WSL Hall of Fame

Professional sports hall of fame

Women's Super League Hall of Fame

Fara Williams and Rachel Yankey, the first players to be inducted

Established| 2021
Type| Professional sports hall of fame
President| Kelly Simmons
Website| Official website

The Women's Super League Hall of Fame (WSL Hall of Fame) honours the leading association football players and coaches that have played or managed in the Women's Super League (previously known as the FA WSL; FA Women's Super League), the top level of the English football league system. Inaugurated in 2021, the Hall of Fame, was launched to coincide with the 10th anniversary of the league following its inception in April 2011.[1][2][3] It is intended to recognise and honour players and individuals that who have contributed to the growth of the women's game in England and the WSL since its founding.

In September 2021, as part of the inaugural class of 2021, three players were inducted; Fara Williams, Rachel Yankey, Kelly Smith and one manager, Emma Hayes. The next year, a further three players were inducted.

## Eligibility requirements

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Those eligible for induction into the FA WSL Hall of Fame, include retired players, both active and retired coaches and active or retired match officials. The one thing they must all have "in common, is the positive impact and legacy" they have left on the league since the inception of the FA WSL in 2011.[1] Their selection is only judged on their domestic performances in the FA WSL with no other competitions considered.

To assist the selection panel in selecting their inductee nominations, the following standards have been established:[4]

* Players - Players must have participated in the Women's Super League (WSL) for at least three years and have made a major contribution to the league, whether as a champion, a team leader, or an exceptional individual player (or via her individual performances / individual accolades).
* Coaches - Coaches must have won a league championship or coached in the league for at least three years. The individual must have had a huge impact on the league, whether it was through winning the competition or nurturing new talent (youth development).
* Officials - Officials must have contributed significantly to the league during their tenure as officials and to have upheld a high standard of refereeing to support the Women's Super League's standards, integrity, and professionalism.

## Inductees

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Karen Carney, inducted in 2022 Eniola Aluko, inducted in 2022 Rebecca Welch became the first official to be inducted. Year  | Player  | Pos. | Years | Clubs | Achievements  | Ref.

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2021  |  Fara Williams | MF | 2011–2021  | Everton
Liverpool
Arsenal | 2× Champion | [5][6]
Rachel Yankey | FW | 2011–2017  | Arsenal
Notts County Ladies | 2× Champion | [5]
Kelly Smith | MF | 2012–2017  | Arsenal |  | [7]
Emma Hayes | Manager  | 2012–2024  | Chelsea | 7× Champion
6× Manager of the Season | [8]
2022  |  Karen Carney | MF | 2011–2019  | Birmingham City
Chelsea | 1× Golden Boot | [9]
Katie Chapman | MF | 2011–2018  | Arsenal
Chelsea | 4× Champion | [9]
Eniola Aluko | FW | 2012–2018  | Birmingham City
Chelsea | 3× Champion
1× Golden Boot | [9]
2023  |  Jill Scott | MF | 2011–2022  | Everton
Manchester City
Aston Villa | 1× Champion | [10]
Ellen White | FW | 2011–2022  | Arsenal
Notts County Ladies
Birmingham City
Manchester City | 2× Champion
1× Golden Boot | [10]
Anita Asante | DF | 2018–2022  | Chelsea
Aston Villa |  | [10]
2024  |  Alex Scott | DF | 2012–2018  | Arsenal | 1× Champion | [11]
Steph Houghton | DF | 2011–2024  | Arsenal
Manchester City | 3× Champion | [11]
Gilly Flaherty | DF | 2011–2023  | Arsenal

Chelsea

West Ham United
Liverpool

| 4× Champion | [11]
Rebecca Welch | Referee  | 2011–2024  | –  | –  | [11]

## Players by nationality

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As of December 2024 award
Nationality  | Players

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England  | 12

## References

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General

* "Hall of Fame Inductees". Women's Super League. Retrieved 25 January 2025.

Specific

1. ^ a b "About the Hall of Fame". FA WSL Hall of Fame. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
2. ^ "Rachel Yankey inducted into WSL Hall of Fame to mark 10-year anniversary of the league". Sky Sports. Archived from the original on 11 January 2023. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
3. ^ "WSL: Football Association to launch Hall of Fame to mark 10-year anniversary". Sky Sports. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
4. ^ "Hall Of Fame FAQs". WSL Hall of Fame. Retrieved 14 February 2023.
5. ^ a b Whitehead, Jacob; Percival, Holly (6 October 2021). "WSL Hall of Fame: Fara Williams and Rachel Yankey named as first inductees". The Athletic. Archived from the original on 11 January 2023. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
6. ^ "WSL: Fara Williams becomes first player inducted into Hall of Fame to mark 10-year anniversary of Women's Super League". Sky Sports. 3 November 2021. Archived from the original on 11 January 2023. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
7. ^ Whitehead, Jacob; Percival, Holly (7 October 2021). "Emma Hayes and Kelly Smith inducted into WSL Hall of Fame". The Athletic. Archived from the original on 11 January 2023. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
8. ^ "WSL: Chelsea head coach Emma Hayes becomes fourth inductee into Hall of Fame". Sky Sports. 3 November 2021. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
9. ^ a b c "Karen Carney, Eni Aluko, Katie Chapman are latest Women's Super League Hall of Fame inductees". Sky Sports. 27 October 2022. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
10. ^ a b c "WSL Hall of Fame: Jill Scott, Ellen White and Anita Asante named as 2023 inductees". BBC Sport. 13 November 2023. Archived from the original on 23 May 2024. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
11. ^ a b c d "Women's Super League Hall of Fame: Steph Houghton, Alex Scott, Gilly Flaherty and Rebecca Welch inducted". BBC Sport. 5 December 2024. Retrieved 24 January 2025.

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Women's Super League Hall of Fame

Players|

| FW|

* Aluko
* White
* Yankey

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MF|

* Carney
* Chapman
* J. Scott
* Smith
* Williams

DF|

* Asante
* Flaherty
* Houghton
* A. Scott

Managers|

* Hayes

Referees|

* Welch

* v
* t
* e

Women's Super League and Women's Super League 2

* WSL Football

Seasons|

| Women's Super League|

* 2011
* 2012
* 2013
* 2014
* 2015
* 2016
* Spring Series
* 2017–18
* 2018–19
* 2019–20
* 2020–21
* 2021–22
* 2022–23
* 2023–24
* 2024–25
* 2025–26

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Women's Super League 2|

* 2014
* 2015
* 2016
* Spring Series
* 2018–19
* 2019–20
* 2020–21
* 2021–22
* 2022–23
* 2023–24
* 2024–25
* 2025–26

Clubs|

| 2025–26 Women's Super League|

* Arsenal
* Aston Villa
* Brighton & Hove Albion
* Chelsea
* Everton
* Leicester City
* Liverpool
* London City Lionesses
* Manchester City
* Manchester United
* Tottenham Hotspur
* West Ham United

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2025–26 Women's Super League 2|

* Birmingham City
* Blackburn Rovers
* Bristol City
* Charlton Athletic
* Crystal Palace
* Durham
* Ipswich Town
* Newcastle United
* Nottingham Forest
* Portsmouth
* Southampton
* Sunderland

Competition|

| WSL|

* Clubs
* Records and statistics
* Hat-tricks
* Managers
* Foreign players
* English women's champions

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Awards|

* Golden Boot
* Golden Glove
* Player of the Season
* Manager of the Season
* The FA Women's Football Awards
* PFA Women's Players' Player of the Year
* PFA Women's Young Player of the Year
* Hall of Fame

Associated
competitions|

* Women's FA Cup
* Women's League Cup
* UEFA Women's Champions League
* FA Women's Premier League National Division (defunct)

* Categories:WSL/WSL 2
* Portal

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Awards in English football

All time|

* 100 League Legends
* Hall of Fame

Premier League|

* Manager of the Season
* Player of the Season
* Young Player of the Season
* Goal of the Season
* Playmaker of the Season
* Save of the Season
* Game Changer of the Season
* Most Powerful Goal
* Manager of the Month
* Player of the Month
* Goal of the Month
* Save of the Month
* Winning players
* Golden Boot
* Golden Glove
* 10 Seasons Awards
* 20 Seasons Awards
* Hall of Fame

English Football League (EFL)|

* EFL Awards
* Championship Top Scorer
* League One Top Scorer
* League Two Top Scorer
* Golden Glove

Manager of the Month: Championship
* League One
* League Two
* First Division (defunct)
* Second Division (defunct)
* Third Division (defunct)

Player of the Month: Championship
* League One
* League Two
* First Division (defunct)
* Second Division (defunct)
* Third Division (defunct)
* Young Player of the Month

Women's Super League (WSL)|

* Women's Football Awards
* Manager of the Season
* Player of the Season
* Golden Boot
* Golden Glove
* Hall of Fame

Professional Footballers' Association (PFA)|

* Players' Player of the Year
* Women's Players' Player of the Year
* Fans' Player of the Year
* Young Player of the Year
* Women's Young Player of the Year
* Team of the Year (1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s, 2020s)
* Merit Award

Football Supporters' Association (FSA)|

* Player of the Year

League Managers Association (LMA)|

* Manager of the Year

Football Writers' Association (FWA)|

* Footballer of the Year
* Women's Footballer of the Year
* Tribute Award

League Football Education (LFE)|

* Football League Apprentice of the Year

Match of the Day (BBC Television)|

* Goal of the Month
* Goal of the Season

British honours system|

* Football personalities with British honours
* Football players and officials awarded knighthoods

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