The 2000–01 season was Arsenal Ladies Football Club's 14th season since forming in 1987. The club participated in the National Division of the FA Women's Premier League, winning their 4th League title since promotion with an unbeaten campaign. They completed a domestic treble by winning the FA Cup and the Premier League Cup by defeating Fulham 1–0 and Tranmere Rovers 3–0 in the respective Finals.

Arsenal were also invited to play in the inaugural Charity Shield against newly formed Charlton Athletic (formerly Croydon). The Shield was shared between the two sides after the game ended 1–1. They were not able to retain the London County Cup however, losing 3–0 to Fulham in the Final. By winning the Premier League, Arsenal qualified for the first edition of the UEFA Women's Cup.

Squad information & statistics

First team squad Squad statistics correct as of May 2001 Name Date of birth (age) Since Signed fromGoalkeepers Emma Byrne 2000 Fortuna Hjørring Jasmine Cripps 1998 Arsenal Academy Lesley Higgs 1997 Wembley Aman Dosanj 1999 Southampton Saints Toni-Anne Wayne 2000 Arsenal AcademyDefenders Kirsty Pealling 1987 Arsenal Academy Pauline MacDonald 1999 Cumbernauld United Faye White 1996 Three Bridges Clare Wheatley 1995 Chelsea Yvonne Tracy 2000 St Patrick's Athletic Georgie Adams 1999 Bushey Carol Harwood 1997 Wembley Casey Stoney 1999 Chelsea Susan Heaps 2000 St Catherine's Jenny Canty 1991 Limehouse Sarah Woolliscroft 1999 Ilkeston Town Kelley Few 1991 RomfordMidfielders Jayne Ludlow 2000 Southampton Saints Sian Williams (c) 1990 Millwall Lionesses Ciara Grant 1998 St Patrick's Athletic Emma Coss 1992 Arsenal Academy Carol Conlon1998 St Patrick's Athletic Caroline Thorpe 2000 St Catherine's Leanne Small 2000 Watford Jo Gardiner1999 Arsenal AcademyForwards Angela Banks 1999 Whitehawk Ellen Maggs 1997 Arsenal Academy Alex Scott 2000 Arsenal Academy Marieanne Spacey 1993 Wimbledon Sheuneen Ta 1997 Arsenal Academy Grainne Kierans 1999 St Patrick's Athletic Nina Downham 1998 Millwall Lionesses Mikaela Howell 1999 Southampton Women Megumi Ogawa 2000 Arsenal Academy Appearances and goals NameGoalsGoalsGoalsGoalsGoalsGoalsGoalkeepers Emma Byrne18050501010300 Jasmine Cripps000000000000 Toni-Anne Wayne0000000+10000+10 Lesley Higgs0+400+100+20200+102+80 Aman Dosanj000000000000Defenders Kirsty Pealling11140401010211 Pauline MacDonald6+301+200+1000007+60 Faye White15440400010244 Clare Wheatley17350501010293 Yvonne Tracy2+40000020004+60 Carol Harwood16+105050100+1027+20 Kelley Few0+10000+1020103+20 Casey Stoney15+205050201027+20 Sarah Woolliscroft6+621+302+312+110010+124 Susan Heaps0+1000002+10002+20 Jenny Canty000000200020Midfielders Jayne Ludlow1720555310102928 Sian Williams (c)18150501010301 Ciara Grant188545210103014 Emma Coss000000200020 Carol Conlon000000000000 Caroline Thorpe2+930+200+3232005+147 Leanne Small000000000000 Jo Gardiner0000000+10000+10Forwards Angela Banks1830565800102944 Ellen Maggs1+610+410+30350+104+147 Alex Scott0000000+20000+20 Megumi Ogawa0+20000010001+20 Marianne Spacey1814545400112923 Sheuneen Ta0000000+10000+10 Grainne Kierans000+100010001+10 Nina Downham000000230023 Mikaela Howell000000000000 Goalscorers Rank Position Name 1FW Angela Banks306800442MF Jayne Ludlow205300283FW Marianne Spacey144401234MF Ciara Grant84200145FW Ellen Maggs110507MF Caroline Thorpe3022077DF Sarah Woolliscroft201104DF Faye White4000049FW Nina Downham000303DF Clare Wheatley30000311DF Kirsty Pealling100001Own goal200002Total882020111139

Clean sheets Rank Name 1 Emma Byrne94310172 Lesley Higgs000101Total9432018

Transfers, loans and other signings

Transfers in PositionPlayerFrom clubAugust 2000DF Susan Heaps St Catherine'sAugust 2000MF Caroline Thorpe St Catherine'sAugust 2000DF Yvonne Tracy St Patrick's Athletic2000MF Leanne Small Watford2000MF Jayne Ludlow Southampton Saints

Transfers out PositionPlayerTo club2000FW Rachel Yankey Fulham2000DF Kirsty Hewitson Southampton Saints2000MF Linda Watt Barnet2000DF Tammy Scrivens Barnet2000DF Vicki SleeRetired2000MF Holly Roberts2000Kate Baruth

Club

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Competitions

Overall record

FA Women's Charity Shield

FA Women's Premier League National Division

Partial league table

Results summary

Results by matchday

Matches

FA Women's Cup

FA Women's Premier League Cup

London County Cup

See also

List of Arsenal W.F.C. seasons 2000–01 in English football

References

External links