The 1992–93 season was Arsenal Ladies Football Club's 6th season since forming in 1987. The club participated in the Premier Division of the WFA National League for the first time after winning promotion the season prior.
The 1992–93 season was a historic one for the Arsenal Ladies. Firstly, they won their first National League Premier Division Title at the first attempt, losing only one game in all competitions. They set a new attendance record when they played Doncaster Belles at Highbury as part of the Michael Watson day fundraiser, with 18,196 fans watching them beat the reigning champions 2–1, thanks to goals from Gill Wylie and Naz Ball.
After winning the League, they then set their sights on the FA Cup. The final at Oxford United's Manor Ground saw them pitted against the Doncaster Belles yet again. Two quick fire goals at the end of the first half from Michelle Curley and Naz Ball allowed Arsenal to take control, and Debbie Bampton's late flourish sealed the 3–0 win, allowing them to lift the FA Cup for the first time. The treble was completed when they retained League Cup after defeating Knowsley United 3–0 at Wembley.
Arsenal's Reserve team finished second in the Greater London Regional Women's League Premier Division, but won the Greater London Regional Women's League Cup after defeating Southend 6–-0 in the Final.
Arsenal's Third team won the Greater London Regional Women's League Third Division tile, but missed out on the Russell Cup, losing 2–1 to Leyton Orient in the Final.
This was Arsenal's last season using the Hare & Hounds Ground as their main stadium. After this season, they moved to Southbury Road in Enfield. Squad information & statistics
First team squad Name Date of birth (age) Since Signed fromGoalkeepers Lesley Shipp 1991 Millwall Lionesses Kathy Simmons 1991 Tottenham Nancy Jeffery1989 Limehouse Ruth Gold1991 WimbledonDefenders Kirsty Pealling 1987 Arsenal Academy Michelle Curley 1987 Arsenal Academy Gill Wylie (c) 1991 Tottenham Vicki Slee 1991 Millwall Lionesses Lisa Spry1989 Islington Maria Luckhurst1992 Wimbledon Kelley Few 1991 Romford Jenny Canty 1991 Limehouse Gill Bordman1987 Aylesbury Paula Birri1989 Arsenal Academy Kellie Battams1989 Arsenal Academy Amy Lamont1989 Arsenal Academy Janet Clarke1991 Arsenal Academy Annie Deegan1972 (aged 21)1988 Arsenal Academy Keeley Salvage1971 (aged 22)1993 Millwall Lionesses Carly Cruickshank1992 Limehouse Lesley Palling1991 Arsenal AcademyMidfielders Debbie Bampton 1992 Wimbledon Sharon Barber1988 Tottenham Sian Williams 1990 Millwall Lionesses Sarah Mulligan 1988 Stevenage Michelle Lee1974 (aged 19)1988 Arsenal Academy Emma Coss1992 Arsenal Academy Emma Hayes1992 Arsenal Academy Marlene Egan1989 Islington Siobhan Melia1991 District LineForwards Naz Ball 1987 Aylesbury Jo Churchman 1990 Millwall Lionesses Christine Couling1992 Ipswich Town Caroline McGloin1987 Aylesbury Debbie Smith1992 Southend Pat Pile1964 (aged 29)1989 Hackney Michelle Sneddon1989 Coltness Sarah Ryan1987 Arsenal Academy Kelly Townshend1988 Arsenal Academy Alice Fairbank1989 Hull City Andrea Wright1989 Chelmsford Claudia Woodley1991 Arsenal Academy Clare Healey1992 Arsenal Academy Krista Yeomans1991 Arsenal AcademyUnknownJoanne Cook1973 (aged 20)1993 Arsenal Academy
Appearances and goals NameGoalsGoalsGoalsGoalsGoalkeepers Lesley Shipp1805050280 Kathy Simmons00000000 Nancy Jeffery00000000 Ruth Gold00000000Defenders Kirsty Pealling1825250284 Michelle Curley16+12414124+14 Gill Wylie (c)1455151247 Vicki Slee11+10503+2019+30 Lisa Spry801+102011+10 Maria Luckhurst6+1000006+10 Kelley Few2+300+301+104+70 Jenny Canty0+1000000+10 Gill Bordman00000000 Paula Birri00000000 Kellie Battams00000000 Amy Lamont00000000 Janet Clarke00000000 Annie Deegan00000000 Keeley Salvage00000000 Carly Cruickshank00000000 Lesley Palling00000000Midfielders Debbie Bampton181154552820 Sharon Barber1805050280 Sian Williams1715051272 Sarah Mulligan2+600+10002+70 Michelle Lee0+1000000+10 Emma Coss00000000 Emma Hayes00000000 Marlene Egan00000000 Siobhan Melia00000000Forwards Naz Ball17+128575727+142 Jo Churchman181253562721 Christine Couling10+22404818+210 Caroline McGloin41110+105+12 Debbie Smith0+510+30101+81 Pat Pile1+1100001+11 Michelle Sneddon0+400+100+100+60 Sarah Ryan00000000 Kelly Townshend00000000 Alice Fairbank00000000 Andrea Wright00000000 Claudia Woodley00000000 Clare Healey00000000 Krista Yeomans00000000UnknownJoanne Cook00000000
Goalscorers Rank Position Name 1FW Naz Ball2877422FW Jo Churchman1236213MF Debbie Bampton1145204MF Christine Couling208105DF Gill Wylie (c)51176DF Michelle Curley2114DF Kirsty Pealling22048FW Caroline McGloin1102MF Sian Williams101210FW Pat Pile1001FW Debbie Smith1001Total661929114
Clean sheets Rank Name 1 Lesley Shipp1223172 Ruth Gold0000 Kathy Simmons0000 Nancy Jeffery0000Total122317
Transfers, loans and other signings
Transfers in Position Player From club1992MF Debbie Bampton Wimbledon1992FW Christine Couling Ipswich Town1992DF Maria Luckhurst Wimbledon1992FW Debbie Smith Southend1992DF Carly Cruickshank Limehouse1993DF Keeley Salvage Millwall Lionesses
Transfers out Position Player To club1992DF Columbine Saunders Bromley Borough1992MF Arndis Olafsdottir1992FW Janette Smith
Club
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Non-competitive
Reebok Cup
Group phase
Knockout phase
Pre-season
Competitions
Overall record
WFA National League Premier Division
Partial league table
Results by matchday
Matches
WFA Cup
WFA National League Cup
Arsenal reserves
Greater London Regional Women’s League Premier Division
League table
Greater London League Cup
Arsenal thirds
Greater London Regional Women’s League Division Three
Russell Cup
See also
List of Arsenal W.F.C. seasons 1992–93 in English football
References
External links