{{short description|Fourth season of the top English women's association football league}} {{Use dmy dates|date=January 2015}} {{Use British English|date=January 2015}} {{Infobox football league season | competition = FA WSL 1 | season = 2014 | winners = Liverpool<br>2nd WSL title | relegated = Everton | continentalcup1 = Champions League | continentalcup1 qualifiers = Liverpool<br/>Chelsea | league topscorer = Karen Carney (8 goals)<ref name="Player Stats">{{Cite news |title=Player Stats |url=http://www.fawsl.com/playerStats.html |publisher=FA WSL |date=30 March 2014 |access-date=27 October 2014 |archive-date=2 May 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190502053313/http://www.fawsl.com/playerStats.html |url-status=live }}</ref> | biggest home win = {{nowrap|Bristol Academy 5–2 Everton}}<br>(<small>''23 August 2014''</small>)<br>{{nowrap|Chelsea 5–2 Everton}}<br>(<small>''5 October 2014''</small>)<br>{{nowrap|Liverpool 3–0 Bristol Academy}}<ref name="Matches"/><br>(<small>''12 October 2014''</small>) | biggest away win = {{nowrap|Manchester City 0–4 Arsenal}}<ref name="Matches"/><br/>(<small>''24 August 2014''</small>) | highest scoring = {{nowrap|Bristol Academy 5–2 Everton}}<br>(<small>''23 August 2014''</small>)<br>{{nowrap|Bristol Academy 3–4 Arsenal}}<ref name="Matches"/><br>(<small>''20 September 2014''</small>)<br>{{nowrap|Chelsea 5–2 Everton}}<br>(<small>''5 October 2014''</small>) | matches = 56 | total goals = 139 | longest wins = 4 games<br>Chelsea | longest unbeaten = 7 games<br>Birmingham City | longest winless = 14 games<br>Everton | longest losses = 5 games<br>Everton | attendance = 39,519<ref name="attendance 1">{{cite web |url=http://uk.women.soccerway.com/national/england/wsl/2014/regular-season/r24179/tables/ |title=Fixtures & Results |publisher=Soccerway |access-date=12 October 2014}}</ref> | average attendance = 719<ref name="attendance 1"/> | prevseason = 2013 | nextseason = 2015 | updated = 12 October 2014 }}
The '''2014 FA WSL 1''' 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.<ref name="Matches">{{Cite news |title=Fixtures and Results |url=http://www.fawsl.com/matches.html |publisher=FA WSL |date=30 March 2014 |access-date=15 July 2014 |archive-date=8 July 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190708212523/http://www.fawsl.com/matches.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
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.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Women's Super League 1 |url=http://www.futbol24.com/national/England/Womens-Super-League-1/2014/ |publisher=FUTBOL 24 |date=20 April 2014 |access-date=27 October 2014 |archive-date=30 November 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171130134355/http://www.futbol24.com/national/England/Womens-Super-League-1/2014/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
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.<ref>{{Cite news |title= New league structure for women's game for 2014/15 |url= http://www.thefa.com/news/fawsl/2013/nov/new-league-structure-for-womens-game |publisher= The FA |date= 29 November 2013 |access-date= 20 December 2013 |archive-date= 21 December 2013 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20131221095411/http://www.thefa.com/news/fawsl/2013/nov/new-league-structure-for-womens-game |url-status= live }}</ref> 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<ref>{{Cite news |title=FA WSL - 2014 Season Expansion |url=http://www.fawsl.com/news/fa_wsl_2014_season_expansion.html |publisher=FA WSL |date=30 October 2013 |access-date=21 December 2013 |archive-date=24 December 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131224115324/http://www.fawsl.com/news/fa_wsl_2014_season_expansion.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
Liverpool retained the title on goal difference, after they and Chelsea finished level on 26 points.<ref>{{Cite news |date=12 October 2014 |title=Liverpool Ladies pip Chelsea to WSL title on dramatic final day |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/29552164 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160118143615/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/29552164 |archive-date=18 January 2016 |access-date=27 October 2014 |publisher=BBC Sport}}</ref> Everton were relegated to the WSL 2 for the 2015 season after 21 years as a top flight club.<ref>{{Cite news |date=28 September 2014 |title=Women's Super League: Tears flow as Everton are relegated |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/29404876 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141002035455/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/29404876 |archive-date=2 October 2014 |access-date=27 October 2014 |publisher=BBC Sport}}</ref>
==Teams== * Lincoln were renamed Notts County and relocated from Lincoln to Nottingham. * Due to the new format, several movements between various leagues took place. {{location map+ |England |width=300 |caption=Locations of the 2014 Super League teams |places= {{location map~ |England |lat=51.6578 |long=-0.2723 |label= <div style="font-size:80%;">Arsenal</div>}} {{location map~ |England |lat=52.4386 |long=-1.7572 |label= <div style="font-size:80%;">Birmingham City</div>}} {{location map~ |England |lat=51.5293 |long=-2.5692 |label= <div style="font-size:80%;">Bristol Academy</div>|position=left}} {{location map~ |England |lat=51.2511 |long=-0.3007 |label= <div style="font-size:80%;">Chelsea</div>}} {{location map~ |England |lat=53.4838 |long=-2.2038 |label= <div style="font-size:80%;">Manchester City</div>|position=right}} {{location map~ |England |lat=53.4872 |long=-3.0343 |label= <div style="font-size:80%;">Everton</div>|position=left}} {{location map~ |England |lat=52.9432 |long=-1.1372 |label= <div style="font-size:80%;">Notts County Ladies</div>|position=right}} {{location map~ |England |lat=53.5495 |long=-2.7712 |label= <div style="font-size:80%;">Liverpool</div>|position=top}} }}
{| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Team !! Location !! Ground !! Manufacturer !! Sponsors !! 2013 WSL finish |- | Arsenal || Borehamwood || Meadow Park || Nike || Emirates || 3rd |- | Birmingham City || Solihull || Damson Park || Sondico || Hollywood Monster || 4th |- | Bristol Academy || Filton || Stoke Gifford Stadium || Bristol Sports || DAS || 2nd |- | Chelsea || Staines || Wheatsheaf Park || Adidas || Samsung || 7th |- | Manchester City || Manchester || Academy Stadium || Nike || Etihad Airways || 12/13 Women's Premier League, 4th (promoted) |- | Everton || Widnes || Halton Stadium || Nike || Chang Beer || 5th |- | Liverpool || Widnes || Halton Stadium || Warrior || Standard Chartered || 1st |- | Notts County Ladies || Nottingham || Meadow Lane || Fila || Pinnacle || 6th |} {{clear}}
== Table == <onlyinclude>{{#invoke:Sports table|main|style=WDL |section=FA WSL 1 |show_limit=5 |update=complete |source=[http://www.fawsl.com/stats.html FA WSL]
<!--Update team positions here--> |team1=LIV |team2=CHE |team3=BIR |team4=ARS |team5=MCI |team6=NTC |team7=BRI |team8=EVE
<!--Update team qualifications here (defined below)--> |result1=CL |result2=CL |result8=REL
<!--Update team results here and then (if needed positions above). Dont forget to update the date above (update parameter)--> |win_ARS=6 |draw_ARS=3 |loss_ARS=5 |gf_ARS=24 |ga_ARS=21 <!-- Arsenal --> |win_BIR=7 |draw_BIR=4 |loss_BIR=3 |gf_BIR=20 |ga_BIR=14 <!-- Birmingham City --> |win_BRI=5 |draw_BRI=1 |loss_BRI=8 |gf_BRI=18 |ga_BRI=24 <!-- Bristol Academy --> |win_CHE=8 |draw_CHE=2 |loss_CHE=4 |gf_CHE=23 |ga_CHE=16 <!-- Chelsea --> |win_EVE=0 |draw_EVE=4 |loss_EVE=10|gf_EVE=10 |ga_EVE=30 |status_EVE=R<!-- Everton --> |win_LIV=7 |draw_LIV=5 |loss_LIV=2 |gf_LIV=19 |ga_LIV=10 |status_LIV=C <!-- Liverpool --> |win_MCI=6 |draw_MCI=1 |loss_MCI=7 |gf_MCI=13 |ga_MCI=16 <!-- Manchester City --> |win_NTC=4 |draw_NTC=6 |loss_NTC=4 |gf_NTC=12 |ga_NTC=8 <!-- Notts County -->
<!--Team definitions (wikilinks in table)--> |name_ARS = Arsenal |name_BIR = Birmingham City |name_BRI = Bristol Academy |name_CHE = Chelsea |name_EVE = Everton |name_LIV = Liverpool |name_MCI = Manchester City |name_NTC = Notts County
<!--Table settings and rules--> |class_rules = 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
<!--Qualification and relegation column definitions--> |res_col_header=QR |col_CL=green1 |text_CL=Qualification for the Champions League knockout phase |col_REL=red1 |text_REL=Relegated to FA WSL 2 }}</onlyinclude>
== Results == {{#invoke:sports results|main |matches_style=FBR|solid_cell=grey |team1=ARS|team2=BIR|team3=BRI|team4=CHE|team5=EVE |team6=LIV|team7=MCI|team8=NTC
|name_ARS=Arsenal |match_ARS_BIR=0–2 |match_ARS_BRI=0–2 |match_ARS_CHE=2–3 |match_ARS_EVE=3–1 |match_ARS_LIV=3–3 |match_ARS_MCI=0–1 |match_ARS_NTC=1–1
|name_BIR=Birmingham City |match_BIR_ARS=1–2 |match_BIR_BRI=2–1 |match_BIR_CHE=2–1 |match_BIR_EVE=0–0 |match_BIR_LIV=1–2 |match_BIR_MCI=2–0 |match_BIR_NTC=2–2
|name_BRI=Bristol Academy |match_BRI_ARS=3–4 |match_BRI_BIR=1–3 |match_BRI_CHE=0–2 |match_BRI_EVE=5–2 |match_BRI_LIV=1–3 |match_BRI_MCI=1–0 |match_BRI_NTC=0–2
|name_CHE=Chelsea |match_CHE_ARS=2–1 |match_CHE_BIR=3–1 |match_CHE_BRI=2–1 |match_CHE_EVE=5–2 |match_CHE_LIV=0–0 |match_CHE_MCI=2–1 |match_CHE_NTC=0–0
|name_EVE=Everton |match_EVE_ARS=1–2 |match_EVE_BIR=0–0 |match_EVE_BRI=1–1 |match_EVE_CHE=1–2 |match_EVE_LIV=2–2 |match_EVE_MCI=0–3 |match_EVE_NTC=0–2
|name_LIV=Liverpool |match_LIV_ARS=0–1 |match_LIV_BIR=1–1 |match_LIV_BRI=3–0 |match_LIV_CHE=2–0 |match_LIV_EVE=1–0 |match_LIV_MCI=1–0 |match_LIV_NTC=1–0
|name_MCI=Manchester City |match_MCI_ARS=0–4 |match_MCI_BIR=1–2 |match_MCI_BRI=0–2 |match_MCI_CHE=2–1 |match_MCI_EVE=2–0 |match_MCI_LIV=1–0 |match_MCI_NTC=1–0
|name_NTC=Notts County |match_NTC_ARS=1–1 |match_NTC_BIR=0–1 |match_NTC_BRI=awd |match_NTC_BRI_note=Game awarded to Bristol Academy |match_NTC_CHE=1–0 |match_NTC_EVE=2–0 |match_NTC_LIV=0–0 |match_NTC_MCI=1–1
|update=12 October 2014 |source=[http://www.fawsl.com/matches.html FA WSL results] }}
== Top scorers == {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |- !Rank !Scorer !Club !Goals<ref name="Player Stats"/><ref>{{Cite news |title=WSL1 - 2014 Top scorers |url=http://uk.women.soccerway.com/national/england/wsl/2014/regular-season/r24179/players/ |publisher=Soccerway |date=30 March 2014 |access-date=1 May 2014 |archive-date=28 October 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141028043701/http://uk.women.soccerway.com/national/england/wsl/2014/regular-season/r24179/players/ |url-status=live }}</ref> |- |rowspan=1|1 |align=left|Karen Carney |align=left|Birmingham City |rowspan=1|8 |- |rowspan=1|2 |align=left|Jessica Clarke |align=left|Notts County |rowspan=1|6 |- |rowspan=6|3 |align=left|Eniola Aluko |align=left|Chelsea |rowspan=6|5 |- |align=left|Yūki Ōgimi |align=left|Chelsea |- |align=left|Jordan Nobbs |align=left|Arsenal |- |align=left|Nikita Parris |align=left|Everton |- |align=left|Casey Stoney |align=left|Arsenal |- |align=left|Nicola Watts |align=left|Bristol Academy |- |rowspan=4|9 |align=left|Danielle Carter |align=left|Arsenal |rowspan=4|4 |- |align=left|Kirsty Linnett |align=left|Birmingham City |- |align=left|Natalia Pablos |align=left|Bristol Academy |- |align=left|Kelly Smith |align=left|Arsenal |}
== See also ==
*2014 FA WSL 2 *2014 FA WSL Cup
== References == {{reflist}}
==External links== *[http://www.fawsl.com Official website] *[https://int.soccerway.com/national/england/wsl/2014/regular-season/ Season] at soccerway.com *[http://de.women.soccerway.com/national/england/wsl-cup/2014/group-stage/r24186/ League Cup] at soccerway.com
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