1996–97 FA Women's Premier League

The 1996-97 season of the FA Women's Premier League was the 6th season of the former top flight of English women's association football.

FA Women's Premier League
Season1996–97
ChampionsArsenal
3rd title
RelegatedSouthampton Saints
Ilkeston Town
Matches played180
Goals scored318 (1.77 per match)
Top goalscorerJoanne Broadhurst (21)
1995-96
1997-98

National Division

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Notes
1.Arsenal181611659+5649Champions
2.Doncaster Belles1813234415+2941
3.Croydon189453926+1331
4.Liverpool189363016+1430
5.Millwall Lionesses187652519+627
6.Everton188373636027
7.Wembley186482627-122
8.Tranmere Rovers1833122348-2512
9.Southampton Saints1830151661-459Relegated to Northern / Southern Divisions
10.Ilkeston Town1814131456-427

Top goal scorers

Rank Scorer Club Goals
1 Joanne Broadhurst Arsenal 21
2 Karen Walker Doncaster Belles 18
3 Kerry Davis Croydon 13
4 Louise Thomas Everton 12
5 Vicky Exley Doncaster Belles 11
Andrea McGrady Everton 11
Kelly Smith Arsenal 11
6 Hope Powell Croydon 10
Marieanne Spacey Arsenal 10
7 Sue Smith Tranmere Rovers 9
8 Karen Burke Liverpool 8
Shirley Oakford Liverpool 8
9 Kara Reynolds Arsenal 7
Rachel Yankey Arsenal 7

References

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