenal | ?–? | Spurs | Walthamstow |
| Report | Stadium: Douglas Eyre Sports Centre |
| ??? | Arsenal | ?–? | Tottenham | Walthamstow |
| Report | Stadium: Douglas Eyre Sports Centre |
| ??? | Arsenal | ?–? | Watford | Walthamstow |
| Report | Stadium: Douglas Eyre Sports Centre |
WFA Cup
| 06 January 1991 Fourth round | Arsenal | 2–0 | Chelsea | Walthamstow |
| Report | Stadium: Douglas Eyre Sports Centre |
| 03 February 1991 Fifth round | Arsenal | 2–0 | Cardiff | Walthamstow |
| Report | Stadium: Douglas Eyre Sports Centre |
| 10 March 1991 Quarter-finals (Replay) | Arsenal | 3–0 (a.e.t.) | Davies Argyle | Highbury |
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Report | Stadium: Highbury Referee: Tony Ward |
| 07 April 1991 Semi-finals | Arsenal | 1–2 | Millwall Lionesses | Watford |
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Report |
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Stadium: Vicarage Road Referee: A. W. Ward |
See also
References
- ^ "Argyle draw". Nottingham Evening Post. 4 March 1991.
- ^ Connolly, Kevin (20 March 1991). "Pat Piles on the agony as Ladies complete Semi-Final double". Arsenal Vs Nottingham Forest Matchday Programme: 10.
- ^ Connolly, Kevin (17 April 1991). "Injury Time decider beats brave Gunners Girls in Semi Final". Arsenal Vs Manchester City Matchday Programme: 10.
- ^ "Michelle makes her mark". Wishaw Press. 31 August 1990. p. 22.
- ^ a b c "Arsenal v Southampton – Football League Division One, Saturday November 17th 1990". The Arsenal Collection. 2019-07-09. Retrieved 2025-10-06.
- ^ "Clash of the titans". Harrow Observer. 1 November 1991. p. 19.
- ^ "Arsenal FC Kit History". Football Kit Archive. Retrieved 2025-02-14.