The 1997–98 season was Arsenal Ladies Football Club's 11th season since forming in 1987. The club participated in the National Division of the FA Women's Premier League, finishing in second place, behind Everton, who lifted the League title after Arsenal could only draw 3–3 with Croydon. They won the Premier League Cup and the FA Cup by defeating Croydon in both finals, but lost to Millwall in the London County Cup Final.
Terry Howard took over as first team coach of the team at the start of the season after Vic Akers took up the job of kit manager with the Arsenal Men's Team, whilst also becoming general manager for the women's team. However, Terry resigned after just one season, citing 'circumstances' which 'dictated that he leave the club at the end of the season'.
Squad information & statistics
First team squad Name Date of birth (age) Since Signed fromGoalkeepers Lesley Higgs 1997 Wembley Sarah Reed 1996 Wembley Sara King1972 (aged 25)1996 Mount Ida CollegeDefenders Kirsty Pealling 1987 Arsenal Academy Faye White 1996 Three Bridges Clare Wheatley 1995 Chelsea Carol Harwood 1997 Wembley Kim Jerray-Silver 1996 Wembley Jenny Canty 1991 Limehouse Vicki Slee 1991 Millwall Lionesses Michelle Curley 1988 Arsenal Academy Kelley Few 1991 Romford Tammy Scrivens1997 Mill Hill United Jo Moruzzi1995 Arsenal Academy Amy Lamont1989 Arsenal Academy Carly Cruickshank1992 LimehouseMidfielders Sian Williams (c) 1990 Millwall Lionesses Tina Mapes 1997 Croydon Emma Coss 1992 Arsenal Academy Linda Watt 1995 Watford Beth Lovell1995 Arsenal Academy Maria Ward1997 Arsenal Academy Sharon Barber1988 TottenhamSam Fisher1997 Arsenal Academy Robyn Davies-Patrick 1996Forwards Marieanne Spacey 1993 Wimbledon Rachel Yankey 1996 Mill Hill United Natasha Daly 1996 Mill Hill United Ellen Maggs1997 Arsenal Academy Nina Downham 1998 Millwall Lionesses Sheuneen Ta 1997 Arsenal Academy Emma Hastings 1995 Dunstable Yvette Rean 1995 Watford Liz Benham1975 (aged 22)1996 Croydon Kara Lee Reynolds1972 (aged 26)1996 Texas Lightning Pat Pile1964 (aged 34)1989 Hackney Emma Burke1975 (aged 23)1995 Oxford University
Appearances and goals NameGoalsGoalsGoalsGoalsGoalsGoalkeepers Lesley Higgs6000000060 Sarah Reed110505030240 Sara King1000000010Defenders Kirsty Pealling182505120303 Faye White161415110263 Clare Wheatley0000000000 Carol Harwood183505020303 Kim Jerray-Silver182505020302 Jenny Canty0+100000000+10 Vicki Slee180505020300 Michelle Curley10000+10102+10 Kelley Few724+111+112014+24 Tammy Scrivens1+810+200+20102+121 Jo Moruzzi0000001010 Amy Lamont0000000000 Carly Cruickshank0000001010Midfielders Sian Williams (c)153510020224 Tina Mapes13+1341312022+15 Emma Coss3+30001+20004+50 Linda Watt2+200000002+20 Beth Lovell0000001010 Maria Ward0000001010 Sharon Barber3+40001+10004+50Sam Fisher0000001010 Robyn Davies-Patrick0000000000Forwards Marieanne Spacey14145945202828 Rachel Yankey14+1755531025+115 Natasha Daly1693+21522026+212 Ellen Maggs0000001818 Nina Downham0+220+1000000+32 Sheuneen Ta0000000000 Emma Hastings2+110+300+10143+55 Yvette Rean0000000000 Liz Benham1+100000102+10 Kara Lee Reynolds0000000000 Pat Pile0000000000 Emma Burke0000000000 Goalscorers Rank Position Name 1FW Marieanne Spacey14950282FW Rachel Yankey7530153FW Natasha Daly10120134FW Ellen Maggs000885MF Tina Mapes31105FW Emma Hastings100457MF Sian Williams31004DF Kelley Few211049DF Kirsty Pealling20103DF Faye White11103DF Carol Harwood3000312DF Kim Jerray-Silver20002FW Nina Downham2000214DF Tammy Scrivens10001Unknown goalscorer30058Own goal10001Total55191417105
Clean sheets Rank Name 1 Sarah Reed4321102 Lesley Higgs10001 Sara King00000Total532111
Transfers, loans and other signings
Transfers in PositionPlayerFrom club1997DF Carol Harwood Wembley1997GK Lesley Higgs Wembley1997MF Tina Mapes Croydon1997DF Tammy Scrivens Mill Hill United1998FW Nina Downham Millwall Lionesses
Transfers out PositionPlayerTo club1997MF Joanne Broadhurst Croydon1997DF Gill Wylie Croydon1997DF Lisa Spry Croydon1997FW Kelly Smith Seton Hall Pirates1997FW Siobhan Kane Castle Rovers1997GK Nancy Jeffery Wembley1997DFStacey Boulter1997FWVictoria Kneller18 January 1998MF Sharon Barber Croydon3 February 1998DF Amy Lamont Brighton & Hove Albion
Club
Kit Supplier: Nike / Sponsor: JVC
Non-competitive
Mid-season friendly
Competitions
Overall record
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
See also
List of Arsenal W.F.C. seasons 1997–98 in English football
References
External links