The 1998–99 season was Arsenal Ladies Football Club's 12th season since forming in 1987. The club participated in the National Division of the FA Women's Premier League, finishing in second place. They won the Premier League Cup and the FA Cup, but lost to Millwall in the London County Cup Final. They also played Everton at Wembley for the Challenge Trophy, a precursor to the Charity Shield, winning 4–2 on penalties after a 1–1 draw.
Following Terry Howard's departure, Vic Akers returned to take charge of the team ahead of the new season. Arsenal also moved away from their home at Hayes Lane, and relocated to Meadow Park.
Squad information & statistics
First team squad Name Date of Birth (Age) Since Signed FromGoalkeepers Sarah Reed 1996 Wembley Abbie Yeoman 1998 Clapton Lesley Higgs 1997 Wembley Jasmine Cripps 1998 Arsenal AcademyCarol Scrilloff1998Defenders Kirsty Pealling 1987 Arsenal Academy Faye White 1996 Three Bridges Clare Wheatley 1995 Chelsea Carol Harwood 1997 Wembley Kim Jerray-Silver 1996 Wembley Jenny Canty 1991 Limehouse Vicki Slee 1991 Millwall Lionesses Kelley Few 1991 Romford Tammy Scrivens1997 Mill Hill United Felicity Smith1998 Mary Washington EaglesMidfielders Sian Williams (c) 1990 Millwall Lionesses Ciara Grant 1998 St Patrick's Athletic Tina Mapes 1997 Croydon Emma Coss 1992 Arsenal Academy Taryn Rockall 1998 NSWIS Tina Mapes 1997 Croydon Carol Conlon 1998 St Patrick's Athletic Linda Watt 1995 Watford Beth Lovell1995 Arsenal Academy Maria Ward1997 Arsenal AcademyForwards Marieanne Spacey 1993 Wimbledon Rachel Yankey 1996 Mill Hill United Natasha Daly 1996 Mill Hill United Ellen Maggs1997 Arsenal Academy Justine Lorton 1998 Millwall Lionesses Nina Downham 1998 Millwall Lionesses Sheuneen Ta 1997 Arsenal Academy Kelly Smith ‡1998 Seton Hall Pirates ‡ = Guested with Arsenal to play in the FA Women's Challenge Trophy.
Appearances and goals NameGoalsGoalsGoalsGoalsGoalsGoalsGoalkeepers Sarah Reed17050402010290 Abbie Yeoman100000000010 Lesley Higgs000000000000 Jasmine Cripps000000000000Carol Scrilloff000000000000Defenders Kirsty Pealling17140401000261 Faye White16550422110288 Clare Wheatley10+8351402100+121+95 Carol Harwood13+102020101019+10 Kim Jerray-Silver9+500+300+10101011+90 Jenny Canty000000000000 Vicki Slee14050302010250 Kelley Few10+5232311+101018+65 Beth Lovell000000000000 Tammy Scrivens1+10000000001+10 Felicity Smith000000000000Midfielders Sian Williams (c)17051400+111027+12 Ciara Grant17+145143211029+19 Tina Mapes0+30000000001+30 Emma Coss000000000000 Taryn Rockall1+311+100+100+10002+61 Tina Mapes0+100+100010000+20 Carol Conlon0+300+300020002+60 Linda Watt000000000000Forwards Marieanne Spacey17+1175848201029+133 Rachel Yankey181344430+201027+220 Natasha Daly2+520+100+1000002+72 Justine Lorton179534010002712 Nina Downham1+621+100+1021004+83 Sheuneen Ta000000000000 Kelly Smith ‡000000001111 ‡ = Guested with Arsenal to play in the FA Women's Challenge Trophy.
Goalscorers Rank Position Name 1FW Marieanne Spacey178800332FW Rachel Yankey134300203FW Justine Lorton93000124MF Ciara Grant4131095DF Faye White5021086DF Clare Wheatley310105DF Kelley Few2210058FW Nina Downham2001039FW Natasha Daly200002MF Sian Williams01010211MF Kelly Smith ‡000011DF Kirsty Pealling100001MF Taryn Rockall100001Own goal010001Total59211751103 ‡ = Guested with Arsenal to play in the FA Women's Challenge Trophy.
Clean sheets Rank Name 1 Sarah Reed84200142 Lesley Higgs000000 Jasmine Cripps000000 Abbie Yeoman000000Total8420014
Transfers, loans and other signings
Transfers in PositionPlayerFrom club8 August 1998FW Kelly Smith Seton Hall Pirates17 August 1998FW Justine Lorton Millwall Lionesses17 August 1998MF Taryn Rockall NSWIS17 August 1998DF Felicity Smith Mary Washington Eagles1998MF Ciara Grant St Patrick's Athletic1998MF Carol Conlon St Patrick's Athletic1998GK Abbie Yeoman Clapton1998GKCarol Scrilloff
Transfers out PositionPlayerTo club17 August 1998FW Kelly Smith Seton Hall Pirates1998GK Sara King Hampton1998DF Michelle CurleyRetired1998DF Jo Moruzzi Wimbledon1998FW Emma Hastings Savannah College1998FW Pat PileRetired1998FW Yvette ReanSabbatical1998MFSam Fisher1998DF Carly Cruickshank1998FW Kara Lee Reynolds1998FW Liz Benham1998MF Robyn Davies-Patrick1998FW Emma Burke
Club
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Competitions
Overall record
FA Women's Challenge Trophy
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 1998–99 in English football
References
External links