2011 Chelsea L.F.C. season

Chelsea 2011 football season

Chelsea2011 season

Manager|  Matt Beard
Stadium| Wheatsheaf Park
FA WSL| 6th
FA Women's Cup| 5th round
FA WSL Continental Cup| Quarter-finals
Top goalscorer|  Danielle Buet (3)
Highest home attendance| 2,510
(13 Apr v ARS)
Lowest home attendance| 95
(18 Aug v BRI)
Biggest win| DON 1–4 CHE
(24 Apr)
Biggest defeat| ARS 3–0 CHE
(28 July)

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Away colours

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Chelsea L.F.C.'s 2011 season was the club's first season in the FA Women's Super League (FA WSL) and sixth in the top flight of English women's football, in its 19th year.

## Review and events

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See also: 2011 FA WSL and FA WSL § History

The semi-professional FA WSL debuted after two years of planning with Chelsea facing Arsenal at its home ground of Imperial Fields, a seventh-tier men's club ground, on 13 April 2011. The match was broadcast live on ESPN.[1] out of the 16 that applied.[2][3] The pre-match featured mascots, amusements, a performance by the band Parade, and a brief fight among spectators within the stands. While the new league's summer schedule was meant to avoid pitch quality concerns encountered by the incumbent winter-schedule FA Women's Premier League, the dry Imperial Fields pitch caused problems during the debut. The match was also the first domestic league action for players since the end of the 2009–10 FA Women's Premier League season 11 months prior.[4] The opening-match attendance of 2,510 was the season's and league's best,[5] and broke the club's all-time record.[6]

### Signings

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On 9 January 2011, Chelsea signed New Zealand captain Hayley Moorwood.[7] The foreign signing was one of several in the league that raised concerns from other clubs' managers that the acquisitions could come at the expense of developing domestic players.[8]

## Match results

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### FA Women's Super League

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Chelsea v Arsenal 13 April 2011 (2011-04-13) 1|  Chelsea | 0–1|  Arsenal | Morden

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17:30 |  | CHE Report
WSL report
FA Report
BBC report
Guardian report |

* Flaherty 37' v

| Stadium: Imperial Fields
Attendance: 2,510
Referee: Saša Ihringová

Chelsea v Lincoln Ladies 21 April 2011 (2011-04-21) 2|  Chelsea | 1–1|  Lincoln Ladies | Morden

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19:45 |

* Perry 46'

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WSL report
FA Report |

* Cantrell 35'

| Stadium: Imperial Fields
Attendance: 273
Referee: T.J. Robinson

Doncaster Rovers Belles v Chelsea 24 April 2011 (2011-04-24) 3|  Doncaster Rovers Belles | 1–4|  Chelsea | Doncaster

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14:00 | Exley 24' | CHE report
WSL report
FA report |

* Buet 40'
* Bird 48'
* Hincks 60' v
* Plewa 86'

| Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium
Attendance: 578
Referee: Shaun Hudson

Liverpool v Chelsea 1 May 2011 (2011-05-01) 4|  Liverpool | 1–2|  Chelsea | Skelmersdale

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14:00 |

* Jones 44'

| CHE report
WSL Report
FA report |

* Buet 10'
* Spence 36'

| Stadium: West Lancashire College Stadium
Attendance: 406
Referee: Natalie Walker

Chelsea v Bristol Academy 4 May 2011 (2011-05-04) 5|  Chelsea | 0–0|  Bristol Academy | Bristol

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19:45 |  | CHE report
WSL report
FA report |  | Stadium: Stoke Gifford Stadium
Attendance: 371
Referee: Rob Ellis

Chelsea v Birmingham City 8 May 2011 (2011-05-08) 6|  Chelsea | 1–1|  Birmingham City | Morden

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* Champ 37'
* Rafferty 71'

| CHE report
WSL report |

* Harrop 81'

| Stadium: Imperial Fields
Attendance: 441
Referee: Ade Mead

Lincoln Ladies v Chelsea 12 May 2011 (2011-05-12) 7|  Lincoln Ladies | 0–1|  Chelsea | Lincoln

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19:45 |  | CHE report
WSL report |

* Buet 59'
* Champ 83'

| Stadium: Sincil Bank
Attendance: 493
Referee: Neil Pratt

Everton v Chelsea 24 July 2011 (2011-07-24) 8|  Everton | 2–0|  Chelsea | Merseyside

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* Duggan 33'
* Hinnigan 53'

| CHE report
WSL report |  | Stadium: The Arriva Stadium
Attendance: 503
Referee: Saša Ihringová

Arsenal v Chelsea 28 July 2011 (2011-07-28) 9|  Arsenal | 3–0|  Chelsea | Borehamwood

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19:45 |

* Yankey 66'
* Carter 73', 81'

| CHE report
WSL report
FA report |

* Buet 49'
* Champ 75'

| Stadium: Meadow Park
Attendance: 608
Referee: Ade Mead

Chelsea v Doncaster Rovers Belles 31 July 2011 (2011-07-31) 10|  Chelsea | 2–1|  Doncaster Rovers Belles | Morden

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14:00 |

* Perry 11'
* Hincks 43'

| CHE report
WSL report |

* Lipka 45'
* Cox

| Stadium: Imperial Fields
Attendance: 300
Referee: Shaun Hudson

Chelsea v Liverpool 7 August 2011 (2011-08-07) 11|  Chelsea | 0–1|  Liverpool | Morden

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|  | CHE report
WSL report |  24' C. Jones | Stadium: Imperial Fields
Attendance: 297
Referee: John Burridge

Birmingham City v Chelsea 14 August 2011 (2011-08-14) 12|  Birmingham City | 3–2|  Chelsea | Stratford upon Avon

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14:00 |

* Williams 24', 90'
* Potter 81'

| CHE report
WSL report
Box |

* Lander 56'
* Moorwood 62'

| Stadium: The DCS Stadium
Attendance: 413

Chelsea v Bristol Academy 18 August 2011 (2011-08-18) 13|  Chelsea | 0–1|  Bristol Academy | Morden

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* Longhurst
* Champ

| CHE report
WSL report |

* Bleazard 25'
* Matthews

| Stadium: Imperial Fields
Attendance: 95

Chelsea v Everton 28 August 2011 (2011-08-28) 14|  Chelsea | 1–3|  Everton | Morden

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14:00 |

* Lander 1'

| CHE report
WSL report |

* Harries 29'
* F. Williams 47'
* Dowie 63'

| Stadium: Imperial Fields
Attendance: 369

#### League table

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Pos | Team  | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts

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4  | Lincoln Ladies | 14  | 6  | 3  | 5  | 18  | 16  | +2  | 21
5  | Bristol Academy | 14  | 4  | 4  | 6  | 14  | 20  | −6  | 16
6  | Chelsea | 14  | 4  | 3  | 7  | 14  | 19  | −5  | 15
7  | Doncaster Rovers Belles | 14  | 2  | 3  | 9  | 9  | 26  | −17  | 9
8  | Liverpool | 14  | 1  | 4  | 9  | 10  | 26  | −16  | 7

Source: FA WSL results
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored

### Results summary

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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  | 4  | 3  | 7  | 14  | 19  |  −5  | 15  | 1  | 2  | 4  | 5  | 9  |  −4  | 3  | 1  | 3  | 9  | 10  |  −1

Last updated: 28 August 2011.
Source: FA WSL results

### FA Women's Cup

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Main article: 2010–11 FA Women's Cup

Chelsea entered the competition in the fifth round as an FA WSL team. They were knocked out of the competition after being defeated 1–0 by the Belles.[9]

Chelsea v Doncaster Rovers Belles 13 March 2011 (2011-03-13) 5th round|  Chelsea | 0–1|  Doncaster Rovers Belles | Morden

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* Exley 21'

| Stadium: Imperial Fields

### FA WSL Continental Cup

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Main article: 2011 FA WSL Cup

Chelsea were drawn with Everton in the quarter-finals and lost the match 4–0.[10]

Chelsea v Everton 4 September 2011 (2011-09-04) 1/4 Finals|  Chelsea | 0–4|  Everton | Morden

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14:00 |  | CHE report
EVE report
BBC report
WSU report |

* Harries 3' (Dowie)
* Dowie  30'
* Buet 65' (o.g.)
* Hinnigan 69' (Dowie)

| Stadium: Imperial Fields

## Squad statistics

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As of match played 4 September 2011[11]
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 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
2  | MF |  ENG | Lara Fay | 7 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0
3  | DF |  IRL | Sophie Perry | 15 | 2 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0
4  | MF |  ENG | Drew Spence | 11 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0
5  | DF |  ENG | Gemma Bonner | 16 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0
6  | DF |  ENG | Naomi Cole | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
7  | DF |  ENG | Leanne Champ | 15 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0
8  | MF |  ENG | Danielle Buet | 15 | 3 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0
9  | MF |  ENG | Danielle Bird | 6 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
10  | FW |  WAL | Helen Lander | 16 | 2 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0
11  | MF |  ENG | Claire Rafferty | 10 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0
12  | MF |  NZL | Hayley Moorwood | 15 | 1 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0
13  | DF |  ENG | Shelby Hills | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0
14  | DF |  WAL | Kylie Davies | 15 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0
15  | FW |  WAL | Emma Plewa | 9 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0
16  | GK |  ENG | Sarah Quantrill | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0
17  | MF |  ENG | Laura Coombs | 7 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0
18  | FW |  ENG | Kate Longhurst | 6 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0
19  | DF |  ENG | Rebecca Jane | 11 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0
20  | FW |  ENG | Ashlee Hincks | 15 | 2 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0
30  | GK |  ENG | Francesca Gibbs | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0

## References

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1. ^ Conn, David (7 April 2011). "Women's Super League aims to step out of men's shadow". The Guardian. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
2. ^ "A Moment in Women's Football History". The Football Association. April 2021. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
3. ^ "Whole new ball game: How Chelsea Women kicked off WSL era 10 years ago today". Chelsea F.C. 13 April 2021. Archived from the original on 16 May 2021. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
4. ^ Ronay, Barney (13 April 2011). "Women's Super League opens with less than pitch perfect display". The Guardian. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
5. ^ Frith, Will (13 April 2020). "#FAWSL: First season kicked off nine years ago today". She Kicks. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
6. ^ Dunn, Carrie; Welford, Joanna (2015). Football and the FA Women’s Super League. Palgrave Pivot London. doi:10.1057/9781137480323. ISBN 9781137480316.
7. ^ Leighton, Tony (9 January 2011). "Chelsea Ladies sign New Zealand captain Hayley Moorwood". The Guardian. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
8. ^ Leighton, Tony (6 February 2011). "Women's Super League concerned about influx of foreign internationals". The Guardian. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
9. ^ "CHELSEA 0 DONCASTER ROVERS BELLES 1". Chelsea L.F.C. 13 March 2011. Archived from the original on 30 April 2011. Retrieved 11 June 2012.
10. ^ "Chelsea Ladies 0 Everton 4". Chelsea L.F.C. 4 September 2011. Archived from the original on 28 September 2011. Retrieved 11 June 2012.
11. ^ "The Team". Chelsea L.F.C. Archived from the original on 12 December 2011. Retrieved 26 April 2023.

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