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2015 FA WSL

The 2015 season of the Women's Super League was the fifth season of the FA WSL, the top-level women's football league of England. The season was played from 25 March to 4 October.[1]

FA WSL
Season2015
ChampionsChelsea
← 2014
2016 →

Liverpool were the defending champions from the 2014 FA WSL. Chelsea became the title winners and together with Manchester City (who finished as runners-up) qualified for the 2016–17 UEFA Women's Champions League.

This was the second season since the WSL 2 was introduced. As part of a two-year expansion plan, the WSL 1 will increase to nine teams for the 2016 season. By the end of the 2015 season two teams (Reading and Doncaster Rovers Belles) were promoted from WSL 2 to WSL 1 and only one team (Bristol Academy) relegated to WSL 2, with one team being promoted from Premier League to WSL 2.

Background

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In December 2014, the FA WSL announced a two-year plan to expand WSL 1 from an eight to 10-team league. Two teams will be promoted from WSL 2, while one team will be relegated to WSL 2.[2][3] Also, for the first time, a team from the FA Women's Premier League earned promotion to WSL 2, effectively connecting the WSL to the rest of the English women's football pyramid.[4]

This will leave WSL 1 with nine teams and WSL 2 with 10 teams for the 2016 season, and with the process repeated the following year, both WSL 1 and WSL 2 will have 10 teams each for the 2017 season.

Teams

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WSL 1
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Locations of the 2015 Super League teams
TeamLocationGroundCapacity2014 WSL 1 finish
ArsenalBorehamwoodMeadow Park4,502 (1,400 seated)4th
Birmingham CitySolihullDamson Park3,050 (280 seated)3rd
Bristol AcademyFiltonStoke Gifford Stadium1,5007th
ChelseaStainesWheatsheaf Park3,009 (300 seated and 800 covered)2nd
Manchester CityManchesterAcademy Stadium7,000 (5,000 seated)5th
LiverpoolWidnesHalton Stadium13,3501st
Notts CountyNottinghamMeadow Lane20,2296th
SunderlandHetton-le-HoleEppleton Colliery Welfare Ground2,5001st (WSL 2)
WSL 2
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Locations of the 2015 WSL 2 teams
TeamLocationGroundCapacity2014 WSL 2 finish
Aston VillaSutton ColdfieldCentral Ground, Coles Lane2,0004th
Doncaster Rovers BellesDoncasterKeepmoat Stadium15,2312nd
DurhamDurhamNew Ferens Park3,0006th
EvertonWidnesHalton Stadium13,3508th (WSL 1)
London BeesCanons ParkThe Hive Stadium5,176 (3,434 seated)10th
Millwall LionessesLondonThe Den20,1468th
Oxford UnitedAbingdonThe Armadillo Stadium2,0009th
ReadingFarnboroughThe Rushmoor Community Stadium7,0003rd
WatfordBerkhamstedBroadwater2,0007th
Yeovil TownSherborneRaleigh Grove1,5005th

FA WSL 1 Transfers

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As of 27 July 2015

* Natasha Harding was supposed to join American team Washington Spirit, as she was denied a visa, she joined Manchester City instead.

WSL 1

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FA WSL 1
Season2015
ChampionsChelsea
(1st WSL title)
RelegatedBristol Academy
Matches played56
Goals scored154 (2.75 per match)
Top goalscorerBeth Mead (12 goals)[85]
Biggest home winManchester City 6–1 Bristol Academy[86]
(27 September 2015)
Biggest away winBristol Academy 0–4 Chelsea[86]
(2 April 2015)
Liverpool 0–4 Chelsea[86]
(27 September 2015)
Highest scoringBristol Academy 2–5 Notts County[86]
(25 April 2015)
Manchester City 6–1 Bristol Academy[86]
(27 September 2015)
Longest winning run5 matches
Chelsea
Longest unbeaten run10 matches
Manchester City
Longest winless run9 matches
Bristol Academy
Longest losing run4 matches
Bristol Academy
Liverpool
Highest attendance3,180[87]
Manchester City 2–1 Notts County
(4 October 2015)
Total attendance57,253[88]
Average attendance1,022[88]
← 2014
2016 →
All statistics correct as of 5 October 2015.

Sunderland earned promotion last season after they won WSL 2 and met off-field licensing requirements. Everton were relegated.

Table

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PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1Chelsea (C)1410223010+2032Qualification to Champions League
2Manchester City149322511+1430
3Arsenal148332113+827
4Sunderland146262424020
5Notts County144372020015
6Birmingham City14347714−713
7Liverpool144191524−913
8Bristol Academy (R)1422101238−268Relegation to FA WSL 2
Source: FA WSL
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated

Results

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Home \ AwayARSBIRBRICHELIVMCINTCSUN
Arsenal1–02–00–21–32–32–14–1
Birmingham City0–10–00–11–00–00–01–1
Bristol Academy1–10–30–44–20–32–51–4
Chelsea0–04–04–11–01–22–14–0
Liverpool0–22–12–00–42–11–21–2
Manchester City0–11–06–11–12–02–11–0
Notts County1–10–10–11–21–02–24–2
Sunderland1–33–02–14–02–20–12–1
Updated to match(es) played on 4 October 2015. Source: FA WSL
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Top goalscorers

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As of 5 October 2015[89]
RankPlayerTeamGoals
1 Beth MeadSunderland12
2 Jess ClarkeNotts County7
Natalia PablosArsenal
4 Eniola AlukoChelsea6
Isobel ChristiansenManchester City
Gemma DavisonChelsea
Toni DugganManchester City
Chioma UbogaguArsenal
Rachel WilliamsNotts County
10 Karen CarneyBirmingham City5
Ji So-yunChelsea

WSL 2

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FA WSL 2
Season2015
ChampionsReading
Matches played90
Goals scored324 (3.6 per match)
Top goalscorerCourtney Sweetman-Kirk (20 goals)[85]
Biggest home winReading 8–0 London Bees[86]
(22 August 2015)
Biggest away winLondon Bees 0–7 Reading[86]
(29 March 2015)
Highest scoringYeovil Town 7–1 Watford[86]
(26 July 2015)
Reading 8–0 London Bees
(22 August 2015)
London Bees 1–7 Everton[86]
(4 October 2015)
Everton 5–3 Oxford United[86]
(18 October 2015)
Longest winning run6 matches
Doncaster Rovers Belles
Longest unbeaten run14 matches
Reading
Longest winless run12 matches
Watford
Longest losing run11 matches
Watford
← 2014
2016 →
All statistics correct as of 19 October 2015.

Everton were relegated from WSL 1 last season.

Table

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PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion
1Reading (C)1814316115+4645Promotion to FA WSL 1
2Doncaster Rovers Belles1814315715+4245
3Everton188734324+1931
4Yeovil Town189453623+1331
5Aston Villa187472928+125
6Oxford United187382640−1424
7Durham1862102432−820
8London Bees1834111953−3413
9Millwall Lionesses1826101739−2212
10Watford1812151255−435
Updated to match(es) played on 18 October 2015. Source: FA WSL
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
(C) Champions

Results

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Home \ AwayASTDONDUREVELONMILOXFREAWATYEO
Aston Villa0–50–11–22–12–12–22–30–12–1
Doncaster Rovers Belles2–13–03–35–14–03–00–35–02–1
Durham1–40–21–64–12–33–00–54–00–1
Everton1–11–11–12–24–15–30–23–00–1
London Bees2–11–20–41–72–11–20–74–02–2
Millwall Lionesses1–20–50–01–10–02–30–43–22–2
Oxford United0–22–51–02–32–12–20–41–00–3
Reading1–12–23–02–18–03–02–23–02–4
Watford1–40–51–31–30–00–02–31–32–4
Yeovil Town2–20–31–00–04–01–00–12–47–1
Updated to match(es) played on 18 October 2015. Source: FA WSL
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Top goalscorers

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As of 19 October 2015[90]
RankPlayerTeamGoals
1 Courtney Sweetman-KirkDoncaster Rovers Belles20
2 Bethany EnglandDoncaster Rovers Belles13
3 Emma FollisReading12
4 Fran KirbyReading11
Sue SmithDoncaster Rovers Belles
6 Helen WardReading8
7 Lauren BrutonReading7
Kayleigh HinesOxford United
Danielle TurnerEverton
Katie WilkinsonAston Villa
Corinne YorstonYeovil Town

WSL Cup

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See also: 2014 FA WSL Cup and 2016 FA WSL Cup

All WSL 1 and WSL 2 teams take part. In addition to last season a quarter-final stage was added to the knock-out stage. The first match was played on 21 July 2015, after the WSL break for the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup.[91]

Group 1

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PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualificationARSCHEREAMILWATLON
1Arsenal5500142+1215Advance to Knockout stage——2–1—3–0—
2Chelsea5401204+16120–2——6–0—8–0
3Reading5302127+59—2–3———3–0
4Millwall Lionesses52031018−860–4—1–3——5–3
5Watford5104615−93—0–31–32–4——
6London Bees5005622−1601–3———2–3—
Source: playermakerstats.com
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
Millwall Lionesses5–3London Bees
Report
Eden Park Avenue, Beckenham
Attendance: 189
Referee: AJ Attbold
Reading2–3Chelsea
Report
Attendance: 809
Referee: Samuel Ogles
Arsenal3–0Watford
Attendance: 922
London Bees1–3Arsenal
Report
Attendance: 445
Millwall Lionesses1–3Reading
Report
Eden Park Avenue, Beckenham
Watford2–4Millwall Lionesses
Report
Broadwater, Berkhamsted
Attendance: 272
Referee: Lisa Benn
Reading3–0London Bees
Report
Chelsea0–2Arsenal
Report
Attendance: 1,419
Referee: Stephen Bates
Watford0–3Chelsea
Report
Broadwater, Berkhamsted
Attendance: 330
Chelsea6–0Millwall Lionesses
Report
Attendance: 507
Arsenal2–1Reading
Report
Attendance: 873
Referee: Lucy Oliver
Millwall Lionesses0–4Arsenal
Report
Eden Park Avenue, Beckenham
Attendance: 203
Referee: Paula Wyatt
Chelsea8–0London Bees
Report
Attendance: 597
Watford1–3Reading
Report
Broadwater, Berkhamsted
London Bees2–3Watford
Report

Group 2

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PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualificationMCILIVDONSUNEVEDUR
1Manchester City5500151+1415Advance to Knockout stage—2–0———5–0
2Liverpool540182+612———2–0—1–0
3Doncaster Rovers Belles53021110+190–30–3———5–0
4Sunderland52031011−161–3—2–3—5–2—
5Everton5104612−630–20–22–3———
6Durham5005115−140———1–20–2—
Updated to match(es) played on 30 August 2015. Source: FA WSL
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
Durham Women1–2Sunderland
Report
New Ferens Park, Durham
Attendance: 793
Referee: Matthew Diccio
Doncaster Rovers Belles0–3Manchester City
Report
Attendance: 1,274
Everton0–2Liverpool
Report
Attendance: 1,073
Manchester City5–0Durham Women
Report
Attendance: 1,185
Referee: Barry Lamb
Sunderland5–2Everton
Report
Attendance: 558
Doncaster Rovers Belles0–3Liverpool
Attendance: 807
Sunderland1–3Manchester City
Report
Attendance: 1,514
Liverpool1–0Durham Women
Report
Attendance: 493
Referee: A Smith
Everton2–3Doncaster Rovers Belles
Liverpool2–0Sunderland
Attendance: 482
Everton0–2Manchester City
Report
Attendance: 526
Referee: Scott Simpson
Doncaster Rovers Belles5–0Durham Women
Report
Manchester City2–0Liverpool
Report
Attendance: 1,890
Referee: James Bell
Sunderland2–3Doncaster Rovers Belles
Report
Attendance: 651
Durham Women0–2Everton
New Ferens Park, Durham
Attendance: 209

Group 3

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PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualificationNTCBIRBRIYEOASTOXF
1Notts County5500192+1715Advance to Knockout stage—2–11–05–0——
2Birmingham City5401173+1412———4–0—3–0
3Bristol Academy5302105+59—0–2———3–2
4Yeovil Town5203413−96——0–3—3–1—
5Aston Villa5104520−1530–51–70–4———
6Oxford United5005416−1201–6——0–11–3—
Updated to match(es) played on 30 August 2015. Source: FA WSL
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
Aston Villa0–4Bristol Academy
Report
Coles Lane, Sutton Coldfield
Attendance: 300
Notts County2–1Birmingham City
Report
Attendance: 879
Oxford United0–1Yeovil Town
Report
Northcourt Road, Abingdon
Attendance: 312
Aston Villa1–7Birmingham City
Report
Trevor Brown Memorial Ground, Boldmere
Attendance: 963
Yeovil Town0–3Bristol Academy
Report
Raleigh Grove, Sherborne
Attendance: 522
Birmingham City3–0Oxford United
Report
Attendance: 336
Yeovil Town3–1Aston Villa
Report
Raleigh Grove, Sherborne
Notts County1–0Bristol Academy
Report
Attendance: 490
Oxford United1–6Notts County
Report
Northcourt Road, Abingdon
Attendance: 282
Aston Villa0–5Notts County
Report
Coles Lane, Sutton Coldfield
Attendance: 223
Birmingham City4–0Yeovil Town
Report
Attendance: 321
Bristol Academy3–2Oxford United
Report
Attendance: 413
Referee: Steven Plane
Bristol Academy0–2Birmingham City
Report
Attendance: 442
Notts County5–0Yeovil Town
Report
Attendance: 592
Oxford United1–3Aston Villa
Report
Northcourt Road, Abingdon
Attendance: 413

Knock-out stage

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Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
13 September
 
 
Bristol Academy1
 
11 October
 
Liverpool4
 
Liverpool 0
 
13 September
 
Notts County 2
 
Notts County 3
 
1 November
 
Reading 2
 
Notts County 0
 
1 October
 
Arsenal 3
 
Arsenal 1
 
11 October
 
Manchester City 0
 
Arsenal 3
 
13 September
 
Birmingham City 1
 
Birmingham City 1
 
 
Chelsea 0
 

Quarter-finals

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Reading are the only WSL 2 team to progress from the group stages.[92] The quarter-finals were drawn on 1 September 2015.

13 September 2015 Bristol Academy1–4 Liverpool Filton
14:00 BST (UTC+01:00)Boho 38'ReportDowie 35' (pen.), 56', 67', 90+3'Stadium: Stoke Gifford Stadium
Attendance: 371
Referee: Samuel Allison
13 September 2015 Notts County 3–2ReadingNottingham
14:00 BST (UTC+01:00)Whelan 34'
Greenwood 38' (pen.), 88'		ReportWard 35'
Fletcher 67'		Stadium: Meadow Lane
Attendance: 649
Referee: Akil Howson
13 September 2015 Birmingham City 1–0ChelseaSolihull
14:00 BST (UTC+01:00)Potter 53'ReportStadium: Damson Park
Attendance: 516
Referee: Mark Griffiths
1 October 2015 Arsenal 1–0Manchester CityBorehamwood
19:45 BST (UTC+01:00)Natalia 34'ReportStadium: Meadow Lane
Attendance: 720
Referee: Josh Smith

Semifinals

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11 October 2015 Arsenal 3–1Birmingham CityBorehamwood
15:00 BST (UTC+01:00)Corredera 13'
Carter 14'
Scott 47'		ReportLinnett 58'Stadium: Meadow Lane
Attendance: 782
Referee: Nigel Lugg
11 October 2015 Liverpool0–2 Notts County Widnes
18:30 BST (UTC+01:00)ReportWhite 5', 23'Stadium: Select Security Stadium
Attendance: 538
Referee: Ian Hussin

Final

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1 November 2015 Notts County 0–3 Arsenal Rotherham
15:00 GMT (UTC±00:00)ReportNobbs 26', 41'
Ubogagu 90+2'		Stadium: New York Stadium
Attendance: 5,028
Referee: Jane Simms

Top goalscorers

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Pedro Martínez Losa and Kelly Smith with the FA WSL Cup, 2015
As of 19 October 2015[93]
RankPlayerTeamGoals
1 Natasha DowieLiverpool9
2 Jess ClarkeNotts County6
Ellen WhiteNotts County
4 Jade BohoBristol Academy5
Courtney Sweetman-KirkDoncaster Rovers Belles
6 Rosella AyaneChelsea4
Fliss GibbonsMillwall Lionesses
Kirsty LinnettBirmingham City
Jo PotterBirmingham City
Helen WardReading
Rachel WilliamsNotts County

References

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