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Fourth season of the top English women's association football league
Football league season
The 2014 FA WSL was the fourth season of the FA WSL , the top-level women's football league of England . The season began on 30 March and ended on 12 October.
Liverpool L.F.C. are the defending champions from the 2013 FA WSL . The top two teams qualify for the 2015–16 UEFA Women's Champions League .
Beginning in the 2014 season, the WSL added a second division, the WSL 2. Because the divisions are interconnected, WSL 1 teams face the risk of relegation for the first time in the league's history. There is, however, no connection to the third level Women's Premier League , so WSL 2 teams cannot be relegated. WSL 1 consists of eight teams while the WSL 2 is made up of ten.
Starting places in both divisions were granted based on applications sent in by clubs, so Manchester City were able to enter its newly created women's team directly into the WSL 1. The governing body announced it will partially fund teams in the league, awarding £70,000 to clubs in WSL1 and £23,000 in WSL2.
Team changes
Lincoln Ladies were renamed Notts County Ladies and relocated from Lincoln to Nottingham.
Barnet were renamed London Bees.
Durham were a newly formed team admitted to the WSL 2.
Due to the new format, several movements between various leagues took place.
FA WSL 1
Arsenal Birmingham City Bristol Academy Chelsea Manchester City Everton Notts County Ladies Liverpool class=notpageimage| Locations of the 2014 Super League teams
Aston Villa Doncaster Rovers Belles Durham London Bees Millwall Lionesses Oxford United Reading Sunderland Watford Yeovil Town class=notpageimage| Locations of the 2014 WSL 2 teams
Original FA WSL 2 teams
FA WSL 1
Football league season
Liverpool retained the title on goal difference, after they and Chelsea finished level on 26 points. Everton were relegated to the WSL 2 for the 2015 season after 21 years as a top flight club.
Table
Source: FA WSL Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored (C) Champions
Results
Updated to match(es) played on 12 October 2014. Source: FA WSL results Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win. Notes:
Game awarded to Bristol Academy
Top scorers
FA WSL 2
Football league season
The Doncaster Rovers Belles challenged for promotion until the final day, due to a 2-1 win over Sunderland. Sunderland won the inaugural WSL 2 on the final day, with a 4-0 win over Millwall Lionesses.
Table
Source: BBC Sport Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored (C) Champions
Results
Updated to match(es) played on 26 October 2014. Source: FA WSL results Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Top scorers
FA WSL Cup
See also: 2013 FA WSL Cup and 2015 FA WSL Cup
The 2014 edition of the FA WSL Cup sees 18 teams play for the title. Teams are divided into three groups of six. The group winners plus the best runners-up advance to the semi-finals. Arsenal are the defending champions. The cup is played along with the season, the first matches are held on 30 April 2014.
Group 1
Arsenal advanced as best runners-up, having more points than the other second placed teams.
Source: FA WSL Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored Notes:
Reading had three points deducted due to fielding a cup-tied player in the win against London Bees.
Awarded win for Watford. Fixture was not played as Reading were removed from the Cup after fielding a cup-tied player the match earlier.
1 May 201419:30 The Hive Stadium , Canons Park Attendance: 438
1 May 201419:45 Cherrywood Road , Farnborough Attendance: 224Referee: Antony Foster
1 May 201419:45 Meadow Park , Borehamwood Attendance: 509Referee: Paul Johnson
4 May 201414:00 The Den , Bermondsey Attendance: 210Referee: Nigel Lugg
4 May 201414:00 Broadwater , Berkhamsted Attendance: 232Referee: Wayne Cartmel
14 May 201419:30 The Hive Stadium , Canons Park Attendance: 427Referee: Paul Forrester
14 May 201419:30 Wheatsheaf Park , Staines-upon-Thames Attendance: 305Referee: Reuben Simon
15 May 201419:45 Cherrywood Road , Farnborough Attendance: 387Referee: Daniel Berry
6 July 201414:00 Broadwater , Berkhamsted Attendance: 194Referee: Tim Donnellan
6 July 201414:00 The Hive Stadium , Canons Park Attendance: 496Referee: Stephen Bates
6 July 201414:00 Meadow Park , Borehamwood Attendance: 615Referee: Dan Cook
10 July 201419:45 Meadow Park , Borehamwood Attendance: 271Referee: Tim Donnellan
12 July 201418:00 Cherrywood Road , Farnborough Attendance: NAReferee: NA
13 July 201414:00 Eden Park Avenue , Beckenham Attendance: 225Referee: Stuart Franklin
13 July 201418:30 Wheatsheaf Park , Staines-upon-Thames Attendance: 267Referee: Paul Johnson
Group 2
Source: FA WSL Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
30 April 201418:30 Halton Stadium , Widnes Attendance: 770Referee: Craig Buxton
30 April 201419:30 Eppleton Colliery Welfare Ground , Hetton-le-Hole Attendance: 393Referee: Paul Brown
1 May 201419:45 Eco-Power Stadium , Doncaster Attendance: 308Referee: Anthony Tankard
3 May 201418:30 Halton Stadium , Widnes Attendance: 403Referee: Nick Gibbons
4 May 201412:00 City of Manchester Stadium , Manchester Attendance: 1,462Referee: Richard Holmes
4 May 201414:00 New Ferens Park , Durham Attendance: 156Referee: Lindsey Robinson
14 May 201419:30 Manchester Regional Arena , Manchester Attendance: 746Referee: Elizabeth Jane Simms
14 May 201419:30 Rossett Park , Crosby Attendance: 331Referee: Steve Rudd
15 May 201419:45 Eco-Power Stadium , Doncaster Attendance: 321Referee: Andrew Park
6 July 201414:00 New Ferens Park , Durham Attendance: 339Referee: Marc Edwards
6 July 201414:00 Manchester Regional Arena , Manchester Attendance: 670Referee: Paul Graham
6 July 201414:00 Rossett Park , Crosby Attendance: 288Referee: David McNamara
12 July 201418:30 Halton Stadium , Widnes Attendance: 402Referee: Justin Hayes
13 July 201414:00 Eppleton Colliery Welfare Ground , Hetton-le-Hole Attendance: 323Referee: John Matthews
13 July 201418:30 New Ferens Park , Durham Attendance: 379Referee: Matthew Dicicco
Group 3
Source: FA WSL Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
30 April 201419:30 Meadow Lane , Nottingham Attendance: 847Referee: Stuart Richardson
1 May 201419:00 Raleigh Grove, Sherborne Attendance: 168Referee: Glenn Barter
1 May 201419:00 Stoke Gifford Stadium , Filton Attendance: 723Referee: Kevin Morris
4 May 201414:00 Raleigh Grove, Sherborne Attendance: 181Referee: Stephen Fearnley
4 May 201417:00 Meadow Lane , Nottingham Attendance: 501Referee: James Bell
13 May 201419:00 Villa Park , Birmingham Attendance: 602Referee: Amy Rayner Fearn
15 May 201419:00 Stoke Gifford Stadium , Filton Attendance: 763Referee: Lee Sheridan
15 May 201419:00 Northcourt Road, Abingdon Attendance: 286Referee: Sian Piret
2 July 201419:45 Damson Park , Solihull Attendance: 254Referee: Sian Massey
5 July 201418:00 Stoke Gifford Stadium , Filton Attendance: 524Referee: Simon Shaw
6 July 201414:00 Northcourt Road, Abingdon Attendance: 198Referee: Ben James
6 July 201414:00 Damson Park , Solihull Attendance: 481Referee: Akil Howson
12 July 201417:00 Raleigh Grove, Sherborne Attendance: 243Referee: Adrian Quelch
13 July 201414:00 Central Ground, Sutton Coldfield Attendance: 235Referee: Sarah Garratt
13 July 201418:30 Damson Park , Solihull Attendance: 331Referee: Dumitru-Ravel Cheosiaua
Knockout stage
Semi-finals were drawn after the group stage and not predetermined. All teams play in the WSL 1. Arsenal reached their fourth final in as many years and meet Manchester City.
Semifinals
7 September 2014 Meadow Park , Borehamwood Attendance: 692Referee: Ian Fissenden
7 September 201414:00 BST Ewen Fields , Hyde Attendance: 752Referee: Helen Byrne
Final
Further information: 2014 FA WSL Cup final
Wycombe Wanderers ' Adams Park was to stage the final match. The match was broadcast live on BT Sport .
16 October 201419:45 Adams Park , High Wycombe Attendance: 3,697Referee: Nigel Lugg
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