2001 FA Women's Charity Shield

2001 FA Women's Charity Shield
VenueKingsmeadow, Kingston upon Thames[1]
RefereeJanie Frampton
Attendance1,103

The 2001 FA Women's Charity Shield was the second Women's FA Charity Shield, as with its male equivalent, the Charity Shield is an annual football match played between the winners of the previous season's league and the previous season's Women's FA Cup.[2] The match was contested between Arsenal and Doncaster Belles on Saturday 11 August 2001.[3][4] Arsenal won 5–2.[5]

Match

Details

Final
Arsenal5–2Doncaster Belles
  • C. Grant 5'
  • Ludlow 12', 71'
  • Spacey 20'
  • Banks 90'
Report
Attendance: 1,103
Referee: Janie Frampton
Arsenal
Doncaster Belles
GK Republic of Ireland Emma Byrne downward-facing red arrow 87'
DF Scotland Pauline MacDonald
DF England Casey Stoney downward-facing red arrow 72'
DF England Faye White
WB England Clare Wheatley downward-facing red arrow 45'
MF Republic of Ireland Ciara Grant downward-facing red arrow 76'
MF Wales Jayne Ludlow
MF England Sian Williams (captain)
WB England Kirsty Pealling
FW England Angela Banks
FW England Marieanne Spacey downward-facing red arrow 80'
Substitutes:
GK England Toni-Anne Wayne upward-facing green arrow 87'
DF Republic of Ireland Yvonne Tracy upward-facing green arrow 72'
DF England Leanne Champ upward-facing green arrow 45'
FW England Ellen Maggs upward-facing green arrow 76'
FW England Emma Moore upward-facing green arrow 80'
Manager:
England Vic Akers
GK England Leanne Hall
DF England Stacey Copeland
DF England Becky Easton
DF England Mandy Lowe
DF Daniella Petrovic downward-facing red arrow 87'
MF England Aran Embleton downward-facing red arrow 77'
MF England Karen Burke
MF England Vicky Exley
MF England Sarah Abrahams downward-facing red arrow 84'
FW England Melanie Garside downward-facing red arrow 61'
FW England Karen Walker
Substitutes:
DF England Lizzie Gomersall upward-facing green arrow 87'
Gemma McCool upward-facing green arrow 77'
FW England Gail Borman upward-facing green arrow 61'
FW England Jo Torr upward-facing green arrow 84'
Manager:
England Julie Chipchase

References

  1. ^ "TheFA.com - INTERNATIONALS SHOOT GUNNERS TO SHIELD VICTORY". 11 August 2001.
  2. ^ "Arsenal Ladies 5-2 Doncaster". Aug 11, 2001. Retrieved Jan 7, 2025 – via news.bbc.co.uk.
  3. ^ Association, The Football. "FA Charity Shield 2001". www.thefa.com. Retrieved 2025-09-05.
  4. ^ Association, The Football. "FA Charity Shield 2001". www.thefa.com. Retrieved 2026-01-12.
  5. ^ Cocozza, Paula (13 August 2001). "Ladies' football: Arsenal take toll of the cracked Belles". the Guardian. Retrieved 14 February 2023.