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The 2014–15 FA Women's Premier League Plate was the inaugural season of the Premier League Plate, which was introduced as a secondary League Cup competition of the FA Women's Premier League (FA WPL).

CountryEngland
Teams33
ChampionsPreston North End
Runners-upHuddersfield Town
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2014–15 FA Women's Premier League Plate
WPL Plate
Tournament details
CountryEngland
Teams33
Final positions
ChampionsPreston North End
Runners-upHuddersfield Town
Tournament statistics
Matches played29
Goals scored124 (4.28 per match)
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Preston North End became the first ever winners of the Plate, beating Huddersfield Town 3–0 in the final at Guiseley's Nethermoor Park to win their first major trophy.

The teams that took part in the WPL plate were decided after the first qualifying round of the WPL Cup, known as the Determining Round. The winners of Determining Round matches continued in the WPL Cup, while the losers moved into the WPL Plate.

Background

Due to a restructuring of elite-level women's football in England in 2014, the WPL had doubled in size from three divisions to six. With this in mind the league opted to introduce a new cup competition to run alongside their existing League Cup competition, the Premier League Cup, to cater for the increased number of teams.[1]

Seventy teams were entered into the Determining Round of the FA WPL Cup, with the 35 match losers being eligible for the Plate, but two teams (Keynsham Town development and Norwich City) withdrew from the competition, meaning only 33 teams took part.[2]

Results

All results shown here were published by The Football Association.[3] Games are listed firstly in chronological order, and then by alphabetical order of the home team. The division each team played in is shown in Brackets after their name: (N)=Northern Division; (S)=Southern Division; (N1)=Northern Division One; (M1)=Midlands Division One; (SE1)=South East Division One; (SW1)=South West Division One.

Preliminary round

14 September 2014 Leafield Athletic (M1) 2–0Stockport County (N1)Shirley
14:00
  • Hughes 30'
  • Hawkins 65'
 Report Stadium: Rumbush Stadium
Walkover Southampton Saints (SW1) H–WChorley (N1)
Report

All other teams were given a bye to the first round of the competition.

First round

12 October 2014 Leeds (N1)2–4 (a.e.t.) Southampton Saints (SW1) Ossett
12:30
  • Huegett 14', 28'
 Report
  • Why 20'
  • Bath 84'
  • Whitlock 101', 114'
 Stadium: Ingfield
12 October 2014 Chester-le-Street (N1) 6–0Curzon Ashton (M1)Chester Moor
14:00
  • Darmody
  • Ground-Harvey
  • Hopkins
  • Taylor
Report Stadium: Moor Park
12 October 2014 Copsewood (Coventry) (S) 8–0Gosport Borough (SW1)Coventry
14:00
  • Williams 20', 82'
  • Dean 28'
  • Knight 52', 57', 78'
  • Rowles 63'
  • Riley 71'
 Report Stadium: Copsewood Sports & Social Club
12 October 2014 Crystal Palace (SE1)2–4 Swindon Town (SW1) London
14:00
  • Shakes 30'
  • Dyett 50'
 Report
  • Thompson 15', 54'
  • 40'
  • Attenborough 71'
 Stadium: Crystal Palace National Sports Centre
12 October 2014 Enfield Town (SE1) 5–0Cheltenham Town (SW1)Enfield
14:00
Report Stadium: Queen Elizabeth II Stadium
12 October 2014 Exeter City (SW1) 5–1St Nicholas (SW1)Exminster
14:00
  • red-colored football 17' (o.g.)
  • Knapman 26', 77'
  • Kukor 45'
  • Chloe Williams 57'
 Report
Stadium: Minster Park
Attendance: 40
12 October 2014 Liverpool Marshall Feds (N1)2–5 Huddersfield Town (N) Liverpool
14:00
  • Evans
Report
  • Hastings 27', 59'
  • Nutter 40', 70'
  • Mallin 46'
 Stadium: Heron Eccles Playing Field
12 October 2014 Loughborough Foxes (M1)0–2 Milton Keynes Dons (SE1) Loughborough
14:00 Report
  • Barrett
  • McDonell
Stadium: Loughborough University Stadium
12 October 2014 Middlesbrough (N1)0–4 Preston North End (N) Thornaby-on-Tees
14:00 Report
  • Ball 13', 87'
  • Rawcliffe 19'
  • Charlesworth 26'
 Stadium: Teesdale Park
12 October 2014 Radcliffe Olympic (M1) 4–1Stoke City (N)Radcliffe-on-Trent
14:00
  • Bailey 20', 71'
  • Ramadan 36'
  • Saulter 68'
 Report
  • Garside 63'
 Stadium: Wharf Lane Recreation Ground
12 October 2014 Rotherham United (M1)0–4 Loughborough Students (M1) Rotherham
14:00 Report
  • Kempski
  • Payne
  • Thackray
  • red-colored football (o.g.)
 Stadium: Roundwood Sports Complex
12 October 2014 Sheffield United Community (N1) 4–3Bedford (SE1)Killamarsh
14:00
  • Fairfax 5', 56'
  • Skull 20'
  • Woodham 22'
 Report
  • Fensome
  • Washington
Stadium: Killamarsh Juniors Athletic Club Institute
12 October 2014 Solihull (M1)2–3 Leafield Athletic (M1) Marston Green
14:00
  • Wilford 40'
  • Hunter 90+4'
 Report
  • Dugmore
  • Fellows
Stadium: The Pavilion
23 November 2014 Chichester City (SW1)0–1 Leicester City Ladies (M1) Chichester
15:00 Report
  • Whalley
Stadium: Oaklands Park
Walkover West Ham United (S) H–WEbbsfleet United (SE1)
Report

Shanklin were given a bye to the second round.[4]

Second round

30 November 2014 Sheffield United Community (N1)2–4 Exeter City (SW1) Killamarsh
11:30
  • Bell 63'
  • Fairfax 81'
 Report
  • Kukor 12'
  • Knapman 20', 49'
  • Garcia-Sánchez 47'
 Stadium: Killamarsh Juniors Athletic Club Institute
30 November 2014 Copsewood (Coventry) (S)0–1 Preston North End (N) Coventry
14:00 Report
  • Flanagan 50'
 Stadium: Copsewood Sports & Social Club
30 November 2014 Huddersfield Town (N) 5–1Chester-le-Street (N1)Kirkburton
14:00
  • Hastings 16', 63'
  • Mallin 18'
  • Brace 56', 80'
 Report
  • Garbutt 45'
 Stadium: Storthes Hall Park
Attendance: 40
30 November 2014 Leicester City Ladies (M1)3–5 (a.e.t.) Radcliffe Olympic (M1) Hinckley
14:00
  • Ball 60', 75' (pen.)
  • Burbridge 80'
 Report
  • Ramadan 15'
  • Plummer 41'
  • Bailey 68' (pen.), 96'
  • Evans 109'
 Stadium: Leicester Road Stadium
30 November 2014 Milton Keynes Dons (SE1) 3–0Enfield Town (SE1)Newport Pagnell
14:00
  • Wright
  • Dickens
  • McDonnell (pen.)
 Report Stadium: Willen Road
30 November 2014 Shanklin (SW1) 2–0Loughborough Students (M1)Shanklin
14:00
  • Treagus
  • Woodford
Report Stadium: County Ground
30 November 2014 Southampton Saints (SW1)1–2 Swindon Town (SW1) Sholing
14:00
  • Lewry 65'
 Report
  • Vella 23'
  • Maynard 90+3'
 Stadium: Silverlake Arena
Attendance: 30
30 November 2014 West Ham United (S) 3–1Leafield Athletic (M1)Aveley
14:00
  • Little 41'
  • McCrea 85'
  • Smith 87'
 Report
Stadium: Mill Field

Quarter-finals

8 February 2015 Exeter City (SW1)1–3 West Ham United (S) Exminster
13:00
Report
  • Bottom 21'
  • Blanchflower 40'
  • Little 42'
 Stadium: Minster Park
22 February 2015 Milton Keynes Dons (SE1)0–1 Shanklin (SW1) Newport Pagnell
14:00 Report
  • Parkes
Stadium: Willen Road
22 February 2015 Radcliffe Olympic (M1)1–2 Huddersfield Town (N) Radcliffe-on-Trent
14:00
  • Saulter 17'
 Report
  • Heckler 52'
  • Conroy 55'
 Stadium: Wharf Lane Recreation Ground
Walkover Swindon Town (SW1)A–W Preston North End (N)
Report

Semi-finals

More information Huddersfield Town (N), 4–1 ...
Huddersfield Town (N)4–1Shanklin (SW1)
  • Mallin 25'
  • Hastings 36'
  • Heckler 66', 80'
 Report
  • Treagus 55'
Close
Storthes Hall Park, Kirkburton
Attendance: 40

Huddersfield town reached the final of a major cup competition for the first time in their history thanks to a 4–1 victory over Isle of Wight side Shanklin, witnessed by a small crowd of just 40 people at the West Yorkshire club's Storthes Hall ground. It was their second cup semi-final win in quick succession, having recently also reached the final of the Sheffield & Hallamshire Women's Challenge Cup. Emily Heckler scored twice for Huddersfield, and Kate Mallin and Debbie Hastings each scored once. Rowan Treagus scored Shanklin's consolation goal. Midfielder Alarna Fuller was named Huddersfield's Player of the Match.[5][6][7]

More information Preston North End (N), 1–0 ...
Preston North End (N)1–0West Ham United (S)
  • Flanagan 80'
 Report
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Preston North End earned their place as Huddersfield's opposition in the final through a 1–0 victory over West Ham United. The only goal of the game was scored by Preston's Chelsea Flanagan.[7] West Ham, who were missing a number of regular first team players, rarely threatened the Preston goal, and eventually conceded the winning goal ten minutes from time.[8]

Final

More information Huddersfield Town (N), 0–3 ...
Huddersfield Town (N)0–3Preston North End (N)
Report
  • Swarbrick 44'
  • Savage 85'
  • Flanagan 90+5'
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Attendance: 256[9]
Huddersfield Town
Preston North End
GKLaura Carter
DFNatalie Brace
DFCamille Clarke
DFOlivia DaCostadownward-facing red arrow 87'
DFKate Mallin
DFLaura Windledownward-facing red arrow 59'
MFSamantha Conroy
MFAlarna Fuller
MFKatie Nutter
FWDebbie Hastingsdownward-facing red arrow 70'
FWEmily Heckler
Substitutes:
DFVictoria Abbottupward-facing green arrow 87'
DFBethanie Halligan
MFBeth Jenningsupward-facing green arrow 70'
MFKatie Lockwoodupward-facing green arrow 59'
MFLeah White
Manager:
Glen Preston
GKDanielle Brown
DFAlice Forshaw
DFKerry Nickson
DFBethany Stanfield
MFAimee Cleaverdownward-facing red arrow 70'
MFNicola Emery
MFRebecca Fosterdownward-facing red arrow 60'
MFYasmine Swarbrickdownward-facing red arrow 81'
MFLaura Walker
FWChelsea Flanagan
FWKeeleigh Savage
Substitutes:
MFNatasha Charlesworthupward-facing green arrow 70'
MFEmily Hutton
MFHolly Rawcliffeupward-facing green arrow 81'
FWSarah Chadwickupward-facing green arrow 60'
FWJade Parker
Manager:
Luke Podmore[10]

Huddersfield were beaten 3–0 in the final by Preston North End, who were winners of a major trophy for the first time in their history.[11] The final was played at Guiseley's Nethermoor Park ground as part of a double-header with the FA Women's Premier League Reserves Cup, which was played in the morning before the Plate final. Spectators were allowed into the ground to watch both games for free.[12]

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