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A number of the playing staff are employed by Arsenal to develop and co-ordinate the women's teams and club Academy. Ties between the two are close; sponsorship by [[Emirates Airline|Emirates]] and [[Nike, Inc.|Nike]] is shared, and the Ladies club have been entitled to play at Arsenal's home stadium ([[Arsenal Stadium|Highbury]] until [[2005–06 in English football|2005–06]], [[Emirates Stadium]] since then).
A number of the playing staff are employed by Arsenal to develop and co-ordinate the women's teams and club Academy. Ties between the two are close; sponsorship by [[Emirates Airline|Emirates]] and [[Nike, Inc.|Nike]] is shared, and the Ladies club have been entitled to play at Arsenal's home stadium ([[Arsenal Stadium|Highbury]] until [[2005–06 in English football|2005–06]], [[Emirates Stadium]] since then).


==Current squad=
==Current squad==
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{{Primary sources|section}}
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Arsenal Ladies
Full nameArsenal Ladies Football Club
Nickname(s)The Gunners
Founded1987
GroundMeadow Park, Borehamwood
Capacity4,502 (600 seated)
ManagerEngland Laura Harvey
LeagueFA Women's Premier League
National Division
2009–101st, FAWPL National Division

Arsenal Ladies Football Club are an English women's association football club affiliated with Arsenal FC. Founded in 1987, they are the most successful club in English women's football having won thirty-three major trophies to date, which are twelve FA Women's Premier League titles, ten FA Woman's Cups, ten Women's Premier League Cups and the UEFA Women's Champions League.

History

The club were founded in 1987 by Vic Akers, the kit manager for the Arsenal men's team, who remained the club's manager until his retirement in 2009. They won their first major honour, the Women's League Cup in 1991–92. Later in 1992 they became founder members of the FA Women's Premier League and won the inaugural title; as of 2010 they have won 12 of the 17 League titles, and finished as runners up three times[1] – the most of any club – and have won seven titles in a row between 2004 and 2010.[2]

As of 2009 Arsenal have won the FA Women's Cup ten times, and the Women's League Cup ten times.[1] This includes five League and FA Women's Cup Doubles, in 1994–95, 2003–04, 2005–06, 2005–06 and 2007–08, and four domestic Trebles, in 1992–93, 2000–01 and 2006–07, 2008–09. Arsenal have represented England a total of six times in the UEFA Women's Cup, and had previously reached the semi-finals twice (in 2002–03 and 2004–05).

The 2006–07 season was Arsenal's most successful ever, having won not just all three domestic trophies but also the 2006–07 UEFA Women's Cup, beating Umeå IK in the final 1–0 on aggregate; this was the first time any British club has won the competition. This win was all the more remarkable because Arsenal's opponents were full-time professional players, whereas most of the Arsenal team had full-time jobs.[3] Additionally, Arsenal won all 22 games they played in the Premier League that season, scoring 119 goals and conceding just 10.[4] In recognition of the achievement, the team were honoured with The Committee Award by the Sports Journalists' Association in the 2007 Sports Journalists' Awards.[5]

Arsenal were unable to retain their European crown in 2007–08, after being knocked out by Olympique Lyonnais in the quarter-finals, but reached the League Cup Final (losing to Everton). They ended the season on a high however, winning the league for the fifth season in a row with 20 wins and 2 draws from their 22 games, and another women's FA Cup, beating Leeds 4–1 in the final. 2008–09 saw the end of a record five year long unbeaten run in the League; between October 16, 2003 (a defeat against Charlton Athletic[6]) and March 29, 2009 (a 0–3 defeat at home to Everton) Arsenal went 108 games without defeat. During that spell, Arsenal won a record 51 league games in a row, between November 2005 and April 2008.[7]. Despite the defeat to Everton, Arsenal went on to complete a domestic treble in 2008–09, beating Everton 1–0 away on the final day of the league season and giving Vic Akers his eleventh title and fourth Treble. Akers retired in the 2009 close season, being succeeded by Tony Gervaise. In February 2010, after eight months in charge, Gervaise reprised his role as Academy Director and Laura Harvey became manager.[8]

The following month Arsenal were named as founder members of the FA Women's Super League.[9]

Players

Arsenal Ladies in 2009.

Initially founded as an amateur side, Arsenal Ladies turned semi-professional in 2002. Three of the current first team were in the England squad for the 2005 European Championship. Former players Kelly Smith, Karen Carney and Alex Scott transferred to play for teams in the Women's Professional Soccer League in the USA. Smith and Scott moved to the Boston Breakers; Carney to Chicago Red Stars. The club also boasts internationals for Wales, Scotland and Republic of Ireland, with a total of fourteen members of the current squad having represented their country.

Arsenal LFC also operate a reserve team, which is mainly formed from Academy players. The reserves have won four FA Women's Premier Reserve League titles and five FA Women's Premier Reserve League Cups in their history.

Stadia

Arsenal Ladies play most of their home matches at Meadow Park, home of Isthmian League side Boreham Wood, in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire. It has a capacity of 4,502, although attendances for most league matches are in the hundreds. Some home games are played elsewhere; some of Arsenal's UEFA Women's Cup matches are played at Clarence Park, home of St Albans City, and county cup and reserve matches, are played at Parkfield, home of Potters Bar Town. However, due to their links with Arsenal F.C., they are allowed to play in the Emirates Stadium.

The Ladies side have the full backing and support of Arsenal Football Club. David Dein, former vice-chairman of Arsenal F.C., held the position of club President until he left the club on 18 April 2007, and was replaced by Keith Edelman, Arsenal's managing director, until his departure from the club on 1 May 2008.

A number of the playing staff are employed by Arsenal to develop and co-ordinate the women's teams and club Academy. Ties between the two are close; sponsorship by Emirates and Nike is shared, and the Ladies club have been entitled to play at Arsenal's home stadium (Highbury until 2005–06, Emirates Stadium since then).

Current squad

As of 13 July 2010.[10][11]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK Ireland EIR Emma Byrne
2 DF England ENG Corinne Yorston
3 DF Ireland EIR Yvonne Tracy
4 MF Wales WAL Jayne Ludlow (captain)
5 DF England ENG Gilly Flaherty
6 DF England ENG Faye White
7 DF Ireland EIR Ciara Grant
9 FW England ENG Ellen White
10 FW Scotland SCO Julie Fleeting
11 FW England ENG Rachel Yankey
12 FW England ENG Gemma Davison
13 GK England ENG Rebecca Spencer
14 DF Scotland SCO Jennifer Beattie
No. Pos. Nation Player
16 MF Scotland SCO Kim Little
18 MF Scotland SCO Natalie Ross
19 DF Ireland EIR Niamh Fahey
20 FW Wales WAL Helen Lander
22 MF England ENG Laura Coombs
23 MF England ENG Abbie Prosser
24 GK England ENG Sarah Quantrill
25 FW England ENG Lauren Bruton
28 FW England ENG Danielle Carter
— DF England ENG Naomi Cole
— DF England ENG Lara Fay
— DF England ENG Emily Thomson

Honours

2006–07
1992–93, 1994–95, 1996–97, 2000–01, 2001–02, 2003–04, 2004–05, 2005–06, 2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2009–10
1992–93, 1994–95, 1997–98, 1998–99, 2000–01, 2003–04, 2005–06, 2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09
1991–92, 1992–93, 1993–94, 1997–98, 1998–99, 1999–2000, 2000–01, 2004–05, 2006–07, 2008–09
2000, 2001, 2005, 2006, 2008
1994–95, 1995–96, 1996–97, 1999–2000, 2003–04, 2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2009–10
1998–99
1998–99
1990–91
  • Reebok Cup: 2
1991–92, 1995–96

References

  1. ^ a b "Arsenal Ladies Honours". Arsenal.com. Retrieved 2007-05-21.
  2. ^ "Arsenal Ladies 4-1 Chelsea". Arsenal.com. 2008-04-28. Retrieved 2008-05-06.
  3. ^ Tony Leighton (2007-04-29). "Arsenal boss hails Uefa Cup win". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2007-05-06.
  4. ^ "FA Women's Premier League : Table 2006-07".
  5. ^ "Sports Journalists' Awards 2007". sportsjournalists.co.uk. Retrieved 2008-02-06.
  6. ^ "Ladies complete unbeaten League century". Arsenal.com.
  7. ^ Kessel, Anna (2008-05-04). "The invincibles". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 2010-04-25.
  8. ^ "Laura Harvey becomes Arsenal Ladies manager". Arsenal.com. 2010-02-11. Retrieved 2010-02-11.
  9. ^ "Lincoln Ladies FA Women's Super League bid success". BBC. 2010-03-22. Retrieved 2010-04-02.
  10. ^ "Ladies Players". Arsenal.com. Retrieved 2010-07-13.
  11. ^ "Ladies Statistics". Arsenal.com. Retrieved 2010-07-13.
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