1994–95 Arsenal L.F.C. season
| 1994–95 season | ||||
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| Chairman | Peter Hill-Wood | |||
| Manager | Vic Akers | |||
| Stadium | The Lantern Stadium | |||
| Premier League | Winners | |||
| FA Cup | Winners | |||
| Middlesex County Senior Cup | Runners Up | |||
| London County Cup | Winners | |||
| Biggest win | 1–8 (vs Leyton Orient, FA Cup, 12 February 1995) | |||
| Biggest defeat | 0–3 (vs Wembley, Middlesex County Senior Cup, 06 May 1995) | |||
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The 1994–95 season was Arsenal Ladies Football Club's 8th season since forming in 1987. The club participated in the National Division of the FA Women's Premier League, winning their second League Title since promotion. They also clinched the FA Cup after defeating Liverpool 3–2 in the Final.[1] With no League Cup due to the FA wanting players to be prepared for the upcoming Euro 1995, Arsenal participated in a bespoke alternate competition, the Middlesex County Senior Cup. They reached the final, hosted at Highbury, but lost to Wembley 3–0. They also took part in the first edition of the London County Cup, defeating Millwall Lionesses in the Final.
Arsenal moved from Southbury Road to The Lantern Stadium at the start of the season. However, their stay in Potters Bar was brief, as in the following season, they moved to Hayes Lane in Bromley.
Squad information & statistics
First team squad
| Name | Date of Birth (Age) | Since | Signed From |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | |||
| Pauline Cope | 16 February 1969 | 1994 | Millwall Lionesses |
| Nancy Jeffery | 1994 | Arsenal Academy | |
| Kathy Simmons | 1991 | ||
| Defenders | |||
| Kirsty Pealling | 14 April 1975 | 1987 | Arsenal Academy |
| Jenny Canty | 22 March 1976 | 1991 | Limehouse |
| Vicki Slee | 9 March 1973 | 1991 | Millwall Lionesses |
| Michelle Curley | 30 April 1972 | 1988 | Arsenal Academy |
| Kelley Few | 17 October 1971 | 1991 | Romford |
| Gill Wylie (captain) | 1991 | Tottenham Hotspur | |
| Lisa Spry | 1989 | Islington | |
| Kelly Townsend | 1994 | Arsenal Academy | |
| Midfielders | |||
| Sian Williams | 2 February 1968 | 1990 | Millwall Lionesses |
| Emma Coss | 9 May 1979 | 1992 | Arsenal Academy |
| Sharon Barber | 1988 | Tottenham Hotspur | |
| Sarah Clark | 1993 | Ipswich Town | |
| Christine Couling | 1994 | Retirement | |
| Adele Hinder | 1994 | Millwall Lionesses | |
| Forwards | |||
| Marieanne Spacey | 13 February 1966 | 1993 | Wimbledon |
| Samantha Britton | 8 December 1973 | 1993 | Bronte |
| Naz Ball | 28 February 1961 | 1987 | Aylesbury |
| Jo Churchman | 8 October 1963 | 1990 | Millwall Lionesses |
| Rebecca Lonergan | 18 January 1977 | 1993 | Bronte |
| Michelle Sneddon | 1990 | Arsenal Academy | |
| Tiffany Schreiner | 1994 | Central Florida University | |
| Karen Philip | 1993 | Hassocks Beacon | |
| Pat Pile | 1990 | ||
Transfers, loans and other signings
Transfers in
| Announcement date | Position | Player | From club |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | GK | Pauline Cope | Millwall Lionesses |
| 1994 | FW | Tiffany Schreiner | Central Florida University |
| October 1994[2] | MF | Christine Couling | Retirement |
| December 1994[3] | MF | Adele Hinder | Millwall Lionesses |
Transfers out
| Announcement date | Position | Player | To club |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | MF | Debbie Bampton | Croydon |
| 1994 | GK | Lesley Shipp | Wembley |
| 1994 | MF | Liz Benham | Croydon |
| 1994 | DF | Keeley Salvage | Millwall Lionesses |
| 1994 | FW | Debbie Smith | |
| January 1995 | FW | Karen Philip | Retired |
Club
Kit
Supplier: Nike / Sponsor: JVC[4]
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Away
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Third
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Non-competitive
Middlesex County Senior Cup
| 11 December 1994 Quarter-finals | Barnet | 0–6 | Arsenal | Cockfosters |
| 10:30 GMT | Stadium: Chalk Lane |
| 05 February 1995 Semi-finals | Arsenal | 7–1 | Mill Hill | Potters Bar |
| Report | Stadium: The Lantern Stadium |
Competitions
FA Women's Premier League National Division
Partial league table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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| 1 | Arsenal (C) | 18 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 60 | 8 | +52 | 52 |
| 2 | Liverpool | 18 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 58 | 17 | +41 | 39 |
| 3 | Doncaster Belles | 18 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 56 | 25 | +31 | 38 |
| 4 | Croydon | 18 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 42 | 24 | +18 | 29 |
| 5 | Wembley | 18 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 34 | 17 | +17 | 27 |
Results Summary
| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 18 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 60 | 8 | +52 | 52 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 2 | +30 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 28 | 6 | +22 |
Results by matchday
| 04 September 1994 1 | Arsenal | 5–1 | Leasowe Pacific | Potters Bar |
| 14:00 BST | Report | Stadium: The Lantern Stadium Referee: G. Pope |
| 11 September 1994 2 | Ilkeston Town Rangers | 0–2 | Arsenal | |
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| 25 September 1994 3 | Arsenal | 7–1 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Potters Bar |
| 14:00 BST | Report | Stadium: The Lantern Stadium Referee: S. Perrins |
| 16 October 1994 5 | Arsenal | 1–0 | Wembley | Potters Bar |
| 14:00 BST |
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Report | Stadium: The Lantern Stadium Referee: S. Lomas |
| 23 October 1994 6 | Arsenal | 3–0 | Doncaster Belles | Potters Bar |
| 14:00 BST |
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Report | Stadium: The Lantern Stadium |
| 06 November 1994 7 | Arsenal | 6–0 | Red Star Southampton | Potters Bar |
| 12:00 GMT | Stadium: The Lantern Stadium Referee: A. Gibey |
| 12 March 1995 10 | Arsenal | 3–0 | Millwall Lionesses | Dulwich |
| Report | Stadium: Dulwich Sports Ground |
| 26 March 1995 11 | Wembley | 1–3 | Arsenal | Wembley |
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Report |
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Stadium: Vale Farm Sports Centre |
| 02 April 1995 12 | Arsenal | 1–0 | Liverpool | Potters Bar |
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Report | Stadium: The Lantern Stadium |
| 09 April 1995 13 | Arsenal | 2–0 | Croydon | Potters Bar |
| 12:00 BST | Report | Stadium: The Lantern Stadium Referee: R. Daisley |
| 16 April 1995 14 | Doncaster Belles | 1–2 | Arsenal | |
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Report |
| 23 April 1995 15 | Arsenal | 4–0 | Ilkeston Town Rangers | Highbury |
| 12:30 BST | Report | Stadium: Highbury Referee: I. Greenwood |
| 02 May 1995 16 | Red Star Southampton | 1–3 | Arsenal | |
| Report |
| 20 May 1995 17 | Millwall Lionesses | 0–5 | Arsenal | |
| Report |
FA Women's Cup
| 04 December 1994 Fourth round | Arsenal | 3–0 | Maidstone Tigresses | Potters Bar |
| 12:30 GMT | Report | Stadium: The Lantern Stadium Referee: S. Ryan |
| 15 January 1995 Fifth round | Arsenal | 3–1 | Leasowe Pacific | Potters Bar |
| 12:00 GMT |
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Report | Stadium: The Lantern Stadium Referee: D. Thomas |
| 12 February 1995 Quarter-finals | Leyton Orient | 1–8 | Arsenal | |
| Report |
| 19 March 1995 Semi-finals | Doncaster Belles | 1–3 (a.e.t.) | Arsenal | Rotherham |
| 13:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Millmoor Referee: J. Hardy |
| 30 April 1995 Final | Liverpool | 2–3 | Arsenal | Prenton |
| 13:15 BST |
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Report |
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Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 3,000 Referee: Jeff Winter |
London County Cup
| Quarter-finals | Arsenal | 2–0 (a.e.t.) | West Ham United | |
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Report |
| 21 April 1995 Semi-finals | Leyton Orient | 1–2 | Arsenal | |
| 30 August 1995 Final | Arsenal | 4–2 | Millwall Lionesses | East Dulwich |
| Stadium: Champion Hill |
See also
References
- ^ "Spacey the difference for Arsenal". The Independent.
- ^ "Arsenal v Hartlepool United – Football League Cup 2nd Round 2nd Leg, Wednesday October 5th 1994". The Arsenal Collection. 2017-03-23. Retrieved 2025-12-08.
- ^ "Arsenal v Leeds United – Premier League, Saturday December 17th 1994". The Arsenal Collection. 2017-03-23. Retrieved 2025-10-06.
- ^ "Arsenal FC Kit History". Football Kit Archive. Retrieved 2025-02-14.