1994–95 FA Women's Premier League
| Season | 1994–95 |
|---|---|
← 1993–94 1995–96 → | |
The 1994–95 FA Women's Premier League season was the 4th season of the FA Women's Premier League. It was the first season under FA Premier League branding[1] after the WFA Women's National League was founded in 1991–92.[2]
Below the FA Women's Premier League National Division were the Northern and Southern Divisions.
The 1993–94 double-winners Doncaster Belles and League Cup winners Arsenal Ladies continued their rivalry in the National Division. Arsenal won their "fiercely contested" early-season match 3–0 with goals by Sammy Britton, Rebecca Lonergan and Jo Churchman.[3]
At the end of 1994–95, Arsenal won their second title and equalled Doncaster's two championships at that point.[1] The runners-up were Liverpool, renamed in 1994 and previously known as Knowsley United. The 1991–92 runner-up club were relegated, Red Star Southampton.[4][5][6]
The season did not finish on time, according to The Independent in August 1995: "The Football Association doesn't help much. It took over the national team two years ago, and the administration of the domestic game last season - which then shambolically overran, ending six weeks late.".[1]
National Division
| Season | 1994–95 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Arsenal 2nd title |
| Relegated | Red Star Southampton |
| Matches played | 90 |
| Goals scored | 379 (4.21 per match) |
| Biggest home win | Wembley 8–1 Red Star Southampton (26 February 1995) |
| Biggest away win | Red Star Southampton 1–10 Liverpool (11 September 1994) |
| Longest winning run | Arsenal (17) |
| Longest unbeaten run | Arsenal (18) |
← 1993–94 1995–96 → | |
Locations of the FA Women's Premier League National Division Teams
Locations of the FA Women's Premier League National Division Teams (Greater London)
Changes from last season:
- Wolverhampton Wanderers were promoted from Division One North
- Bromley Borough were promoted from Division One South
- Knowsley United became Liverpool
- Stanton Rangers became Ilkeston Town Rangers
- Bromley Borough became Croydon
Table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal (C) | 18 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 60 | 8 | +52 | 52 | |
| 2 | Liverpool | 18 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 58 | 17 | +41 | 39 | |
| 3 | Doncaster Belles | 18 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 56 | 25 | +31 | 38 | |
| 4 | Croydon | 18 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 42 | 24 | +18 | 29 | |
| 5 | Wembley | 18 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 34 | 17 | +17 | 27 | |
| 6 | Leasowe Pacific | 18 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 36 | 47 | −11 | 18 | |
| 7 | Ilkeston Town Rangers | 18 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 21 | 49 | −28 | 15 | |
| 8 | Millwall Lionesses | 18 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 25 | 60 | −35 | 15 | |
| 9 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 18 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 23 | 66 | −43 | 13 | |
| 10 | Red Star Southampton (R) | 18 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 23 | 65 | −42 | 12 | Relegation to the Southern Division |
Results
Northern Division
| Season | 1994–95 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Villa Aztecs |
| Promoted | Villa Aztecs |
| Relegated | Solihull Borough |
| Matches played | 90 |
| Goals scored | 377 (4.19 per match) |
| Biggest home win | St Helens/Garswood 10–1 Nottingham Argyle (28 May 1995) |
| Biggest away win | Kidderminster Harriers 0–6 Bronte (12 March 1995) |
← 1993–94 1995–96 → | |
Map showing the locations of the teams in the Northern Division of the FA Women's Premier League
Map showing the locations of the teams in the Northern Division of the FA Women's Premier League
Map showing the locations of the teams in the Northern Division of the FA Women's Premier League
Changes from last season:
- Wolverhampton Wanderers were promoted from Division One North
- Ipswich Town were relegated from the Premier Division
- Abbeydale Alvechurch became Solihull Borough
- St Helens became St Helens/Garswood
Table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Villa Aztecs (C, P) | 18 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 59 | 22 | +37 | 37 | Promotion to the National Division |
| 2 | Cowgate Kestrels | 18 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 63 | 30 | +33 | 36 | |
| 3 | St Helens/Garswood | 18 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 44 | 26 | +18 | 36 | |
| 4 | Sheffield Wednesday | 18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 38 | 29 | +9 | 31 | |
| 5 | Ipswich Town | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 33 | 28 | +5 | 28 | Moved to the Southern Division |
| 6 | Bronte | 18 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 42 | 27 | +15 | 27 | |
| 7 | Langford | 18 | 8 | 0 | 10 | 31 | 40 | −9 | 24 | |
| 8 | Kidderminster Harriers | 18 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 24 | 57 | −33 | 14 | |
| 9 | Nottingham Argyle | 18 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 21 | 67 | −46 | 11 | |
| 10 | Solihull Borough (R) | 18 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 22 | 51 | −29 | 7[a] | Relegation |
- ^ Solihull Borough 6 points deducted
Results
Southern Division
| Season | 1994–95 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Maidstone Tigresses |
| Matches played | 56 |
| Goals scored | 203 (3.63 per match) |
| Biggest home win | Berkhamsted & Hemel 7–0 Oxford United (13 April 1995) |
| Biggest away win | Brentford 1–6 Maidstone Tigresses (11 September 1995) |
| Highest scoring | Berkhamsted & Hemel 6–4 Brentford (18 September 1994) |
| Longest winless run | Horsham (14) |
← 1993–94 1995–96 → | |
Map showing the locations of the teams in the Southern Division of the FA Women's Premier League
Map showing the locations of the teams in the Southern Division of the FA Women's Premier League
Brentford
Wimbledon
Map showing the locations of the teams in the Division One South of the WFA National League (Greater London)
Changes from last season:
- Bromley Borough were promoted to the National Division
- Hassocks were relegated from Division One South
- Hemel Hempstead became Berkhamsted & Hemel
- Bristol resigned from the league
- Epsom & Ewell resigned from the league
Table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maidstone Tigresses (C) | 14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 34 | 10 | +24 | 32 | Expunged from the League after the club refused promotion |
| 2 | Berkhamsted & Hemel | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 28 | 13 | +15 | 28 | |
| 3 | Oxford United | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 28 | 28 | 0 | 24 | |
| 4 | Wimbledon | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 26 | 18 | +8 | 20 | |
| 5 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 14 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 20 | 30 | −10 | 19 | |
| 6 | Town & County | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 22 | 25 | −3 | 18 | |
| 7 | Brentford | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 29 | 41 | −12 | 13 | |
| 8 | Horsham | 14 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 16 | 38 | −22 | 3 |
Results
See also
References
- ^ a b c Davies, Pete (30 August 1995). "Life's a pitch for women footie players". The Independent. Archived from the original on 11 Nov 2012. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
- ^ Garin, Erik; Di Maggio, Roberto. "England - List of Women Champions". RSSSF. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
- ^ Davies, Pete (24 October 1994). "Arsenal see off sad Doncaster: Pete Davies finds some intense rivalry in the women's game". The Independent. Archived from the original on 10 November 2012. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
- ^ Association, The Football. "FA Women's Premier League National Division 1994-95". www.thefa.com. Retrieved 2025-06-12.
- ^ Association, The Football. "FA Women's Premier League Northern Division 1994-95". www.thefa.com. Retrieved 2025-06-12.
- ^ Association, The Football. "FA Women's Premier League Southern Division 1994-95". www.thefa.com. Retrieved 2025-06-12.