1990–91 Arsenal L.F.C. season
English women's football club season
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The 1990–91 season was Arsenal Ladies Football Club's 4th season since forming in 1987. The club moved from the Home Counties League, and instead participated in the Greater London Regional Women's League Division One. Here, they finished in third place behind Friends of Fulham and Millwall Lionesses.
| 1990–91 season | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman | Peter Hill-Wood | ||
| Manager | Vic Akers | ||
| Stadium | Douglas Eyre Sports Centre | ||
| Football League | Third Place | ||
| FA Cup | Semi Final | ||
| Greater London League Cup | Quarter Final | ||
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The following season would see the introduction of the WFA National League, the first time a nationwide Women's Football League would be implemented in England. With the top two sides qualifying for the Premier Division, Arsenal were instead placed in the Southern Division, missing out on the Premier Division by one point.
Arsenal also played in the FA Cup, where they made history by playing their first ever match at Highbury in a Quarter Final replay against Davies Argyle.[1]
The team progressed to the Semi Finals for the first time in their history. However, they lost the tie to Millwall Lionesses, thanks to an injury time winner from Lynne McCormick.[2][3][4]
This would be Arsenal's final season at the Douglas Eyre Sports Centre. In the summer, the club moved to the Hare & Hounds Stadium at Leyton Wingate.
Squad information & statistics
First team squad
| Name | Date of Birth (Age) | Since | Signed From |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | |||
 Pauline Cope |
16 February 1969 (aged 22) | 1990 | Millwall Lionesses |
| Nancy Jeffery |
18 February 1978 (aged 13) | 1989 | Limehouse |
| Defenders | |||
| Kirsty Pealling |
14 April 1975 (aged 16) | 1987 | Arsenal Academy |
| Michelle Curley |
30 April 1972 (aged 19) | 1987 | Arsenal Academy |
| Gill Bordman |
26 October 1956 (aged 34) | 1987 | Aylesbury |
| Paula Birri |
2 May 1971 (aged 22) | 1989 | Arsenal Academy |
| Kellie Battams |
17 January 1977 (aged 13) | 1989 | Arsenal Academy |
| Amy Lamont |
5 May 1974 (aged 18) | 1989 | Arsenal Academy |
| Lisa Spry |
15 January 1968 (aged 23) | 1989 | Islington |
 Janet Clarke |
19 March 1973 (aged 18) | 1989 | Arsenal Academy |
| Columbine Saunders |
9 November 1969 (aged 21) | 1989 | Islington |
| Alicia O'Grady |
1962 (aged 28) | 1987 | Aylesbury |
| Angela Coneron |
1959 (aged 32) | 1987 | Aylesbury |
| Annie Deegan |
1972 (aged 19) | 1988 | Arsenal Academy |
| Midfielders | |||
| Sian Williams |
2 February 1968 (aged 23) | 1990 | Millwall Lionesses |
| Marlene Egan |
7 March 1964 (aged 27) | 1989 | Islington |
| Sharon Barber |
27 May 1969 (aged 22) | 1988 | Tottenham |
| Michelle Lee |
1974 (aged 17) | 1990 | Arsenal Academy |
 Jennifer Strange |
1989 | Islington | |
| Forwards | |||
 Naz Ball |
28 February 1961 (aged 30) | 1987 | Aylesbury |
| Jo Churchman |
8 October 1963 (aged 27) | 1990 | Millwall Lionesses |
| Michelle Sneddon |
18 January 1974 (aged 17) | 1989 | Coltness |
| Sarah Mulligan |
22 July 1972 (aged 18) | 1988 | Stevenage |
| Kelly Townshend |
12 May 1977 (aged 14) | 1988 | Arsenal Academy |
| Deb Ingram |
13 May 1963 (aged 28) | 1987 | Sabbatical |
| Caroline McGloin (c) |
25 April 1960 (aged 31) | 1987 | Aylesbury |
| Alice Fairbank |
2 November 1972 (aged 18) | 1989 | Hull City |
| Pat Pile |
1964 (aged 27) | 1989 | Hackney |
| Janette Smith |
1987 | Arsenal Academy | |
| Andrea Wright |
1989 | Chelmsford | |
| Unknown | |||
| Joanne Cook | 1973 (aged 18) | 1993 | Arsenal Academy |
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 | Deb Ingram |
Sabbatical |
Transfers out
| Announcement date | Position | Player | To club |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990[6] | GK | Jackie Eimermann | Wimbledon |
| 1990 | DF | Eileen Ahearne |
Tottenham |
| 1990 | MF | Michelle Kilner | Tottenham |
| 1990 | FW | Natalie Browbrick | Tottenham |
| 1990 | FW | Ann Marie Daniel |
Tottenham |
| 1990 | MF | Wendy Ward |
Bracknell |
| 1990 | GK | Jayne Hammmond | |
| 1990 | GK | Sue Street | |
| 1990 | GK | Shirley Reynolds | |
| 1990 | DF | Johanna Galligan | |
| 1990 | DF | Hazel Braund | |
| 1990 | DF | Caroline Munns | |
| 1990 | DF | Mandy Eva | |
| 1990 | DF |  Camilla Kristiansson |
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| 1989 | DF | Sarah Ritchie | |
| 1990 | MF | Lynn Jones | |
| 1990 | FW | Sarah Ryan |
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| 1990 | FW | Angelee Russel | |
| 1990 | FW | Liz Ross | |
| 1990 | FW | Simone Blasi | |
| 1990 | FW | Sheila McGregor | |
| 1990 | FW | Sharon Dixon |
Club
Competitions
Greater London Regional Women's League Premier
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Millwall Lionesses (C) | 14 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 57 | 4 | +53 | 26 | Qualification for the National League Premier Division |
| 2 | Friends of Fulham | 14 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 80 | 8 | +72 | 23 | |
| 3 | Arsenal | 14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 50 | 12 | +38 | 22 | Qualification for the National League Southern Division |
| 4 | Chelsea | 14 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 22 | 33 | −11 | 11 | |
| 5 | Leyton Orient | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 16 | 43 | −27 | 11 | |
| 6 | Tottenham | 14 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 14 | 55 | −41 | 7 | |
| 7 | Spurs | 14 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 12 | 51 | −39 | 6 | |
| 8 | Watford | 14 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 57 | −45 | 6 |
Results by matchday
| ??? | Arsenal | 6–1 | Chelsea | 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
| 6 January 1991 Fourth round | Arsenal | 2–0 | Chelsea | Walthamstow |
| Report | Stadium: Douglas Eyre Sports Centre |
| 3 February 1991 Fifth round | Arsenal | 2–0 | Cardiff | Walthamstow |
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Report | Stadium: Douglas Eyre Sports Centre |
| 3 March 1991 Quarter-finals | Daives Argyle | 2–2 (a.e.t.) | Arsenal | Lenton |
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Report |
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| 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 |
| 7 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 |
Greater London League Cup
| 11 February 1991 Quarter-finals | Arsenal | 1–2 | Friends of Fulham | Walthamstow |
| Stadium: Douglas Eyre Sports Centre |
