From Surf Wiki (app.surf) — the open knowledge base
1991–92 WFA National League
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| competition | WFA National League |
| season | 1991–92 |
| image | File:BellesvBirminghamKeepmoatStadium20110828.JPG |
| pixels | 200px |
| caption | Doncaster Belles were the League's first champions |
| nextseason | [1992–93](1992-93-wfa-national-league) |
The 1991–92 WFA National League was the inaugural season of the WFA National League, the beginning of nationalised women's league football in England. The Women's Football Association (WFA) obtained a grant from the Sports Council in order to launch the league, described by Jean Williams as "a crucial step in adopting the structures of the male game."
Manager Brian Broadhurst guided Doncaster Belles to the Women's National League championship with a 100% record. The Belles also avenged their defeat in the previous year's Women's FA Cup final to win a League and Cup double.
Red Star Southampton finished in second place, with player-manager Pat Chapman amongst many players who boasted England caps and FA Cup winners' medals from their days with Southampton Women. Veteran 47-year-old goalkeeper Sue Buckett had a record eight winners' medals from her 10 Cup final appearances, as well as 30 outings for England (1972–81, 1984).
Friends of Fulham, Women's FA Cup winners in 1985 and runners-up in 1989 and 1990, came under the auspices of Wimbledon and played their Premier Division home fixtures at Plough Lane, recently vacated by the male team. The squad included England internationals Theresa Wiseman, Marieanne Spacey, Brenda Sempare, Terri Springett (daughter of Ron) and Debbie Bampton.
Newton Ladies, a Merseyside club formed by former England midfielder Liz Deighan in May 1989, linked up with Knowsley United to join the league as Knowsley United. Deighan, also the WFA's England Under-21 team boss, led Knowsley to a fourth-place finish.
Millwall Lionesses had beaten Doncaster Belles in the previous season's FA Cup final but suffered a subsequent exodus of players. Lou Waller remained and Pauline Cope rejoined from Arsenal, to buttress a youthful squad.
Premier Division
Premier Division](fa-women-s-premier-league-national-division) 1st title 12–1 Notts Rangers (6 October 1991) Doncaster Belles (13 October 1991)
League table
No relegation as league expanded to 10 teams for 1992–93.
Results
Division One North
Division One North](fa-women-s-national-league-north) (2 February 1992)
League table
No relegation as league expanded to 10 teams for 1992–93.
Results
Division One South
Division One South](fa-women-s-national-league-south) Milton Keynes (23 February 1992) (11 April 1992)
League table
No relegation as league expanded to 10 teams for 1992–93.
Results
References
References
- Williams, Jean. (2003). "A game for rough girls?: a history of women's football in Britain". Routledge.
- Association, The Football. "WFA National League Premier Division 1991-92".
- Association, The Football. "WFA National League Division One North 1991-92".
- Association, The Football. "WFA National League Division One South 1991-92".
- "1991-1992".
This article was imported from Wikipedia and is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 License. Content has been adapted to SurfDoc format. Original contributors can be found on the article history page.
Ask Mako anything about 1991–92 WFA National League — get instant answers, deeper analysis, and related topics.
Research with MakoFree with your Surf account
Create a free account to save articles, ask Mako questions, and organize your research.
Sign up freeThis content may have been generated or modified by AI. CloudSurf Software LLC is not responsible for the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of AI-generated content. Always verify important information from primary sources.
Report