FA WSL 1 relegation place

Here are the teams in the relegation place throughout the 2016 season

23rd of March :  Reading 0 pt  – 2

24th of March :   Doncaster 0 pt   – 3

26th of March :   Doncaster 0 pt  – 3

28th of March :  Doncaster 0 pt   -3

21st of April  :  Doncaster 0 pt  -3

23rd of April:  Doncaster 0 pt  – 3

24th of April :  Birmingham 0 pt  -3

27th of April : Doncaster 0 pt  -4

29th of April : Doncaster 0 pt  -4

1st of May :   Doncaster 0 pt  -4

2nd of May : Doncaster 0  pt  – 10

8th of May : Doncaster 0 pt -10

18th of May : Doncaster 0 pt -10

19th of May : Doncaster 0 pt -10

21st of May : Doncaster 0 pt -10

25th of May : Doncaster 0 pt -10

25th of June : Doncaster 0 pt -10

26th of June Doncaster 0 pt – 11

30th of June Doncaster 0 pt – 11

9th of July Doncaster 0 pt -15

10th of July Doncaster 0 pt -15

16th of July Doncaster 0 pt -15

17th of July Doncaster 0 pt -15

24th of July Doncaster 0 pt -19

30th of July Doncaster 0 pt -20

31st of July Doncaster 0 pt -20

03rd of August Doncaster 0 pt – 20

11th of August Doncaster 0 pt -24

27th of August Doncaster 0 pt – 25

28th of August Doncaster 0 pt -25

1st of September Doncaster 0 pt -28

11th of September Doncaster 0 pt -28

24th of September Doncaster 0 pt -31

25th of September Doncaster 0 pt -31

06th of October Doncaster 0 pt -36

9th of October Doncaster 0 pt -38

Doncaster are still in the relegation zone with no points so far. They are virtually relegated.

Advertisements

FA WSL 1 Champions League places race

Here are the two teams in the Champions League places position throughout the FA WSL 1 2016 season

23rd of March :  1.  Arsenal 3  pts  + 2   2.  Liverpool 3 pts  + 1

24th of March :  1.  Chelsea 3  pts + 3     2.  Arsenal 3 pts +2

26th of March :  1.  Chelsea 3   pts  +  3   2.  Arsenal 3 pts  +2

28th of March : 1.  Manchester City 6  pts  +3   2.Chelsea 3 pts  +3

21st of April  : 1.  Chelsea 6   pts  + 5    2. Manchester City 6 pts  + 3

23rd of April: 1.    Chelsea 6   pts  + 5    2. Manchester City 6 pts  + 3

24th of April : 1. Manchester City 9  pts  + 5    2. Chelsea 6 pts  + 5

27th of April : 1. Chelsea 9  pts  + 6   2. Manchester City 9 pts  +5

29th of April : 1. Manchester City 12 pts  + 7   2. Chelsea 9 pts  + 6

1st of May : 1. Manchester City 12 pts  + 7   2. Chelsea 9 pts  + 6

2nd of May : 1. Manchester City 15 pts  + 13   2. Chelsea 9 pts  + 6

8th of May : 1. Manchester City 15 pts +13 2. Chelsea 12 pts +9

18th of May : 1. Manchester City 15 pts +13 2. Chelsea 12 pts +9

19th of May : 1. Manchester City 18 pts +15  2. Chelsea 12 pts + 7

22nd of May : 1. Manchester City 18 pts +15 2. Chelsea 12 pts + 7

25th of May : 1.  Manchester City 19 pts +15 2. Chelsea 15 pts +8

25th of June 1.  Manchester City 19 pts +15 2. Chelsea 15 pts +8

26th of June 1. Manchester City 20 pts +15 2. Chelsea 15 pts +8

29th of June 1. Manchester City 20 pts +15 2. Chelsea 18 pts +13

9th of July 1. Manchester City 20 pts +15 2. Chelsea 18 pts +13

10th of July 1. Manchester City 20 pts + 15 2. Chelsea 19 pts + 13

16th of July 1. Manchester City 20 pts + 15 2. Chelsea 19 pts + 13

17th of July 1. Manchester City 20 pts + 15 2. Chelsea 19 pts + 12

24th of July 1. Manchester City 23 pts +19 2. Chelsea 22 pts +16

30th of July 1. Manchester City 23 pts +19 2. Chelsea 22 pts +16

31st of July 1. Manchester City 23 pts +19 2. Chelsea 22 pts +16

03rd of August 1. Manchester City 26 pts +23 2. Chelsea 22 pts +16

11th of August 1. Man City 29 pts +27 2. Chelsea 22 pts + 16

27th of August 1. Man City 32 pts +27 2. Chelsea 22pts +16

28th of August 1. Man City  35 pts +29 2. Chelsea 25 pts +20

1st of September 1. Man City 35 pts +29 2. Chelsea 28 pts +21

11th of September 1. Man City 38 pts + 30 2. Chelsea 31 pts + 24

24th of September 1. Man City 38 pts + 30 2. Chelsea 31 pts + 24

25th of September 1. Man City 41 pts + 32 2. Chelsea 31 pts + 22

06th of October 1. Man City 41 pts + 32 2. Chelsea 31 pts + 22

9th of October 1. Man City 41 pts + 32 2. Chelsea 31 pts + 22

 

Manchester City win the title are qualify for the Champions League. Chelsea need two points to make it through as well.

Awful scheduling means unfair pressure on Donnie Belles

I think we have reached a kind of new record in the FA WSL with one team at the mid season break with 0 point and three games played out of 16.

So there we are. An unbelievable situation where the Belles are chasing the pack, are under a lot of pressure to get their first points on board and they have three or four games on hand over the other relegation  threatened teams.

In the Premier league that would be the equivalent of having seven games or nine games on hand with the teams above the relegation zone. If you imagine at the half-way break  in the PL Norwich with seven games played during the season  while Sunderland would have played 14 and Newcastle 17 games, there would be a genuine outcry.

I know they have those games on hand but these are virtual points while the others have real points. I mean the Belles can collect 39 points in the second half of the season in theory, while Sunderland could get 33 and Reading 30. So in theory, the Belles are in a good position at the moment.

But the fact is the Belles have been continuously rooted to the bottom place of the FA WSL since the 24th of March ( except for one day on the 24th of April) and therefore will be there for a total of three months, with no real chance to get points on board and relieve the pressure is a disgrace.

The Belles result so far:

24th of March H Chelsea L 1-4

27th of April A Birmingham L 1-2

2nd of May A City L 0-6

Two games lost against the top two teams for a promoted side is an expected result result, while the Birmingham away was certainly a winnable game for the Belles. And in the meantime other sides will have played five, six or seven games overall at the mid season break.

This an horribly unfair competition and it cannot be more wrong than that. I know a nine team league format does not help but the whole fixture list has been an horror show since the beginning of the season.

Luckily for the Belles, Notts County with four points, Reading with four points and Sunderland with three points are very much within striking distance from them and a single win would see the relegation battle heat up seriously. But as long as they cannot find that elusive first win, the relegation threat will be looming large.

#doncaster-belles, #fa-wsl-schedule

FA WSL 1 relegation statistics

With the FA WSL 2 created in 2014, there have been two relegation from FA WSL 1 to FA WSL 2 so far and three seasons without relegation on the pitch. Let’s have a look at the numbers.

 

2015

8th place Bristol   8 pts  2-2-10 (R)

7th place Liverpool 13 pts 4-1-9

 

2014

8th place Everton 4 pts 0-4-10 (R)

7 th place Bristol 16 pts 5-1-8

 

2013

No relegation on the pitch. Doncaster Belles demoted to FA WSL 2 after Matchday 1, when licence were renewed with Manchester City promoted to FA WSL 1 from the FA WPL.

8th place Doncaster 6 pts 1-3-10 (D)

7th place Chelsea 10 pts 3-1-10

 

2012

8th place Liverpool  5 pts 1-2-11

7th place Doncaster 11 pts 3-2-9

 

2011

8th place Liverpool 7 pts 1-4-9

7th place  Doncaster 9 pts 2-3-9

 

So here are the stats over the 5 seasons :

Average points for 8th place : 6 points

Average number of wins : 1 win

Average number of draws : 3 draws

 

Now, we have to take into account that there are now 16 games per season rather than 14 as in the previous 5 seasons. The history would suggest a minimum of 7 points should be needed to stay up. Any time with two wins could/should be safe. Statistics are just an indication and if the bottom half teams are stronger than in previous seasons, the bottom team could need as many points as the average for the 7 place over five years which is 11.8 points over 14 games and therefore 13.5 over 16 games.

So, the numbers say relegation should be settled between 7 to 14 points according to the previous history.

FA WSL 1 24th of March Statistics

 

Doncaster Belles v Chelsea Ladies

 

Goals : Carney, England, Chapman, Aluko ; Rafferty og

Assists : Bright, Carney x2, Davison; Sweetman-Kirk

Yellow cards : Fahey

Red cards :

 

FA WSL 1 23rd of March Statistics

 

Man City 1 Notts County Ladies 0

 

Goals : Houghton

Assists : Parris

Yellow cards : Mc Manus,

Red cards :

 

Liverpool Ladies 1 Birmingham City Ladies 0

Goals : Van De Sanden

Assists : Longhurst

Yellow cards : Longhurst

Red cards : Van Den Berg

 

Arsenal Ladies  3 Reading Women 1

 

Goals : , Janssen, Carter, Oshoala; Boho-Sayo

Assists : Corredera; Follis

Yellow cards :

Red cards :

FA WSL 2 23rd of March Table

Here is the latest FA WSL 2  table

 

1. Bristol 3 pts +1

2. Durham 3 pts +1

—————————————–

3. London Bees 1 pt 0

4. Watford 1 pt 0

5. Aston Villa 0 pt

6. Everton 0 pt

7. Millwall 0 pt

8. Oxford 0 pt

9. Yeovil 0 pt -1

10. Sheffield 0 pt -1

FA WSL 1 23rd of March table

Following the games played on the 23rd of March, here is the current FA WSL 1 table :

Liverpool 1 Birmingham 0

Man City 1 Notts County 0

Arsenal 3 Reading 1

 

 

1. Arsenal 3 pts +2

2. Liverpool 3 pts +1

———————————————————-

3. Manchester City 3 pts +1

4. Chelsea 0 pt

5. Doncaster 0 pt

6.  Sunderland 0 pt

7. Birmingham 0 pt -1

8. Notts County 0 pt -1

—————————————————————

9. Reading 0 pt -2

Survey : who will be relegated at the end the FA WSL 1 season

Although we are one month into the three months transfew window, here is a survey about who is likely to be relegated at the end of the 2016 FA WSL 1 season.

My early favourite is Notts County Ladies, not going for the obvious favourite as voted by the fans who have Birmingham with a huge margin ahead of Reading.

The survey is to be found below :

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ZZ3VCGJ

I will update the results on a daily basis.

 

Results as of 05/02/16 (62 answers)

 

1.Birmingham City Ladies 51.61%

2. Reading Women 19.35%

3. Liverpool, Sunderland Ladies and Notts County Ladies 6.45%

6. Chelsea Ladies 4.84%

7.Doncaster Belles 3.23%

8.Manchester City 1.61%

9. Arsenal Ladies 0%

 

The FA WSL injury record for the World cup 2015 players.

All data taken from the FA WSL match reports, some data might be incorrect.

We have 31 players who played at the World Cup and they could have played had up to 5 games played since the restart of the FA WSL season four weeks ago.

Only 3 players actually completed the 5 games. 2 players have missed all 5 games through injury.

 

85 starts for the players overall  54,83%

26 games missed through injury 16,77%

13 games where a player came on as a sub 8.38%

11 players had a postponed game  7,09%

8 games where a player was an unused sub  5,16%

5 games where one of the player was injured and substituted  3,22%

5 games where one of the player was rested 3,22%

2 games were a player was unavailable due to loan or not in the country 1,29%

 

Post FIFA WWC 2015 injury record in the FA WSL

 

It would be interesting to see the injury of the first half of the FA WSL season to compare with the current one.