2007–08_FA_Women's_Premier_League
2007–08 FA Women's Premier League
Football league season
The 2007–08 FA Tesco Women's Premier League season was the 16th season of the FA Women's Premier League, England's highest-tier women's association football league at that time.
Quick Facts Season, Dates ...
| Season | 2007–08 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 16 Aug 2007–18 May 2008 |
| Champions | Arsenal |
| Relegated | Cardiff City, Charlton Athletic |
| European Cup | Arsenal |
| Matches played | 132 |
| Goals scored | 521 (3.95 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Lianne Sanderson (25) |
| Biggest home win | ARS 9–0 CCY (11 Nov) |
| Biggest away win | CHA 0–7 ARS (29 Nov) |
| Highest scoring | ARS 9–0 CCY (27 Sep–14 May) |
| Longest winning run | 17 - Arsenal (27 Sep–3 Apr) |
| Longest unbeaten run | 22 - Arsenal (17 Aug–6 May) |
| Longest winless run | 22 - Charlton Athletic (7 Oct–11 May) |
| Longest losing run | 12 - Charlton Athletic (7 Oct–16 Dec) |
← 2006–07 2008–09 →
All statistics correct as of 18 May 2008. | |
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Team movement
More information Team, Previous league ...
| Team | Previous league | Moved to |
|---|---|---|
| Liverpool | Northern Division | National Division |
| Watford | Southern Division | National Division |
| Sunderland | National Division | Northern Division |
| Fulham | National Division | Southern Division |
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Standings
Main article: FA Women's Premier League National Division
More information Pos, Team ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 22 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 85 | 15 | +70 | 62 | Champions, to European Cup |
| 2 | Everton | 22 | 18 | 3 | 1 | 69 | 14 | +55 | 57 | |
| 3 | Leeds United[lower-alpha 1] | 22 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 45 | 33 | +12 | 40 | |
| 4 | Bristol Academy | 22 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 45 | 35 | +10 | 34 | |
| 5 | Chelsea | 22 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 40 | 35 | +5 | 32 | |
| 6 | Doncaster Rovers | 22 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 44 | 42 | +2 | 29 | |
| 7 | Watford | 22 | 9 | 2 | 11 | 53 | 52 | +1 | 29 | |
| 8 | Blackburn Rovers | 22 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 50 | 45 | +5 | 28 | |
| 9 | Birmingham City | 22 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 34 | 39 | −5 | 25 | |
| 10 | Liverpool | 22 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 31 | 51 | −20 | 22 | |
| 11 | Cardiff City | 22 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 19 | 69 | −50 | 12 | Relegated to Southern Division; to European Cup[lower-alpha 2] |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic | 22 | 0 | 4 | 18 | 6 | 91 | −85 | 4 | Relegated to Southern Division |
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Source: Soccerway table
Notes:
Notes:
- On 9 July 2008, the team announced they were changing their name to Leeds Carnegie Ladies F.C. This came to ensure all of the professional sports teams Leeds Met University were investing in carried the name of the university's sport department, Carnegie College (including Leeds Carnegie and Yorkshire Carnegie). On 8 July 2010 it was announced by Leeds United F.C. that to stop Leeds Carnegie Ladies from going out of existence the club would step in to provide funding again, bringing the club full circle back to Leeds United Ladies once more, a day under two years since the club was renamed Leeds Carnegie L.F.C.
- Qualified by winning the Welsh Women's Cup.
Top scorers
- As of match played on 18 May 2008[2]
More information Rank, Player ...
| Rank | Player | Team | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Lianne Sanderson | Arsenal | 25 |
| 2 | Katie Anderton | Blackburn | 23 |
| 3 |  Helen Lander | Watford | 21 |
| 4 | Natasha Dowie | Everton | 17 |
| 5 | Fara Williams | Everton | 14 |
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Main article: FA Women's Premier League Northern Division
Team movement
More information Team, Previous league ...
| Team | Previous league | Moved to |
|---|---|---|
| Liverpool | Northern Division | National Division |
| Rotherham United | Midland Combination | Northern Division |
| Sheffield Wednesday | Northern Combination | Northern Division |
| Sunderland | National Division | Northern Division |
| Wolverhampton | Northern Division | Midland Combination |
| Curzon Ashton | Northern Division | Northern Combination |
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Standings
More information Pos, Team ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nottingham Forest | 22 | 18 | 4 | 0 | 80 | 26 | +54 | 58 | Promoted to National Division |
| 2 | Lincoln City | 22 | 18 | 1 | 3 | 66 | 16 | +50 | 55 | |
| 3 | Sunderland | 22 | 16 | 2 | 4 | 52 | 30 | +22 | 50 | |
| 4 | Newcastle United | 22 | 10 | 3 | 9 | 58 | 46 | +12 | 33 | |
| 5 | Preston North End | 22 | 10 | 1 | 11 | 39 | 39 | 0 | 31 | |
| 6 | Sheffield Wednesday | 22 | 8 | 2 | 12 | 38 | 48 | −10 | 26 | |
| 7 | Manchester City | 22 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 29 | 41 | −12 | 25 | |
| 8 | Tranmere Rovers | 22 | 7 | 3 | 12 | 36 | 57 | −21 | 24 | |
| 9 | Rotherham United | 22 | 7 | 1 | 14 | 41 | 62 | −21 | 22 | |
| 10 | Aston Villa | 22 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 49 | 59 | −10 | 21 | |
| 11 | Stockport County | 22 | 6 | 1 | 15 | 21 | 54 | −33 | 19 | Relegated |
| 12 | Crewe Alexandra | 22 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 30 | 61 | −31 | 18 |
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Source: Soccerway table
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
Main article: FA Women's Premier League Southern Division
Team movement
More information Team, Previous league ...
| Team | Previous league | Moved to |
|---|---|---|
| Watford | Southern Division | National Division |
| Newquay[3] | South West Combination | Southern Division |
| Colchester United | South East Combination | Southern Division |
| Fulham | National Division | Southern Division |
| AFC Wimbledon | Southern Division | South East Combination |
| Southampton Saints | Southern Division | South West Combination |
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Standings
More information Pos, Team ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fulham | 22 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 70 | 19 | +51 | 50 | Promoted to National Division |
| 2 | Millwall Lionesses | 22 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 50 | 21 | +29 | 44 | |
| 3 | Barnet | 22 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 61 | 21 | +40 | 43 | |
| 4 | Portsmouth | 22 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 63 | 26 | +37 | 42 | |
| 5 | West Ham United | 22 | 12 | 0 | 10 | 63 | 46 | +17 | 36 | |
| 6 | Crystal Palace | 22 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 45 | 30 | +15 | 34 | |
| 7 | Colchester United | 22 | 10 | 1 | 11 | 51 | 54 | −3 | 31 | |
| 8 | Keynsham Town | 22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 51 | 31 | +20 | 30 | |
| 9 | Newquay[3] | 22 | 9 | 2 | 11 | 50 | 45 | +5 | 29 | |
| 10 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 22 | 6 | 2 | 14 | 35 | 57 | −22 | 20 | |
| 11 | AFC Team Bath Ladies | 22 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 39 | 53 | −14 | 19 | Relegated |
| 12 | Reading Royals | 22 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 8 | 183 | −175 | 0 |
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Source: Soccerway table
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
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The Cornish club (Newquay) have taken giant strides since being formed seven years ago, winning six promotions to reach the Premier League's Southern Division. In the summer the club's senior teams were taken over by the Western League club Truro City, at whose home ground they now play and name they will adopt next season.