The 2008–09 season was Arsenal Ladies Football Club's 22nd season since forming in 1987. The club participated in the National Division of the FA Women's Premier League, winning the title for a 6th consecutive season, this time on goal difference, defeating second-placed Everton on the final day at Widnes. However, they saw their five-year, 108-match unbeaten league run come to an end, after losing 3–0 at home to Everton. They completed a domestic treble by winning Premier League Cup and FA Women's Cup, defeating Doncaster Rovers Belles and Sunderland in the Finals respectively. They also competed in the UEFA Women's Cup, but lost at the quarter-final stage to Umeå, the side they had defeated in the Final two seasons ago.

This was Arsenal's final season under the management of Vic Akers, who stood down at the end of the season to take up the position of general manager at the club. He ended his time the club having won 32 major honours, including the UEFA Cup, making him the most successful Arsenal Manager of all time.

Squad information & statistics

First team squad Squad statistics correct as of May 2009 Squad No. Name Date of Birth (Age) Since Signed From Goalkeepers1 Emma Byrne 2000 Fortuna Hjørring13 Becky Spencer 2005 Arsenal Academy24 Sarah Quantrill 2007 Arsenal Academy Defenders2 Alex Scott 2005 Birmingham City3 Yvonne Tracy 2000 St Patrick's Athletic6 Faye White (c) 1996 Three Bridges5 Gilly Flaherty 2006 Arsenal Academy15 Laura Bassett 2008 Birmingham City19 Niamh Fahey 2008 Salthill Devon21 Eartha Pond 2008 Leeds United27 Seana Cooke 2006 Arsenal Academy Sahara Osborne–Ricketts2008 Arsenal Academy Cally Rowell2007 Arsenal Academy Rachel Pitman2008 Arsenal Academy Carly Bray2008 Arsenal Academy Lauren Williams2008 Arsenal Academy Christie Turner2008 Arsenal Academy Midfielders4 Jayne Ludlow 2000 Southampton Saints7 Ciara Grant 1998 St Patrick's Athletic8 Kelly Smith 2005 New Jersey Wildcats16 Kim Little 2008 Hibernian17 Katie Chapman 2006 Charlton Athletic18 Natalie Ross 2008 Hibernian22 Laura Coombs 2007 Arsenal Academy23 Abbie Prosser 2008 Arsenal Academy Lauren Walker 2006 Wolverhampton Wanderers Forwards9 Suzanne Grant 2009 Hibernian10 Julie Fleeting 2004 Ross County11 Rachel Yankey 2005 New Jersey Wildcats12 Gemma Davison 2001 Watford14 Karen Carney 2006 Birmingham City20 Danielle Bird 2008 Birmingham City20 Helen Lander 2009 Watford25 Lauren Bruton 2008 Arsenal Academy Lillie Bilson2008 Arsenal Academy Jadine Madden2008 Arsenal Academy

Appearances and goals No.NameGoalsGoalsGoalsGoalsGoalsGoalsGoalsGoalkeepers1 Emma Byrne190504030105037+3013 Rebecca Spencer3+1010000000004+1024 Sarah Quantrill00000000000000Defenders2 Alex Scott12+11104+1100105023+223 Yvonne Tracy8100000010411326 Faye White (c)512+102010003+1013+215 Gilly Flaherty1603+111+1132100+1024+3415 Laura Bassett19+104+114+1020100030+3119 Niamh Fahey15+32504020005031+3221 Eartha Pond2+500+10101+1000004+7027 Seana Cooke00000000000000 Sahara Osborne–Ricketts00000010000010 Cally Rowell00000010000010 Rachel Pitman00000010000010 Carly Bray00000010000010 Lauren Williams00000010000010 Christie Turner0000000+1000000+10Midfielders4 Jayne Ludlow20+17524+111+10104+1335+4137 Ciara Grant171503130103+1032+128 Kelly Smith12251044001141223116 Kim Little20+110554+14210+105536+32517 Katie Chapman16+46535010005032+5918 Natalie Ross2+300+201011000+104+6122 Laura Coombs00000+100+1000000+2023 Abbie Prosser0+2000001100001+21 Lauren Walker00000000000000Forwards9 Suzanne Grant3+531+100+112400006+7810 Julie Fleeting5+27003500002+2210+41411 Rachel Yankey10+74513+1400100+4019+12912 Gemma Davison19+37514+1031105237+41114 Karen Carney1380+112100105221+11220 Danielle Bird0+43000000000+100+5320 Helen Lander6+413+130023000011+5725 Lauren Bruton0+10000+100000000+20 Lillie Bilson0000000+1000000+10 Jadine Madden00000010000000

Goalscorers Rank Position Name 18MF Kelly Smith250401131216MF Kim Little105410525310FW Julie Fleeting7050021444MF Jayne Ludlow72100313514FW Karen Carney81100212612FW Gemma Davison71010211717MF Katie Chapman630000911FW Rachel Yankey414000999FW Suzanne Grant30140081020FW Helen Lander1303007115DF Gilly Flaherty01120041220FW Danielle Bird3000003132DF Alex Scott10100023DF Yvonne Tracy100001219DF Niamh Fahey20000027MF Ciara Grant1010002176DF Faye White100000118MF Natalie Ross000100123MF Abbie Prosser000100115DF Laura Bassett0100001Total87182313116158

Clean sheets Rank No. Name 11 Emma Byrne112321120213 Becky Spencer1000001Total122321121 Transfers, loans and other signings

Transfers in No.PositionPlayerFrom club6 August 200815DF Laura Bassett Birmingham City6 August 200820FW Danielle Bird Birmingham City28 July 200819DF Niamh Fahey Salthill Devon28 July 200818MF Natalie Ross Hibernian1 August 200821DF Eartha PondLeeds United3 January 200920FW Helen Lander Watford20 February 20099FW Suzanne Grant Hibernian

Transfers out No.PositionPlayerTo club3 July 200818DF Anita Asante Chelsea3 July 20089FW Lianne Sanderson Chelsea4 July 200823DF Mary Phillip ChelseaJuly 2008FW Sarah WiltshireWatford200819DF Felicienne Minnaar FC TwenteOctober 200820FW Danielle Bird Birmingham City6 February 20092DF Alex Scott Boston Breakers18 February 20098MF Kelly Smith Boston Breakers28 January 200914FW Karen Carney Chicago Red Stars

Club

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Competitions

Overall record

FA Women's Community Shield

FA Women's Premier League National Division

Partial league table

Results summary

Results by matchday

Matches

FA Women's Cup

FA Women's Premier League Cup

London County Cup

UEFA Women's Cup

Second qualifying round

Knockout phase

Quarter-finals

See also

List of Arsenal W.F.C. seasons 2008–09 in English football

References

External links