2008–09 FA Women's Premier League
The 2008–09 FA Women's Premier League season was the 17th season of the FA Women's Premier League. England's highest national league at that time.
[FA Women's [Premier League National Division|National Division]]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Notes |
1. | Arsenal | 22 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 89 | 14 | +75 | 61 | UEFA Women's Champions League 2009-10 Round of 32 |
2. | Everton | 22 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 68 | 10 | +58 | 61 | UEFA Women's Champions League 2009-10 Qualifying round |
3. | Chelsea | 22 | 16 | 2 | 4 | 55 | 23 | +32 | 50 | |
4. | Doncaster Rovers | 22 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 43 | 36 | +7 | 33 | |
5. | Birmingham City | 22 | 10 | 3 | 9 | 39 | 43 | -4 | 33 | |
6. | Leeds Carnegie | 22 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 32 | 40 | -8 | 28 | |
7. | Watford | 22 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 31 | 40 | -9 | 25 | |
8. | Bristol Academy | 22 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 39 | 49 | -10 | 23 | |
9. | Blackburn Rovers | 22 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 27 | 52 | -25 | 18 | |
10. | Nottingham Forest | 22 | 5 | 2 | 14 | 25 | 59 | -34 | 17 | |
11. | Liverpool | 22 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 28 | 63 | -35 | 16 | Relegated to Northern Division |
12. | Fulham | 22 | 1 | 6 | 15 | 17 | 64 | -47 | 9 | Relegated to Southern Division |
Top scorers
Rank | Player | Team | Goals |
1 | Kelly Smith | Arsenal | 25 |
2 | Lianne Sanderson | Chelsea | 13 |
3 | Eniola Aluko | Chelsea | 12 |
3 | Natasha Dowie | Everton | 12 |
3 | Cheryl Foster | Liverpool | 12 |
Northern Division">FA Women's Premier League Northern Division">Northern Division
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Notes |
1. | Sunderland A.F.C. Women | 22 | 17 | 2 | 3 | 95 | 16 | +79 | 53 | Promoted to National Division |
2. | Lincoln City L.F.C. | 22 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 79 | 15 | +64 | 52 | |
3. | Manchester City W.F.C. | 22 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 42 | 22 | +20 | 43 | |
4. | Newcastle United W.F.C. | 22 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 58 | 28 | +30 | 41 | |
5. | Leicester City W.F.C. | 22 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 54 | 33 | +21 | 40 | |
6. | Reading F.C. Women | 22 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 43 | 31 | +12 | 33 | |
7. | Aston Villa L.F.C. | 22 | 10 | 2 | 10 | 49 | 50 | -1 | 32 | |
8. | Preston North End W.F.C. | 22 | 7 | 3 | 12 | 37 | 51 | -14 | 24 | |
9. | Sheffield Wednesday Womens F.C. | 22 | 6 | 0 | 16 | 37 | 72 | -35 | 18 | |
10. | Curzon Ashton L.F.C. | 22 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 35 | 70 | -35 | 16 | |
11. | Tranmere Rovers L.F.C. | 22 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 28 | 76 | -48 | 14 | Relegated |
12. | Rotherham United L.F.C. | 22 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 17 | 110 | -93 | 11 | Relegated |
Southern Division">FA Women's Premier League Southern Division">Southern Division
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Notes |
1. | Millwall Lionesses L.F.C. | 22 | 17 | 3 | 2 | 61 | 14 | +47 | 54 | Promoted to National Division |
2. | Barnet L.F.C. | 22 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 58 | 33 | +25 | 40 | |
3. | West Ham United L.F.C. | 22 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 41 | 20 | +21 | 39 | |
4. | Charlton Athletic L.F.C. | 22 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 37 | 28 | +9 | 36 | |
5. | Portsmouth F.C. Ladies | 22 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 63 | 26 | +37 | 42 | |
6. | Colchester United L.F.C. | 22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 37 | 41 | -4 | 30 | |
7. | Cardiff City Ladies F.C. | 22 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 40 | 38 | +2 | 29 | |
8. | Keynsham Town L.F.C. | 22 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 34 | 49 | -15 | 27 | |
9. | Crystal Palace L.F.C. | 22 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 31 | 43 | -12 | 23 | |
10. | Brighton & Hove Albion W.F.C. | 22 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 28 | 44 | -16 | 20 | |
11. | Ipswich Town L.F.C. | 22 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 19 | 64 | -45 | 18 | Relegated |
12. | Truro City Ladies FC | 22 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 32 | 58 | -26 | 14 | Relegated |