1994–95 FA Women's Premier League

The 1994–95 season of the FA Women's Premier League was the fourth season of national top-flight league women's football in England. It was the first season under FA Premier League branding[1] after the WFA Women's National League was founded in 1991–92.[2]

FA Women's Premier League
Season1994–95
ChampionsArsenal
2nd title
RelegatedRed Star Southampton
Matches played90
Goals scored379 (4.21 per match)
← 1993-94
1995-96 →

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 Ladies, renamed in 1994 and previously known as Knowsley United. The 1991–92 runner-up club were relegated, Red Star Southampton.

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
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Arsenal 18 17 1 0 60 8 +52 52 Champions
2 Liverpool 18 12 3 3 58 17 +41 39
3 Doncaster Belles 18 12 2 4 56 24 +32 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 22 49 −27 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 18 3 3 12 23 65 −42 12 Relegated to FA Women's Premier League Southern Division
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See also

References
  1. 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.
  2. Garin, Erik; Di Maggio, Roberto. "England - List of Women Champions". RSSSF. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
  3. 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.
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