2017–18 FA WSL 2

FA WSL 2
Season2017–18
ChampionsDoncaster Rovers Belles
Matches90
Goals325 (3.61 per match)
Top goalscorerJessica Sigsworth
(15 goals)
Biggest home winDoncaster Rovers Belles 6–0 Aston Villa
(29 October 2017)
Tottenham Hotspur 6–0 Watford
(22 February 2018)
Biggest away winWatford 0–5 Sheffield
(16 May 2018)
Highest scoringTottenham Hotspur 6–3 Durham
(29 April 2018)

The 2017–18 FA WSL 2 was the fifth edition of the FA WSL 2 since it was formed in 2014. It was the first season of FA WSL 2 which ran as a winter league. It started in September 2017 and ended in May 2018, with ten teams competing in the league.

There was no promotion or relegation based on results at the end of the season due to the league's restructure.

Teams

TeamLocationGroundCapacity2016 seasonSpring Series
Aston VillaTamworthThe Lamb Ground4,0007th4th
Brighton & Hove AlbionLancingCulver Road2,0001st, 2015–16 WPL6th
Doncaster Rovers BellesDoncasterKeepmoat Stadium15,2319th, FA WSL 12nd
DurhamDurhamNew Ferens Park3,0004th5th
London BeesCanons ParkThe Hive Stadium5,1766th7th
Millwall LionessesBermondseySt. Paul's Sports Ground2,5008th3rd
Oxford UnitedMarstonCourt Place Farm3,2009th10th
SheffieldDronfieldCoach and Horses2,0005th9th
Tottenham HotspurCheshuntThe Stadium3,0001st, 2016–17 WPLn/a
WatfordKings LangleyGlobal Metcorp Stadium1,00010th8th

Table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1 Doncaster Rovers Belles (C, R) 18 15 2 1 52 15 +37 47 Obtained then gave up Tier 2 licence. Relegation to the Northern Premier Division
2 Brighton & Hove Albion (P) 18 12 1 5 35 26 +9 37 Awarded a Tier 1 licence
3 Millwall Lionesses 18 12 3 3 40 23 +17 36
4 Durham 18 11 2 5 44 26 +18 35
5 Sheffield (R) 18 9 1 8 40 31 +9 28 Obtained then gave up Tier 2 licence. Relegation to the Northern Premier Division
6 London Bees 18 6 5 7 29 32 −3 23
7 Tottenham Hotspur 18 6 4 8 32 34 −2 22
8 Oxford United (R) 18 3 3 12 24 41 −17 12 Failed to obtain a Tier 2 licence. Relegation to the Southern Premier Division
9 Aston Villa 18 3 2 13 21 40 −19 11
10 Watford (R) 18 1 1 16 8 57 −49 4 Failed to obtain a Tier 2 licence. Relegation to the Southern Premier Division
Source: FA WSL
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. ↑ Millwall Lionesses had three points deducted for fielding an ineligible player in their first game of the season against Watford.

Results

Home \ Away AST BRI DON DUR LON MIL OXF SHE TOT WAT
Aston Villa — 0–1 0–4 1–3 3–3 0–2 1–0 3–4 1–1 4–0
Brighton & Hove Albion 2–1 — 1–0 3–2 3–1 0–3 5–1 1–0 2–0 4–1
Doncaster Rovers Belles 6–0 4–1 — 3–1 3–1 2–2 4–0 3–2 3–0 3–1
Durham 3–0 4–0 1–2 — 0–0 2–1 1–1 3–2 2–1 4–0
London Bees 2–1 2–1 1–4 1–3 — 2–3 2–1 0–0 1–2 3–1
Millwall Lionesses 2–1 4–3 0–1 3–2 1–1 — 1–0 2–1 4–1 3–1
Oxford United 3–1 2–2 2–2 2–4 2–3 2–4 — 1–0 1–2 1–2
Sheffield 2–1 1–4 1–2 0–4 3–1 3–0 4–1 — 4–3 4–0
Tottenham Hotspur 2–0 0–1 1–4 6–3 1–1 1–1 2–1 2–4 — 6–0
Watford 0–3 0–1 0–2 0–2 0–4 0–4 1–3 0–5 1–1 —
Updated to match(es) played on 20 May 2018. Source: FA WSL
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Top goalscorers

As of 20 May 2018.
Rank Player Team Goals
1 England Jessica Sigsworth Doncaster Rovers Belles 15
2 England Melissa Johnson Sheffield F.C. Ladies 12
3 Scotland Kirsty Hanson Doncaster Rovers Belles 11
England Beth Hepple Durham W.F.C.
5 England Charlie Devlin Millwall Lionesses 9

See also

References

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  2. ↑ "FA Women's Super League to move to new calendar in 2017". Archived from the original on 11 October 2018. Retrieved 9 October 2016.
  3. ↑ Garry, Tom. "Women's Super League: WSL 2 clubs invited to apply to replace Notts County Ladies". BBC Sport. Archived from the original on 26 November 2018. Retrieved 17 May 2017.
  4. 1 2 Garry, Tom. "Women's Super League: Restructure can help make league best in world – Katie Brazier". BBC Sport. Archived from the original on 5 August 2018. Retrieved 1 October 2017.
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