2008–09 FA Women's Premier League
| Season | 2008–09 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 17 August 2008–10 May 2009 |
| Champions | Arsenal |
| Relegated | Liverpool, Fulham |
| 2009–10 UEFA Women's Champions League | Arsenal, Everton |
| Matches played | 132 |
| Goals scored | 493 (3.73 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Kelly Smith (25) |
| Biggest home win | DON 7–0 FUL (31 Aug) ARS 7–0 FUL (18 Dec) EVE 7–0 FOR (1 Feb) |
| Biggest away win | LIV 2–11 ARS (24 Aug) |
| Highest scoring | LIV 2–11 ARS (24 Aug) |
| Longest winning run | 16 - Arsenal (17 Aug–26 Mar) |
| Longest unbeaten run | 21 - Everton (17 Aug–6 May) |
| Longest winless run | 21 - Fulham (17 Aug–12 Apr) |
| Longest losing run | 5 - Fulham (1 Mar–29 Mar) Nottingham Forest (17 Aug–18 Sep) |
← 2007–08 2009–10 →
All statistics correct as of 10 May 2009. | |
The 2008–09 FA Women's Premier League season was the 17th season of the FA Women's Premier League, England's highest-tier women's association football league at that time.
National Division[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 22 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 89 | 14 | +75 | 61 | 2009–10 UEFA Women's Champions League Round of 32 |
| 2 | Everton | 22 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 68 | 10 | +58 | 61 | 2009–10 UEFA Women's Champions League 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 | 15 | 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 |
Source: Soccerway table
Top scorers[edit]
| Rank | Player | Team | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Kelly Smith |
Arsenal | 25 |
| 2 | Lianne Sanderson |
Chelsea | 13 |
| 3 | Eniola Aluko |
Chelsea | 12 |
| Natasha Dowie |
Everton | 12 | |
 Cheryl Foster |
Liverpool | 12 |
Northern Division[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sunderland | 22 | 17 | 2 | 3 | 95 | 16 | +79 | 53 | Promoted to National Division |
| 2 | Lincoln City | 22 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 79 | 15 | +64 | 52 | |
| 3 | Manchester City | 22 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 42 | 22 | +20 | 43 | |
| 4 | Newcastle United | 22 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 58 | 28 | +30 | 41 | |
| 5 | Leicester City | 22 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 54 | 33 | +21 | 40 | |
| 6 | Reading | 22 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 43 | 31 | +12 | 33 | |
| 7 | Aston Villa | 22 | 10 | 2 | 10 | 49 | 50 | −1 | 32 | |
| 8 | Preston North End | 22 | 7 | 3 | 12 | 37 | 51 | −14 | 24 | |
| 9 | Sheffield Wednesday | 22 | 6 | 0 | 16 | 37 | 72 | −35 | 18 | |
| 10 | Curzon Ashton | 22 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 35 | 70 | −35 | 16 | |
| 11 | Tranmere Rovers | 22 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 28 | 76 | −48 | 14 | Relegated |
| 12 | Rotherham United | 22 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 17 | 110 | −93 | 11 |
Source: Soccerway table
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
Southern Division[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Millwall Lionesses | 22 | 17 | 3 | 2 | 61 | 14 | +47 | 54 | Promoted to National Division |
| 2 | Barnet | 22 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 58 | 33 | +25 | 40 | |
| 3 | West Ham United | 22 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 41 | 20 | +21 | 39 | |
| 4 | Charlton Athletic | 22 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 37 | 28 | +9 | 36 | |
| 5 | Portsmouth | 22 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 50 | 35 | +15 | 35 | |
| 6 | Colchester United | 22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 37 | 41 | −4 | 30 | |
| 7 | Cardiff City | 22 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 40 | 38 | +2 | 29 | |
| 8 | Keynsham Town | 22 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 34 | 49 | −15 | 27 | |
| 9 | Crystal Palace | 22 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 31 | 43 | −12 | 23 | |
| 10 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 22 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 28 | 44 | −16 | 20 | |
| 11 | Ipswich Town | 22 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 19 | 64 | −45 | 18 | Relegated |
| 12 | Truro City | 22 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 31 | 58 | −27 | 13 |
Source: Soccerway table
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