Opta Special: FA WSL 10 years of the FA Women’s Super League Barclays FA Women’s Super League: 10-year anniversary o April 13th this year marks 10 years since the first ever matches in the FA Women’s Super League – in the two games played on April 13th, 2011, there were two 1-0 away wins for Arsenal against Chelsea and Doncaster Belles against Lincoln City. Opta looks back over the 10 years of the WSL and explores all the players, managers, teams, goals and much more to give a comprehensive overview of the top-flight of the English women’s game. o There have been 784 matches in the WSL to date, with the home and away wins a near direct split – 325 at home and 314 away. FA Women's Super League Total Games 784 Home Wins 325 Draws 145 Away Wins 314 Goals Scored 2375 Players 726 Different Player Nationalities 33 Managers 45 Stadiums Used 48 o There have been four different winners of the Women’s Super League since its inception (Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool and Man City) – including the 2017 Spring Series, Chelsea have won it more than any other team (4). Season WSL Champions Games W D L Pts 2011 Arsenal 14 10 2 2 32 2012 Arsenal 14 10 4 0 34 2013 Liverpool 14 12 0 2 36 2014 Liverpool 14 7 5 2 26 2015 Chelsea 14 10 2 2 32 2016 Manchester City 16 13 3 0 42 2017 Spring Series Chelsea 8 6 1 1 19 2017-18 Chelsea 18 13 5 0 44 2018-19 Arsenal 20 18 0 2 54 2019-20 Chelsea 15 12 3 0 39
[email protected] @optajoe Opta Special: FA WSL 10 years of the FA Women’s Super League TEAM RECORDS o 17 teams have taken part in the WSL, with Arsenal (112) and Chelsea (101) the only two teams to win 100 matches.