1990–91 Arsenal L.F.C. season

Arsenal Ladies
1990–91 season
ChairmanPeter Hill-Wood
ManagerVic Akers
StadiumDouglas Eyre Sports Centre
Football LeagueThird Place
FA CupSemi Final
Greater London League CupQuarter Final

The 1990–91 season was Arsenal Ladies Football Club's 4th season since forming in 1987. The club participated in the Greater London Premier Division, finishing in third place behind Friends of Fulham and Millwall Lionesses, the latter winning the League Title. For finishing in third place, Arsenal were put in the National League Southern Division for the following season.

Arsenal also played in the FA Cup and the National Ladies Cup, reaching the Semi Finals for both. In the FA Cup, they defeated Davies Argyle 3–0 after extra time in the Quarter Finals after a 2–2 draw in Nottingham, but lost to Millwall Lionesses in the Semi Finals, thanks to an injury time winner from Lynne McCormick.[1][2][3]

Squad information & statistics

First team squad

Name Date of Birth (Age) Since Signed From
Goalkeepers
England Pauline Cope (1969-02-16)16 February 1969 (aged 22) 1990 England Millwall Lionesses
Defenders
England Kirsty Pealling (1975-04-14)14 April 1975 (aged 16) 1987 England Arsenal Academy
England Michelle Curley (1972-04-30)30 April 1972 (aged 19) 1988 England Arsenal Academy
Alicia O'Grady 1987 England Aylesbury
England Lisa Spry 1989 England Islington
England Columbine Saunders 1989 England Islington
Midfielders
England Sian Williams (1968-02-02)2 February 1968 (aged 23) 1990 England Millwall Lionesses
England Sarah Mulligan (1972-07-22)22 July 1972 (aged 18) 1988 England Stevenage
England Sharon Barber 1988 England Tottenham
England Michelle Lee 1990 England Arsenal Academy
Marlene Egan 1989 England Islington
Scotland Jennifer Strange 1990
Forwards
Wales Naz Ball (1961-02-28)28 February 1961 (aged 30) 1987 England Aylesbury
England Jo Churchman (1963-10-08)8 October 1963 (aged 27) 1990 England Millwall Lionesses
England Caroline McGloin (captain) 1987 England Aylesbury
England Sarah Mulligan 1988 England Arsenal Academy
Scotland Michelle Sneddon[4] 1990 England Arsenal Academy
England Pat Pile 1989 England Hackney
Unknown
Angela Coneron 1988

Transfers, loans and other signings

Transfers in

Announcement date Position Player From club
1990[5] FW England Jo Churchman England Millwall Lionesses
1990[5] GK England Pauline Cope England Millwall Lionesses
1990[5] MF England Sian Williams England Millwall Lionesses
1990[6] MF Scotland Jennifer Strange

Transfers out

Announcement date Position Player To club
1990[7] GK Jackie Eimermann England Wimbledon
1990 Sharon Dixon
1990 Ann Marie Daniel

Club

Kit

Supplier: Adidas / Sponsor: JVC[8]

Home
Away

Competitions

Greater London Regional Women's League

??? Arsenal 6–1 Chelsea Walthamstow
 Report
Stadium: Douglas Eyre Sports Centre
??? Arsenal 5–1 Leyton Orient Walthamstow
 Report
Stadium: Douglas Eyre Sports Centre
10 November 1990 Friends of Fulham 2–2 Arsenal
Report
??? Arsenal ?–? Millwall Lionesses Walthamstow
Report Stadium: Douglas Eyre Sports Centre
??? Arsenal ?–? Spurs Walthamstow
Report Stadium: Douglas Eyre Sports Centre
??? Arsenal ?–? Tottenham Walthamstow
Report Stadium: Douglas Eyre Sports Centre
??? Arsenal ?–? Watford Walthamstow
Report Stadium: Douglas Eyre Sports Centre
??? Chelsea ?–? Arsenal
Report
??? Leyton Orient ?–? Arsenal
Report
??? Millwall Lionesses ?–? Arsenal
Report
??? Spurs ?–? Arsenal
Report
??? Tottenham ?–? Arsenal
Report
??? Watford ?–? Arsenal
Report
14 May 1991 Arsenal ?–? Friends of Fulham Highbury
Report Stadium: Highbury

WFA Cup

Main article: 1990–91 WFA Cup
06 January 1991 Fourth round Arsenal 2–0 Chelsea Walthamstow
 Report Stadium: Douglas Eyre Sports Centre
03 February 1991 Fifth round Arsenal 2–0 Cardiff Walthamstow
 Report Stadium: Douglas Eyre Sports Centre
03 March 1991 Quarter-finals Daives Argyle 2–2 (a.e.t.) Arsenal Lenton
 Report
10 March 1991 Quarter-finals (Replay) Arsenal 3–0 (a.e.t.) Davies Argyle Highbury
 Report Stadium: Highbury
Referee: Tony Ward
07 April 1991 Semi-finals Arsenal 1–2 Millwall Lionesses Watford
 Report
Stadium: Vicarage Road
Referee: A. W. Ward

Greater London League Cup

11 February 1991 Quarter-finals Arsenal 1–2 Friends of Fulham Walthamstow
Stadium: Douglas Eyre Sports Centre

See also

References

  1. ^ "Argyle draw". Nottingham Evening Post. 4 March 1991.
  2. ^ Connolly, Kevin (20 March 1991). "Pat Piles on the agony as Ladies complete Semi-Final double". Arsenal Vs Nottingham Forest Matchday Programme: 10.
  3. ^ Connolly, Kevin (17 April 1991). "Injury Time decider beats brave Gunners Girls in Semi Final". Arsenal Vs Manchester City Matchday Programme: 10.
  4. ^ "Michelle makes her mark". Wishaw Press. 31 August 1990. p. 22.
  5. ^ a b c "Arsenal v Southampton – Football League Division One, Saturday November 17th 1990". The Arsenal Collection. 2019-07-09. Retrieved 2025-10-06.
  6. ^ "Scots girls on a high". Aberdeen Evening Express. 31 May 1991. p. 19.
  7. ^ "Clash of the titans". Harrow Observer. 1 November 1991. p. 19.
  8. ^ "Arsenal FC Kit History". Football Kit Archive. Retrieved 2025-02-14.
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