1993–94 Arsenal L.F.C. season

Arsenal Ladies
1993–94 season
ChairmanPeter Hill-Wood
ManagerVic Akers
StadiumSouthbury Road
National LeagueRunners Up
FA CupQuarter Finals
National League CupWinners
Biggest win1–11 (vs Ipswich Town, National League, 21 November 1993)
Biggest defeat2–3 (vs Wembley, National League, 06 March 1994)
0–1 (vs Knowsley United, FA Cup, 13 February 1994)

The 1993–94 season was Arsenal Ladies Football Club's 7th season since forming in 1987. The club participated in the Premier Division of the WFA National League, finishing runners up to Doncaster Rovers Belles They lost out on the FA Cup to Knowsley United, but won the League Cup, defeating Doncaster Rovers Belles in the Final.[1][2][3][4]

This was Arsenal's sole season using Southbury Road as their main stadium. After this season, they moved to The Lantern Stadium in Potters Bar.

Squad information & statistics

First team squad

Name Date of Birth (Age) Since Signed From
Goalkeepers
Lesley Shipp (1965-10-25) 25 October 1965 1991 Millwall Lionesses
Kathy Simmons 1991
Defenders
Kirsty Pealling (1975-04-14) 14 April 1975 1987 Arsenal Academy
Jenny Canty (1976-03-22) 22 March 1976 1991 Limehouse
Vicki Slee (1973-03-09) 9 March 1973 1991 Millwall Lionesses
Michelle Curley (1972-04-30) 30 April 1972 1988 Arsenal Academy
Kelley Few (1971-10-17) 17 October 1971 1991 Romford
Gill Wylie (captain) 1991 Tottenham Hotspur
Lisa Spry 1989 Islington
Keeley Salvage 1993 Millwall Lionesses
Midfielders
Sian Williams (1968-02-02) 2 February 1968 1990 Millwall Lionesses
Debbie Bampton (1961-10-07) 7 October 1961 1992 Wimbledon
Sharon Barber 1988 Tottenham Hotspur
Sarah Clark 1993 Ipswich Town
Liz Benham 1993 Wimbledon
Rebecca Clarke 1993 Ipswich Town
Forwards
Marieanne Spacey (1966-02-13) 13 February 1966 1993 Wimbledon
Samantha Britton (1973-12-08) 8 December 1973 1993 Bronte
Naz Ball (1961-02-28) 28 February 1961 1987 Aylesbury
Jo Churchman (1963-10-08) 8 October 1963 1990 Millwall Lionesses
Rebecca Lonergan (1977-01-18) 18 January 1977 1993 Bronte
Michelle Sneddon 1990 Arsenal Academy
Karen Philip 1993 Hassocks Beacon
Debbie Smith 1992 Southend
Pat Pile 1990

Transfers, loans and other signings

Transfers in

Announcement date Position Player From club
August 1993[5][6] FW Marieanne Spacey Wimbledon
August 1993[7] FW Samantha Britton Bronte
August 1993[8] FW Rebecca Lonergan Bronte
August 1993[9] MF Sarah Clark Ipswich Town
August 1993[10] MF Rebecca Clarke Ipswich Town
October 1993[11] FW Karen Philip Hassocks Beacon
1993 MF Liz Benham Wimbledon

Transfers out

Announcement date Position Player To club
1993 FW Caroline McGloin Bromley Borough
1993 MF Sarah Mulligan Bromley Borough
1993 MF Christine Couling Retired
1993 DF Maria Luckhurst
1993 MF Siobhan Melia
1993 MF Paula Birri

Club

Kit

Supplier: Adidas / Sponsor: JVC[12]

Home
Away

Competitions

WFA National League Premier Division

Main article: 1993–94 WFA National League

Partial league table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Doncaster Belles (C) 18 16 1 1 110 16 +94 49
2 Arsenal 18 14 3 1 85 15 +70 45
3 Knowsley United 18 13 2 3 63 30 +33 41
4 Wembley 18 9 2 7 35 34 +1 29
5 Millwall Lionesses 18 9 1 8 42 46 −4 28
Source: FA WNL
(C) Champions

Results Summary

Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
18 14 3 1 85 15  +70 45 6 2 1 34 9  +25 8 1 0 51 6  +45

Results by matchday

Matchday123456789101112131415161718
GroundHAAHAHAHAHAHAHHAAH
ResultWWWDWDWLDWWWWWWWWW
Source: FA WNL
W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
12 September 1993 1 Arsenal 7–0 Ipswich Town Enfield
12:30 BST
  • 20' (o.g.)
  • Spacey
  • Churchman
  • Bampton
  • Britton
Report Stadium: Southbury Road
Referee: D. Kitchen
03 October 1993 2 Wembley 0–5 Arsenal Wembley
Report
Stadium: Vale Farm Sports Centre
17 October 1993 3 Red Star Southampton 0–7 Arsenal
Report
24 October 1993 4 Arsenal 2–2 Stanton Rangers Enfield
13:00
Report
  • Brown
Stadium: Southbury Road
Referee: D. Thomas
21 November 1993 5 Ipswich Town 1–11 Arsenal
Report
12 December 1993 6 Arsenal 2–2 Knowsley United Enfield
12:00 GMT
Report
  • 70'
  • 80'
 Stadium: Southbury Road
Referee: B. Saville
06 February 1994 7 Wimbledon 2–9 Arsenal Norbury
 Report
Stadium: Turle Road
06 March 1994 8 Arsenal 2–3 Wembley Leyton
 Report
  • Leech 52'
  • Jones 62'
  • Liran 88'
 Stadium: Leyton Stadium
20 March 1994 9 Doncaster Belles 2–2 Arsenal
Report
27 March 1994 10 Arsenal 4–0 Leasowe Pacific Enfield
 Report Stadium: Southbury Road
03 April 1994 11 Knowsley United 0–5 Arsenal
Report
24 April 1994 12 Arsenal 4–0 Red Star Southampton Leyton
 Report Stadium: Lea Bridge Stadium
27 April 1994 13 Millwall Lionesses 0–6 Arsenal
05 May 1994 14 Arsenal 7–0 Wimbledon Enfield
 Stadium: Southbury Road
12 May 1994 15 Arsenal 3–1 Millwall Lionesses Highbury
Stadium: Highbury
15 May 1994 16 Stanton Rangers 0–4 Arsenal Ilkeston
11:00 BST Report
Stadium: Hallam Fields
17 May 1994 17 Leasowe Pacific 1–2 Arsenal
22 May 1994 18 Arsenal 3–1 Doncaster Belles Hendon
11:30 BST
Stadium: Silver Jubilee Park
Referee: I. Knowles

FA Women's Cup

Main article: 1993–94 FA Women's Cup
05 December 1993 Fourth round Arsenal 8–0 Sheffield Wednesday Enfield
12:00
Report Stadium: Southbury Road
Referee: R. Chilvers
02 February 1994 Fifth round Wembley 2–4 Arsenal
Report
Attendance: 106
13 February 1994 Quarter-finals Arsenal 0–1 Knowsley United Enfield
14:00 GMT Report
  • Gore 25'
 Stadium: Southbury Road
Attendance: 50
Referee: R. Dowden

WFA National League Cup

Main article: 1993–94 WFA National League Cup
31 October 1993 First round Horsham 0–6 Arsenal Broadbridge Heath
12:00 Report
Stadium: Broadbridge Heath Sports Centre
Attendance: 250
28 November 1993 Second round Kidderminster Harriers 0–6 Arsenal Kidderminster
14:00 Report
Stadium: Aggborough Stadium
30 January 1994 Quarter-finals Arsenal 9–1 Red Star Southampton Merton
 Report
  • 8'
 Stadium: Old Rutlishians
10 April 1994 Semi-finals Arsenal 4–1 Leasowe Pacific Cricklewood
 Report
  • 53'
 Stadium: Claremont Road Ground
13 November 1994 Final Arsenal 4–0 Doncaster Belles Cambridge
 Report Stadium: Abbey Stadium
Referee: D. Kitchen (Northamptonshire)

See also

References

  1. ^ "Arsenal 0-1 Knowsley United". The Women's FA Cup.
  2. ^ "Knowsley United". Liverpool Daily Post. 14 February 1994. p. 33.
  3. ^ "Arsenal Ladies". 1994-95 Arsenal Handbook: 30. 10 April 2020.
  4. ^ Connolly, Kevin (26 November 1994). "Arsenal Ladies Romp to Cup Final Triumph!". Arsenal vs Manchester United Matchday Programme.
  5. ^ "Arsenal v Leeds United – Premier League, Tuesday August 24th 1993". The Arsenal Collection. 2019-01-19. Retrieved 2025-12-08.
  6. ^ "Arsenal Ladies". www.arsenal.co.uk. Archived from the original on 2000-10-26. Retrieved 2025-12-17.
  7. ^ "Arsenal v Everton – Premier League, Saturday August 28th 1993". The Arsenal Collection. 2019-01-19. Retrieved 2025-12-08.
  8. ^ "Arsenal v Everton – Premier League, Saturday August 28th 1993". The Arsenal Collection. 2019-01-19. Retrieved 2025-12-08.
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  11. ^ "Arsenal v Huddersfield Town – Football League Cup 2nd Round 2nd Leg, Tuesday October 5th 1993". The Arsenal Collection. 2019-01-19. Retrieved 2025-12-08.
  12. ^ "Arsenal FC Kit History". Football Kit Archive. Retrieved 2025-02-14.
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