The 2005–06 FA Women's Premier League season was the 15th season of the FA Women's Premier League.
National Division
The season started on 14 August 2005 and ended on 14 May 2006. Arsenal were the defending champions, while Sunderland and Chelsea entered as the promoted teams from the 2004–05 Northern and Southern Divisions. Bristol Rovers changed their name to Bristol Academy to reflect the added investment and commitment of the Bristol Academy of Sport. Arsenal won their third consecutive league title, and eight overall. The National Division was expanded from 10 to 12 clubs ahead of the 2006–07 season.
Changes from last season:
Sunderland were promoted from the Northern Division Chelsea were promoted from the Southern Division Liverpool were relegated to the Northern Division Bristol City were relegated to the Southern Division Bristol Rovers became Bristol Academy
League table
Results
Playoffs National Division 1st leg 2nd leg Regional Division Runners-UpSunderland (9th place National Division) 1–3 4–2 Bristol City (2nd place Southern Division)Chelsea (10th place National Division) 3–0 1–1 Liverpool (2nd place Northern Division) No relegations.
Top goalscorers .
Rank Player Team Goals 1 Kelly Smith Arsenal182 Lianne Sanderson Arsenal173 Jody Handley Everton12 Jayne Ludlow Arsenal125 Eniola Aluko Charlton Athletic11
Northern Division
The season started on 14 August 2005 and ended on 14 May 2006.
Changes from last season:
Sunderland were promoted to the National Division Nottingham Forest were promoted from the Midland Combination League Newcastle United were promoted from the Northern Combination League Liverpool were relegated from the National Division Sheffield Wednesday were relegated to the Northern Combination League Coventry City were relegated to the Midland Combination League Oldham Curzon became Curzon Ashton
League table
Results
Top goalscorers .
Rank Player Team Goals 1 Vicky Abbott Tranmere Rovers212 Katie Anderton Blackburn Rovers183 Stacey Aisthorpe Lincoln City134 Natalie Clarke Nottingham Forest125 Jade Thomas Liverpool10
Southern Division
The season started on 14 August 2005 and ended on 7 May 2006. Reading Royals were affiliated with Reading until May 2006. Cardiff City qualified for the European Cup by winning the Welsh Women's Cup.
Changes from last season:
Chelsea were promoted to the National Division West Ham United were promoted from the South East Combination League Reading Royals were promoted from the South West Combination League Bristol City were relegated from the National Division Enfield Town were relegated to the South East Combination League Ipswich Town were relegated to the South East Combination League
+Promotions and relegations from 2004–05TeamPrevious leagueMoved toChelseaSouthern DivisionNational DivisionWest Ham UnitedSouth East Combination LeagueSouthern DivisionReading RoyalsSouth West Combination LeagueSouthern DivisionBristol CityNational DivisionSouthern DivisionEnfield TownSouthern DivisionSouth East Combination LeagueIpswich TownSouthern DivisionSouth East Combination League
Results
Top goalscorers .
Rank Player Team Goals 1 Helen Ward Watford302 Claire Williams Millwall Lionesses163 Charley Wilson Portsmouth154 Gwennan Harries Cardiff City135 Julie Bygrave AFC Wimbledon12
References
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