1996–97 Arsenal L.F.C. season

English women's football club season 1996–97 Vic Akers Premier League Winners FA Cup Semi Finals Premier League Cup Second Round London County Cup Winners Hayes Lane Arsenal Ladies 9–0 (vs Southampton Saints (A), Premier League, 26 January 1997)9–0 (vs Huddersfield Town (H), FA Cup, 02 February 1997) 0–1 (vs Doncaster Rovers Belles, Premier League (A), 16 November 1996)0–1 (vs Wembley (N), FA Cup, 30 March 1997)1–2 (vs Doncaster Rovers Belles (A), Premier League Cup, 24 November 1996) 1995–96 1997–98 _arsenal9697h _arsenal9697h _arsenal9697h _redhorizontal2 FFFFFF FF0000 FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF _arsenal9697A _arsenal9697A _arsenal9697A _yellowtop 101C35 F5D618 101C35 000040 000040 Peter Hill-Wood The 1996–97 season was Arsenal Ladies Football Club's 10th season since forming in 1987. The club participated in the National Division of the FA Women's Premier League, winning their third League Title since promotion, and were also able to retain the London County Cup for a third year in a row by defeating Millwall Lionesses in the Final.Connolly Kevin 19 April 1997 Marieanne and Rachel make it three in a row https://thearsenalcollection.org.uk/?page_id=3343 Arsenal vs Blackburn Rovers Matchdaty Programme Page 21 However, they failed to progress in the Premier League Cup and the FA Cup, losing to Doncaster Rovers Belles and Wembley respectively.Connolly Kevin 12 April 1997 Girls set up title finale https://thearsenalcollection.org.uk/?page_id=3337 Arsenal vs Leicester City Matchday Programme Page 21Connolly Kevin 24 November 1996 Girl Gunners seek speedy revenge https://thearsenalcollection.org.uk/?page_id=3290 Arsenal vs Southampton Matchday Programme Page 21Arsenal 0-1 Wembley https://womensfacup.co.uk/history/index.php?od=99&tm=1&mn=8708 The Women's FA Cup Squad information & statistics First team squad Name Date of birth (age) Since Signed fromGoalkeepersENG Sarah Reed 1997 6 30 yes 1980 5 121996ENG WembleyENG Nancy Jeffery1997 6 30 1978 2 18 yes1989ENG LimehouseAUS Sara King1972 (aged 24)1996USA Mount Ida CollegeDefendersENG Kirsty Pealling 1997 6 30 yes 1975 4 141987ENG Arsenal AcademyENG Faye White 1997 6 30 yes 1978 2 21996ENG Three BridgesENG Clare Wheatley 1997 6 30 yes 1971 2 41995ENG ChelseaENG Kim Jerray-Silver 1997 6 30 yes 1977 10 61997ENG WembleyENG Jenny Canty 1997 6 30 yes 1976 3 221991ENG LimehouseENG Vicki Slee 1997 6 30 yes 1973 3 91991ENG Millwall LionessesENG Michelle Curley 1997 6 30 yes 1972 4 301988ENG Arsenal AcademyENG Kelley Few 1997 6 30 yes 1971 10 171991ENG RomfordNIR Gill Wylie 1997 6 30 yes 1965 8 271991ENG TottenhamENG Jo Moruzzi1997 6 30 1981 5 16 yes1995ENG Arsenal AcademyENG Amy Lamont1997 6 30 1974 5 5 yes1989ENG Arsenal AcademyENG Lisa Spry1997 6 30 1968 1 15 yes1988ENG Arsenal AcademyStacey Boulter1996ENG Arsenal AcademyENG Carly Cruickshank1992ENG LimehouseMidfieldersENG Joanne Broadhurst 1997 6 30 yes 1967 11 271995ENG Doncaster BellesENG Sian Williams (c) 1997 6 30 yes 1968 2 21990ENG Millwall LionessesENG Emma Coss 1997 6 30 yes 1979 5 301992ENG Arsenal AcademyIRL Siobhan Kane 1997 6 30 yes 1975 3 281996IRL Castle RoversENG Linda Watt 1997 6 30 yes 1973 5 191995ENG WatfordENG Beth Lovell1997 6 30 1980 1 12 yes1995ENG Arsenal AcademyUSA Laura Ray1997 6 30 yes 1974 5 131996ENG Liverpool FedsENG Sharon Barber1997 6 30 1969 5 27 yes1988ENG TottenhamNZL Robyn Davies-Patrick 1997 6 30 yes 1975 8 291996ForwardsENG Marieanne Spacey 1997 6 30 yes 1966 2 131993ENG WimbledonENG Rachel Yankey 1997 6 30 yes 1979 12 11996ENG Mill Hill UnitedENG Natasha Daly 1997 6 30 yes 1979 3 291996ENG Mill Hill UnitedENG Kelly Smith 1997 6 30 yes 1978 10 291996ENG WembleyENG Yvette Rean 1997 6 30 yes 1969 4 111995ENG WatfordENG Emma Hastings 1997 6 30 yes 1977 11 241995ENG DunstableENG Liz Benham1975 (aged 21)1996ENG CroydonUSA Kara Lee Reynolds1972 (aged 25)1996USA Texas LightningENG Pat Pile1964 (aged 33)1989ENG HackneyENG Emma Burke1975 (aged 22)1995ENG Oxford UniversityVictoria Kneller1977 (aged 19)1996ENG ChelmsfordENG Naomi Poletyllo1995ENG Mill Hill United Goalscorers Rank Position Name white PLND white FA Cup white PL Cup white LC Cup white Total1MFENG Joanne Broadhurst21301252FWENG Marieanne Spacey8102113FWENG Kelly Smith7202114FWUSA Kara Lee Reynolds71109FWENG Rachel Yankey610296DFENG Faye White321067DFENG Clare Wheatley22105FWENG Natasha Daly310159DFENG Kelley Few3100410MFENG Sian Williams02002FWENG Yvette Rean0002212FWENG Emma Hastings10001DFENG Kim Jerray-Silver10001FWENG Liz Benham01001Own goal02002Total651931097 Clean sheets Rank Name white PLND white FA Cup white PL Cup white LC Cup white Total1AUS Sara King510172ENG Sarah Reed410163ENG Nancy Jeffery00000Unknown goalkeeper20004Total1120215 Transfers, loans and other signings Transfers in Date of official announcement by the club, actual contract date might differ. Announcement datePositionPlayerFrom club1996GKENG Sarah ReedENG Wembley199611 September 1996 Aussie is the Gunner's number one https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0002491/19960911/554/0068 Hayes & Harlington Gazette 68Sara King – WomenSoccer.com.au https://womensoccer.com.au/hero/sara-king/ 2026-03-29 womensoccer.com.auGKAUS Sara KingUSA Mount Ida College1996Siobhan Kane - Player changes, player transfers Soccerdonna https://www.soccerdonna.de/en/siobhan-kane/transfers/spieler_110703.html 2025-10-09 www.soccerdonna.deMFIRL Siobhan KaneIRL Castle Rovers1996FWVictoria KnellerENG Chelmsford1996MFNZL Robyn Davies-Patrick17 August 19962017-05-13 Arsenal v West Ham United – FA Premier League, Saturday August 17th 1996 https://thearsenalcollection.org.uk/?page_id=3236 2025-10-09 The Arsenal Collection en-GBFWENG Natasha DalyENG Mill Hill United17 August 1996Arsenal Ladies http://www.arsenal.co.uk/al_yankey.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20000918041903/http://www.arsenal.co.uk/al_yankey.htm 2000-09-18 2025-12-17 www.arsenal.co.ukFWENG Rachel YankeyENG Mill Hill United17 August 1996Arsenal Ladies http://www.arsenal.co.uk/al_white.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20010626204610/http://www.arsenal.co.uk/al_white.htm 2001-06-26 2025-12-17 www.arsenal.co.ukDFENG Faye WhiteENG Horsham4 September 19962017-05-13 Arsenal v Chelsea – FA Premier League, Wednesday September 4th 1996 https://thearsenalcollection.org.uk/?page_id=3242 2025-10-09 The Arsenal Collection en-GBLaura Ray (2011) - Hall of Fame https://gocardinalsports.com/honors/hall-of-fame/laura-ray/80/kiosk 2026-03-30 Plattsburgh State Athletics enMFUSA Laura RayENG Liverpool Feds16 September 19962017-05-13 Arsenal v Sheffield Wednesday – FA Premier League, Monday September 16th 1996 https://thearsenalcollection.org.uk/?page_id=3251 2025-10-09 The Arsenal Collection en-GBChelsea FC Profile: Kara Lee https://www.stamford-bridge.com/player.php?id=5914&surname=Lee&firstname=Kara Stamford-BridgeFWUSA Kara Lee ReynoldsUSA Texas Lightning28 December 19962017-05-13 Arsenal v Aston Villa – FA Premier League, Saturday December 28th 1996 https://thearsenalcollection.org.uk/?page_id=3296 2025-10-09 The Arsenal Collection en-GBFWENG Kelly SmithENG Wembley1997Arsenal Ladies http://www.arsenal.co.uk/al_jerray-silver.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20000918041718/http://www.arsenal.co.uk/al_jerray-silver.htm 2000-09-18 2025-12-17 www.arsenal.co.ukDFENG Kim Jerray-SilverENG Wembley Transfers out Date of official announcement by the club, actual contract date might differ. Announcement datePositionPlayerTo club19966 March 1997 Cove all set to land the double https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0005483/19970306/150/0049 Aberdeen Herald & Post 49MFENG Sammy BrittonSCO Cove Rangers1996Howell Bill 7 June 1997 Michelle aims to beat the pain barrier...and the docs https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000445/19970607/483/0057 Aberdeen Evening Express 49FWSCO Michelle SneddonSCO Cove Rangers1996FWESP Conchi SánchezRetired1996Lewis Michael 2023-11-17 A BLAST FROM THE PAST: When Emma Hayes was hired by the Lady Riders https://www.frontrowsoccer.com/2023/11/17/a-blast-from-the-past-when-emma-hayes-was-hired-by-the-lady-riders/ 2026-02-26 Front Row Soccer en-USMFENG Emma HayesRetired1996FWENG Julie NewellENG Chelsea1996GKENG Kathy SimmonsENG Langford19969 October 1996 Royals slump to first defeat https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0002472/19961009/161/0023 Reading Evening Post 23DFENG Julia BrownENG Portsmouth1996FWENG Kelly TownshendENG Enfield1996FWENG Krista YeomansENG Enfield1996FWCarla RoseENG Bracknell1996DFENG Carly Cruickshank1996MFENG Sarah Clark17 August 1996FÚTBOL FEMENINO http://www.orgullonacional.com/seleccionweb/futbol/femenino3.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20160304130807/http://www.orgullonacional.com/seleccionweb/futbol/femenino3.htm 2016-03-04 2025-10-09 www.orgullonacional.comGKESP Roser SerraESP BarcelonaFebruary 1997FWENG Naomi PoletylloENG WembleyFebruary 1997MFUSA Laura RayUSA Finger Lakes Heartbreakers Club Kit Supplier: Nike / Sponsor: JVCArsenal FC Kit History https://www.footballkitarchive.com/arsenal-fc-kits/#1990s 2025-02-14 Football Kit Archive en-USHome _redhorizontal2 FFFFFF _arsenal9697h FFFFFF _arsenal9697h FF0000 _arsenal9697h FFFFFF FFFFFFAway _yellowtop 000040 _arsenal9697A 101C35 _arsenal9697A F5D618 _arsenal9697A 101C35 000040 Competitions Overall record 4 FA Women's Premier League National Division 1 September 1996 5 May 1997 Matchday 1 Winners 16 1 1 65 9 FA Women's Cup 19 January 1997 30 March 1997 Fourth round Semi-finals 3 0 1 19 3 FA Women's Premier League Cup 27 October 1996 24 November 1996 First round Second round 1 0 1 3 3 London County Cup 22 December 1996 13 April 1997 Quarter-finals Winners 3 0 0 10 3 22 May 2026 FA WPL FA Women's Premier League National Division 1996–97 FA Women's Premier League Partial league table National Division ARS Results summary 9 0 0 36 6 7 1 1 29 3 0 Results by matchday table b Matchday Ground A /A /H /A /H /A /H /H /A /H /A /H /A /A /H /H /H /A Result L /W /W /D /W /W /W /W /W /W /W /W /W /W /W /W /W /W Position 7 /1 /3 /5 /4 /3 /3 /3 /2 /2 /1 /1 /1 /1 /1 /1 /1 /1 green2 Win yellow2 Draw red2 Loss 1st 2nd 3rd red1 FA WPL Matches 1 September 1996 14:00 BST 1 1–0 https://thearsenalcollection.org.uk/?page_id=3248 Doncaster Belles *Walker 33 Arsenal Welfare Ground Armthorpe P L Wright L14 September 1996 14:00 BST 2 0–2 https://thearsenalcollection.org.uk/?page_id=3259 Liverpool Arsenal *Broadhurst 79 Anfield Anfield Mr J Bailey W22 September 1996 14:00 BST 3 4–0 https://thearsenalcollection.org.uk/?page_id=3259 Arsenal *Broadhurst 24 pen. 70 White Yankey Ilkeston Town Hayes Lane Bromley N. Copperhurst W6 October 1996 14:00 GMT 4 1–1 https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0002512/19961010/110/0110 Wembley *Ball 75 Arsenal *Few 61 Vale Farm Wembley R. E. Webber D13 October 1996 14:00 BST 5 4–2 https://thearsenalcollection.org.uk/?page_id=3266 Arsenal *Wheatley Broadhurst Spacey Yankey Tranmere Rovers *S. Smith Hayes Lane Bromley S. Perrins W20 October 1996 6 1–5 https://thearsenalcollection.org.uk/?page_id=3273 Everton *McGrady 60 Arsenal *Broadhurst Hastings Rossett Park Crosby W3 November 1996 13:00 GMT 7 7–0 https://thearsenalcollection.org.uk/?page_id=3281 Arsenal *Lee Reynolds Spacey Broadhurst Daly Southampton Saints Hayes Lane Bromley N Copperwheat W8 December 1996 8 3–2 https://thearsenalcollection.org.uk/?page_id=3296 Arsenal *Broadhurst 48 Lee Reynolds 79 Spacey 90+1 Doncaster Belles *Exley 7 Walker 24 Hayes Lane Bromley W26 January 1997 9 0–9 https://thearsenalcollection.org.uk/?page_id=3309 Southampton Saints Arsenal *Broadhurst Spacey Lee Reynolds White K. Smith Stoneham Park Eastleigh W9 February 1997 10 3–0 https://thearsenalcollection.org.uk/?page_id=3312 Arsenal *Broadhurst K. Smith Wembley The Lantern Stadium Potters Bar W23 February 1997 14:00 GMT 11 0–4 https://thearsenalcollection.org.uk/?page_id=3324 Millwall Lionesses Arsenal *Few 20 K. Smith 46 Broadhurst 74 Lee Reynolds 77 Surrey Docks Stadium Bermondsey W. Bull W19 March 1997 20:00 GMT 12 2–1 https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0002472/19970320/416/0054 Arsenal *Few Broadhurst Croydon *Bampton The Lantern Stadium Potters Bar P. Maskell W23 March 1997 13 0–3 https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0003930/19970327/079/0079 Ilkeston Town Arsenal *Wheatley 2 Spacey 17 Broadhurst New Manor Ground Ilkeston W6 April 1997 14 0–2 https://thearsenalcollection.org.uk/?page_id=3337 Croydon Arsenal *Yankey 25 Spacey 75 Croydon Sports Arena Croydon S.P. Lomas W20 April 1997 14:00 BST 15 4–1 https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000560/19970421/395/0059 Arsenal *Broadhurst Yankey White Everton *Marley Silver Jubilee Park Edgware H. Thomas W27 April 1997 12:00 BST 16 3–0 https://web.archive.org/web/19990218171042/http://womensoccer.com/refs/clubs/eclubs97.html Arsenal *K. Smith 7 70 Jerray-Silver 90 Liverpool Highbury Highbury W29 April 1997 17 6–0 https://www.thefa.com/womens-girls-football/heritage/history-of-the-womens-national-leagues/1996-97-premier Arsenal *K. Smith Daly Yankey Millwall Lionesses The Skyline Stadium Northwood W5 May 1997 14:00 GMT 18 w/o https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0004733/19970506/031/0031 Tranmere Rovers Arsenal Prenton Park Birkenhead Walkover. Arsenal given a 3-0 win. W FA Women's Cup 1996–97 FA Women's Cup 19 January 1997 Fourth round 6–0 https://thearsenalcollection.org.uk/?page_id=3309 Arsenal *K. Smith Wheatley Daly o.g. Barry Town Hayes Lane Bromley W2 February 1997 14:00 GMT Fifth round 9–0 https://thearsenalcollection.org.uk/?page_id=3312 Arsenal *Broadhurst 9 42 57 Wooding 11 og Lee Reynolds 12 Williams 29 White 75 87 Benham 90+3 Huddersfield Town Hayes Lane Bromley W6 March 1997 19:30 GMT Quarter-finals 2–4 https://thearsenalcollection.org.uk/?page_id=3330 Ilkeston Town *Kirk 20 Arsenal *Few Williams 40 Yankey 73 Spacey New Manor Ground Ilkeston R.A. Vaughan W30 March 1997 15:00 GMT Semi-finals 1–0 https://thearsenalcollection.org.uk/?page_id=3337 Wembley *Koch 81 Arsenal Meadow Park Borehamwood 289 L FA Women's Premier League Cup 1996–97 FA Women's Premier League Cup 27 October 1996 First round 1–2 https://thearsenalcollection.org.uk/?page_id=3281 Liverpool * Arsenal *Lee Reynolds 46 Wheatley Merseyside Police Sports Association Fairfield W24 November 1996 13:00 GMT Second round 2–1 https://thearsenalcollection.org.uk/?page_id=3290 Doncaster Belles *Exley 44 Walker 50 Arsenal *White Welfare Ground Armthorpe L London County Cup 22 December 1996 Quarter-finals 0–4 https://web.archive.org/web/19990218171042/http://womensoccer.com/refs/clubs/eclubs97.html West Ham United Arsenal *Rean Daly Yankey W26 January 1997 Semi-finals 3–4 https://thearsenalcollection.org.uk/?page_id=3315 Wimbledon *Stansbury Arsenal *K. Smith 85 Broadhurst Spacey Plough Lane Wimbledon W13 April 1997 Final 2–0 https://thearsenalcollection.org.uk/?page_id=3343 Arsenal *Spacey 9 Yankey 78 Millwall Lionesses Claremont Road Hendon W Arsenal reserves Greater London Regional Women’s League Premier Division League table main WDL Premier Division 5 QR 3 ARR Arsenal Reserves CHE Chelsea BRE Brentford & Hampton TOT Tottenham Hotspur WER Wembley Reserves MHU Mill Hill United BAR Barnet CHD Chelmsford DUL Dulwich Hamlet NEW Newham WIR Wimbledon Reserves HAC Hackney 18 1 1 89 21 C 12 5 3 42 23 12 4 4 54 22 13 1 5 61 34 9 2 8 41 39 7 3 9 33 41 6 4 9 28 36 5 4 11 27 46 5 2 13 28 60 4 2 13 23 60 0 4 15 17 61 0 0 0 0 0 R blue1 Moved to Reserve League MO MO MO red1 Club withdrew from league. All results expunged for this season. Relegation to Division Two R1 complete GLPD Matches 1 September 1996 4–6 Newham * Arsenal Reserves *Poletyllo Canty Hastings Watt Lovell W8 September 1996 1–6 https://web.archive.org/web/20020609100152/http://www.hamptonladies.co.uk/9697.html Brentford & Hampton * Arsenal Reserves *Rean Poletyllo Hastings Yankey Spacey pen W15 September 1996 1–3 Mill Hill United * Arsenal Reserves *Yankey Ray W22 September 1996 7–0 Arsenal Reserves *Watt Rean Hastings Wimbledon Reserves Commercial Union Sports Ground Beckenham W29 September 1996 1–2 Wembley Reserves * Arsenal Reserves *Ray Kane W6 October 1996 7–2 Arsenal Reserves *Hastings Kane Ray Lovell Barnet Commercial Union Sports Ground Beckenham W13 October 1996 0–3 Dulwich Hamlet Arsenal Reserves *Benham Hastings W20 October 1996 7–4 https://thfcdb.com/womens/matches/1996-97/7-4-v-arsenal-reserves-20-october-1996-home Tottenham Hotspur *Fearon Knight Hoy Midson Selby Blackmore Arsenal Reserves *Spacey Kane L5–0 Arsenal Reserves *Lamont Kane Poletyllo Wembley Reserves Commercial Union Sports Ground Beckenham W17 November 1996 6–1 https://www.stamford-bridge.com/match.php?mid=15880&opp=Arsenal&comp_id=499&sid=5&season=1996/97 Arsenal Reserves *Benham Spacey Hastings Kane Chelsea *Stanghon Commercial Union Sports Ground Beckenham W24 November 1996 14:00 GMT 0–1 Chelmsford Arsenal Reserves *Benham W1–2 Wimbledon Reserves * Arsenal Reserves *Kane Kneller W3–0 Arsenal Reserves *Pile Benham Kneller Mill Hill United Commercial Union Sports Ground Beckenham W4–1 Arsenal Reserves *Curley 5 Yankey Hastings Lovell Tottenham Hotspur * Commercial Union Sports Ground Beckenham W?–? Arsenal Reserves Newham Commercial Union Sports Ground Beckenham W23 March 1997 1–1 https://web.archive.org/web/20020609100152/http://www.hamptonladies.co.uk/9697.html Arsenal Reserves Brentford & Hampton Commercial Union Sports Ground Beckenham D13 April 1997 14:00 BST 0–3 https://thearsenalcollection.org.uk/?page_id=3343 Barnet Arsenal Reserves *Benham Hastings Underhill Stadium Barnet W7–1 Arsenal Reserves *Canty Watt Pile Hastings Chelmsford * Commercial Union Sports Ground Beckenham W24 April 1997 0–2 https://www.stamford-bridge.com/match.php?mid=15522&opp=Arsenal&comp_id=499&sid=5&season=1996/97 Chelsea Arsenal Reserves *Benham Rean Holloways Park Beaconsfield W Greater London Regional Women’s League Cup Second round 0–9 Redbridge Raiders Arsenal Reserves *Moruzzi Watt Reann Hastings Polytello WThird round 0–2 West Ham United Arsenal Reserves *Hastings Rean W23 February 1997 Quarter-finals 3–1 https://thfcdb.com/womens/matches/1996-97/1-3-v-arsenal-reserves-23-february-1997-away Arsenal Reserves *Canty Benham Kneller Tottenham Hotspur *Selby WSemi-finals 4–1 Arsenal Reserves *Benham Kneller Hastings Barnet * W27 April 1997 16:30 BST Final 3–0 https://www.stamford-bridge.com/match.php?mid=16302&opp=Arsenal%20Reserves&comp_id=499&sid=5&season=1996/97 Arsenal Reserves Chelsea Beveree Hampton Mr Mark Ford W Arsenal thirds Greater London Regional Women’s League Division Four League table main WDL Division Six 5 QR 3 ART Arsenal Thirds TOR Tottenham Hotspur Reserves BRR Barnet Reserves WIR Wimbledon Thirds REW Redbridge Wanderers SOL South London QPR Queens Park Rangers Reserves CAM Camberwell COM Comets HAC Hackney "B" 14 0 1 87 20 C 10 4 2 70 20 9 4 4 39 24 9 2 7 42 55 6 5 4 30 24 6 3 7 41 42 5 1 8 23 27 4 3 10 22 48 3 4 9 23 37 1 0 15 19 99 complete GLDF Russell Cup Second round 15–0 Arsenal Thirds Rangers WThird round 6–1 Arsenal Thirds Chipstead WQuarter-finals 2–3 Arsenal Thirds Queens Park Rangers L See also List of Arsenal W.F.C. seasons 1996–97 in English football References External links https://www.arsenal.com/women Category:Arsenal W.F.C. seasons Category:1996–97 in English women's football