2011 FA WSL Cup

2011 FA WSL Cup
Tournament details
CountryEngland
Dates4 September 2011 –
11 September 2011
Teams8
Final positions
ChampionsArsenal
Runners-upBirmingham City
Tournament statistics
Matches played7
Goals scored27 (3.86 per match)
Attendance2,905 (415 per match)
Top goal scorerEngland Rachel Williams Birmingham City (5 Goals)
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The 2011 FA WSL Cup was the first edition of the FA WSL's league cup competition. It was sponsored by Continental AG, who sponsored the competition from its creation, and officially known as the FA WSL Continental Tyres Cup. All eight teams of the WSL contested the competition.

The inaugural season of the competition was played as a straight knock-out tournament. Arsenal won the cup with a 4–1 victory over Birmingham. Arsenal also won the league and Women's FA Cup, thus completing a domestic treble that season.

Bracket

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
4 September – Skelmersdale
 
 
Liverpool0
 
11 September – Borehamwood
 
Arsenal4
 
Arsenal3
 
4 September – Bristol
 
Lincoln1
 
Bristol Academy1
 
25 September – Burton-on-Trent
 
Lincoln2
 
Arsenal4
 
4 September – Doncaster
 
Birmingham City1
 
Doncaster Rovers Belles0
 
11 September – Stratford upon Avon
 
Birmingham City4
 
Birmingham City2
 
4 September – Morden
 
Everton1
 
Chelsea0
 
 
Everton4
 

Quarter-finals

All matches were played on the 4th September 2011.

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Bristol Academy 1–2 Lincoln
Chelsea 0–4 Everton
Doncaster Rovers Belles 0–4 Birmingham City
Liverpool 0–4 Arsenal
Bristol Academy1–2Lincoln
 Report
Stoke Gifford Stadium, Filton
Chelsea0–4Everton
Report
Imperial Fields, Mitcham
Doncaster Rovers Belles0–4Birmingham City
Report
Keepmoat Stadium, Doncaster
Attendance: 198
Liverpool0–4Arsenal
Report
Skelmersdale Ormskirk Stadium, Skelmersdale
Referee: Natalie Walker

Semi-finals

All matches were played on the 11th September 2011.

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Birmingham City 2–1 Everton
Arsenal 3–1 Lincoln
Birmingham City2–1Everton
 Report
Knights Lane, Tiddington
Attendance: 212
Arsenal3–1Lincoln
 Report
Meadow Park, Borehamwood
Attendance: 328

Final

Arsenal4–1Birmingham City
 Report
Pirelli Stadium, Burton-on-Trent
Attendance: 2,167
Referee: Sash Ihringova

See also

References

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  2. ↑ "Arsenal Women FC - Birmingham City Women FC FA WSL Cup 2011". football-lineups.com. Retrieved 4 June 2026.
  3. ↑ "Arsenal 4-1 Birmingham". www.arsenalladies.com. Archived from the original on 7 December 2011. Retrieved 4 June 2026.
  4. ↑ "Bristol City WFC - Lincoln Ladies FA WSL Cup 2011". football-lineups.com. Retrieved 4 June 2026.
  5. ↑ "Chelsea FC Women - Everton Women FA WSL Cup 2011". football-lineups.com. Retrieved 4 June 2026.
  6. ↑ "Doncaster Rovers Belles - Birmingham City Women FC FA WSL Cup 2011". football-lineups.com. Retrieved 4 June 2026.
  7. ↑ "Liverpool FC Women - Arsenal Women FC FA WSL Cup 2011". football-lineups.com. Retrieved 4 June 2026.
  8. ↑ "Injury hit Reds out of cup". www.liverpoolladiesfc.com. Archived from the original on 5 December 2011. Retrieved 4 June 2026.
  9. ↑ "Vixens lose out in cup". www.bristolacademywfc.co.uk. Archived from the original on 29 November 2011. Retrieved 4 June 2026.
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  11. ↑ "Lincoln through to Conti Cup semis". www.lincolnladiesfc.com. Archived from the original on 2 October 2011. Retrieved 4 June 2026.
  12. ↑ "Birmingham City Women FC - Everton Women FA WSL Cup 2011". football-lineups.com. Retrieved 4 June 2026.
  13. ↑ "Arsenal Women FC - Lincoln Ladies FA WSL Cup 2011". football-lineups.com. Retrieved 4 June 2026.
  14. ↑ "Birmingham through to the final". www.birminghamcityladiesfc.co.uk. Archived from the original on 28 September 2011. Retrieved 4 June 2026.
  15. ↑ "Arsenal 3 - 1 Lincoln". www.arsenalladies.com. Archived from the original on 30 September 2011. Retrieved 4 June 2026.