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2012 Chelsea L.F.C. season
Chelsea 2012 football season
Chelsea L.F.C.'s 2012 season was the club's second season in the FA WSL and seventh in the top flight of English women's football, in its 20th year.
Quick Facts Manager, Stadium ...
| 2012 season | |||
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| Manager |  Matt Beard(until July)[1] Peter Steward(5 July)[2] Emma Hayes(since 14 August)[3] | ||
| Stadium | Wheatsheaf Park | ||
| WSL | 6th | ||
| Women's Cup | Runners-up | ||
| League Cup | Group Stage | ||
| Top goalscorer | League: Helen Lander (7) All: Helen Lander (10), Dunia Susi (10) | ||
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See also: 2012 FA WSL
Management changes
Chelsea manager Matt Beard resigned in July 2012[1] to become manager of Liverpool F.C. Women.[4] Beard had been with Chelsea since the 2009–10 season.[5]
Chelsea Ladies chair Peter Steward, who had been the club's assistant manager before Beard,[6] filled in as caretaker manager on 5 July to oversee a 2–4 loss to Arsenal Ladies.[2]
During the mid-season 2012 Summer Olympics break on 14 August, Chelsea announced the hiring of Emma Hayes, a former Arsenal Ladies assistant who had managed clubs and collegiate teams in the United States until 2010[7] but had since returned to England to work for her family's currency exchange company.[8] Hayes managed her first match with Chelsea on 18 August 2012 in a 1–0 win at Doncaster Rovers Belles.[3]
Signings
On 10 August 2012, Chelsea signed Spanish striker Adriana Martín to a short-term contract.[9][10]
FA Women's Super League
Chelsea v Doncaster Rovers Belles
| 9 April 2012 (2012-04-09) 1 | Chelsea | 3–1 | Doncaster Rovers Belles | Staines |
Lander  29'Susi 58', 90+2' |
Report | 24' Lagonia |
Stadium: Wheatsheaf Park |
Chelsea v Liverpool
| 22 April 2012 (2012-04-22) 2 | Chelsea | 2–2 | Liverpool | Staines |
| Lander 34' Buet 51' |
Report | 21' Keryakoplis |
Stadium: Wheatsheaf Park Attendance: 481 |
Arsenal v Chelsea
| 26 April 2012 (2012-04-26) 3 | Arsenal | 3–1 | Chelsea | London |
| Little 47', 90' Chapman 68' |
Report | 77' Longhurst |
Stadium: Emirates Stadium Attendance: 5,052 |
Chelsea v Bristol Academy
| 6 May 2012 (2012-05-06) 4 | Chelsea | 0–0 | Bristol Academy | Staines |
| Report | Stadium: Wheatsheaf Park Attendance: 271 |
Chelsea v Everton
| 20 May 2012 (2012-05-20) 5 | Chelsea | 3–1 | Everton | Staines |
| Lander 24', 45+1', 90+3' |
Report | 24' Hinnigan |
Stadium: Wheatsheaf Park Attendance: 214 |
Birmingham City v Chelsea
| 31 May 2012 (2012-05-31) 6 | Birmingham City | 4–2 | Chelsea | Stratford upon Avon |
| Taylor 6' Carney 11'Unitt 53'Potter 82' |
Report | 24' Bonner 52' Lander |
Stadium: The DCS Stadium Attendance: 756 Referee: Ms. S Massey |
Lincoln Ladies v Chelsea
| 24 June 2012 (2012-06-24) 7 | Lincoln Ladies | 2–0 | Chelsea | Lincoln |
| Cantrell 65', 86' |
Report | Stadium: Ashby Avenue |
Liverpool v Chelsea
| 1 July 2012 (2012-07-01) 8 | Liverpool | 0–2 | Chelsea | Lancashire |
| Report | 63' Susi 75' Bonner |
Stadium: West Lancashire College Attendance: 307 |
Chelsea v Arsenal
| 5 July 2012 (2012-07-05) 9 | Chelsea | 2–4 | Arsenal | Staines |
| Buet 14', 45' |
Report | 9' (pen.) Little 73', 81' Smith |
Stadium: Wheatsheaf Park Attendance: 366 | |
| Note: Chelsea Ladies chair Peter Steward as caretaker manager following Matt Beard's resignation | ||||
Doncaster Rovers Belles v Chelsea
| 18 August 2012 (2012-08-18) 10 | Doncaster Rovers Belles | 0–1 | Chelsea | Doncaster, South Yorkshire |
| Report Box |
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Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium | ||
| Note: First match with Emma Hayes as manager | ||||
Chelsea v Birmingham City
| 30 August 2012 (2012-08-30) 11 | Chelsea | 0–1 | Birmingham City | Staines |
| Report Box |
Stadium: Wheatsheaf Park |
Everton v Chelsea
| 9 September 2012 (2012-09-09) 12 | Everton | 2–1 | Chelsea | Crosby, Merseyside |
| 14:00 | Report Box |
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Stadium: Rossett Park Referee: Craig Buxton |
Bristol Academy v Chelsea
| 22 September 2012 (2012-09-22) 13 | Bristol Academy | 0–1 | Chelsea | Bristol |
| Report Box |
Stadium: Stoke Gifford Stadium Referee: Lisa Rashid |
Chelsea v Lincoln Ladies
| 7 October 2012 (2012-10-07) 14 | Chelsea | 2–3 | Lincoln Ladies | Staines |
| Report Report Box |
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Stadium: Wheatsheaf Park |
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League table
More information Pos, Team ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Bristol Academy | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 17 | 16 | +1 | 18 |
| 5 | Lincoln Ladies | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 24 | 26 | −2 | 18 |
| 6 | Chelsea | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 20 | 23 | −3 | 17 |
| 7 | Doncaster Rovers Belles | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 14 | 28 | −14 | 11 |
| 8 | Liverpool | 14 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 15 | 35 | −20 | 5 |
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Source: FA WSL results
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
Results summary
More information Overall, Home ...
| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 20 | 23 | −3 | 17 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 11 | −3 |
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Last updated: October 7, 2012.
Source: FA WSL results
Main article: 2011–12 FA Women's Cup
Chelsea entered the competition in the fifth round as a FA WSL team. They beat The Seagulls[11] and The Belles[12] before they demolished Arsenal in the semi-finals.[13] Chelsea were through to the FA Women's Cup Final for the first time in the cup history, alongside Birmingham City. They were unable to hold their lead in the full-time and even in the extra time and were defeated in the penalty shoot-out.[14]
Chelsea v Brighton & Hove Albion
| 11 March 2012 (2012-03-11) Fifth round | Chelsea | 3–0 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Staines |
| 14:00 GST | Susi Bleazard Lappin |
Report | Stadium: Wheatsheaf Park Attendance: 282 |
Doncaster Rovers Belles v Chelsea
| 25 March 2012 (2012-03-25) Sixth round | Doncaster Rovers Belles | 0–2 | Chelsea | Doncaster |
| 14:00 GST | Report | 72' Bonner 81' Susi |
Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium Attendance: 538 |
Chelsea v Arsenal
| 3 May 2012 (2012-05-03) Semi-finals | Chelsea | 2–0 | Arsenal | Brentford |
| 14:00 GST | Bleazard 22' Susi 85' |
Report | Stadium: Stoke Griffin Park Attendance: 358 Referee: Paul Forrester |
Birmingham City v Chelsea
| 26 May 2012 (2012-05-26) Final | Birmingham City | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (3–2 p) | Chelsea | Bristol |
| 12:15 BST | Williams 90+1' Carney 112' |
Report | 70' Lander 101' Longhurst |
Stadium: Ashton Gate Attendance: 8,723 Referee: Natalie Walker (Lancashire) |
| Penalties | ||||
Williams  Unitt  Taylor Carney |
Sherwood Spence Rafferty Buet Bonner |
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FA Women's League Cup
Main article: 2012 FA WSL § League Cup
In the competition's new format, Chelsea were drawn into group B alongside Arsenal, Liverpool and Lincoln Ladies.[15] Chelsea could manage only three points in the group stage and were eliminated in the last group match.[16]
Chelsea v Lincoln Ladies
| 18 March 2012 (2012-03-18) Group Stage | Chelsea | 1–2 | Lincoln Ladies | Staines |
| Bleazard 57' |
Report | 51' Hamilton 67' Staniforth |
Stadium: Wheatsheaf Park Attendance: 132 |
Chelsea v Liverpool
| 13 May 2012 (2012-05-13) Group Stage | Chelsea | 2–1 | Liverpool | Staines |
| Lander 1' Susi 49' |
Report | 61' Gielnik |
Stadium: Wheatsheaf Park Attendance: 157 |
Arsenal v Chelsea
| 10 June 2012 (2012-06-10) Group Stage | Arsenal | 3–0 | Chelsea | Borehamwood |
| 14:00 GST | Report Report |
Stadium: Meadow Park Attendance: 634 Referee: A. Degnarain |
Group B table
More information Pos, Team ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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| 1 | Lincoln Ladies | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 6 | +3 | 9 | Qualification |
| 2 | Arsenal | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 4 | +5 | 6 | |
| 3 | Chelsea | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | −3 | 3 | |
| 4 | Liverpool | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | −5 | 0 |
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Source: FA WSL results
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
- As of match played 7 October 2012[17]
More information No., Pos ...
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | WSL | FA Cup | League Cup | ||||
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| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
| 1 | GK | ENG |
Carly Telford | 18 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 2 | MF | ENG |
Lara Fay | 14 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 3 | DF |  IRL |
Sophie Perry | 11 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 4 | MF | ENG |
Drew Spence | 12 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 5 | DF | ENG |
Gemma Bonner | 24 | 4 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 1 |
| 6 | MF |  WAL |
Katie Sherwood | 15 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 7 | FW | ENG |
Ashlee Hincks | 14 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 8 | MF | ENG |
Danielle Buet | 23 | 5 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| 9 | MF |  SCO |
Suzanne Lappin | 16 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 10 | FW | WAL |
Helen Lander | 23 | 10 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 2 |
| 11 | MF | ENG |
Claire Rafferty | 14 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 12 | MF |  NZL |
Hayley Moorwood | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | DF | WAL |
Kylie Davies | 8 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 15 | MF | WAL |
Helen Bleazard | 23 | 4 | 13 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 2 |
| 16 | DF | WAL |
Sophie Ingle | 23 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| 17 | FW | ENG |
Dunia Susi | 24 | 10 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 3 |
| 18 | GK | ENG |
Sarah Quantrill | 8 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 19 | MF | ENG |
Laura Coombs | 23 | 1 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| 20 | FW | ENG |
Kate Longhurst | 19 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| 21 | DF | ENG |
Victoria Williams | 10 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 21 | MF |  ESP |
Adriana Martín | 5 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | DF | ENG |
Sophie Gwilliam | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
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