2014–15 FA Women's Premier League Plate
The 2014–15 FA Women's Premier League Plate was the inaugural season of the Premier League Plate, which was introduced as a secondary League Cup competition of the FA Women's Premier League (FA WPL).
| WPL Plate | |
| Country | England |
|---|---|
| Teams | 33 |
| Champions | Preston North End |
| Runners-up | Huddersfield Town |
| Matches played | 29 |
| Goals scored | 124 (4.28 per match) |
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Preston North End became the first ever winners of the Plate, beating Huddersfield Town 3–0 in the final at Guiseley's Nethermoor Park to win their first major trophy.
The teams that took part in the WPL plate were decided after the first qualifying round of the WPL Cup, known as the Determining Round. The winners of Determining Round matches continued in the WPL Cup, while the losers moved into the WPL Plate.
Background
Due to a restructuring of elite-level women's football in England in 2014, the WPL had doubled in size from three divisions to six. With this in mind the league opted to introduce a new cup competition to run alongside their existing League Cup competition, the Premier League Cup, to cater for the increased number of teams.[1]
Seventy teams were entered into the Determining Round of the FA WPL Cup, with the 35 match losers being eligible for the Plate, but two teams (Keynsham Town development and Norwich City) withdrew from the competition, meaning only 33 teams took part.[2]
Results
All results shown here were published by The Football Association.[3] Games are listed firstly in chronological order, and then by alphabetical order of the home team. The division each team played in is shown in Brackets after their name: (N)=Northern Division; (S)=Southern Division; (N1)=Northern Division One; (M1)=Midlands Division One; (SE1)=South East Division One; (SW1)=South West Division One.
Preliminary round
| 14 September 2014 | Leafield Athletic (M1) | 2–0 | Stockport County (N1) | Shirley |
| 14:00 | Charlotte Hughes  30'Donna Hawkins 65' |
Report | Stadium: Rumbush Stadium |
| Walkover | Southampton Saints (SW1) | H–W | Chorley (N1) | |
| Report |
All other teams were given a bye to the first round of the competition.
First round
| 12 October 2014 | Leeds Ladies (N1) | 2–4 (a.e.t.) | Southampton Saints (SW1) | Ossett |
| 12:30 | Carey Huegett 14' 28' |
Report | Kerri Why 20' Rebecca Bath 84'Emma Whitlock 101' 114' |
Stadium: Ingfield |
| 12 October 2014 | Chester-le-Street (N1) | 6–0 | Curzon Ashton (M1) | Chester Moor |
| 14:00 | Laura Darmody Nichole Ground-Harvey Rebecca Hopkins Rae Taylor |
Report | Stadium: Moor Park |
| 12 October 2014 | Copsewood (Coventry) (S) | 8–0 | Gosport Borough (SW1) | Coventry |
| 14:00 | Leah Williams 20' 82' Natalie Dean 28'Rebecca-Jane Knight 52' 57' 78'Sarah Rowles 63'Abiyola Riley 71' |
Report | Stadium: Copsewood Sports & Social Club |
| 12 October 2014 | Crystal Palace (SE1) | 2–4 | Swindon Town (SW1) | London |
| 14:00 | Roschelle Shakes 30' Nicha Dyett 50' |
Report | Beth Thompson 15' 54' Unknown 40'Megan Attenborough 71' |
Stadium: Crystal Palace National Sports Centre |
| 12 October 2014 | Enfield Town (SE1) | 5–0 | Cheltenham Town (SW1) | Enfield |
| 14:00 | Beth Demery Elizabeth Kent Sheryce Slater Own goal (o.g.) (o.g.) |
Report | Stadium: Queen Elizabeth II Stadium |
| 12 October 2014 | Exeter City (SW1) | 5–1 | St Nicholas (SW1) | Exminster |
| 14:00 | Own goal 17' (o.g.) Tash Knapman 26' 77'Helen Kukor 45'Chloe Williams 57' |
Report | Own goal 75' (o.g.) |
Stadium: Minster Park Attendance: 40 |
| 12 October 2014 | Liverpool Marshall Feds (N1) | 2–5 | Huddersfield Town (N) | Liverpool |
| 14:00 | Danielle Evans |
Report | Debbie Hastings 27' 59' Katie Nutter 40' 70'Kate Mallin 46' |
Stadium: Heron Eccles Playing Field |
| 12 October 2014 | Loughborough Foxes (M1) | 0–2 | Milton Keynes Dons (SE1) | Loughborough |
| 14:00 | Report | Hannah Barrett Heather McDonell |
Stadium: Loughborough University Stadium |
| 12 October 2014 | Middlesbrough (N1) | 0–4 | Preston North End (N) | Thornaby-on-Tees |
| 14:00 | Rebecca Lillystone  62' |
Report | Melissa Ball 13' 87' Holly Rawcliffe 19'Natasha Charlesworth 26' |
Stadium: Teesdale Park |
| 12 October 2014 | Radcliffe Olympic (M1) | 4–1 | Stoke City (N) | Radcliffe-on-Trent |
| 14:00 | Beth Bailey 20' 71' Rania Ramadan 36'Danielle Saulter 68' |
Report | Laura Garside 63' Emily Horton 68' |
Stadium: Wharf Lane Recreation Ground |
| 12 October 2014 | Rotherham United (M1) | 0–4 | Loughborough Students (M1) | Rotherham |
| 14:00 | Report | Alice Kempski Nikki Payne Alice Thackray Own goal (o.g.) |
Stadium: Roundwood Sports Complex |
| 12 October 2014 | Sheffield United Community (N1) | 4–3 | Bedford (SE1) | Killamarsh |
| 14:00 | Rebecca Fairfax 5' 56' Christina Skull 20'Samantha Woodham 22' |
Report | Natasha Fensome Eden Washington |
Stadium: Killamarsh Juniors Athletic Club Institute |
| 12 October 2014 | Solihull (M1) | 2–3 | Leafield Athletic (M1) | Marston Green |
| 14:00 | Hayley Wilford 40' Laura Hunter 90+4' |
Report | Leigh Dugmore Kate Fellows |
Stadium: The Pavilion |
| 23 November 2014 | Chichester City (SW1) | 0–1 | Leicester City L.F.C. (M1) | Chichester |
| 15:00 | Report | Amanda Whalley |
Stadium: Oaklands Park |
| Walkover | West Ham United (S) | H–W | Ebbsfleet United (SE1) | |
| Report |
Shanklin were given a bye to the second round.[4]
Second round
| 30 November 2014 | Sheffield United Community (N1) | 2–4 | Exeter City (SW1) | Killamarsh |
| 11:30 | Sophie Bell 63' Rebecca Fairfax 81' |
Report | Helen Kukor 12' Tash Knapman 20' 49'Lola Garcia Sanchez 47' |
Stadium: Killamarsh Juniors Athletic Club Institute |
| 30 November 2014 | Copsewood (Coventry) (S) | 0–1 | Preston North End (N) | Coventry |
| 14:00 | Report | Chelsea Flanagan 50' |
Stadium: Copsewood Sports & Social Club |
| 30 November 2014 | Huddersfield Town (N) | 5–1 | Chester-le-Street (N1) | Kirkburton |
| 14:00 | Debbie Hastings 16' 63' Kate Mallin 18'Natalie Brace 56' 80' |
Report | Lisa Garbutt 45' |
Stadium: Storthes Hall Park Attendance: 40 |
| 30 November 2014 | Leicester City L.F.C. (M1) | 3–5 (a.e.t.) | Radcliffe Olympic (M1) | Hinckley |
| 14:00 | Gemma Ball 60' 75' (pen.) Sarah Burbridge 80' |
Report | Rania Ramadan 15' Lauren Plummer 41'Beth Bailey 68' (pen.) 96'Ashleigh Evans 109' |
Stadium: Leicester Road Stadium |
| 30 November 2014 | Milton Keynes Dons (SE1) | 3–0 | Enfield Town (SE1) | Newport Pagnell |
| 14:00 | Charly Wright Andie Dickens Heather McDonnell (pen.) |
Report | Stadium: Willen Road |
| 30 November 2014 | Shanklin (SW1) | 2–0 | Loughborough Students (M1) | Shanklin |
| 14:00 | Rowan Treagus Gemma Woodford |
Report | Stadium: County Ground |
| 30 November 2014 | Southampton Saints (SW1) | 1–2 | Swindon Town (SW1) | Sholing |
| 14:00 | Jessica Lewry 65' |
Report | Meg Vella 23' Ellie Maynard 90+3' |
Stadium: Silverlake Arena Attendance: 30 |
| 30 November 2014 | West Ham United (S) | 3–1 | Leafield Athletic (M1) | Aveley |
| 14:00 | Stacey Little 41' Sarah McCrea 85'Jade Smith 87' |
Report | Unknown goalscorer |
Stadium: Mill Field |
Quarter-finals
| 8 February 2015 | Exeter City (SW1) | 1–3 | West Ham United (S) | Exminster |
| 13:00 | Kirsty Caunter 34' (pen.) |
Report | Katie Bottom 21' Kelley Blanchflower 40'Stacey Little 42' |
Stadium: Minster Park |
| 22 February 2015 | Milton Keynes Dons (SE1) | 0–1 | Shanklin (SW1) | Newport Pagnell |
| 14:00 | Report | Chloe Parkes |
Stadium: Willen Road |
| 22 February 2015 | Radcliffe Olympic (M1) | 1–2 | Huddersfield Town (N) | Radcliffe-on-Trent |
| 14:00 | Alexandra Saulter 17' |
Report | Emily Heckler 52' Samantha Conroy 55' |
Stadium: Wharf Lane Recreation Ground |
| Walkover | Swindon Town (SW1) | A–W | Preston North End (N) | |
| Report |
Semi-finals
| Huddersfield Town (N) | 4–1 | Shanklin (SW1) |
|---|---|---|
| Kate Mallin 25' Debbie Hastings 36'Emily Heckler 66' 80' |
Report | Rowan Treagus 55' |
Huddersfield town reached the final of a major cup competition for the first time in their history thanks to a 4–1 victory over Isle of Wight side Shanklin, witnessed by a small crowd of just 40 people at the West Yorkshire club's Storthes Hall ground. It was their second cup semi-final win in quick succession, having recently also reached the final of the Sheffield & Hallamshire Women's Challenge Cup. Emily Heckler scored twice for Huddersfield, and Kate Mallin and Debbie Hastings each scored once. Rowan Treagus scored Shanklin's consolation goal. Midfielder Alarna Fuller was named Huddersfield's Player of the Match.[5][6][7]
| Preston North End (N) | 1–0 | West Ham United (S) |
|---|---|---|
| Chelsea Flanagan 80' |
Report |
Preston North End earned their place as Huddersfield's opposition in the final through a 1–0 victory over West Ham United. The only goal of the game was scored by Preston's Chelsea Flanagan.[7] West Ham, who were missing a number of regular first team players, rarely threatened the Preston goal, and eventually conceded the winning goal ten minutes from time.[8]
Final
| Huddersfield Town (N) | 0–3 | Preston North End (N) |
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| Report | Yasmine Swarbrick 44' Keeleigh Savage 85'Chelsea Flanagan 90+5' |
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Huddersfield were beaten 3–0 in the final by Preston North End, who were winners of a major trophy for the first time in their history.[11] The final was played at Guiseley's Nethermoor Park ground as part of a double-header with the FA Women's Premier League Reserves Cup, which was played in the morning before the Plate final. Spectators were allowed into the ground to watch both games for free.[12]
References
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- "Season Archive". Huddersfield Town Ladies FC. Archived from the original on 4 August 2016. Retrieved 16 March 2016.
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