FA WOMENS SUPER LEAGUE 2012 FA has confirmed the following fixtures for the 2012 season of The FA Women’s Super League. Easter Bank Holiday heralds the first round of WSL fixtures with Champions Arsenal Ladies hosting Everton Ladies. London rivals Chelsea Ladies kick off their season with a visit from Doncaster Rovers Belles. While Continental Cup beaten finalists and League runners-up Birmingham City Ladies, travel to new-look Lincoln Ladies, who will have Glen Harris taking charge of his first game the first managerial change in the FA WSL since its inception last season whilst Liverpool Ladies host Bristol Academy. Super League clubs will commence their seasonon the 11th March when they enter the Budweiser FA Cup. Please note that all the fixtures are subject to change, ground confirmation by home clubs and live match scheduling confirmation by ESPN. Venues, kick off times and ticket information will be confirmed in due course. ESPN will broadcast 10 Live matches for season 2 have yet to be confirmed by the Broadcaster. This season, The FA WSL Continental Cup Competition will be played through-out the WSL season with games being held on the following weekends: Sat 17 / Sun 18 March – First Round Of Pool Games Sat 12 / Sun 13 May – Second Round Of Pool Games Sat 9 / Sun 10 June – Third Round Of Pool Games Sat 1 / Sun 2 September – Semi Finals 11 – 14 Oct – FA WSL Continental Cup Final 2012 - For the full complete league fixture schedule is as follows: England will play host to Holland in the Euro Championship Qualifiers at the end on June, Therefore, that weekend, there will be no matches. Sun 11th March 2012 FA women's Cup Fifth Round Featuring Super League Clubs Sat 17th/Sun 18th March 2012 First Round Of Continental Cup Pool Games Awaiting Confirmation Of The CC Draw Sat 7th/Sun 8th April 2012 Arsenal v Everton Chelsea v Doncaster Rovers Belles Lincoln v Birmingham City (2pm) Liverpool v Bristol Academy Sat 21st/Sun 22nd April 2012 Bristol Academy v Lincoln Chelsea v Liverpool Doncaster Rovers Belles v Arsenal Everton v Birmingham City (2pm) Sat 28th/Sun 29th April 2012 Arsenal v Chelsea Birmingham City v Bristol Academy (2pm) Doncaster Rovers Belles v Everton Liverpool v Lincoln Sat 5th/Sun 6th May 2012 Birmingham City v Doncaster Rovers Belles (2pm) Chelsea v Bristol Academy Everton v Lincoln Liverpool v Arsenal Sat 12th/Sun 13 May 2012 Second Round Of Continental Cup Pool Games Sat 19th/Sun 20th May 2012 Bristol Academy v Doncaster Rovers Belles Everton v Chelsea Lincoln v Arsenal Liverpool v Birmingham City (2pm) Sat 26th May 2012 Budweiser FA Womens Cup Final @ Ashton Gate, Bristol City FC Weds 30th/Thurs 31st May 2012 Birmingham City v Chelsea (7.45pm Thurs 31st May) Bristol Academy v Arsenal Everton v Liverpool Lincoln v Doncaster Rovers Belles Sat 9th/Sun 10 June Third Round Of Continental Cup Pool Games Sat 23rd/Sun 24th June 2012 Arsenal v Birmingham City (2pm) Bristol Academy v Everton Doncaster Rovers Belles v Liverpool Lincoln v Chelsea Sat 30th June 2012 Euro Quilifer England v Holland Sat 30th/Sun 1st July 2012 Arsenal v Doncaster Rovers Belles Birmingham City v Everton (2pm) Lincoln v Bristol Academy Liverpool v Chelsea Weds 4th/Thurs 5th July 2012 Chelsea v Arsenal Everton v Doncaster Rovers Belles Lincoln v Liverpool Sat 7th July 2012 Bristol Academy v Birmingham City (6pm) Sat 18th/Sun 19th August 2012 Birmingham City v Lincoln (2pm) Bristol Academy v Liverpool Doncaster Rovers Belles v Chelsea Everton v Arsenal Weds 29th/Thurs 30th August 2012 Arsenal v Bristol Academy Chelsea v Birmingham City (7pm - Thurs) Doncaster Rovers Belles v Lincoln Liverpool v Everton Sat 1st/Sun 2nd September 2012 Continental Cup Semi Finals Sat 8th/Sun 9th September 2012 Arsenal v Lincoln Birmingham City v Liverpool (2pm) Chelsea v Everton Doncaster Rovers Belles v Bristol Academy Sat 22nd/Sun 23rd September 2012 Arsenal v Liverpool Bristol Academy v Chelsea Doncaster Rovers Belles v Birmingham City (2pm) Lincoln v Everton Sun 7th Oct 2012 Birmingahm Ciy v Arsenal (2pm) Chelsea v Lincoln Ladies Everton v Bristol Academy Liverpool v Doncaster Rovers Belles Thursday 11th Oct – Sun 14th Oct 2012 FA WSL Continental Cup Final 2012 ESPN will increase its coverage of live women's super league games from 6 to 10 for the 2012 season Last Seasons Average Attendances Chelsea Ladies 880 Bristol Academy 635 Arsenal Ladies 621 Lincoln Ladies 560 Birmingham City Ladies 544 Everton Ladies 519 Liverpool Ladies 466 Doncaster Rovers Belles 448 Average Gate Per Game 585 Best Attended Games 13-Apr-11 17:30 Chelsea Ladies 0 Arsenal Ladies 1 - Imperial Fields - 2,510 12-May-11 18:30 Bristol Academy 2 Arsenal Ladies 2 - Stoke Gifford Stadium - 1,138 27-Jul-11 19:45 Everton Ladies 1 Liverpool Ladies 0 - Rossett Park - 1,135 27-Jul-11 19:15 Bristol Acadamy 2 Birmingham Cty 3 - Stoke Gifford Stadium - 963 24-Jul-11 14:00 Arsenal Ladies 3 Liverpool Ladies 0 - Meadow Park - 915 12-May-11 19:45 Doncaster Rovers Belles 0 Everton Ladies 1 - Keepmoat Stadium - 866 14-Apr-11 19:45 Liverpool Ladies 3 Everton Ladies 3 - Skelmersdale Ormskirk Stadium - 835 07-Aug-11 14:00 Birmingham Cty 1 Arsenal Ladies 1 - Knights Lane - 824 28-Apr-11 19:45 Arsenal Ladies 1 Birmingham Cty 2 - Meadow Park - 789 13-Apr-11 19:45 Lincoln Ladies 0 Doncaster Rovers Belles 1 - Sincil Bank - 742 Worst Attended Games 20-Apr-11 19:45 Everton Ladies 1 Doncaster Rovers Belles 1 - Rossett Park - 220 28-Aug-11 14:00 Doncaster Rovers Belles 2 Birmingham Cty 2 - Keepmoat Stadium - 254 04-May-11 19:45 Doncaster Roversa Belles 1 Liverpool Ladies 0 - Keepmoat Stadium - 261 21-Apr-11 19:45 Chelsea Ladies 1 Lincoln Ladies 1 - Imperial Fields - 273 04-May-11 19:45 Everton Ladies 0 Birmingham Cty 2 - Rossett Park - 279 08-May-11 14:10 Liverpool Ladies 0 Lincoln Ladies 1 - Skelmersdale Ormskirk Stadium - 285 07-Aug-11 14:00 Chelsea Ladies 0 Liverpool Ladies 1 - Imperial Fields - 297 18-Aug-11 19:45 Doncaster Rovers Belles 0 Lincoln Ladies 3 - Keepmoat Stadium - 310 08-May-11 14:00 Everton 0 Bristol Acadamy 0 - Rossett Park - 316 04-Aug-11 19:45 Arsenal 4 Lincoln Ladies 0 - Meadow Park - 215

SUPER LEAGUE CLUBS Photo Changi Everton's mascot is looking forward to the New Super League season despite Rachel Brown banning him from her Goal-keeping Classes and Rachel Unitt refusing to Pose With Him!!! Never Mind Changi if you fancy a Transfer Doncaster Rovers could be looking for a new mascot, We hear Donny The Dog is still in the Doghouse I hope she has not been barking up the wrong trees again? DONCASTER ROVERS BELLES Manager John Buckley Ground Keepmoat Stadium, Doncaster Rovers FC South Yorkshire Admission 2012 League and Cup games Adult - £6 Concession £3 (U16s, OAPs) Players In - Sue Smith, Leandra Little, Julie-Ann Russell Players Out - Precious Hamilton LINCOLN LADIES Manager Glen Harris Ground T.B.C Players In - Precious Hamilton, Meaghan Sergeant, Collette McCallum, Laura Alleway, Players Out - Sue Smith and Leandra Little EVERTON LADIES Manager Maureen Marley Ground Rosett Park Ariva Stadium Marine FC Players In - Players Out - LIVERPOOL LADIES Manager Robbie Johnson Ground, Skelmersdale United FC, Selby Place, Statham Road, Skelmersdale WN8 8E Players In - Players Out - BRISTOL ACADEMY Manager Mark Simpson Ground Stoke Gifford Stadium, Wise Campus, New Road, Stoke Gifford, Bristol BS34 8LP Players In - Players Out - Anouk Hoogendijk CHELSEA LADIES Manager Matt Beard Ground - Players In - Players Out - ARSENAL LADIES Manager Laura Harvey Ground Meadow Park Boreham Wood FC Players In - Players Out - BIRMINGHAM CITY LADIES Manager David Parker Ground DCS Stadium, Tiddington, Stratford Upon Avon Players In - Christine Torkildsen, Eniola Aluko Players Out - Section being built when finished will house all the Information you need to for 2012 season.

NORTHANTS FA TO HOST ARSENAL LADIES v NOTTINGHAM FOREST CHARITY MATCH THIS FEBRUARY Northamptonshire Football Association and Corby Town are delighted to announce that FA Women’s Super League champions Arsenal Ladies will play Women’s Premier League side Nottingham Forest Ladies in a showcase charity match at Steel Park. In what is the first of its kind to be held in Northamptonshire, the two teams - who boast youth and senior international players - will face each other at the Steelmen's new stadium on Tuesday 21st February 2012 with a 7.45pm kick off. The match will provide the Gunners Ladies with a pre-season warm-up prior to the start of the second season of the Women’s Super League; Forest on the other hand are coming to the end of their Premier League season. England reached the quarter-finals of the World Cup last year and many of the Arsenal team are expected to figure in Team GB at the Olympics and then in the 2013 European Championships in Sweden. Northamptonshire has over 45 girls' teams and 24 adult female teams competing across various leagues, in addition to around 120 girls playing in mixed teams across the youth leagues. This will be the first match of its kind to be played at Steel Park and it will be officiated by three of the female referees who operate on the men’s Football League and it will be a designated Respect fixture. Kathryn Hall, Development Officer for Women and Girls football in Northamptonshire, said: “We are delighted to be able to host such a top level women’s fixture in our county and Corby Town will be great hosts. “A number of Northamptonshire-based players have progressed to compete in the Premier League and some have been fortunate to move to the USA on scholarships. As an example, Annabel Johnson, who played for both Northampton Town and Rushden and Diamonds, is now at Leicester City and training with England Under-19's having started out with Ise Lodge. “This match will provide players in the county with a great opportunity to see top level women’s football and aspire to reach those same levels.” David Mallinger, Acting Chairman of Corby Town, added: “It is a real honour for the club that two high profile Ladies teams have agreed to play such a ground breaking fixture at Steel Park. “The game is growing in popularity and this will be a great opportunity to witness the high standard of women’s football in this country and we are looking forward to welcoming a number of supporters to our new stadium for the first time. “I hope that the people of Northamptonshire will also take the opportunity to come and support the Ladies and witness how much women’s football has developed in recent years.” Proceeds from the match are being split between Kids Get Going, a national charity which gives disabled children and young people the opportunity of participating in sport, and the Northamptonshire Swain Benevolent Fund which raises money to support injured footballers in the county. Tickets for the game are priced at £5 for adults and £2.50 for children under-16 and OAPs. Single tickets are available to purchase in advance from Steel Park on matchdays and Northamptonshire FA offices in person during the week. Admission will also be available on the night of the game but fans are encouraged to purchase tickets in advance to guarantee entry. There are three discounted group deals available to purchase online: A family ticket of two adults and three children costs £15; a group ticket for two adults and 15 children is £40 and a group booking for 15 adults available for just £60. Tickets are available online via the foillowing website: http://eventspace.thefa.com/northamptonshirefa/participant/arrangement.aspx?id=45150

WOMENS SUPER LEAGUE PRESEASON FRIENDLIES Photo - Heading Home To Holland after 12 months in the WSL Bristol Academy's Anouk Hoogendijk Picture credit Glenn Lawrence 2012 PS WSL FRIENDLIES FOR SUPER LEAGUE SIDES SUN 5th FEBRUARY Colchester United Ladies v Chelsea Ladies (2pm, Stanway Rovers FC, Admission: Adults £4, Concessions £2 Available On The Day, Tickets Can Be Purchased In Advance At The Reduced Rate Of £3 Adult, £1.50 Concessions From Shrub End Community & Sports Centre, Boadicea Way, Colchester CO2 9BG) THURS 9th FEBRUARY Colchester United Ladies v Arsenal Ladies (7.30pm, Stanway Rovers FC) Admission: Adults £4, Concessions £2 Available On The Day, Tickets Can Be Purchased In Advance At The Reduced Rate Of £3 Adult, £1.50 Concessions From Shrub End Community & Sports Centre, Boadicea Way, Colchester CO2 9BG) Gillingham Ladies v Chelsea Ladies (7.45pm, Chatham Town FC) Admission on the Gate £5 Adults £2.50 Cons, Advanced Tickets £2.50 Adults £1 Cons) SUN 12th FEBRUARY Liverpool Ladies v Glasgow City (2pm, Skelmersdale FC, Free Entry) Lincoln Ladies v Colchester United Ladies (2pm, To Be Confirmed) WEDS 15th FEBRUARY Gillingham Ladies v Arsenal Ladies (7.45pm, Chatham Town FC) Admission on the Gate £5 Adults £2.50 Cons Advanced Tickets £2.50 Adults £1 Cons SUN 19th FEBRUARY Liverpool Ladies v Glasgow Celtic (2pm, Skelmerdale FC, Free Entry) Everton Ladies v Hibernian Ladies (1pm, Arriva Stadium) Admission £1 Adults, OAP's and Children. Glasgow City v Arsenal Ladies (2pm, Petershill Park) Adults £5, Children and OAP’s £2 TUES 21st FEBRUARY CHARITY WOMENS FOOTBALL MATCH Arsenal Ladies v Nottingham Forest Ladies (7.45pm - Steel Park, Corby Town FC) Tickets £5 Adults £2.50 Kids/OAP's SUN 26th FEBRUARY Hibernian Ladies v Liverpool Ladies (Kick Time To Be Confirmed0 Sheffield FC Ladies v Doncaster Rovers Belles (1pm, Rossington Sports Village) Any Other Pre-Season Friendles involving Super League Clubs will be listed here upon notification by Clubs ahead of 2012 FA WSL Season.

WHY COMMUNITY WORK IS TOP OF THE TABLE FOR THE GROWTH OF LINCOLN LADIES Away from her playing role Lincoln Ladies Megan Harris is Lincoln Ladies Community Manager "My job involves developing a community programme using football and Lincoln Ladies. Megan explained " We try to get into as many schools as we can to deliver coaching and educational sessions. Rather than do something like a literacy lesson, we'd do a sports press conference, using Lincoln Ladies as a catalyst for that. It's something a little different for the kids. We also run holiday camps at Christ's Hospital School and have our first-team players there, so it's a really good opportunity for the children to interact with the girls in the first team. We can use them as role models and encourage young people to be like them. We got into 30 schools in 2011, which was fantastic for the first year of the programme. It was literally a case of ringing around and seeing who wants to hold these sessions. They are free as we manage to tap in to a few grants so the schools don't have to pay anything at all. In the current climate, that's something they find quite attractive. We have people like Casey Stoney, who is the England captain, doing sessions. So for six, seven and eight-year-olds to be able to talk to someone like that is a really good experience for them. That demonstrates where we're at compared to the men's game. We're more interactive. The players can actually deliver sessions and get the young people involved. I'm not really hands-on with the community programme, I organise it behind the scenes, which means spending a lot of time on the phone in the office." Megan's other club roles sees her focusing on the business side of soccer with Luke Negus-Hill, chief executive, "At the moment we at Lincoln Ladies working on our marketing strategy for the forthcoming season. We're trying to attract sponsors as well, and I'm actually working on a presentation at the moment. That involves going to a lot of league meetings, so I've got a lot going on at the moment" added Megan, who also undertakes the roll of Centre of Excellence Manger, which takes up a lot of her time as well As for matters on the pitch, the season is just a couple of months away for ever developing Lincoln, who have undertaken several preseason outings already under the watchfully eye of new manager Glen Harris "We've got cup matches in March, with the Super League starting in early April. After finishing fourth last season, we've really got to push on now" said Megan brought in a few new players, a couple of Australian girls Collette McCallum and Laura Alleway and striker Precious Hamilton from Doncaster Belles. They will all really strengthen the side. We're looking at finishing in the top two now, and we really want to do well in the FA Cup because we went out early last season" To learn more about Lincoln Ladies' community work, visit lincolnladiesfc.com/community. Meantime for all those soccer mad youngsters out there the February half term sees the return of the Ladyimps football camp at Lincoln Christ's Hospital School. The Ladyimps will be hosting their first Football Camp of 2012 during the February Half Term school holidays Girls and boys aged 4-15 are invited to join the clubs WSL star players Remi Allen, Casey Stoney, Bonnie Horwood and Lucy Staniforth for an action packed February half-term Cost £12 per day. The Club will be hosting camps on the following days: Monday 13th, Tuesday 14th and Wednesday 15th February, Groups will be split into age appropriate bands, with a full programme of skill development, quizzes, competitions, matches plus lots more....A packed lunch and plenty of fluids, together with suitable clothing/footwear for both indoor and outdoor (3G turf) activities will be needed. To book send a cheque with your name, child's name/age, e-mail address and days you would like to attend to: Lincoln Ladies FC, 3 Henley Way, Doddington Road, Lincoln, LN6 3QR Alternatively Call 0844 443 8116 or e-mail your bookings to the club meganharris@lincolnladiesfc.co.uk

CAP IN HAND COULD SEE ENGLAND TRIO REACH MILESTONE IN CYPRUS A Trio of England Women’s players could be in-line for their 100th cap in early March after being named in Hope Powell’s Cyprus Cup squad. England will come face to face with Finland on Tuesday 28 February, Switzerland on Thursday 1st March and France on Sunday 4th March, in the annual friendly tournament in Larnaca, matches, which could herald the arrive of 100 caps for midfielder Fara Williams, who currently has 98 caps and rear-guard duo Rachel Unitt and Casey Stoney, who has deputise England captain throughout their Euro 2013 qualifying campaign both hold 97 caps to the name. So the Cyrus Tournament could herald that special triple-figure landmark for three of England's household names as they look towards helping England progress. “They all broke into the senior squad at pretty much the same time and it has been nice seeing them mature and grow as players,” said Powell, of the expectant trio. “If you look at Casey, she didn’t kick a ball in the 2005 Euros, but she worked really, really hard and she is now the captain. “I have to applaud all three, though,” she continued. “They’ve all got different qualities; they've all done exceptionally well to get this far, and they are all still in a position to have an impact on games. Getting to 100 caps is no mean feat in any sport, so credit to them for putting themselves in that position.” While there is still no place in the squad for regular skipper Faye White, who continues on the road to recovery following knee surgery, The Cyprus Tournament heralds a return for Anita Asante who returns to the squad for the first time since the World Cup, and Doncaster Rovers Belles new signing Sue Smith, who ironically last featured for England in last season’s Cyprus Cup. However, there is no place for the injured Rachel Yankey. This year’s Cyprus Cup comprises of three groups of four teams with England drawn in Group A. “The priority isn’t really a focus on exactly who we are playing, although all three of our group games will undoubtedly be tough, particularly France,” said Powell. “This tournament is more about giving me an opportunity to look at the players and see how they cope in a tournament environment. “After a training camp at La Manga in January the competition for places is quite fierce now. We’ve got players coming back from injury, some other players are now injured which gives other players an opportunity to impress, so it’s a really good chance to assess players over a good period of time to see how they do, particularly with the Euro qualifiers coming up again. The attitude and work ethic in La Manga was very, very good and hopefully we can build on that in Cyprus.Everybody will play some part, all being well.” added Powell Speaking on the demise of the Women’s Professional Soccer (WPS) league in America who this week announced it had suspended play for the 2012 season, due to a legal wrangle over the ownership of the South Florida franchise Magicjack. Three England internationals, Alex Scott, Anita Asante and Kelly Smith, who plied their trade in the States, but Powell, who expressed sympathy for the leagues current plight does not believe it will prove a major problem to her England build-up campaign, “It’s really disappointing that the league has experienced problems again, both for the League itself, the clubs and the players involved. But I’ve spoken to our girls that are based in America and told them not to panic. They’ve only just been told about the WPS situation and they need a bit of time to take it in. But they are all good players and clubs will want them. And the most important thing is that they want to play.” After Cyprus, England will resume their Euro 2013 qualifying campaign in Croatia on Saturday 31st March. “The priority is to qualify for the Euros and our next qualifier is approaching, so the Cyprus Cup will give us a great opportunity to prepare for that big game,” said Powell. Goalkeepers Karen Bardsley - Linköping Rachel Brown - Everton Siobhan Chamberlain - Bristol Academy Carly Telford - Chelsea Defenders Sophie Bradley - Lincoln Ladies Alex Scott - Unattached Dunia Susi - Birmingham City Casey Stoney - Lincoln Ladies Rachel Unitt - Everton Fern Whelan - Everton Midfielders Anita Asante - Unattached Laura Bassett - Birmingham City Steph Houghton - Arsenal Jade Moore - Birmingham City Jill Scott - Everton Fara Williams - Everton Forwards Eniola Aluko - Birmingham City Karen Carney - Birmingham City Jess Clarke - Lincoln Ladies Kelly Smith - Unattached Sue Smith - Doncaster Rovers Belles Ellen White - Arsenal Photo Faye White Picture Credit Glenn Lawrence