2012 Arsenal L.F.C. season

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Arsenal Ladies
2012 season
ManagerLaura Harvey
StadiumMeadow Park
Super LeagueChampions
FA CupSemi-finals
WSL CupWinners
Champions LeagueSemi-finals
Top goalscorerLeague: Kim Little (11)
All: Kim Little (19)
Highest home attendance5,052 (vs Chelsea, 26 April 2012)
Biggest win6–0 (vs Bobruichanka, UWCL, 8 October 2011)
Biggest defeat2–0 (vs 1. FFC Frankfurt, UWCL, 21 April 2012)
2–0 (vs Chelsea, FA Cup, 3 May 2012)
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The 2012 season was Arsenal Ladies Football Club's 25th season since forming in 1987. The club participated in the second edition of the FA WSL, England's top flight for women's football since 2011, winning it for a second season in a row with an unbeaten campaign.[1] Arsenal also played in the FA Women's Cup, and the FA WSL Cup, winning the latter against Birmingham City in October.[2] They also competed in the UEFA Women's Champions League, losing at the Semi Final stage to Frankfurt.[3]

Squad statistics

First team squad

Squad statistics correct as of May 2018[4]

Squad No. Name Date of Birth (Age) Since Last Contract Signed From
Goalkeepers
1 Republic of Ireland Emma Byrne (1979-06-14) 14 June 1979 (age 45) 2000 Denmark Fortuna Hjørring
13 Jamaica Rebecca Spencer (1991-02-22) 22 February 1991 (age 33) 2013 England Birmingham City
31 England Sophie Harris (1994-08-25) 25 August 1994 (age 30) 2010 England Lincoln City
35 Northern Ireland Nicole Adams (1995-02-13) 13 February 1995 (age 29) 2012 Homegrown
Defenders
2 England Steph Houghton (1988-04-23) 23 April 1988 (age 36) 2010 August 2010[5] England Leeds Carnegie
3 Republic of Ireland Yvonne Tracy (1981-02-27) 27 February 1981 (age 43) 2000 Republic of Ireland St Patrick's Athletic
5 England Gilly Flaherty (1991-08-24) 24 August 1991 (age 33) 2003 England Millwall Lionesses
6 England Faye White (captain) (1978-02-02) 2 February 1978 (age 46) 1996 England Horsham Ladies
19 Republic of Ireland Niamh Fahey (1987-10-13) 13 October 1987 (age 37) 2008 Republic of Ireland Salthill Devon
22 England Alex Scott (1984-10-14) 14 October 1984 (age 40) 2012 March 2012[6] United States Boston Breakers
25 Wales Hayley Ladd (1993-10-06) 6 October 1993 (age 31) 2009 England St Albans City
Midfielders
4 Wales Jayne Ludlow (1979-01-07) 7 January 1979 (age 46) 2000 England Southampton Saints
7 Republic of Ireland Ciara Grant (1978-05-17) 17 May 1978 (age 46) 1998 Republic of Ireland St Patrick's Athletic
8 England Jordan Nobbs (1992-12-08) 8 December 1992 (age 32) 2010 August 2010[7] England Sunderland
16 Scotland Kim Little (1990-09-26) 26 September 1990 (age 34) 2008 Scotland Hibernian
17 England Katie Chapman (1982-06-15) 15 June 1982 (age 42) 2010 November 2010 United States Chicago Red Stars
28 Wales Angharad James (1994-06-01) 1 June 1994 (age 30) Wales Manorbier Girls
30 England Bianca Bragg (1994-01-14) 14 January 1994 (age 30) Homegrown
32 England Melissa Lawley (1994-04-28) 28 April 1994 (age 30) England Aston Villa
Forwards
9 England Ellen White (1989-05-09) 9 May 1989 (age 35) 2010 July 2010[8] England Leeds Carnegie
11 England Rachel Yankey (1979-11-01) 1 November 1979 (age 45) 2005 United States New Jersey Wildcats
12 England Gemma Davison (1987-04-17) 17 April 1987 (age 37) 2012 United States Sky Blue FC
14 Scotland Jen Beattie (1991-05-13) 13 May 1991 (age 33) 2009 Scotland Celtic
15 England Danielle Carter (1993-05-18) 18 May 1993 (age 31) 2009 Homegrown
20 England Lauren Bruton (1992-11-22) 22 November 1992 (age 32) 2008 England Luton Town
23 England Kelly Smith (1978-10-29) 29 October 1978 (age 46) 2012 March 2012[9] United States Boston Breakers

Italic indicates an academy player. ‡ = Player played in the earlier rounds of the UEFA Women's Champions League, but departed Arsenal before the start of the WSL Season

Appearances and goals

No. Name Super League FA Cup WSL Cup UWCL Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Goalkeepers
1 Republic of Ireland Emma Byrne 13 0 3 0 4 0 6 0 26 0
13 Jamaica Rebecca Spencer 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 0
31 England Sophie Harris 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0
35 Northern Ireland Nicole Adams 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Defenders
2 England Steph Houghton 12+2 1 3 0 5 2 8 0 28+2 3
3 Republic of Ireland Yvonne Tracy 1+1 0 0 0 2 0 1+1 0 4+2 0
5 England Gilly Flaherty 11+2 0 3 0 4 0 8 0 26+2 0
6 England Faye White 0 0 0 0 0+1 0 0 0 0+1 0
19 Republic of Ireland Niamh Fahey 11+1 0 3 0 3 0 8 0 25+1 0
22 England Alex Scott (captain) 12+1 0 2+1 0 5 0 4 0 23+2 0
25 Wales Hayley Ladd 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Midfielders
4 Wales Jayne Ludlow 4+1 0 2 0 1 0 7 1 14+1 1
7 Republic of Ireland Ciara Grant 12 0 3 0 4+1 0 7 1 26+1 1
8 England Jordan Nobbs 12+1 5 2 0 3+1 1 4+3 4 21+5 10
16 Scotland Kim Little 13+1 11 3 1 4 4 8 3 28+1 19
17 England Katie Chapman 13+1 5 3 0 4 0 8 2 28+1 7
28 Wales Angharad James 0 0 0 0 0 0 0+1 0 0+1 0
30 England Bianca Bragg 0+1 0 0 0 0+1 0 0+1 0 0+3 0
32 England Melissa Lawley 0 0 0 0 0 0 0+1 0 0+1 0
Forwards
9 England Ellen White 4+6 3 2 2 1+3 1 7+1 2 14+10 8
11 England Rachel Yankey 11+1 2 2 0 5 1 5+2 1 23+3 4
12 England Gemma Davison 11+3 2 0+1 0 3+2 1 0+3 0 14+9 3
14 Scotland Jen Beattie 4+7 3 1+1 0 2+3 3 1+5 3 8+16 9
15 England Danielle Carter 5+3 1 1+1 0 2+1 0 4+3 3 12+8 4
20 England Lauren Bruton 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
23 England Kelly Smith 4+3 4 0 0 2 1 0 0 6+3 5

Italic indicates an academy player.

Goalscorers

Rank No. Position Name Super League FA Cup WSL Cup UWCL Total
1 16 MF Scotland Kim Little 11 1 4 3 19
2 8 MF England Jordan Nobbs 5 0 1 4 10
3 14 FW Scotland Jen Beattie 3 0 3 3 9
4 9 FW England Ellen White 3 2 1 2 8
5 17 MF England Katie Chapman 5 0 0 2 7
6 23 FW England Kelly Smith 4 0 1 0 5
7 11 FW England Rachel Yankey 2 0 1 1 4
15 FW England Danielle Carter 1 0 0 3 4
8 12 FW England Gemma Davison 2 0 1 0 3
2 DF England Steph Houghton 1 0 2 0 3
9 4 MF Wales Jayne Ludlow 0 0 0 1 1
7 MF Republic of Ireland Ciara Grant 0 0 0 1 1
Total 37 3 14 20 74

Disciplinary record

Rank No. Position Name Super League FA Cup WSL Cup UWCL Total
Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card
1 17 MF England Katie Chapman 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 5 0
2 2 DF England Steph Houghton 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0
1 GK Republic of Ireland Emma Byrne 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0
11 FW England Rachel Yankey 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0
Own Goals 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
3 5 DF England Gilly Flaherty 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
16 MF Scotland Kim Little 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
12 FW England Gemma Davison 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
9 FW England Ellen White 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
7 MF Republic of Ireland Ciara Grant 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
22 DF England Alex Scott 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
19 DF Republic of Ireland Niamh Fahey 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
8 MF England Jordan Nobbs 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0
4 MF Wales Jayne Ludlow 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0
Total 12 0 0 0 3 0 5 0 20 0

Clean sheets

Rank No. Name Super League FA Cup WSL Cup UWCL Total
1 1 Republic of Ireland Emma Byrne 2 1 4 0 7
2 13 Jamaica Rebecca Spencer 0 0 0 2 2
3 31 England Sophie Harris 1 0 0 0 1
Total 3 1 4 2 10

Transfers, loans and other signings

Transfers in

Announcement date No. Position Player From club
9 March 2012[9] 22 DF England Alex Scott United States Boston Breakers
9 March 2012[9] 23 FW England Kelly Smith United States Boston Breakers
March 2012 12 FW England Gemma Davison United States Sky Blue FC
March 2012 13 GK Jamaica Rebecca Spencer France ASJ Soyaux

Transfers out

Announcement date No. Position Player To club
December 2011 13 GK Jamaica Rebecca Spencer France ASJ Soyaux
2011 10 FW Scotland Julie Fleeting Maternity
13 March 2012[10] 28 MF Wales Angharad James England Bristol Academy
13 March 2012[10] 32 MF England Melissa Lawley England Bristol Academy
March 2012 13 GK Jamaica Rebecca Spencer England Birmingham City

Loans out

Announcement date No. Position Player To club
June 2012[11] 25 DF Wales Hayley Ladd Finland Kokkola Futis 10

Competitions

FA WSL

8 April 2012 1 Arsenal 3–2 Everton Borehamwood
13:30 BST Report Stadium: Meadow Park
Referee: Robert Massey-Ellis
5 July 2012 7 Chelsea 2–4 Arsenal Staines
19:00 BST Report Stadium: Wheatsheaf Park
Attendance: 326
Referee: Steven Rea
30 August 2012 10 Arsenal 1–1 Bristol Academy Borehamwood
19:45 BST Report Stadium: Meadow Park
Attendance: 987
Referee: Anthony Da Costa
9 September 2012 11 Arsenal 2–1 Lincoln Borehamwood
14:00 BST Report Stadium: Meadow Park
Attendance: 571
Referee: Gavin Muge
23 September 2012 12 Arsenal 4–1 Liverpool Borehamwood
14:00 BST Report Stadium: Meadow Park
Attendance: 464
Referee: Alan Dale

Partial league table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Arsenal (C) 14 10 4 0 39 18 +21 34 Qualification to Champions League
2 Birmingham City 14 7 5 2 31 18 +13 26
3 Everton 14 7 4 3 20 16 +4 25
4 Bristol Academy 14 4 6 4 17 16 +1 18
5 Lincoln Ladies 14 5 3 6 24 26 −2 18
Source: FA WSL results
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
(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
14 10 4 0 39 18  +21 34 6 1 0 20 10  +10 4 3 0 19 8  +11

Results by matchday

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Updated to match(es) played on 20 May 2018. Source: FA WSL
W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

FA Women's Cup

11 March 2012 Fifth Round Lincoln 0–1 Arsenal Lincoln
14:00 GMT (UTC+0) Alleway Yellow card Report Stadium: Ashby Avenue
Attendance: 364
Referee: Robert Ellis
3 May 2012 Semi-Final Chelsea 2–0 Arsenal Brentford
19:45 BST Report Stadium: Griffin Park
Attendance: 358
Referee: Paul Forrester
Note: Kick-off was delayed by 15 minutes

FA WSL Cup

Group 2

Table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification LIN ARS CHE LIV
1 Lincoln Ladies 3 3 0 0 9 6 +3 9 Advance to Knockout stage 4–3 3–2
2 Arsenal 3 2 0 1 9 4 +5 6 3–0
3 Chelsea 3 1 0 2 3 6 −3 3 1–2 2–1
4 Liverpool 3 0 0 3 3 8 −5 0 0–3
Source: [citation needed]

Knockout stage

10 October 2012 Final Birmingham City 0–1 Arsenal Barnet
19:00 BST Report Stadium: Underhill Stadium
Attendance: 2535
Referee: Robert Massey-Ellis

UEFA Women's Champions League

Round of 32

Round of 16

Quarter-Final

Semi-Final

References

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  6. "England's Kelly Smith and Alex Scott rejoin Arsenal Ladies". BBC Sport. 2012-03-09. Retrieved 2024-11-19.
  7. UEFA.com (2010-08-10). "Houghton and Nobbs join Arsenal | UEFA Women's Champions League 2010/11". UEFA.com. Retrieved 2024-11-19.
  8. UEFA.com. "The official website for European football". UEFA.com. Retrieved 2024-11-20.
  9. 9.0 9.1 9.2 "England's Kelly Smith and Alex Scott rejoin Arsenal Ladies". BBC Sport. 2012-03-09. Retrieved 2024-11-19.
  10. 10.0 10.1 "More new signings". 2013-12-12. Archived from the original on 2013-12-12. Retrieved 2024-11-20.
  11. "Arsenal starlet enjoying Finland experience – Football – Herts Advertiser". 2016-01-02. Archived from the original on 2016-01-02. Retrieved 2024-11-20.