1997–98 Arsenal L.F.C. season

English women's football club season 1997–98 Terry Howard Premier League Second Place FA Cup Winners Premier League Cup Winners London County Cup Runners Up Hayes Lane Arsenal Ladies 12–0 (vs Canary Racers (A), FA Cup, 11 January 1998)12–0 (vs Clapton (A), London County Cup, 08 October 1997) 1–3 (vs Everton (A), Premier League, 16 November 1997) 1996–97 1998–99 _arsenal9697h _arsenal9697h _arsenal9697h _arsenal9697h _redtopl FFFFFF FF0000 FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF _arsenal9798a _arsenal9798a _arsenal9798a _arsenal9798al FFFF00 FFFF00 FFFF00 000040 0013AA Peter Hill-Wood 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.Gray Claire 2 May 1998 Gunners Gift Blues the Title https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000271/19980502/541/0047 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.Another trophy for the Gunners https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/women-s-football-another-trophy-for-the-gunners-1161257.html the IndependentSimpson Jean Gunners owe it to super Sarah https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0004849/19980323/649/0075 Daily Express 75 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.22 October 2023 Howard Takes Charge For New Season (page 31) https://thearsenalcollection.org.uk/?page_id=43197 22 October 2023 Arsenal FC However, Terry resigned after just one season, citing 'circumstances' which 'dictated that he leave the club at the end of the season'.8 May 1998 Managers Notes Arsenal Ladies vs Bradford City Matchday Programme 2 Squad information & statistics First team squad Name Date of birth (age) Since Signed fromGoalkeepersENG Lesley Higgs 1998 6 30 yes 1965 10 251997ENG WembleyENG Sarah Reed 1998 6 30 yes 1980 5 121996ENG WembleyAUS Sara King1972 (aged 25)1996USA Mount Ida CollegeDefendersENG Kirsty Pealling 1998 6 30 yes 1975 4 141987ENG Arsenal AcademyENG Faye White 1998 6 30 yes 1978 2 21996ENG Three BridgesENG Clare Wheatley 1998 6 30 yes 1971 2 41995ENG ChelseaENG Carol Harwood 1998 6 30 yes 1965 12 11997ENG WembleyENG Kim Jerray-Silver 1998 6 30 yes 1977 10 61996ENG WembleyENG Jenny Canty 1998 6 30 yes 1976 3 221991ENG LimehouseENG Vicki Slee 1998 6 30 yes 1973 3 91991ENG Millwall LionessesENG Michelle Curley 1998 6 30 yes 1972 4 301988ENG Arsenal AcademyENG Kelley Few 1998 6 30 yes 1971 10 171991ENG RomfordIRL Tammy Scrivens1998 6 30 yes 1978 08 111997ENG Mill Hill UnitedENG Jo Moruzzi1998 6 30 1981 5 16 yes1995ENG Arsenal AcademyENG Amy Lamont1998 6 30 1974 5 5 yes1989ENG Arsenal AcademyENG Carly Cruickshank1992ENG LimehouseMidfieldersENG Sian Williams (c) 1998 6 30 yes 1968 2 21990ENG Millwall LionessesENG Tina Mapes 1998 6 30 yes 1971 1 211997ENG CroydonENG Emma Coss 1998 6 30 yes 1979 5 91992ENG Arsenal AcademyENG Linda Watt 1998 6 30 yes 1973 5 191995ENG WatfordENG Beth Lovell1998 6 30 1980 1 12 yes1995ENG Arsenal AcademyROM Maria Ward1998 6 30 1975 2 13 yes1997ENG Arsenal AcademyENG Sharon Barber1998 6 30 1969 5 27 yes1988ENG TottenhamSam Fisher1997ENG Arsenal AcademyNZL Robyn Davies-Patrick 1998 6 30 yes 1975 8 291996ForwardsENG Marieanne Spacey 1998 6 30 yes 1966 2 131993ENG WimbledonENG Rachel Yankey 1998 6 30 yes 1979 12 11996ENG Mill Hill UnitedENG Natasha Daly 1998 6 30 yes 1979 3 291996ENG Mill Hill UnitedENG Ellen Maggs1998 6 30 1983 2 16 yes1997ENG Arsenal AcademyENG Nina Downham 1998 6 30 yes 1980 12 311998ENG Millwall LionessesENG Sheuneen Ta 1998 6 30 yes 1985 7 211997ENG Arsenal AcademyENG Emma Hastings 1998 6 30 yes 1977 11 241995ENG DunstableENG Yvette Rean 1998 6 30 yes 1969 4 111995ENG WatfordENG Liz Benham1975 (aged 22)1996ENG CroydonUSA Kara Lee Reynolds1972 (aged 26)1996USA Texas LightningENG Pat Pile1964 (aged 34)1989ENG HackneyENG Emma Burke1975 (aged 23)1995ENG Oxford University Appearances and goals Namewhite PLNDwhite FA Cupwhite PL Cupwhite LC Cupwhite TotalApps AppearancesGoalsApps AppearancesGoalsApps AppearancesGoalsApps AppearancesGoalsApps AppearancesGoalsGoalkeepersENG Lesley Higgs6000000060ENG Sarah Reed110505030240AUS Sara King1000000010DefendersENG Kirsty Pealling182505120303ENG Faye White161415110263ENG Clare Wheatley0000000000ENG Carol Harwood183505020303ENG Kim Jerray-Silver182505020302ENG Jenny Canty0+100000000+10ENG Vicki Slee180505020300ENG Michelle Curley10000+10102+10ENG Kelley Few724+111+112014+24IRL Tammy Scrivens1+810+200+20102+121ENG Jo Moruzzi0000001010ENG Amy Lamont0000000000ENG Carly Cruickshank0000001010MidfieldersENG Sian Williams (c)153510020224ENG Tina Mapes13+1341312022+15ENG Emma Coss3+30001+20004+50ENG Linda Watt2+200000002+20ENG Beth Lovell0000001010ROM Maria Ward0000001010ENG Sharon Barber3+40001+10004+50Sam Fisher0000001010NZL Robyn Davies-Patrick0000000000ForwardsENG Marieanne Spacey14145945202828ENG Rachel Yankey14+1755531025+115ENG Natasha Daly1693+21522026+212ENG Ellen Maggs0000001818ENG Nina Downham0+220+1000000+32ENG Sheuneen Ta0000000000ENG Emma Hastings2+110+300+10143+55ENG Yvette Rean0000000000ENG Liz Benham1+100000102+10USA Kara Lee Reynolds0000000000ENG Pat Pile0000000000ENG Emma Burke0000000000 Goalscorers Rank Position Name white PLND white FA Cup white PL Cup white LC Cup white Total1FWENG Marieanne Spacey14950282FWENG Rachel Yankey7530153FWENG Natasha Daly10120134FWENG Ellen Maggs000885MFENG Tina Mapes31105FWENG Emma Hastings100457MFENG Sian Williams31004DFENG Kelley Few211049DFENG Kirsty Pealling20103DFENG Faye White11103DFENG Carol Harwood3000312DFENG Kim Jerray-Silver20002FWENG Nina Downham2000214DFIRL Tammy Scrivens10001Unknown goalscorer30058Own goal10001Total55191417105 Clean sheets Rank Name white PLND white FA Cup white PL Cup white LC Cup white Total1ENG Sarah Reed4321102ENG Lesley Higgs10001AUS Sara King00000Total532111 Transfers, loans and other signings Transfers in Date of official announcement by the club, actual contract date might differ. Announcement datePositionPlayerFrom club1997Arsenal Ladies http://www.arsenal.co.uk/al_harwood.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20010211124953/http://www.arsenal.co.uk/al_harwood.htm 2001-02-11 2025-12-17 www.arsenal.co.ukDFENG Carol HarwoodENG Wembley1997Arsenal Ladies http://www.arsenal.co.uk/al_higgs.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20010626164353/http://www.arsenal.co.uk/al_higgs.htm 2001-06-26 2025-12-17 www.arsenal.co.ukGKENG Lesley HiggsENG Wembley1997Arsenal Ladies http://www.arsenal.co.uk/al_mapes.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20000918041747/http://www.arsenal.co.uk/al_mapes.htm 2000-09-18 2025-12-17 www.arsenal.co.ukMFENG Tina MapesENG Croydon1997DFIRL Tammy ScrivensENG Mill Hill United1998Arsenal Ladies http://www.arsenal.co.uk/al_downham.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20010626210046/http://www.arsenal.co.uk/al_downham.htm 2001-06-26 2025-12-17 www.arsenal.co.ukFWENG Nina DownhamENG Millwall Lionesses Transfers out Date of official announcement by the club, actual contract date might differ. Announcement datePositionPlayerTo club1997MFENG Joanne BroadhurstENG Croydon1997DFNIR Gill WylieENG Croydon1997DFENG Lisa SpryENG Croydon1997FWENG Kelly SmithUSA Seton Hall Pirates1997FWIRL Siobhan KaneIRL Castle Rovers1997GKENG Nancy JefferyENG Wembley1997DFStacey Boulter1997FWVictoria Kneller18 January 1998Fernandes Paul 13 February 1998 Staying cool in the honours race https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0004901/19980213/021/0021 New Addington Advertiser 21MFENG Sharon BarberENG Croydon3 February 1998Simpson Jean 3 February 1998 French ready to test England https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0004849/19980203/540/0058 Daily Express 58DFENG Amy LamontENG Brighton & Hove Albion 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 _redtopl _arsenal9697h FFFFFF _arsenal9697h FFFFFF _arsenal9697h FF0000 _arsenal9697h FFFFFF FFFFFFAway _arsenal9798al 000040 _arsenal9798a FFFF00 _arsenal9798a FFFF00 _arsenal9798a FFFF00 FFFFFF Non-competitive Mid-season friendly 15 March 1998 13:00 GMT 2–0 https://web.archive.org/web/19981202110522/http://wkweb2.cableinet.co.uk/arsenal/ladtab.htm Arsenal *Downham 10 Spacey 80 South Africa The Lantern Stadium Potters Bar W Competitions Overall record 4 FA Women's Premier League National Division 7 September 1997 10 May 1998 Matchday 1 2nd 12 4 2 55 22 FA Women's Cup 11 January 1998 4 May 1998 Fourth round Winners 5 0 0 19 3 FA Women's Premier League Cup 19 October 1997 22 March 1998 First round Winners 3 2 0 14 5 London County Cup 20 November 1997 6 May 1998 Second round 2 Runners-up 2 0 1 17 3 22 May 2026 FA WPL FA Women's Premier League National Division 1997–98 FA Women's Premier League Partial league table National Division ARS Results summary 7 2 0 31 9 5 2 2 24 13 0 Results by matchday table b Matchday Ground H /A /A /H /H /A /A /A /A /H /H /A /A /A /H /H /H /H Result D /W /W /W /W /L /L /W /W /W /W /D /W /D /W /D /W /W Position 4 /2 /2 /1 /1 /3 /4 /4 /3 /3 /4 /3 /3 /3 /3 /3 /3 /2 green2 Win yellow2 Draw red2 Loss 1st 2nd 3rd red1 FA WPL Matches 7 September 1997 14:00 BST 1 2–2 https://thearsenalcollection.org.uk/?page_id=43197 Arsenal *Spacey 40 pen. 75 Everton *Halfpenny Marley 85 Hayes Lane Bromley S. Lomas D14 September 1997 14:00 BST 2 1–3 https://thearsenalcollection.org.uk/?page_id=5882 Bradford City *Garside Arsenal *Scrivens 30 Daly 49 74 Nethermoor Park Guiseley W28 September 1997 14:00 BST 3 2–4 https://web.archive.org/web/19990218171042/http://womensoccer.com/refs/clubs/eclubs98.html Tranmere Rovers *20 Arsenal *Daly 53 Spacey 70 Gayton Park Heswall W5 October 1997 14:00 BST 4 3–0 https://britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0004849/19971006/459/0059 Arsenal *Mapes 15 Jerray-Silver 29 Yankey 55 Liverpool Hayes Lane Bromley G. Pope W8 October 1997 19:30 BST 5 1–0 https://britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000560/19971009/468/0070 Arsenal *og Millwall Lionesses The Lantern Stadium Potters Bar W2 November 1997 14:00 BST 6 2–1 https://britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0004849/19971103/648/0078 Doncaster Belles *Walker 55 Exley 89 Arsenal *Spacey 21 Welfare Stadium Armthorpe P. Hagan L16 November 1997 7 3–1 https://britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000271/19971122/570/0061 Everton *Thomas 18 Burke 44 88 Arsenal *Harwood 20 Rossett Park Crosby L3 December 1997 19:45 GMT 8 1–7 https://britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0005135/19971211/306/0018 Berkhamsted Town *Burton Arsenal *Spacey Daly Mapes Yankey Broadwater Berkhamsted W7 December 1997 12:00 GMT 9 0–2 https://web.archive.org/web/19990218171042/http://womensoccer.com/refs/clubs/eclubs98.html Liverpool Arsenal *Harwood 25 Daly 35 Kirkby Sports Stadium Kirkby W14 December 1997 13:00 GMT 10 9–1 https://web.archive.org/web/19990218171042/http://womensoccer.com/refs/clubs/eclubs98.html Arsenal *Spacey 15 18 Daly Yankey Pealling Williams Wembley * The Lantern Stadium Potters Bar Mr Sayer W18 March 1998 20:00 GMT 11 3–1 https://web.archive.org/web/19981202110522/http://wkweb2.cableinet.co.uk/arsenal/ladtab.htm Arsenal * Berkhamsted Town * The Lantern Stadium Potters Bar Mr Haywood W1 April 1998 19:45 BST 12 1–1 https://web.archive.org/web/19981202110522/http://wkweb2.cableinet.co.uk/arsenal/ladtab.htm Millwall Lionesses *C. Hunt 70 Arsenal *Hastings 25 Surrey Docks Stadium Bermondsey T. Bailey D5 April 1998 14:00 BST 13 1–3 https://web.archive.org/web/19990218171042/http://womensoccer.com/refs/clubs/eclubs98.html Wembley * Arsenal *Few Williams Downham Reynolds Field Greenford A. E. Lunn W8 April 1998 14 2–2 https://web.archive.org/web/19990224220953/http://wkweb2.cableinet.co.uk/arsenal/ladmatch.htm Croydon *Britton 43 Broadhurst 71 pen Arsenal *Spacey 65 Yankey 80 Croydon Sports Arena Croydon D26 April 1998 14:00 BST 15 5–0 https://web.archive.org/web/19990224220953/http://wkweb2.cableinet.co.uk/arsenal/ladmatch.htm Arsenal *Williams 14 Mapes 30 Daly 55 Pealling Downham Tranmere Rovers The Lantern Stadium Potters Bar S. Lomas W30 April 1998 16 3–3 https://web.archive.org/web/19990224220953/http://wkweb2.cableinet.co.uk/arsenal/ladmatch.htm Arsenal *Harwood Yankey Few 90 Croydon *Broadhurst The Lantern Stadium Potters Bar Mrs Kirkwood D8 May 1998 19:00 BST 17 4–2 https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0001121/19980509/032/0032 Arsenal *Spacey Jerray-Silver White Bradford City * Highbury Highbury Mr Lomas W10 May 1998 14:00 BST 18 1–0 https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0005569/19980511/672/0042 Arsenal *Spacey 22 Doncaster Belles Highbury Highbury R. Whyte W FA Women's Cup 1997–98 FA Women's Cup 11 January 1998 13:30 GMT Fourth round 0–12 https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0004849/19980113/635/0062 Canary Racers Arsenal *Spacey Yankey Williams Mapes Daly Attleborough Town FC Attleborough 400 N. Warnes W1 February 1998 14:00 GMT Fifth round 0–1 https://womensfacup.co.uk/index.php?od=99&tm=1&mn=8879 Southampton Saints Arsenal *Spacey 20 Testwood Park Totton W1 March 1998 13:00 GMT Quarter-finals 1–2 https://womensfacup.co.uk/index.php?od=99&tm=1&mn=8882 Doncaster Belles *Jackson 90+1 Arsenal *Spacey 70 White 103 Welfare Stadium yes Armthorpe W29 March 1998 13:00 GMT Semi-finals 1–0 https://web.archive.org/web/19981202110522/http://wkweb2.cableinet.co.uk/arsenal/ladtab.htm Arsenal *Yankey 78 Millwall Lionesses Kingsmeadow Norbiton 300 J.P. Chalmers W4 May 1998 Final 3–2 https://web.archive.org/web/19990224220953/http://wkweb2.cableinet.co.uk/arsenal/ladmatch.htm Arsenal *Spacey 17 Yankey 52 Pealling 82 Harwood 85 Few 90+3 Croydon *Broadhurst 10 pen Wylie 49 Powell 55 Britton 73 The Den Bermondsey 2,205 Alan Wiley W FA Women's Premier League Cup 1997–98 FA Women's Premier League Cup 19 October 1997 14:00 BST First round 6–2 https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000901/19971023/024/0024 Arsenal *Mapes 13 Spacey 37 63 69 80 Pealling 68 Huddersfield Town *Mitchell 22 Knight 24 Hayes Lane Bromley S. Lomas W23 November 1997 14:00 GMT Second round 2–1 https://britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0005569/19971124/554/0037 Arsenal *Spacey 68 Daly 89 Millwall Lionesses *Chapman 17 Hayes Lane Bromley W. Bull W21 December 1997 13:30 GMT Quarter-finals 4–0 https://web.archive.org/web/19990218171042/http://womensoccer.com/refs/clubs/eclubs98.html Arsenal *Daly White Jerray-Silver Berkhamsted Town The Lantern Stadium Potters Bar Mr Pope W25 January 1998 12:30 GMT Semi-finals 2–2 https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000687/19980126/231/0033 Bradford City *Garside 20 pen 40 Arsenal *Yankey 8 Reed 0 20 Few 70 Nethermoor Park yes Guiseley C Bassindale * 2–4 * Yankey Pealling Williams Spacey D22 March 1998 14:30 GMT Final 0–0 https://web.archive.org/web/19981202110522/http://wkweb2.cableinet.co.uk/arsenal/ladtab.htm Arsenal Croydon Underhill Stadium yes Barnet Mr AJ Rock *Slee Williams White Yankey Spacey 4–3 * Broadhurst Powell Bampton Wylie Davis D London County Cup 20 November 1997 19:45 GMT Second round 0–12 https://web.archive.org/web/19990218171042/http://womensoccer.com/refs/clubs/eclubs98.html Clapton Arsenal *Maggs Hastings The Old Spotted Dog Ground Forest Gate W22 February 1998 Semi-finals 1–4 https://web.archive.org/web/19990218171042/http://womensoccer.com/refs/clubs/eclubs98.html Wimbledon * Arsenal * Yes D. S. Beck W6 May 1998 19:30 BST Final 1–2 https://web.archive.org/web/19990218171042/http://womensoccer.com/refs/clubs/eclubs98.html Arsenal * Millwall Lionesses * Croydon Sports Arena yes Croydon Mrs G Kirkwood L See also List of Arsenal W.F.C. seasons 1997–98 in English football References External links https://www.arsenal.com/women Category:Arsenal W.F.C. seasons Category:1997–98 in English women's football