2005–06 FA Women's Premier League

The 2005–06 FA Women's Premier League season was the 15th season of the FA Women's Premier League.

FA Women's Premier League
Season2005–06

National Division

The season started on 14 August 2005 and ended on 14 May 2006.[1] Arsenal were the defending champions, while Sunderland and Chelsea entered as the promoted teams from the 2004–05 Northern and Southern Divisions. Bristol Rovers changed their name to Bristol Academy to reflect the added investment and commitment of the Bristol Academy of Sport. Arsenal won their third consecutive league title, and eight overall. The National Division was expanded from 10 to 12 clubs ahead of the 2006–07 season.

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Notes
1.Arsenal (C)1816208320+6350Qualification for the European Cup
2.Everton1814224620+2644
3.Charlton Athletic1812334113+2839
4.Doncaster Rovers Belles187293234-223
5.Bristol Academy184861929-1020
6.Birmingham City1862102440-1620
7.Leeds United184682736-918
8.Fulham1842122445-2114
9.Sunderland1834112257-3513Playoffs
10.Chelsea1833122246-2412Playoffs

Playoffs

National Division1st leg2nd legRegional Division Runners-Up
Sunderland (9th place National Division)1–34–2Bristol City (2nd place Southern Division)
Chelsea (10th place National Division)3–01–1Liverpool (2nd place Northern Division)

No relegations.

Top goalscorers

As of 14 May 2006.[2]
RankPlayerTeamGoals
1 Kelly Smith Arsenal18
2 Lianne Sanderson Arsenal17
3 Jody Handley Everton12
Jayne Ludlow Arsenal12
5 Eniola Aluko Charlton Athletic11

Northern Division

The season started on 14 August 2005 and ended on 14 May 2006.[3] Oldham Curzon changed their name to Curzon Ashton.

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Notes
1.Blackburn Rovers (C)2220205512+4362Promotion to the National Division
2.Liverpool2215343917+2248Playoffs
3.Tranmere Rovers2213454129+1243
4.Lincoln City2211384031+936
5.Nottingham Forest228683330+330
6.Wolverhampton Wanderers2261062933-428
7.Aston Villa2282123338-526
8.Newcastle United226793233-125
9.Stockport County2257102431-722
10.Curzon Ashton2246122764-3718
11.Manchester City2237121931-1216
12.Middlesbrough (R)2233161841-2312Relegation

Top goalscorers

As of 14 May 2006.[4]
RankPlayerTeamGoals
1 Vicky Abbott Tranmere Rovers21
2 Katie Anderton Blackburn Rovers18
3 Stacey Aisthorpe Lincoln City13
4 Natalie Clarke Nottingham Forest12
5 Jade Thomas Liverpool10

Southern Division

The season started on 14 August 2005 and ended on 7 May 2006.[5] Reading Royals were affiliated with Reading until May 2006. Cardiff City qualified for the European Cup by winning the Welsh Women's Cup.

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Notes
1.Cardiff City (C)2214715317+3649Promotion to the National Division,
Qualification for the European Cup
2.Bristol City2216155130+2149Playoffs
3.Watford2214535928+3147
4.Portsmouth2212465839+1940
5.Millwall Lionesses2211565131+2038
6.West Ham United2284103133-228
7.AFC Wimbledon2283113952-1327
8.Reading Royals2272133442-823
9.Crystal Palace2271143852-1422
10.Southampton Saints2260163070-4018
11.Brighton & Hove Albion2245133353-2017
12.Langford (R)2245133060-3017Relegation

Top goalscorers

As of 7 May 2006.[6]
RankPlayerTeamGoals
1 Helen Ward Watford30
2 Claire Williams Millwall Lionesses16
3 Charley Wilson Portsmouth15
4 Gwennan Harries Cardiff City13
5 Julie Bygrave AFC Wimbledon12

References

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