1988–89 Arsenal L.F.C. season
| 1988–89 season | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman | Peter Hill-Wood | ||
| Manager | Vic Akers | ||
| Stadium | Britannia Leisure Centre | ||
| Division One | Unknown | ||
| FA Cup | Third Round | ||
| League Cup | Unknown | ||
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The 1988–89 season was Arsenal Ladies Football Club's 2nd season since forming in 1987. The club participated in the Home Counties Division One.
Arsenal also played in the FA Cup, reaching the Third Round, where they were knocked out by Nottingham Rangers.[1] They were also knocked out of the Home Counties League Cup by Biggleswade United.[2]
Squad information & statistics
First team squad
| Name | Date of birth (age) | Since | Signed from |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | |||
| Sue Street | 1988 | ||
| Defenders | |||
 Kirsty Pealling
|
14 April 1975 | 1987 | Arsenal Academy
|
| Michelle Curley[3]
|
30 April 1972 | 1988 | Arsenal Academy
|
| Alicia O'Grady | 1987 | Aylesbury
| |
| Gill Bordman
|
1987 | Aylesbury
| |
| Gillian Maskell | 1988 | Friends of Fulham
| |
| Midfielders | |||
| Sharon Barber
|
1988 | Tottenham Hotspur
| |
| Sarah Mulligan
|
1988 | Arsenal Academy
| |
 Lotta Gustafsson
|
1988 | ||
| Forwards | |||
 Naz Ball
|
28 February 1961 | 1987 | Aylesbury
|
| Caroline McGloin
|
1987 | Aylesbury
| |
| Dee Meade | 1988 | Friends of Fulham
| |
| Pat Barber | 1988 | Friends of Fulham
| |
| Sarah Ryan[3] | 1988 | Arsenal Academy
| |
| Debbie Cox | 1988 | ||
| Mary McGee | 1988 | ||
| Unknown | |||
| Allie Clement | 1987 | Aylesbury
| |
| Debbie Ingram | 1987 | Aylesbury
| |
| Angela Coneron | 1988 | ||
| Hazel Braund | 1988 | ||
| Sarah Ritchie | 1988 | ||
| Sarah Train | 1988 | ||
| Marcia Phillpotts | 1988 | ||
Transfers, loans and other signings
Transfers in
| Announcement date | Position | Player | From club |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | FW | Dee Meade | Friends of Fulham
|
| 1988 | FW | Pat Barber | Friends of Fulham
|
| 1988 | DF | Gillian Maskell | Friends of Fulham
|
| 1988 | MF | Sharon Barber
|
Tottenham Hotspur
|
| 1988 | GK | Sue Street | |
| 1988 | FW | Debbie Cox | |
| 1988 | MF | Lotta Gustafsson
|
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| 1988 | FW | Mary McGee | |
| 1988 | Angela Coneron | ||
| 1988 | Hazel Braund | ||
| 1988 | Sarah Ritchie | ||
| 1988 | Sarah Train | ||
| 1988 | Marcia Phillpotts |
Transfers out
| Announcement date | Position | Player | To club |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988[4] | FW | Trudi Mahoney | Biggleswade United
|
| 1988[5] | GK | Terri Hinton
|
Bracknell
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Club
Kit
Supplier: Adidas / Sponsor: JVC[6]
          Home
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     Away
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Competitions
Home Counties League Division One
Results by matchday
| 30 October 1988 | Arsenal | 4–1 | Newbury | Hoxton |
|
Report | Stadium: Britannia Leisure Centre |
| 27 November 1988 | Millwall Lionesses | 4–0 | Arsenal | |
| Report |
| 11 December 1988 | Red Star Southampton | 4–1 | Arsenal | |
| Report |
|
| 29 January 1989 | Arsenal | 1–0 | Red Star Southampton | Hoxton |
|
Report | Stadium: Britannia Leisure Centre |
| ??? | Arsenal | 0–2 | Millwall Lionesses | Hoxton |
| Stadium: Britannia Leisure Centre |
WFA Cup
| 25 September 1988 Group B - First round | Gallagher | 0–11 | Arsenal | |
| Report |
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| 16 October 1988 Group B - Second round | Arsenal | 1–1 (a.e.t.) | Islington | Hoxton |
| 14:30 |
|
Report | Stadium: Britannia Leisure Centre Referee: T. A. Clover |
| 06 November 1988 Third round | Nottingham Rangers | 5–3 | Arsenal | |
| Report |
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Home Counties League Cup
| 20 November 1988 | Arsenal | 2–6 | Biggleswade United | |
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Report |
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See also
References
- ^ "Nottingham Rangers 5-3 Arsenal". The Women's FA Cup.
- ^ "Results of matches played on Sunday, November 20". Biggleswade Chronicle. 25 November 1998. p. 39.
- ^ a b "Archibald: Hibs want an answer". The Scotsman. 30 July 1988.
- ^ "New Faces". Biggleswade Chronicle. 19 August 1988.
- ^ "Leading The Way". Reading Evening Post. p. 49.
- ^ "Arsenal FC Kit History". Football Kit Archive. Retrieved 2025-02-14.