The 1987–88 season was Arsenal Ladies Football Club's 1st season of existence, following the merger of Aylesbury Ladies FC and the Arsenal FC Youth Training Scheme for girls.

Aylesbury Ladies FC were competing in the Home Counties League Division One at the time. Arsenal took their slot in the League ahead of the 1987–88 season. The manager of Aylesbury at the time, Bob Sayell, emigrated to Menorca, so Vic Akers took over the running of the club following his departure.

Arsenal also played in the FA Cup, but were knocked out in the first round by Milton Keynes. By being knocked out in the first round, Arsenal qualified for the Waterlooville Cup, and won their first trophy by defeating Hemel Hempstead in the final.

Gill Bordman and Deb Ingram both won Arsenal Ladies' first Player of the Season Award.

Squad information & statistics

First team squad Name Date of birth (age) Since Signed fromGoalkeepers Terri Hinton1952 (aged 35)1987 AylesburyDefenders Kirsty Pealling 1987 Arsenal Academy Michelle Curley1987 Arsenal Academy Gill Bordman1987 Aylesbury Debbie Fox (c)1987 Aylesbury Amanda Marsden1987 Aylesbury Alicia O'Grady1962 (aged 25)1987 Aylesbury Angela Coneron1958 (aged 30)1987 AylesburyDee Meade1957 (aged 31)1987 Friends of FulhamJohanna Galligan1972 (aged 16)1988Gillian Maskell1987 Friends of FulhamMidfielders Sarah Train1987 Arsenal Academy Wendy Ward1987 Aylesbury Lotta Gustafsson1970 (aged 18)1988Debbie Cox1967 (aged 21)1988Forwards Naz Ball 1987 Aylesbury Ali Clement1987 Aylesbury Deb Ingram 1987 Aylesbury Caroline McGloin1987 Aylesbury Sarah Ryan1987 Arsenal Academy Janette Smith1987 Arsenal AcademyTrudi Mahoney1987 Aylesbury

Transfers, loans and other signings

Transfers in PositionPlayerFrom club1987DFGillian Maskell Friends of Fulham1987DFDee Meade Friends of FulhamJanuary 1988DFJohanna GalliganJanuary 1988MFDebbie CoxJanuary 1988MF Lotta Gustafsson

Transfers out PositionPlayerTo club

Club

Kit Supplier: Adidas / Sponsor: JVC

Competitions

Home Counties League

WFA Cup

Waterlooville Cup

See also

List of Arsenal W.F.C. seasons 1987–88 in English football

References

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