2012 Chelsea L.F.C. season
2012 season | |||
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Manager | Matt Beard (until July)[1] Peter Steward (5 July)[2] Emma Hayes (since 14 August)[3] | ||
Stadium | Wheatsheaf Park | ||
WSL | 6th | ||
Women's Cup | Runners-up | ||
League Cup | Group Stage | ||
Top goalscorer | League: Helen Lander (7) All: Helen Lander (10), Dunia Susi (10) | ||
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Chelsea L.F.C.'s 2012 season was the club's second season in the FA WSL and seventh in the top flight of English women's football, in its 20th year.
Review and events
[edit]Management changes
[edit]Chelsea manager Matt Beard resigned in July 2012[1] to become manager of Liverpool F.C. Women.[4] Beard had been with Chelsea since the 2009–10 season.[5]
Chelsea Ladies chair Peter Steward, who had been the club's assistant manager before Beard,[6] filled in as caretaker manager on 5 July to oversee a 2–4 loss to Arsenal Ladies.[2]
During the mid-season 2012 Summer Olympics break on 14 August, Chelsea announced the hiring of Emma Hayes, a former Arsenal Ladies assistant who had managed clubs and collegiate teams in the United States until 2010[7] but had since returned to England to work for her family's currency exchange company.[8] Hayes managed her first match with Chelsea on 18 August 2012 in a 1–0 win at Doncaster Rovers Belles.[3]
Signings
[edit]On 10 August 2012, Chelsea signed Spanish striker Adriana Martín to a short-term contract.[9][10]
Match results
[edit]FA Women's Super League
[edit]9 April 2012 1 | Chelsea | 3–1 | Doncaster Rovers Belles | Staines |
Lander 29' Susi 58', 90+2' |
Report | 24' Lagonia | Stadium: Wheatsheaf Park |
22 April 2012 2 | Chelsea | 2–2 | Liverpool | Staines |
Lander 34' Buet 51' |
Report | 21' Keryakoplis | Stadium: Wheatsheaf Park Attendance: 481 |
26 April 2012 3 | Arsenal | 3–1 | Chelsea | London |
Little 47', 90' Chapman 68' |
Report | 77' Longhurst | Stadium: Emirates Stadium Attendance: 5,052 |
6 May 2012 4 | Chelsea | 0–0 | Bristol Academy | Staines |
Report | Stadium: Wheatsheaf Park Attendance: 271 |
20 May 2012 5 | Chelsea | 3–1 | Everton | Staines |
Lander 24', 45+1', 90+3' | Report | 24' Hinnigan | Stadium: Wheatsheaf Park Attendance: 214 |
31 May 2012 6 | Birmingham City | 4–2 | Chelsea | Stratford upon Avon |
Taylor 6' Carney 11' Unitt 53' Potter 82' |
Report | 24' Bonner 52' Lander |
Stadium: The DCS Stadium Attendance: 756 Referee: Ms. S Massey |
24 June 2012 7 | Lincoln Ladies | 2–0 | Chelsea | Lincoln |
Cantrell 65', 86' | Report | Stadium: Ashby Avenue |
1 July 2012 8 | Liverpool | 0–2 | Chelsea | Lancashire |
Report | 63' Susi 75' Bonner |
Stadium: West Lancashire College Attendance: 307 |
5 July 2012 9 | Chelsea | 2–4 | Arsenal | Staines |
Buet 14', 45' | Report | 9' (pen.) Little 73', 81' Smith |
Stadium: Wheatsheaf Park Attendance: 366 | |
Note: Chelsea Ladies chair Peter Steward as caretaker manager following Matt Beard's resignation |
18 August 2012 10 | Doncaster Rovers Belles | 0–1 | Chelsea | Doncaster, South Yorkshire |
Report Box |
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Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium | ||
Note: First match with Emma Hayes as manager |
30 August 2012 11 | Chelsea | 0–1 | Birmingham City | Staines |
Report Box |
Stadium: Wheatsheaf Park |
9 September 2012 12 | Everton | 2–1 | Chelsea | Crosby, Merseyside |
14:00 | Report Box |
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Stadium: Rossett Park Referee: Craig Buxton |
22 September 2012 13 | Bristol Academy | 0–1 | Chelsea | Bristol |
Report Box |
Stadium: Stoke Gifford Stadium Referee: Lisa Rashid |
7 October 2012 14 | Chelsea | 2–3 | Lincoln Ladies | Staines |
Report Report Box |
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Stadium: Wheatsheaf Park |
League table
[edit]Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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4 | Bristol Academy | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 17 | 16 | +1 | 18 |
5 | Lincoln Ladies | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 24 | 26 | −2 | 18 |
6 | Chelsea | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 20 | 23 | −3 | 17 |
7 | Doncaster Rovers Belles | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 14 | 28 | −14 | 11 |
8 | Liverpool | 14 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 15 | 35 | −20 | 5 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
Results summary
[edit]Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 20 | 23 | −3 | 17 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 11 | −3 |
Last updated: October 7, 2012.
Source: FA WSL results
FA Women's Cup
[edit]Chelsea entered the competition in the fifth round as a FA WSL team. They beat The Seagulls[11] and The Belles[12] before they demolished Arsenal in the semi-finals.[13] Chelsea were through to the FA Women's Cup Final for the first time in the cup history, alongside Birmingham City. They were unable to hold their lead in the full-time and even in the extra time and were defeated in the penalty shoot-out.[14]
11 March 2012 Fifth round | Chelsea | 3–0 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Staines |
14:00 GST | Susi Bleazard Lappin |
Report | Stadium: Wheatsheaf Park Attendance: 282 |
25 March 2012 Sixth round | Doncaster Rovers Belles | 0–2 | Chelsea | Doncaster |
14:00 GST | Report | 72' Bonner 81' Susi |
Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium Attendance: 538 |
3 May 2012 Semi-finals | Chelsea | 2–0 | Arsenal | Brentford |
14:00 GST | Bleazard 22' Susi 85' |
Report | Stadium: Stoke Griffin Park Attendance: 358 Referee: Paul Forrester |
26 May 2012 Final | Birmingham City | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (3–2 p) | Chelsea | Bristol |
12:15 BST | Williams 90+1' Carney 112' |
Report | 70' Lander 101' Longhurst |
Stadium: Ashton Gate Attendance: 8,723 Referee: Natalie Walker (Lancashire) |
Penalties | ||||
Williams Unitt Taylor Carney |
Sherwood Spence Rafferty Buet Bonner |
FA Women's League Cup
[edit]In the competition's new format, Chelsea were drawn into group B alongside Arsenal, Liverpool and Lincoln Ladies.[15] Chelsea could manage only three points in the group stage and were eliminated in the last group match.[16]
18 March 2012 Group Stage | Chelsea | 1–2 | Lincoln Ladies | Staines |
Bleazard 57' | Report | 51' Hamilton 67' Staniforth |
Stadium: Wheatsheaf Park Attendance: 132 |
13 May 2012 Group Stage | Chelsea | 2–1 | Liverpool | Staines |
Lander 1' Susi 49' |
Report | 61' Gielnik | Stadium: Wheatsheaf Park Attendance: 157 |
10 June 2012 Group Stage | Arsenal | 3–0 | Chelsea | Borehamwood |
14:00 GST | Report Report |
Stadium: Meadow Park Attendance: 634 Referee: A. Degnarain |
Group B table
[edit]Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Lincoln Ladies | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 6 | +3 | 9 | Qualification |
2 | Arsenal | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 4 | +5 | 6 | |
3 | Chelsea | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | −3 | 3 | |
4 | Liverpool | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | −5 | 0 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
Squad statistics
[edit]- As of match played 7 October 2012[17]
No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | WSL | FA Cup | League Cup | ||||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
1 | GK | ENG | Carly Telford | 18 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
2 | MF | ENG | Lara Fay | 14 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
3 | DF | IRL | Sophie Perry | 11 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
4 | MF | ENG | Drew Spence | 12 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
5 | DF | ENG | Gemma Bonner | 24 | 4 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 1 |
6 | MF | WAL | Katie Sherwood | 15 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
7 | FW | ENG | Ashlee Hincks | 14 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
8 | MF | ENG | Danielle Buet | 23 | 5 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
9 | MF | SCO | Suzanne Lappin | 16 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
10 | FW | WAL | Helen Lander | 23 | 10 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 2 |
11 | MF | ENG | Claire Rafferty | 14 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
12 | MF | NZL | Hayley Moorwood | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
14 | DF | WAL | Kylie Davies | 8 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
15 | MF | WAL | Helen Bleazard | 23 | 4 | 13 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 2 |
16 | DF | WAL | Sophie Ingle | 23 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
17 | FW | ENG | Dunia Susi | 24 | 10 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 3 |
18 | GK | ENG | Sarah Quantrill | 8 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
19 | MF | ENG | Laura Coombs | 23 | 1 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
20 | FW | ENG | Kate Longhurst | 19 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
21 | DF | ENG | Victoria Williams | 10 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
21 | MF | ESP | Adriana Martín | 5 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
27 | DF | ENG | Sophie Gwilliam | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
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- ^ Wrack, Suzanne (14 May 2021). "'She has a skill you can't buy': the making of Chelsea's Emma Hayes". The Guardian. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
- ^ Grassby, Rebekah (13 October 2022). "Where are they now? Emma Hayes' first Chelsea XI". Kingsmeadow Chronicle. Chelsea Heritage Partnership. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
- ^ "La futbolista turolense Adriana Martín, ficha por el Chelsea CF. El lunes entrevista con la jugadora" [Turolense footballer Adriana Martín signed by Chelsea FC. On Monday, an interview with the player] (in Spanish). Eco de Teruel. 10 August 2012. Archived from the original on 22 November 2015. Retrieved 16 August 2012.
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