2010–11 FA Women's Premier League Cup
The 2010–11 FA Women's Premier League Cup was the 21st edition of the cup tournament for teams both levels of the Women's Premier League, the National Division and the Northern and Southern Divisions, the second and third level of English women's football respectively.
This was the first season of the cup following the demotion of the FA Women's Premier League National Division from the highest level of women's football in England; it became the second tier due to the creation of the FA Women's Super League in 2011. As a result, a number of previous competitors such as Arsenal LFC did not compete in the Premier League Cup.
The cup was won by National Division side Barnet F.C. Ladies, who defeated Nottingham Forest L.F.C. 5-4 on penalties after the match finished 0-0 after extra time.
Group stage
Twenty-eight teams from both tiers of the Premier League were drawn into seven groups of four with the first and second placed teams in each group going through to the knock-out stage. In addition, the best two third placed teams based on points obtained also went through to the knock out stage.
Group One
| Team | Played | Wins | Draws | Losses | GD | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnet | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 9 |
| West Ham United | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| Colchester United | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -3 | 3 |
| Queen's Park Rangers | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -7 | 1 |
Group Two
| Team | Played | Wins | Draws | Losses | GD | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackburn Rovers | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 7 |
| Curzon Ashton | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Rochdale | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -4 | 3 |
| Preston North End | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -6 | 3 |
Group Three
| Team | Played | Wins | Draws | Losses | GD | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coventry City | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| Aston Villa | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| Cardiff City | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| Watford | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -3 | 1 |
Group Four
| Team | Played | Wins | Draws | Losses | GD | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millwall Lionesses | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 |
| Brighton & Hove Albion | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| Gillingham | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Charlton Athletic | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 0 |
Group Five
| Team | Played | Wins | Draws | Losses | GD | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nottingham Forest | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 9 |
| Leicester City | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| Manchester City | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 3 |
| Derby County | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -7 | 0 |
Group Six
| Team | Played | Wins | Draws | Losses | GD | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| Portsmouth | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| Keynsham Town | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 4 |
| Yeovil Town | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -2 | 2 |
Group Seven
| Team | Played | Wins | Draws | Losses | GD | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunderland | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| Leeds United | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 7 |
| Leeds City Vixens | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 3 |
| Newcastle United | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -10 | 0 |
First round
| Home team | Score | Away team |
|---|---|---|
| Curzon Ashton LFC | 0 - 4 | Cardiff City L.F.C. |
| Barnet F.C. Ladies | 3 - 2 | Brighton & Hove Albion WF |
| Portsmouth FC Ladies | 5 - 4 | Aston Villa L.F.C. |
| Sunderland WFC | 3 - 1 | Leeds United LFC |
| Millwall Lionesses L.F.C. | 3 - 1 | Coventry City L.F.C. |
| Gillingham LFC | 0 - 5 | Nottingham Forest L.F.C. |
| Leicester City W.F.C. | 4 - 0 | Blackburn Rovers L.F.C. |
| West Ham United L.F.C. | 2 - 1 | Reading F.C. Women |
Quarter finals
| Home team | Score | Away team |
|---|---|---|
| Cardiff City L.F.C. | 0 - 5 | Barnet F.C. Ladies |
| Portsmouth FC Ladies | 2 - 1 (AET) | Sunderland WFC |
| Millwall Lionesses L.F.C. | 0 - 2 | Nottingham Forest L.F.C. |
| Leicester City W.F.C. | 2 - 1 | West Ham United L.F.C. |
Semi-Finals
| Home team | Score | Away team |
|---|---|---|
| Barnet F.C. Ladies | 2 - 1 | Portsmouth FC Ladies |
| Nottingham Forest L.F.C. | 1 - 0 | Leicester City W.F.C. |