1988–89 Arsenal L.F.C. season
| 1988–89 season | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman | Peter Hill-Wood | ||
| Manager | Vic Akers | ||
| Stadium | Britannia Leisure Centre | ||
| Division One | Fourth Place | ||
| FA Cup | Third Round | ||
| League Cup | Unknown | ||
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The 1988–89 season was Arsenal Ladies Football Club's 2nd season since forming in 1987. The club participated in the Home Counties Division One.
Arsenal also played in the FA Cup, reaching the Third Round, where they were knocked out by Nottingham Rangers.[1] They were also knocked out of the Home Counties League Cup by Biggleswade.[2]
Squad information & statistics
First team squad
| Name | Date of birth (age) | Since | Signed from |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | |||
| Sue Street | 1988 | ||
| Defenders | |||
 Kirsty Pealling
|
14 April 1975 (aged 14) | 1987 | Arsenal Academy
|
| Michelle Curley[3]
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30 April 1972 (aged 17) | 1988 | Arsenal Academy
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| Alicia O'Grady | 1987 | Aylesbury
| |
| Gill Bordman
|
1987 | Aylesbury
| |
| Gillian Maskell | 1988 | Friends of Fulham
| |
| Midfielders | |||
| Sharon Barber
|
1988 | Tottenham
| |
| Sarah Mulligan
|
22 July 1972 (aged 16) | 1988 | Stevenage
|
 Lotta Gustafsson
|
1988 | ||
| Forwards | |||
 Naz Ball
|
28 February 1961 (aged 28) | 1987 | Aylesbury
|
| Caroline McGloin
|
1987 | Aylesbury
| |
| Dee Meade | 1988 | Friends of Fulham
| |
| Pat Barber | 1988 | Friends of Fulham
| |
| Sarah Ryan[3] | 1988 | Arsenal Academy
| |
| Debbie Cox | 1988 | ||
| Mary McGee | 1988 | ||
| Unknown | |||
| Allie Clement | 1987 | Aylesbury
| |
| Debbie Ingram | 1987 | Aylesbury
| |
| Angela Coneron | 1988 | ||
| Hazel Braund | 1988 | ||
| Sarah Ritchie | 1988 | ||
| Sarah Train | 1988 | ||
| Marcia Phillpotts | 1988 | ||
| M. Berntsson | 1988 | ||
Goalscorers
| Rank | Position | Name | HC League | FA Cup | HCL Cup | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FW | Naz Ball
|
3 | 6 | 1 | 10 |
| 2 | FW | Caroline McGloin
|
4 | 3 | 1 | 8 |
| 3 | DF | Alicia O'Grady | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 4 | FW | Dee Meade | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 5 | FW | Debbie Cox | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 6 | MF | Sharon Barber
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DF | Gillian Maskell | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| DF | Michelle Curley
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| - | M. Berntsson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| - | Sarah Train | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Total | 12 | 18 | 2 | 32 | ||
Transfers, loans and other signings
Transfers in
| Announcement date | Position | Player | From club |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | FW | Dee Meade | Friends of Fulham
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| 1988 | FW | Pat Barber | Friends of Fulham
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| 1988 | DF | Gillian Maskell | Friends of Fulham
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| 1988 | MF | Sharon Barber
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Tottenham
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| 1988 | MF | Sarah Mulligan
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Stevenage
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| 1988 | GK | Sue Street | |
| 1988 | FW | Debbie Cox | |
| 1988 | MF | Lotta Gustafsson
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| 1988 | FW | Mary McGee | |
| 1988 | Angela Coneron | ||
| 1988 | Hazel Braund | ||
| 1988 | Sarah Ritchie | ||
| 1988 | Sarah Train | ||
| 1988 | Marcia Phillpotts | ||
| 19888 | M. Berntsson |
Transfers out
| Announcement date | Position | Player | To club |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988[4] | FW | Trudi Mahoney | Biggleswade
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| 1988[5] | GK | Terri Hinton
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Bracknell
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Club
Kit
Supplier: Adidas / Sponsor: JVC[6]
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Competitions
Home Counties League Division One
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Millwall Lionesses (C) | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 30 | 7 | +23 | 17 | |
| 2 | Friends of Fulham | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 24 | 12 | +12 | 12 | |
| 3 | Red Star Southampton | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 24 | 17 | +7 | 9 | |
| 4 | Arsenal | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 21 | −9 | 9 | |
| 5 | Biggleswade | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 23 | −9 | 8 | Club dissolved after the end of the season |
| 6 | Newbury | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 13 | 37 | −24 | 3 | |
| 7 | Solent (R) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Club withdrew from league. All results expunged for this season. Relegation to Division Two |
Solent withdrew from league mid season, all records from that season were expunged. Club were relegated to Division Two.
Results by matchday
| 13 November 1988 | Arsenal | 0–0 | Friends of Fulham | Hoxton |
| 14:30 GMT | Report | Stadium: Britannia Leisure Centre |
| 27 November 1988 | Millwall Lionesses | 4–0 | Arsenal | |
| Report |
| 11 December 1988 | Red Star Southampton | 4–1 | Arsenal | |
| Report |
| 8 January 1989 | Arsenal | 0–2 | Millwall Lionesses | Hoxton |
| 13:30 GMT | Report | Stadium: Britannia Leisure Centre |
| 26 February 1989 | Arsenal | 1–0 | Red Star Southampton | Hoxton |
| 14:15 BST | Report | Stadium: Britannia Leisure Centre |
WFA Cup
| 25 September 1988 Group B - First round | Gallagher | 0–11 | Arsenal | |
| Report |
| 16 October 1988 Group B - Second round | Arsenal | 1–1 (a.e.t.) | Islington | Hoxton |
| 14:30 | Report | Stadium: Britannia Leisure Centre Referee: T. A. Clover |
Home Counties League Cup
See also
References
- ^ "Nottingham Rangers 5-3 Arsenal". The Women's FA Cup.
- ^ "Results of matches played on Sunday, November 20". Biggleswade Chronicle. 25 November 1998. p. 39.
- ^ a b "Archibald: Hibs want an answer". The Scotsman. 30 July 1988.
- ^ "New Faces". Biggleswade Chronicle. 19 August 1988.
- ^ "Leading The Way". Reading Evening Post. p. 49.
- ^ "Arsenal FC Kit History". Football Kit Archive. Retrieved 2025-02-14.