1998–99 Arsenal L.F.C. season

English women's football club season 1998–99 Vic Akers Premier League Second Place FA Cup Winners Premier League Cup Winners Challenge Trophy Winners London County Cup Runners Up Meadow Park Arsenal Ladies 11–0 (vs Chelsea (A), FA Cup, 10 January 1999) 0–1 (vs Tranmere Rovers (A), Premier League, 18 October 1998) 0–1 (vs Millwall Lionesses (N), London County Cup, 21 March 1999) 1997–98 1999–2000 _arsenal9899h _arsenal9899h _arsenal9899h _arsenal9899h _arsenal9899h FFFFFF FF0000 FFFFFF FFFFFF FF0000 _arsenal9798a _arsenal9798a _arsenal9798a _arsenal9798al FFFF00 FFFF00 FFFF00 000040 000040 Peter Hill-Wood The 1998–99 season was Arsenal Ladies Football Club's 12th season since forming in 1987. The club participated in the National Division of the FA Women's Premier League, finishing in second place. They won the Premier League Cup and the FA Cup, but lost to Millwall in the London County Cup Final.2001-04-18 Arsenal ladies http://www.arsenal.co.uk/lad_leaguecupwin.htm 2025-02-01 https://web.archive.org/web/20010418082140/http://www.arsenal.co.uk/lad_leaguecupwin.htm 18 April 2001 Winterburn Sarah 1999-05-03 Gunners at the double https://www.theguardian.com/football/1999/may/03/newsstory.sport6 2025-01-31 The Guardian en-GB 0261-30772001-06-19 Arsenal ladies http://www.arsenal.co.uk/lad_lc_millwall.htm 2025-02-01 https://web.archive.org/web/20010619010045/http://www.arsenal.co.uk/lad_lc_millwall.htm 19 June 2001 They also played Everton at Wembley for the Challenge Trophy, a precursor to the Charity Shield, winning 4–2 on penalties after a 1–1 draw.Football: Spacey's spot-on. - Free Online Library https://www.thefreelibrary.com/Football:+Spacey's+spot-on.-a060665416 https://web.archive.org/web/20160316163948/https://www.thefreelibrary.com/Football:+Spacey's+spot-on.-a060665416 2016-03-16 2026-04-03 www.thefreelibrary.com Following Terry Howard's departure, Vic Akers returned to take charge of the team ahead of the new season. Arsenal also moved away from their home at Hayes Lane, and relocated to Meadow Park. Squad information & statistics First team squad Name Date of Birth (Age) Since Signed FromGoalkeepersENG Sarah Reed 1999 6 30 yes 1980 5 121996ENG WembleyENG Abbie Yeoman 1999 6 30 yes 1982 9 111998ENG ClaptonENG Lesley Higgs 1999 6 30 yes 1965 10 251997ENG WembleyENG Jasmine Cripps 1999 6 30 yes 1985 11 41998ENG Arsenal AcademyCarol Scrilloff1998DefendersENG Kirsty Pealling 1999 6 30 yes 1975 4 141987ENG Arsenal AcademyENG Faye White 1999 6 30 yes 1978 2 21996ENG Three BridgesENG Clare Wheatley 1999 6 30 yes 1971 2 41995ENG ChelseaENG Carol Harwood 1999 6 30 yes 1965 12 11997ENG WembleyENG Kim Jerray-Silver 1999 6 30 yes 1977 10 61996ENG WembleyENG Jenny Canty 1999 6 30 yes 1976 3 221991ENG LimehouseENG Vicki Slee 1999 6 30 yes 1973 3 91991ENG Millwall LionessesENG Kelley Few 1999 6 30 yes 1971 10 171991ENG RomfordIRL Tammy Scrivens1999 6 30 1978 08 11 yes1997ENG Mill Hill UnitedUSA Felicity Smith1998USA Mary Washington EaglesMidfieldersENG Sian Williams (c) 1999 6 30 yes 1968 2 21990ENG Millwall LionessesIRL Ciara Grant 1999 6 30 yes 1978 5 171998IRL St Patrick's AthleticENG Tina Mapes 1999 6 30 yes 1971 1 211997ENG CroydonENG Emma Coss 1999 6 30 yes 1979 5 91992ENG Arsenal AcademyAUS Taryn Rockall 1999 6 30 yes 1977 11 111998AUS NSWISENG Tina Mapes 1999 6 30 yes 1971 1 211997ENG CroydonIRL Carol Conlon 1999 6 30 yes 1979 1 91998IRL St Patrick's AthleticENG Linda Watt 1999 6 30 yes 1973 5 191995ENG WatfordENG Beth Lovell1999 6 30 1980 1 12 yes1995ENG Arsenal AcademyROM Maria Ward1999 6 30 1975 2 13 yes1997ENG Arsenal AcademyForwardsENG Marieanne Spacey 1999 6 30 yes 1966 2 131993ENG WimbledonENG Rachel Yankey 1999 6 30 yes 1979 12 11996ENG Mill Hill UnitedENG Natasha Daly 1999 6 30 yes 1979 3 291996ENG Mill Hill UnitedENG Ellen Maggs1999 6 30 1983 2 16 yes1997ENG Arsenal AcademyENG Justine Lorton 1999 6 30 yes 1974 3 111998ENG Millwall LionessesENG Nina Downham 1999 6 30 yes 1980 12 311998ENG Millwall LionessesENG Sheuneen Ta 1999 6 30 yes 1985 7 211997ENG Arsenal AcademyENG Kelly Smith ‡1997 6 30 1978 10 29 yes1998USA Seton Hall Pirates ‡ = Guested with Arsenal to play in the FA Women's Challenge Trophy. Appearances and goals Namewhite PLNDwhite FA Cupwhite PL Cupwhite LC Cupwhite Challenge Trophywhite TotalApps AppearancesGoalsApps AppearancesGoalsApps AppearancesGoalsApps AppearancesGoalsApps AppearancesGoalsApps AppearancesGoalsGoalkeepersENG Sarah Reed17050402010290ENG Abbie Yeoman100000000010ENG Lesley Higgs000000000000ENG Jasmine Cripps000000000000Carol Scrilloff000000000000DefendersENG Kirsty Pealling17140401000261ENG Faye White16550422110288ENG Clare Wheatley10+8351402100+121+95ENG Carol Harwood13+102020101019+10ENG Kim Jerray-Silver9+500+300+10101011+90ENG Jenny Canty000000000000ENG Vicki Slee14050302010250ENG Kelley Few10+5232311+101018+65ENG Beth Lovell000000000000IRL Tammy Scrivens1+10000000001+10USA Felicity Smith000000000000MidfieldersENG Sian Williams (c)17051400+111027+12IRL Ciara Grant17+145143211029+19ENG Tina Mapes0+30000000001+30ENG Emma Coss000000000000AUS Taryn Rockall1+311+100+100+10002+61ENG Tina Mapes0+100+100010000+20IRL Carol Conlon0+300+300020002+60ENG Linda Watt000000000000ForwardsENG Marieanne Spacey17+1175848201029+133ENG Rachel Yankey181344430+201027+220ENG Natasha Daly2+520+100+1000002+72ENG Justine Lorton179534010002712ENG Nina Downham1+621+100+1021004+83ENG Sheuneen Ta000000000000ENG Kelly Smith ‡000000001111 ‡ = Guested with Arsenal to play in the FA Women's Challenge Trophy. Goalscorers Rank Position Name white PLND white FA Cup white PL Cup white LC Cup white Challenge Trophy white Total1FWENG Marieanne Spacey178800332FWENG Rachel Yankey134300203FWENG Justine Lorton93000124MFIRL Ciara Grant4131095DFENG Faye White5021086DFENG Clare Wheatley310105DFENG Kelley Few2210058FWENG Nina Downham2001039FWENG Natasha Daly200002MFENG Sian Williams01010211MFENG Kelly Smith ‡000011DFENG Kirsty Pealling100001MFAUS Taryn Rockall100001Own goal010001Total59211751103 ‡ = Guested with Arsenal to play in the FA Women's Challenge Trophy. Clean sheets Rank Name white PLND white FA Cup white PL Cup white LC Cup white Challenge Trophy white Total1ENG Sarah Reed84200142ENG Lesley Higgs000000ENG Jasmine Cripps000000ENG Abbie Yeoman000000Total8420014 Transfers, loans and other signings Transfers in Date of official announcement by the club, actual contract date might differ. Announcement datePositionPlayerFrom club8 August 1998FWENG Kelly SmithUSA Seton Hall Pirates17 August 1998Arsenal Ladies http://www.arsenal.co.uk/al_lorton.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20010626204123/http://www.arsenal.co.uk/al_lorton.htm 2001-06-26 2025-12-17 www.arsenal.co.ukFWENG Justine LortonENG Millwall Lionesses17 August 1998Connolly Kevin 17 August 1998 Arsenal Ladies Arsenal vs Nottingham Forest Matchday Programme 32MFAUS Taryn RockallAUS NSWIS17 August 1998Felicity Smith (2009) - Hall of Fame https://umweagles.com/honors/hall-of-fame/felicity-smith/94 2026-03-27 University of Mary Washington enDFUSA Felicity SmithUSA Mary Washington Eagles1998Arsenal Ladies http://www.arsenal.co.uk/al_grant.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20010626211322/http://www.arsenal.co.uk/al_grant.htm 2001-06-26 2025-12-17 www.arsenal.co.ukMFIRL Ciara GrantIRL St Patrick's Athletic1998womensfootballarchive 2022-06-13 Republic of Ireland women’s football players https://womensfootballarchive.org/2022/06/13/republic-of-ireland-womens-football-players/ 2025-10-10 Women's Football Archive en-GBArsenal Ladies http://www.arsenal.co.uk/al_conlon.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20010626205240/http://www.arsenal.co.uk/al_conlon.htm 2001-06-26 2025-12-17 www.arsenal.co.ukMFIRL Carol ConlonIRL St Patrick's Athletic1998GKENG Abbie YeomanENG Clapton1998GKCarol Scrilloff Transfers out Date of official announcement by the club, actual contract date might differ. Announcement datePositionPlayerTo club17 August 1998FWENG Kelly SmithUSA Seton Hall Pirates199821 January 1999 Shingler Strikes https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0004002/19990121/042/0042 Feltham Chronicle 42GKAUS Sara KingENG Hampton1998DFENG Michelle CurleyRetired1998DFENG Jo MoruzziENG Wimbledon1998FWENG Emma HastingsUSA Savannah College1998FWENG Pat PileRetired1998FWENG Yvette ReanSabbatical1998MFSam Fisher1998DFENG Carly Cruickshank1998FWUSA Kara Lee Reynolds1998FWENG Liz Benham1998MFNZL Robyn Davies-Patrick1998FWENG Emma Burke 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 _arsenal9899h _arsenal9899h FFFFFF _arsenal9899h FFFFFF _arsenal9899h FF0000 _arsenal9899h FFFFFF FF0000Away _arsenal9798al 000040 _arsenal9798a FFFF00 _arsenal9798a FFFF00 _arsenal9798a FFFF00 000040 Competitions Overall record 5 FA Women's Premier League National Division 6 September 1998 9 May 1999 Matchday 1 2nd 13 4 1 59 15 FA Women's Cup 10 January 1999 3 May 1999 Fourth round Winners 5 0 0 21 1 FA Women's Premier League Cup 29 November 1998 28 March 1999 Second round Winners 4 0 0 17 2 FA Women's Challenge Trophy 9 August 1998 Final Winners 1 0 0 1 1 London County Cup 21 February 1999 21 March 1999 Semi-finals 2 Runners-up 1 0 1 5 3 22 May 2026 FA WPL FA Women's Challenge Trophy 9 August 1998 Final 1–1 https://web.archive.org/web/20160316163948/https://www.thefreelibrary.com/Football%3a+Spacey's+spot-on.-a060665416 Arsenal *Smith 9 Everton *Gore 12 Wembley Wembley *Slee White Smith Yankey Spacey 4–2 *Burke Easton Jones Mason D FA Women's Premier League National Division 1998–99 FA Women's Premier League Partial league table National Division ARS Results summary 7 2 0 29 8 6 2 1 30 7 0 Results by matchday table b Matchday Ground A /H /A /A /H /H /A /A /H /A /H /A /A /H /A /H /H /H Result W /W /W /L /D /W /D /W /W /D /W /W /W /D /W /W /W /W Position 1 /1 /1 /1 /2 /2 /1 /1 /1 /1 /1 /1 /1 /1 /1 /1 /2 /2 green2 Win yellow2 Draw red2 Loss 1st 2nd 3rd red1 FA WPL Matches 6 September 1998 14:00 BST 1 0–3 https://web.archive.org/web/19991003043855/http://www.arsenal.co.uk/lad_brad.htm Bradford City Arsenal *Yankey 4 84 Spacey 44 Nethermoor Park Guiseley W20 September 1998 14:00 BST 2 4–1 https://web.archive.org/web/19991003145557/http://www.arsenal.co.uk/lad_ever.htm Arsenal *Daly 38 White 50 Spacey pen. 82 Everton *Jones Meadow Park Borehamwood W27 September 1998 14:00 BST 3 3–3 https://web.archive.org/web/19991003081940/http://www.arsenal.co.uk/lad_croy.htm Arsenal *Yankey 1 Pealling 25 Lorton 42 Croydon *C. Walker 30 52 Broadhurst 83 Meadow Park Borehamwood C. Macnish D4 October 1998 14:00 BST 4 0–9 https://web.archive.org/web/19991004000127/http://www.arsenal.co.uk/lad_ilk.htm Ilkeston Town Arsenal *Yankey 2 37 Lorton Spacey 12 87 Wheatley New Manor Ground Ilkeston W18 October 1998 14:00 BST 5 1–0 https://web.archive.org/web/20000708100240/http://www.arsenal.co.uk/lad_tran.htm Tranmere Rovers *Shimmin 72 Arsenal Gayton Park Heswall 300 L22 October 1998 19:45 BST 6 1–0 https://web.archive.org/web/19991110052724/http://www.arsenal.co.uk/lad_mill.htm Arsenal *Spacey 25 Millwall Lionesses Skyline Roofing Stadium Northwood Mr Macvicar W1 November 1998 12:30 GMT 7 2–2 https://web.archive.org/web/19991003013435/http://www.arsenal.co.uk/lad_aever.htm Everton *Easton 35 82 Arsenal *Yankey 55 Lorton Rossett Park Crosby S. Catterall D15 November 1998 12:00 GMT 8 0–5 https://web.archive.org/web/19991004033127/http://www.arsenal.co.uk/lad_liv.htm Liverpool Arsenal *Spacey 18 Few Downham Yankey Grant Fairfield Police Ground Fairfield W22 November 1998 12:00 GMT 9 2–1 https://web.archive.org/web/19991004062433/http://www.arsenal.co.uk/lad_saints.htm Arsenal *Spacey 62 Yankey 75 Southampton Saints *Stainer 85 The Lantern Stadium Potters Bar Mr Bowden W6 December 1998 15:00 GMT 10 2–2 https://web.archive.org/web/19991003184207/http://www.arsenal.co.uk/lad_hcroy.htm Croydon *Davis 68 pen. G. Hunt 70 Arsenal *Yankey 11 Lorton 50 Croydon Sports Arena Croydon D13 December 1998 14:00 GMT 11 2–0 https://web.archive.org/web/19991110043229/http://www.arsenal.co.uk/lad_hliv.htm Arsenal *Grant 55 80 Liverpool Meadow Park Borehamwood Mr Butterworth W20 December 1998 14:00 GMT 12 0–1 https://web.archive.org/web/19991003023705/http://www.arsenal.co.uk/lad_amill.htm Millwall Lionesses Arsenal *Daly 68 The Den New Cross W17 January 1999 14:00 GMT 13 1–3 https://web.archive.org/web/19991002233555/http://www.arsenal.co.uk/lad_abelles.htm Doncaster Belles *Exley 39 Arsenal *Spacey 25 Lorton 68 Yankey 83 Welfare Ground Armthorpe W14 February 1999 14:00 14 2–2 https://web.archive.org/web/19991003161821/http://www.arsenal.co.uk/lad_hbelles.htm Arsenal *Slee 2 7 7 Few 25 Lorton 44 Doncaster Belles *K. Walker 7 pen. Exley 55 The Lantern Stadium Potters Bar Mr. Jones D14 March 1999 14:00 GMT 15 1–5 https://web.archive.org/web/19991110000325/http://www.arsenal.co.uk/lad_asoton.htm Southampton Saints *50 Arsenal *White 25 Spacey Yankey 54 Wheatley Grant Stoneham Park Eastleigh W11 April 1999 14:00 BST 16 6–0 https://web.archive.org/web/19991003055611/http://www.arsenal.co.uk/lad_bradford.htm Arsenal *Spacey White Rockall Bradford City Meadow Park Borehamwood Mr I. Butterworth W25 April 1999 14:00 BST 17 6–0 https://www.thefa.com/womens-girls-football/heritage/history-of-the-womens-national-leagues/1998-99-premier Arsenal *Lorton 14 Spacey 28 Yankey White Wheatley Ilkeston Town Meadow Park Borehamwood Mr Turner W9 May 1999 14:00 BST 18 3–1 https://www.thefa.com/womens-girls-football/heritage/history-of-the-womens-national-leagues/1998-99-premier Arsenal *Lorton 25 Yankey Downham Tranmere Rovers *47 Highbury Highbury W FA Women's Cup 1998–99 FA Women's Cup 10 January 1999 Fourth round 0–11 https://web.archive.org/web/19991110002624/http://www.arsenal.co.uk/lad_chelcup.htm Chelsea Arsenal *Yankey Lorton Few Spacey pen. Williams Holloways Park Beaconsfield W7 February 1999 14:00 GMT Fifth round 1–0 https://web.archive.org/web/19991003121239/http://www.arsenal.co.uk/lad_cupeverton.htm Arsenal *Spacey 75 Everton Meadow Park Borehamwood Mr Hamilton W7 March 1999 14:00 GMT Quarter-finals 1–5 https://web.archive.org/web/19991004090131/http://www.arsenal.co.uk/lad_watfordcup.htm Watford *Ray Arsenal *Spacey 9 Grant 30 Durrants Sports Ground Rickmansworth W4 April 1999 Semi-finals 2–0 https://web.archive.org/web/19991003023554/http://www.arsenal.co.uk/content/ladies_april.htm Arsenal *Yankey Doncaster Belles Sandy Lane Worksop 750 W3 May 1999 14:30 BST Final 2–0 https://www.theguardian.com/football/1999/may/03/newsstory.sport6 Arsenal *Hayes 14 o.g. Wheatley 40 Southampton Saints The Valley Charlton 6,450 Wendy Toms W FA Women's Premier League Cup 1998–99 FA Women's Premier League Cup 29 November 1998 Second round 9–0 https://web.archive.org/web/19990224172208/http://www.arsenal.co.uk/lad_wolves.htm Arsenal *Yankey 18 43 Few 24 Spacey 30 37 pen 60 84 Grant 33 White Wolverhampton Wanderers The Lantern Stadium Potters Bar Mr Gee W24 January 1999 14:00 GMT Quarter-finals 1–0 https://web.archive.org/web/19991003103238/http://www.arsenal.co.uk/lad_croycup.htm Arsenal *Spacey 67 Croydon Meadow Park Borehamwood W31 January 1999 14:00 GMT Semi-finals 1–4 https://web.archive.org/web/19991004105222/http://www.arsenal.co.uk/lad_whitehawkcup.htm Whitehawk *Banks 3 Arsenal *Spacey Grant White East Brighton Park Whitehawk 200 W28 March 1999 14:30 GMT Final 1–3 https://web.archive.org/web/19991004025138/http://www.arsenal.co.uk/lad_leaguecupwin.htm Everton *Mason 10 Arsenal *Grant 20 Yankey 74 Spacey 90+2 Prenton Park Prenton 3,074 A. Page (Derbyshire) W London County Cup 21 February 1999 Semi-finals 5–2 https://web.archive.org/web/19991004055852/http://www.arsenal.co.uk/lad_orientcup.htm Arsenal *Downham 9 White Grant Wheatley Williams Leyton Orient * The Lantern Stadium Potters Bar W21 March 1999 Final 0–1 https://web.archive.org/web/19991004012817/http://www.arsenal.co.uk/lad_lc_millwall.htm Arsenal Millwall Lionesses *100 Oakside Stadium yes Barkingside L See also List of Arsenal W.F.C. seasons 1998–99 in English football References External links https://www.arsenal.com/women Category:Arsenal W.F.C. seasons Category:1998–99 in English women's football