2014 FA WSL Cup

2014 FA WSL Cup
Tournament details
CountryEngland
Dates30 April 2014 –
16 October 2014
Teams18
Defending championsArsenal
Final positions
ChampionsManchester City
Runners-upArsenal
Tournament statistics
Matches played48

The 2014 FA WSL Cup was the fourth edition of the FA WSL's league cup competition. It was sponsored by Continental AG, who sponsored the competition from its creation, and was officially known as the FA WSL Continental Tyres Cup. All 18 teams of the two divisions of the WSL took part in the competition.

Arsenal were the defending champions and the only club to have won the cup in the previous three seasons it was contested in.

The 2014 edition saw 18 teams play for the title. Teams were divided into three groups of six. The group winners plus the best runners-up advanced to the semi-finals. The first matches were played on 30 April 2014.[1][2][3]

Group stage

Group 1

Arsenal advanced as best runners-up, having more points than the other second placed teams.

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification CHE ARS WAT MIL REA LON
1 Chelsea 5 4 0 1 22 5 +17 12 Advance to Knockout stage — — — 2–0 — 13–0
2 Arsenal 5 4 0 1 17 2 +15 12 3–0 — 3–0 — — 7–0
3 Watford 5 2 0 3 5 11 −6 6 1–2 — — 1–5 — —
4 Millwall Lionesses 5 1 2 2 3 8 −5 5 — 0–4 — — 1–1 —
5 Reading[a] 5 2 1 2 12 4 +8 4 1–2 2–0 AWD[b] — — —
6 London Bees 5 0 1 4 2 31 −29 1 — — 1–3 0–0 1–8 —
Source: FA WSL
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
Notes:
  1. ^ Reading had three points deducted due to fielding a cup-tied player in the win against London Bees.[4]
  2. ^ Awarded win for Watford. Fixture was not played as Reading were removed from the Cup after fielding a cup-tied player the match earlier.[4]
Reading1–2Chelsea
  • Kirby 15'
 Report
Attendance: 224
Referee: Antony Foster
Arsenal3–0Watford
 Report
Attendance: 509
Referee: Paul Johnson
Millwall Lionesses1–1Reading
 Report
Attendance: 210
Referee: Nigel Lugg
Watford1–5Chelsea
 Report
Attendance: 232
Referee: Wayne Cartmel
London Bees1–3Watford
 Report
Attendance: 427
Referee: Paul Forrester
Chelsea4–0Millwall Lionesses
 Report
Attendance: 305
Referee: Reuben Simon
Reading2–0Arsenal
 Report
Attendance: 387
Referee: Daniel Berry
Watford1–2Millwall Lionesses
 Report
  • Stenning 65'
  • Lamb 80'
Attendance: 194
Referee: Tim Donnellan
London Bees1–8Reading
  • Loomes 41'
 Report
Attendance: 496
Referee: Stephen Bates
Arsenal3–0Chelsea
 Report
Attendance: 615
Referee: Dan Cook
Arsenal7–0London Bees
 Report 1 Report 2
Attendance: 271
Referee: Tim Donnellan
ReadingCancelledWatford
Attendance: NA
Referee: NA
Millwall Lionesses0–4Arsenal
Report
Attendance: 225
Referee: Stuart Franklin
Chelsea13–0London Bees
 Report 1 Report 2
Attendance: 267
Referee: Paul Johnson

Group 2

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification MCI LIV EVE DON SUN DUR
1 Manchester City 5 4 0 1 9 3 +6 12 Advance to Knockout stage — 2–1 1–0 — 2–0 —
2 Liverpool 5 3 1 1 17 5 +12 10 — — 0–0 3–2 6–0 —
3 Everton 5 3 1 1 8 2 +6 10 — — — 3–1 — 3–0
4 Doncaster Rovers Belles 5 2 0 3 8 10 −2 6 2–1 — — — 0–2 —
5 Sunderland 5 2 0 3 5 10 −5 6 — — 0–2 — — 3–0
6 Durham 5 0 0 5 2 19 −17 0 0–3 1–7 — 1–3 — —
Source: FA WSL
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
Liverpool0–0Everton
Report
Attendance: 770
Referee: Craig Buxton
Sunderland3–0Durham
  • Joice 45'
  • Mead 50'
  • Jordinson 90' (o.g.)
 Report
Attendance: 393
Referee: Paul Brown
Doncaster Rovers Belles2–1Manchester City
 Report
Attendance: 308
Referee: Anthony Tankard
Liverpool6–0Sunderland
 Report
Attendance: 403
Referee: Nick Gibbons
Manchester City1–0Everton
 Report
Attendance: 1,462
Referee: Richard Holmes
Durham1–3Doncaster Rovers Belles
  • Dixon 69'
 Report
Attendance: 156
Referee: Lindsey Robinson
Manchester City2–1Liverpool
 Report
Attendance: 746
Referee: Elizabeth Jane Simms
Everton3–0Durham
 Report
Attendance: 331
Referee: Steve Rudd
Doncaster Rovers Belles0–2Sunderland
Report
Attendance: 321
Referee: Andrew Park
Durham1–7Liverpool
  • Dixon 88'
 Report
Attendance: 339
Referee: Marc Edwards
Manchester City2–0Sunderland
 Report
Attendance: 670
Referee: Paul Graham
Everton3–1Doncaster Rovers Belles
 Report
Attendance: 288
Referee: David McNamara
Liverpool3–2Doncaster Rovers Belles
 Report
Attendance: 402
Referee: Justin Hayes
Sunderland0–2Everton
Report
Attendance: 323
Referee: John Matthews
Durham0–3Manchester City
Report
Attendance: 379
Referee: Matthew Dicicco

Group 3

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification NTC BRI BIR YEO AST OXF
1 Notts County 5 4 1 0 16 1 +15 13 Advance to Knockout stage — 1–1 — — 5–0 —
2 Bristol Academy 5 3 2 0 17 4 +13 11 — — — 0–0 2–1 9–2
3 Birmingham City 5 3 0 2 6 8 −2 9 0–2 0–5 — — — 2–0
4 Yeovil Town 5 2 1 2 5 6 −1 7 0–4 — 1–2 — 2–0 —
5 Aston Villa 5 1 0 4 2 11 −9 3 — — 0–2 — — 1–0
6 Oxford United 5 0 0 5 2 18 −16 0 0–4 — — 0–2 — —
Source: FA WSL
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
Notts County5–0Aston Villa
 Report
Attendance: 847
Referee: Stuart Richardson
Yeovil Town1–2Birmingham City
 Report
Raleigh Grove, Sherborne
Attendance: 168
Referee: Glenn Barter
Bristol Academy9–2Oxford United Ladies
 Report
  • Stanley 15'
  • Nutman 59'
Attendance: 723
Referee: Kevin Morris
Yeovil Town2–0Aston Villa
 Report
Raleigh Grove, Sherborne
Attendance: 181
Referee: Stephen Fearnley
Notts County1–1Bristol Academy
 Report
  • Watts 54'
Attendance: 501
Referee: James Bell
Aston Villa0–2Birmingham City
Attendance: 602
Referee: Amy Rayner Fearn
Bristol Academy0–0Yeovil Town
Report
Attendance: 763
Referee: Lee Sheridan
Oxford United0–4Notts County
Report
Northcourt Road, Abingdon
Attendance: 286
Referee: Sian Piret
Birmingham City2–0Oxford United
 Report
Attendance: 254
Referee: Sian Massey
Bristol Academy2–1Aston Villa
 Report
Attendance: 524
Referee: Simon Shaw
Oxford United0–2Yeovil Town
Report
Northcourt Road, Abingdon
Attendance: 198
Referee: Ben James
Birmingham City0–2Notts County
Report
Attendance: 481
Referee: Akil Howson
Yeovil Town0–4Notts County
Report
Raleigh Grove, Sherborne
Attendance: 243
Referee: Adrian Quelch
Aston Villa1–0Oxford United
 Report
Central Ground, Sutton Coldfield
Attendance: 235
Referee: Sarah Garratt
Birmingham City0–5Bristol Academy
Report
Attendance: 331
Referee: Dumitru-Ravel Cheosiaua

Knockout stage

Semi-finals were drawn after the group stage and not predetermined. All teams were from the WSL 1. Arsenal reached their fourth final in as many years and would meet Manchester City.[5]

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
7 September
 
 
Arsenal (a.e.t.)2
 
16 October
 
Notts County0
 
Arsenal 0
 
7 September
 
Manchester City1
 
Chelsea0
 
 
Manchester City1
 

Semi-finals

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Arsenal 2–0 Notts County
Manchester City 1–0 Chelsea
Arsenal2–0 (a.e.t.)Notts County
 Report
Attendance: 692
Referee: Ian Fissenden
Manchester City1–0Chelsea
 Report
Attendance: 752
Referee: Helen Byrne

Final

Main article: 2014 FA WSL Cup final
Team 1  Score  Team 2
Arsenal 0–1 Manchester City

Wycombe Wanderers' Adams Park was to stage the final match. The match was broadcast live on BT Sport.[6][7][8]

Arsenal0–1Manchester City
Report
Attendance: 3,697[9]
Referee: Nigel Lugg[9]

See also

References

  1. ^ "WSL Continental Cup Group A". Who Scored. 1 May 2014. Archived from the original on 28 October 2014. Retrieved 27 October 2014.
  2. ^ "WSL Continental Cup Group B". Who Scored. 30 April 2014. Archived from the original on 28 October 2014. Retrieved 27 October 2014.
  3. ^ "WSL Continental Cup Group C". Who Scored. 30 April 2014. Archived from the original on 7 April 2014. Retrieved 27 October 2014.
  4. ^ a b "Reading WFC removed from FA WSL Continental Cup". The FA. 11 July 2014. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 27 October 2014.
  5. ^ "Arsenal and Man City to contest Conti Cup final". She Kicks. 7 September 2014. Archived from the original on 8 September 2014. Retrieved 8 September 2014.
  6. ^ "Continental Cup Final to be staged in Wycombe". The FA. 17 September 2014. Retrieved 27 October 2014.
  7. ^ "Final Live on BT Sport". FA WSL. 24 September 2014. Archived from the original on 26 September 2014. Retrieved 27 October 2014.
  8. ^ "Continental Cup Final to be shown live on BT Sport". The FA. 24 September 2014. Archived from the original on 19 October 2014. Retrieved 27 October 2014.
  9. ^ a b "City's Isobel Christiansen ends Arsenal Cup dominance". The FA. 16 October 2014. Retrieved 27 October 2014.
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