2016 Arsenal L.F.C. season explained

Club:Arsenal Ladies
Season:2016
Manager:Pedro Martínez Losa
Stadium:Meadow Park
League:Super League
League Result:Third
Cup1:FA Cup
Cup1 Result:Winners
Cup2:WSL Cup
Cup2 Result:Semi-final
League Topscorer:Danielle Carter (6)
Season Topscorer:Danielle Carter (10)
Highest Attendance:1,686 (vs Manchester City, 11 September 2016)
Lowest Attendance:421 (vs Notts County, 5 August 2016)
Largest Win:7–0 (vs Sunderland, FA Cup, 17 April 2016)
Largest Loss:2–0 (vs Manchester City, WSL, 28 March 2016)
0–2 (vs Chelsea, WSL, 21 April 2016)
Prevseason:2015
Nextseason:2017

The 2016 season was Arsenal Ladies Football Club's 29th season since forming in 1987. The club participated in the sixth edition of the FA WSL, England's top flight for women's football since 2011. Arsenal also played in the FA Women's Cup and the FA WSL Cup, winning the final of the former against Chelsea in May.

Squad statistics

First team squad

Squad statistics correct as of May 2018[1]

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Squad No.NameDate of Birth (Age)SinceLast ContractSigned From
Goalkeepers
1 Emma Byrne14 June 19792000August 2015 Fortuna Hjørring
13 Sari van Veenendaal3 April 19902015July 2015[2] FC Twente
23 Hollie AugustusHomegrown
27 Sian Rogers28 June 19982015 Birmingham City
Defenders
2 Alex Scott (captain)14 October 19842012January 2014[3] Boston Breakers
3 Emma Mitchell19 September 19922013August 2015[4] SGS Essen
5 Casey Stoney13 May 19822014August 2015 Lincoln
12 Vyan Sampson2 July 19962014January 2016[5] Homegrown
19 Jemma Rose19 January 19922014December 2015[6] Bristol Academy
22 Josephine Henning8 September 19892016February 2016[7] Lyon
24 Lotte Wubben-Moy11 January 19992015Homegrown
34 Taylor Hinds25 April 1999 Northampton Town
Midfielders
4 Fara Williams25 January 19842016January 2016[8] Liverpool
6 Vicky Losada5 March 19912015January 2015[9] Barcelona
8 Jordan Nobbs8 December 19922010February 2016[10] Sunderland
14 Leah Williamson29 March 19972014July 2015[11] Homegrown
16 Carla Humphrey15 December 19962015February 2015[12] Homegrown
17 Marta Corredera8 August 19912015July 2015[13] Barcelona
20 Dominique Janssen17 January 19952015July 2015 SGS Essen
21 Daniëlle van de Donk5 August 19912015November 2015[14] Kopparbergs/Göteborg FC
28 Charlie Devlin23 February 19982012 Millwall Lionesses
Forwards
7 Natalia Pablos15 October 19852014December 2014[15] Bristol Academy
9 Danielle Carter18 May 19932009January 2016[16] Homegrown
10 Kelly Smith29 October 19782012February 2016[17] Boston Breakers
11 Rachel Yankey1 November 19792005January 2014[18] New Jersey Wildcats
15 Katie McCabe21 September 19952015December 2015[19] Shelbourne
18 Jodie Taylor17 May 19862016March 2016[20] Portland Thorns
24 Asisat Oshoala9 October 19942016March 2016[21] Liverpool
25 Chloe Kelly15 January 19982015February 2016[22] Homegrown
26 Rianna Dean21 October 1998Homegrown
Italic indicates an academy player.

Appearances and goals

No.NameTotal
GoalsGoalsGoalsGoals
Goalkeepers
1 Emma Byrne10003040
13 Sari van Veenendaal15+10400019+10
23 Hollie Augustus00000000
27 Sian Rogers00000000
Defenders
2 Alex Scott (captain)1403030200
3 Emma Mitchell100302015+20
5 Casey Stoney1204031191
12 Vyan Sampson00000000
19 Jemma Rose9+10202013+10
22 Josephine Henning9+10102012+10
24 Lotte Wubben-Moy0+1000000+10
34 Taylor Hinds00000000
Midfielders
4 Fara Williams12+323+112317+46
6 Vicky Losada12+123+102+1117+33
8 Jordan Nobbs13+14413020+15
14 Leah Williamson7+102+200010+20
16 Carla Humphrey00000000
17 Marta Corredera5+60100+206+80
20 Dominique Janssen8+743+103014+84
21 Daniëlle van de Donk14+132+133019+26
28 Charlie Devlin00000000
Forwards
7 Natalia Pablos6+541+210+307+105
9 Danielle Carter1363+142018+110
10 Kelly Smith1+312+211+214+73
11 Rachel Yankey00000000
15 Katie McCabe5+501+10107+60
18 Jodie Taylor1+1200001+12
24 Asisat Oshoala7+64201+1010+74
25 Chloe Kelly2+2100002+21
26 Rianna Dean00000000
Italic indicates an academy player.

Goalscorers

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RankPositionNameTotal
19FW Danielle Carter64010
221MF Daniëlle van de Donk3306
4MF Fara Williams2136
37FW Natalia Pablos4105
8MF Jordan Nobbs4105
424FW Asisat Oshoala4004
20MF Dominique Janssen4004
510FW Kelly Smith1113
6MF Vicky Losada2013
618FW Jodie Taylor2002
725FW Chloe Kelly1001
5DF Casey Stoney0011
Total3311650

Disciplinary record

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RankNo.PositionNameTotal
13DF Emma Mitchell20211051
219DF Jemma Rose01000001
1GK Emma Byrne01000001
310FW Kelly Smith20101040
45DF Casey Stoney00201030
522DF Josephine Henning20000020
6MF Vicky Losada10100020
21MF Daniëlle van de Donk20000020
624FW Asisat Oshoala00100010
7FW Natalia Pablos10000010
8MF Jordan Nobbs10000010
4MF Fara Williams10000010
2DF Alex Scott10000010
Total1327130233

Clean sheets

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RankNo.NameTotal
113 Sari van Veenendaal7209
21 Emma Byrne1001
Total82010

Transfers, loans and other signings

Transfers in

No.PositionPlayerFrom club
20 November 201521MF Daniëlle van de Donk Kopparbergs/Göteborg FC
23 December 201515FW Katie McCabe Shelbourne
5 January 20164MF Fara Williams Liverpool
18 February 201622DF Josephine Henning Lyon
18 March 201624FW Asisat Oshoala Liverpool
24 March 201618FW Jodie Taylor Portland Thorns

Contract extensions

No.PositionPlayerAt Arsenal since
15 December 201519DF Jemma Rose2014
19 January 20169FW Danielle CarterHomegrown
25 January 201612DF Vyan Sampson2014
16 February 20168MF Jordan Nobbs2010
24 February 201625FW Chloe KellyHomegrown
25 February 201610FW Kelly Smith2012
17 June 2016[23] 22DF Josephine Henning2016
28 June 2016[24] 28MF Charlie Devlin2012
4 April 2016[25] 13GK Sari van Veenendaal2015

Transfers out

No.PositionPlayerTo club
20 November 2015[26] 12FW Chioma Ubogagu Houston Dash
18 December 2015[27] 15GK Siobhan Chamberlain Liverpool
11 January 2016[28] 25DF Jade Bailey Chelsea
31 March 2016[29] 28DF Taome Oliver Notts County
[30] 21FW Evie Clarke London Bees
7 July 2016[31] 23GK Hollie Augustus AFC Fylde

Loans out

No.PositionPlayerTo club
11 October 2015[32] 23GK Hollie Augustus Lewes
20 January 2016[33] 16MF Carla Humphrey Doncaster Rovers Belles
18 March 2016[34] 11FW Rachel Yankey Notts County
30 June 2016[35] 25FW Chloe Kelly Everton

Non-Competitive

Mid-Season Friendly

Competitions

FA WSL

See main article: 2016 FA WSL.

Partial league table

FA Women's Cup

See main article: 2015–16 FA Women's Cup.

Matches

FA WSL Cup

Matches

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ARSENAL WFC . August 15, 2018.
  2. News: 2015-07-10 . Arsenal Ladies sign Dominique Janssen and Sari Van Veenendaal . 2024-11-18 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  3. Web site: 2024-11-23 . Alex Scott signs new long-term contract . 2024-11-14 . Alex Scott signs new long-term contract . en.
  4. News: 2015-08-26 . Women's Super League: Arsenal Ladies quartet sign new contracts . 2024-11-14 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  5. Web site: 2024-11-23 . Sampson signs a new contract . 2024-11-14 . Sampson signs a new contract . en.
  6. Web site: 2024-11-23 . Jemma Rose signs new contract . 2024-11-14 . Jemma Rose signs new contract . en.
  7. Web site: 2024-11-23 . Arsenal Ladies sign Josephine Henning . 2024-11-18 . Arsenal Ladies sign Josephine Henning . en.
  8. News: 2016-01-05 . Fara Williams: Arsenal sign Liverpool's England international . 2024-11-14 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  9. Web site: 2024-11-23 . Vicky Losada signs for Arsenal Ladies . 2024-11-18 . Vicky Losada signs for Arsenal Ladies . en.
  10. Web site: 2024-11-23 . Jordan Nobbs signs new contract . 2024-11-14 . Jordan Nobbs signs new contract . en.
  11. News: 2015-07-31 . Arsenal Ladies: Leah Williamson signs new long-term deal . 2024-11-14 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  12. Web site: 2024-11-23 . Carla Humphrey signs first contract . 2024-11-14 . Carla Humphrey signs first contract . en.
  13. Web site: 2024-11-23 . Arsenal Ladies sign Marta Corredera . 2024-11-18 . Arsenal Ladies sign Marta Corredera . en.
  14. Web site: 2024-11-23 . Van de Donk signs for Ladies . 2024-11-18 . Van de Donk signs for Ladies . en.
  15. News: 2014-12-16 . Natalia Pablos Sanchon: Arsenal sign Bristol Academy forward . 2024-11-18 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  16. News: 2016-01-19 . Danielle Carter signs new Arsenal Ladies contract . 2024-11-15 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  17. Web site: 2024-11-23 . Kelly Smith signs new contract . 2024-11-18 . Kelly Smith signs new contract . en.
  18. News: 2014-01-22 . Arsenal Ladies' Rachel Yankey signs new two-year deal . 2024-11-18 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  19. News: 2015-12-23 . Arsenal Ladies sign Katie McCabe from Shelbourne FC . 2024-11-14 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  20. Web site: 2024-11-23 . Jodie Taylor signs for Arsenal Ladies . 2024-11-14 . Jodie Taylor signs for Arsenal Ladies . en.
  21. Web site: 2024-11-23 . Asisat Oshoala signs for Arsenal Ladies . 2024-11-18 . Asisat Oshoala signs for Arsenal Ladies . en.
  22. Web site: 2024-11-23 . Chloe Kelly signs first senior contract . 2024-11-14 . Chloe Kelly signs first senior contract . en.
  23. Web site: 2024-11-23 . Henning signs new contract . 2024-11-21 . Henning signs new contract . en.
  24. Web site: 2024-11-23 . Devlin signs professional contract . 2024-11-18 . Devlin signs professional contract . en.
  25. Web site: 2024-11-23 . Sari van Veenendaal signs new contract . 2024-11-18 . Sari van Veenendaal signs new contract . en.
  26. Web site: 2024-11-23 . Chioma Ubogagu to leave Ladies . 2024-11-18 . Chioma Ubogagu to leave Ladies . en.
  27. Web site: 2024-11-23 . Siobhan Chamberlain signs for Liverpool . 2024-11-18 . Siobhan Chamberlain signs for Liverpool . en.
  28. Web site: 2024-11-23 . Jade Bailey joins Chelsea . 2024-11-18 . Jade Bailey joins Chelsea . en.
  29. Web site: Soccerway - Taome Oliver .
  30. Web site: Evie Clarke - Player Profile & Stats . 2024-11-18 . www.playmakerstats.com . en-GB.
  31. Web site: Agnew . Daniel . 2016-07-07 . Former Arsenal ace joins Ladies . 2024-11-18 . AFC Fylde . en-GB.
  32. Web site: Stuart . Noel . 2015-10-11 . Arsenal keeper joins the Rookettes . 2024-11-18 . Lewes FC Archive Website . en.
  33. Web site: 2024-11-23 . Humphrey joins Doncaster Belles on loan . 2024-11-18 . Humphrey joins Doncaster Belles on loan . en.
  34. Web site: 2024-11-23 . Rachel Yankey joins Notts County on loan . 2024-11-18 . Rachel Yankey joins Notts County on loan . en.
  35. Web site: 2024-11-23 . Chloe Kelly joins Everton on loan . 2024-11-18 . Chloe Kelly joins Everton on loan . en.

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