Fourth season of the top English women's association football league
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The 2014 FA WSL was the fourth season of the FA WSL, the top-level women's football league of England. The season began on 30 March and ended on 12 October.[1]
Liverpool L.F.C. are the defending champions from the 2013 FA WSL. The top two teams qualify for the 2015–16 UEFA Women's Champions League .[2]
Beginning in the 2014 season, the WSL added a second division, the WSL 2. Because the divisions are interconnected, WSL 1 teams face the risk of relegation for the first time in the league's history. There is, however, no connection to the third level Women's Premier League , so WSL 2 teams cannot be relegated.[3] WSL 1 consists of eight teams while the WSL 2 is made up of ten.
Starting places in both divisions were granted based on applications sent in by clubs, so Manchester City were able to enter its newly created women's team directly into the WSL 1. The governing body announced it will partially fund teams in the league, awarding £70,000 to clubs in WSL1 and £23,000 in WSL2.[4]
Team changes Lincoln Ladies were renamed Notts County Ladies and relocated from Lincoln to Nottingham. Barnet were renamed London Bees. Durham were a newly formed team admitted to the WSL 2. Due to the new format, several movements between various leagues took place. FA WSL 1 class=notpageimage|
Locations of the 2014 Super League teams
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Locations of the 2014 WSL 2 teams
Original FA WSL 2 teams FA WSL 1 Football league season
Liverpool retained the title on goal difference, after they and Chelsea finished level on 26 points.[7] Everton were relegated to the WSL 2 for the 2015 season after 21 years as a top flight club.[8]
Table
Source: FA WSL Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored(C) Champions
Results ^ Game awarded to Bristol Academy Top scorers FA WSL 2 Football league season
The Doncaster Rovers Belles challenged for promotion until the final day, due to a 2-1 win over Sunderland.[10] Sunderland won the inaugural WSL 2 on the final day, with a 4-0 win over Millwall Lionesses.[11]
Table
Source: BBC Sport Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored(C) Champions
Results Updated to match(es) played on 26 October 2014. Source: FA WSL results Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Top scorers FA WSL Cup The 2014 edition of the FA WSL Cup sees 18 teams play for the title. Teams are divided into three groups of six. The group winners plus the best runners-up advance to the semi-finals. Arsenal are the defending champions. The cup is played along with the season, the first matches are held on 30 April 2014.[12] [13] [14]
Group 1 Arsenal advanced as best runners-up, having more points than the other second placed teams.
Source: FA WSL Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored Notes:
^ Reading had three points deducted due to fielding a cup-tied player in the win against London Bees.[15] ^ Awarded win for Watford. Fixture was not played as Reading were removed from the Cup after fielding a cup-tied player the match earlier.[15] Attendance: 224
Referee: Antony Foster
Attendance: 509
Referee: Paul Johnson
Attendance: 210
Referee: Nigel Lugg
Attendance: 232
Referee: Wayne Cartmel
Attendance: 427
Referee: Paul Forrester
Attendance: 305
Referee: Reuben Simon
Attendance: 387
Referee: Daniel Berry
Attendance: 194
Referee: Tim Donnellan
Attendance: 496
Referee: Stephen Bates
Attendance: 615
Referee: Dan Cook
Attendance: NA
Referee: NA
Attendance: 225
Referee: Stuart Franklin
Group 2
Source: FA WSL Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
Attendance: 770
Referee: Craig Buxton
Attendance: 393
Referee: Paul Brown
Attendance: 308
Referee: Anthony Tankard
Attendance: 403
Referee: Nick Gibbons
Attendance: 1,462
Referee: Richard Holmes
Attendance: 156
Referee: Lindsey Robinson
Attendance: 746
Referee: Elizabeth Jane Simms
Attendance: 331
Referee: Steve Rudd
Attendance: 321
Referee: Andrew Park
Attendance: 339
Referee: Marc Edwards
Attendance: 670
Referee: Paul Graham
Attendance: 288
Referee: David McNamara
Attendance: 402
Referee: Justin Hayes
Attendance: 323
Referee: John Matthews
Attendance: 379
Referee: Matthew Dicicco
Group 3
Source: FA WSL Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
Attendance: 847
Referee: Stuart Richardson
Attendance: 168
Referee: Glenn Barter
Attendance: 723
Referee: Kevin Morris
Attendance: 181
Referee: Stephen Fearnley
Attendance: 501
Referee: James Bell
Attendance: 602
Referee: Amy Rayner Fearn
Attendance: 763
Referee: Lee Sheridan
Attendance: 286
Referee: Sian Piret
Attendance: 254
Referee: Sian Massey
Attendance: 524
Referee: Simon Shaw
Attendance: 198
Referee: Ben James
Attendance: 481
Referee: Akil Howson
Attendance: 243
Referee: Adrian Quelch
Attendance: 235
Referee: Sarah Garratt
Attendance: 331
Referee: Dumitru-Ravel Cheosiaua
Knockout stage Semi-finals were drawn after the group stage and not predetermined. All teams play in the WSL 1. Arsenal reached their fourth final in as many years and meet Manchester City.[16]
Semifinals 7 September 2014
14:00 BST
Attendance: 752
Referee: Helen Byrne
Final Wycombe Wanderers ' Adams Park was to stage the final match. The match was broadcast live on BT Sport .[17] [18] [19]
References ^ a b c d e f g "Fixtures and Results". FA WSL. 30 March 2014. Retrieved 15 July 2014 . ^ "Women's Super League 1". FUTBOL 24. 20 April 2014. Retrieved 27 October 2014 . ^ "New league structure for women's game for 2014/15". The FA. 29 November 2013. Retrieved 20 December 2013 . ^ "FA WSL - 2014 Season Expansion". FA WSL. 30 October 2013. Retrieved 21 December 2013 . ^ a b c d "Player Stats". FA WSL. 30 March 2014. Retrieved 27 October 2014 . ^ a b "Fixtures & Results". Soccerway. Retrieved 12 October 2014 . ^ "Liverpool Ladies pip Chelsea to WSL title on dramatic final day". BBC Sport. 12 October 2014. Retrieved 27 October 2014 . ^ "Women's Super League: Tears flow as Everton are relegated". BBC Sport. 28 September 2014. Retrieved 27 October 2014 . ^ "WSL1 - 2014 Top scorers". Soccerway. 30 March 2014. Retrieved 1 May 2014 . ^ "Doncaster Belles aiming to pip title rivals Sunderland on final day". BBC Sport. 23 October 2014. Retrieved 27 October 2014 . ^ "Sunderland win promotion to Women's Super League top flight". BBC Sport. 26 October 2014. Retrieved 27 October 2014 . ^ "WSL Continental Cup Group A". Who Scored. 1 May 2014. Retrieved 27 October 2014 . ^ "WSL Continental Cup Group B". Who Scored. 30 April 2014. Retrieved 27 October 2014 . ^ "WSL Continental Cup Group C". Who Scored. 30 April 2014. Retrieved 27 October 2014 . ^ a b "Reading WFC removed from FA WSL Continental Cup". The FA. 11 July 2014. Retrieved 27 October 2014 . ^ "Arsenal and Man City to contest Conti Cup final". She Kicks. 7 September 2014. Retrieved 8 September 2014 . ^ "Continental Cup Final to be staged in Wycombe". The FA. 17 September 2014. Retrieved 27 October 2014 . ^ "Final Live on BT Sport". FA WSL. 24 September 2014. Retrieved 27 October 2014 . ^ "Continental Cup Final to be shown live on BT Sport". The FA. 24 September 2014. Retrieved 27 October 2014 . ^ a b "City's Isobel Christiansen ends Arsenal Cup dominance". The FA. 16 October 2014. Retrieved 27 October 2014 . External links Official website Season at soccerway.com League Cup at soccerway.com Seasons
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