2015 FA WSL 2
Football league season
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The 2015 FA WSL 2 season second season of the FA WSL 2. 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.
| Season | 2015 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Reading |
| Matches | 90 |
| Goals | 324 (3.6 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Courtney Sweetman-Kirk (20 goals)[1] |
| Biggest home win | Reading 8–0 London Bees[2] (22 August 2015) |
| Biggest away win | London Bees 0–7 Reading[2] (29 March 2015) |
| Highest scoring | Yeovil Town 7–1 Watford[2] (26 July 2015) Reading 8–0 London Bees (22 August 2015) London Bees 1–7 Everton[2] (4 October 2015) Everton 5–3 Oxford United[2] (18 October 2015) |
| Longest winning run | 6 matches Doncaster Rovers Belles |
| Longest unbeaten run | 14 matches Reading |
| Longest winless run | 12 matches Watford |
| Longest losing run | 11 matches Watford |
← 2014 2016 →
All statistics correct as of 19 October 2015. | |
Everton were relegated from WSL 1 last season.[3]
Reading won the WSL 2 Title after to a 3–2 win over Aston Villa on the final day.[4][5] Doncaster Rovers Belles were promoted as well after finishing behind Reading on goal difference.[6]
Teams
Locations of the 2015 WSL 2 teams
| Team | Location | Ground | Capacity | 2014 WSL 2 finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aston Villa | Sutton Coldfield | Central Ground, Coles Lane | 2,000 | 4th |
| Doncaster Rovers Belles | Doncaster | Keepmoat Stadium | 15,231 | 2nd |
| Durham | Durham | New Ferens Park | 3,000 | 6th |
| Everton | Widnes | Halton Stadium | 13,350 | 8th (WSL 1) |
| London Bees | Canons Park | The Hive Stadium | 5,176 (3,434 seated) | 10th |
| Millwall Lionesses | London | The Den | 20,146 | 8th |
| Oxford United | Abingdon | The Armadillo Stadium | 2,000 | 9th |
| Reading | Farnborough | The Rushmoor Community Stadium | 7,000 | 3rd |
| Watford | Berkhamsted | Broadwater | 2,000 | 7th |
| Yeovil Town | Sherborne | Raleigh Grove | 1,500 | 5th |
Table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reading (C) | 18 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 61 | 15 | +46 | 45 | Promotion to FA WSL 1 |
| 2 | Doncaster Rovers Belles | 18 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 57 | 15 | +42 | 45 | |
| 3 | Everton | 18 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 43 | 24 | +19 | 31 | |
| 4 | Yeovil Town | 18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 23 | +13 | 31 | |
| 5 | Aston Villa | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 29 | 28 | +1 | 25 | |
| 6 | Oxford United | 18 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 26 | 40 | −14 | 24 | |
| 7 | Durham | 18 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 24 | 32 | −8 | 20 | |
| 8 | London Bees | 18 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 19 | 53 | −34 | 13 | |
| 9 | Millwall Lionesses | 18 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 17 | 39 | −22 | 12 | |
| 10 | Watford | 18 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 12 | 55 | −43 | 5 |
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
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
(C) Champions
Results
Top goalscorers
- As of 19 October 2015[7]
| Rank | Player | Team | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Courtney Sweetman-Kirk |
Doncaster Rovers Belles | 20 |
| 2 | Bethany England |
Doncaster Rovers Belles | 13 |
| 3 | Emma Follis |
Reading | 12 |
| 4 | Fran Kirby |
Reading | 11 |
| Sue Smith |
Doncaster Rovers Belles | ||
| 6 |  Helen Ward |
Reading | 8 |
| 7 | Lauren Bruton |
Reading | 7 |
| Kayleigh Hines |
Oxford United | ||
| Danielle Turner |
Everton | ||
| Katie Wilkinson |
Aston Villa | ||
| Corinne Yorston |
Yeovil Town |