2004–05 FA Women's Premier League

The 2004–05 FA Women's Premier League season was the 14th season of the FA Women's Premier League.

FA Women's Premier League
Season2004–05

National Division

The season started on 15 August 2004 and ended on 7 May 2005.[1] Arsenal were the defending champions, while Liverpool and Bristol City entered as the promoted teams from the 2003–04 Northern and Southern Divisions. Arsenal won their second consecutive league title, and seventh overall.[2]

Table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Arsenal (C) 18 15 3 0 57 13 +44 48 Qualification for the European Cup
2 Charlton Athletic 18 13 2 3 43 17 +26 41
3 Everton 18 11 4 3 45 24 +21 37
4 Birmingham City 18 9 3 6 37 28 +9 30
5 Bristol Rovers 18 9 1 8 35 28 +7 28
6 Leeds United 18 8 2 8 31 34 3 26
7 Fulham 18 3 5 10 18 39 21 14
8 Doncaster Rovers 18 3 3 12 10 38 28 12
9 Liverpool (R) 18 3 2 13 21 49 28 11 Relegation to the Northern Division
10 Bristol City (R) 18 2 3 13 12 39 27 9 Relegation to the Southern Division
Source:
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated

Results

Home \ Away ARS BIR BRI BRR CHA DON EVE FUL LEE LIV
Arsenal 8–1 7–0 2–0 2–2 3–0 2–0 6–2 1–0 4–1
Birmingham City 2–5 4–0 3–1 1–0 0–0 2–3 3–0 2–2 6–0
Bristol City 2–3 0–1 0–2 0–4 3–0 1–3 0–0 0–1 0–1
Bristol Rovers 1–5 0–1 2–2 1–3 5–0 1–2 3–2 2–1 5–1
Charlton Athletic 0–1 3–2 1–0 3–1 2–0 2–1 4–1 1–2 3–1
Doncaster Rovers Belles 0–1 1–0 2–0 0–3 1–3 0–1 1–0 0–4 2–6
Everton 1–1 2–2 4–1 3–2 2–2 5–2 2–1 1–3 2–1
Fulham 0–0 1–4 4–2 0–3 0–4 0–0 0–0 2–1 2–1
Leeds United 1–2 0–2 0–0 0–2 1–5 1–0 0–8 4–2 8–3
Liverpool 0–4 2–1 0–1 0–1 0–1 1–1 1–5 1–1 1–2
Updated to match(es) played on 7 May 2005. Source: The FA
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Top goalscorers

As of 7 May 2005.[3]
Rank Player Team Goals
1 England Trudy Williams England Bristol Rovers 20
2 England Karen Walker England Leeds United 14
3 England Angela Banks England Arsenal 13
4 Scotland Julie Fleeting England Arsenal 12
5 England Eniola Aluko England Charlton Athletic 10
England Kelly McDougall England Everton

Northern Division

The season began on 15 August 2004 and ended on 2 May 2005.[4]

Table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Notes
1.Sunderland (C)2217236626+4053Promotion to the National Division
2.Wolverhampton Wanderers2214534619+2747
3.Blackburn Rovers2210935939+2039
4.Stockport County227963739-230
5.Lincoln City228594348-529
6.Aston Villa2284103643-728
7.Middlesbrough2266103441-724
8.Tranmere Rovers2273123138-724
9.Oldham Curzon2266103442-824
10.Manchester City2273122945-1624
11.Sheffield Wednesday (R)225892640-1423Relegation
12.Coventry City (R)2246123354-2118Relegation

Top goalscorers

As of 2 May 2005.[5]
Rank Player Team Goals
1 Northern Ireland Amy McCann England Wolverhampton Wanderers 20
2 England Andrea Bell England Blackburn Rovers 16
England Steph Houghton England Sunderland
England Melanie Reay England Sunderland
5 England Sara Priestly England Lincoln City 14

Southern Division

The season began on 15 August 2004 and ended on 24 April 2005.[6] Cardiff City qualified for the European Cup by winning the Welsh Women's Cup.

Table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Notes
1.Chelsea (C)2216427225+4752Promotion to the National Division
2.Portsmouth2213544226+1644
3.Brighton & Hove Albion2211385943+1636
4.Crystal Palace2210663625+1136
5.AFC Wimbledon2211295132+1935
6.Millwall Lionesses229853733+435
7.Cardiff City229764130+1134Qualification for the European Cup
8.Southampton Saints227693940-127
9.Watford227693840-227
10.Langford2265112852-2423
11.Enfield Town (R)2216152061-419Relegation
12.Ipswich Town (R)2222182884-568Relegation

Top goalscorers

As of 24 April 2005.[7]
Rank Player Team Goals
1 England Emma Mead England Brighton & Hove Albion 22
England Nina Downham England Chelsea
3 Republic of Ireland Sophie Perry England Brighton & Hove Albion 19
4 Wales Helen Ward England Watford 14
5 England Kelly Townshend England Enfield Town 12

References

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