| Competition | FA WSL |
|---|---|
| Pixels | 200 |
| Season | 2011 |
| Winners | Arsenal 1st WSL title 13th English title |
| Continentalcup 1 | Champions League |
| Continentalcup1 qualifiers | Arsenal Birmingham City |
| Matches | 56 |
| Total goals | 142 |
| League topscorer | Rachel Williams (14) |
| Biggest home win | Birmingham City 4–0 Bristol Academy 14 April 2011 |
| Biggest away win | Liverpool 0–4 Birmingham City 20 April 2011 |
| Highest scoring | Liverpool 3–3 Everton 14 April 2011 |
| Longest wins | 5 games Birmingham City |
| Longest unbeaten | 10 games Birmingham City |
| Longest winless | 11 games Liverpool |
| Highest attendance | 2,510 Chelsea v Arsenal |
| Lowest attendance | 120 Liverpool v Doncaster Rovers Belles |
| Prevseason | 2009–10 (Premier League) |
| Nextseason | 2012 |
The 2011 FA WSL was the inaugural season of the FA WSL, the top-level women's football league of England. The season began on 13 April 2011 and ended on 28 August 2011.[1] The league also took a break between 12 May and mid-July to allow preparation for the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup.[2]
Arsenal won the competition, their eighth consecutive English title, while Birmingham finished second. The second entry to the UEFA Women's Champions League was supposed to be given to the FA Women's Cup winner,[3] but on 6 December 2011 it was announced that Birmingham as runners-up were given the spot.[4]
Teams
| Team | Location | Ground | Capacity | Avg Att | 2009–10 season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenal | Borehamwood | Meadow Park | 4,502 | 621 | Premier League National, 1st |
| Birmingham City | Stratford-upon-Avon | The DCS Stadium | 1,400 | 544 | Premier League National, 10th |
| Bristol Academy | Filton | Stoke Gifford Stadium | 1,500 | 635 | Premier League National, 12th |
| Chelsea | Morden | Imperial Fields | 3,500 | 880 | Premier League National, 3rd |
| Doncaster Rovers Belles | Doncaster | Keepmoat Stadium | 15,231 | 448 | Premier League National, 6th |
| Everton | Crosby | The Arriva Park | 3,185 | 519 | Premier League National, 2nd |
| Lincoln | Lincoln | Sincil Bank/Ashby Avenue | 10,120 | 560 | Premier League Northern, 2nd |
| Liverpool | Skelmersdale | West Lancashire College | 2,500 | 466 | Premier League Northern, 1st |
Sixteen clubs applied for a place in the inaugural season of the league: Arsenal, Barnet, Birmingham City, Bristol Academy, Chelsea, Colchester United, Doncaster Rovers Belles, Everton, Leeds Carnegie, Leicester City, Lincoln, Liverpool, Millwall Lionesses, Newcastle United, Nottingham Forest and Sunderland.[5] Leeds Carnegie later withdrew their application.[6]
Eight clubs were then picked by the FA from the remaining fifteen applicants: Arsenal, Birmingham City, Bristol Academy, Chelsea, Doncaster Rovers Belles, Everton, Lincoln, and Liverpool.[7]
League table
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Top scorers
| Rank | Scorer | Club | Goals[8] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rachel Williams | Birmingham City | 14 |
| 2 | Kim Little | Arsenal | 8 |
| 3 | Natasha Dowie | Everton | 7 |
| 4 | Ellen White | Arsenal | 6 |
| 5 | Rachel Yankey | Arsenal | 5 |
References
- ^ "WSL fixtures confirmed". The Football Association. Archived 13 April 2014 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 9 February 2011.
- ^ thefa.co.uk Archived 16 October 2012 at the Wayback Machine; FAQ on the FA WSL, No. 23
- ^ "Arsenal take English WSL title". UEFA. 28 August 2011. Archived 16 January 2018 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 29 August 2011.
- ^ "Champions League For Birmingham City". shekicks.net. 6 December 2011. Archived from the original on 31 May 2012. Retrieved 6 December 2011.
- ^ "Super League's Sixteen Applicants". Shekicks. 7 January 2010. Archived from the original on 24 March 2010. Retrieved 8 March 2010.
- ^ Tony Leighton (25 January 2010). "Leeds Carnegie could fold after ending Super League interest". The Guardian. Archived 29 January 2010 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 8 March 2010.
- ^ "Eight Super League clubs announced". The Football Association official website. 22 March 2010. Retrieved 9 February 2011.
- ^ "2011 Goal scorers". women.soccerway.com.