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).

2014–15 FA Women's Premier League Plate
WPL Plate
CountryEngland
Teams33
ChampionsPreston North End
Runners-upHuddersfield Town
Matches played29
Goals scored124 (4.28 per match)

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) 2–0Stockport County (N1)Shirley
14:00 Charlotte Hughes  30'
Donna Hawkins  65'
Report Stadium: Rumbush Stadium
Walkover Southampton Saints (SW1) H–WChorley (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) 6–0Curzon 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) 8–0Gosport 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) 5–0Cheltenham 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) 5–1St 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) 4–1Stoke 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) 4–3Bedford (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–WEbbsfleet 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) 5–1Chester-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) 3–0Enfield Town (SE1)Newport Pagnell
14:00 Charly Wright
Andie Dickens
Heather McDonnell  (pen.)
Report Stadium: Willen Road
30 November 2014 Shanklin (SW1) 2–0Loughborough 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) 3–1Leafield 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

Semi-finals

Huddersfield Town (N)4–1Shanklin (SW1)
Kate Mallin  25'
Debbie Hastings  36'
Emily Heckler  66'  80'
Report Rowan Treagus  55'
Storthes Hall Park, Kirkburton
Attendance: 40

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)1–0West Ham United (S)
Chelsea Flanagan  80' Report
Sir Tom Finney Stadium, Bamber Bridge

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)0–3Preston North End (N)
Report Yasmine Swarbrick  44'
Keeleigh Savage  85'
Chelsea Flanagan  90+5'
Huddersfield Town
Preston North End
GKLaura Carter
DFNatalie Brace
DFCamille Clarke
DFOlivia DaCosta 87'
DFKate Mallin
DFLaura Windle 59'
MFSamantha Conroy
MFAlarna Fuller
MFKatie Nutter
FWDebbie Hastings 70'
FWEmily Heckler
Substitutes:
DFVictoria Abbott 87'
DFBethanie Halligan
MFBeth Jennings 70'
MFKatie Lockwood 59'
MFLeah White
Manager:
Glen Preston
GKDanielle Brown
DFAlice Forshaw
DFKerry Nickson
DFBethany Stanfield
MFAimee Cleaver 70'
MFNicola Emery
MFRebecca Foster 60'
MFYasmine Swarbrick 81'
MFLaura Walker
FWChelsea Flanagan
FWKeeleigh Savage
Substitutes:
MFNatasha Charlesworth 70'
MFEmily Hutton
MFHolly Rawcliffe 81'
FWSarah Chadwick 60'
FWJade Parker
Manager:
Luke Podmore[10]

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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  4. "Premier League Cup and Plate 1st Round Draws". She Kicks. 16 September 2014. Retrieved 18 April 2016.
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  6. "Season Archive". Huddersfield Town Ladies FC. Archived from the original on 4 August 2016. Retrieved 16 March 2016.
  7. Brown, Neil; Brown, Mark, eds. (5 March 2015). "Premier League Plate". Women's Soccer Scene. Vol. 15 no. 26. Retrieved 16 March 2016.
  8. "Ladies suffer semi-final heartbreak". West Ham United Football Club. 1 March 2015. Retrieved 18 April 2016.
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