Tournament feature
FA Women’s Premier League 2011-12 Season Review
She Kicks, issue SK06, February 2012 p.28
A round-table review of the 2011-12 FA Women’s Premier League season to date, canvassing views on the biggest surprises and disappointments. Coventry City’s early leadership after successive promotions stands out, as does Colchester United completing their fixtures before Christmas, while Nottingham Forest’s slide towards the drop after finishing runners-up is the main disappointment. Dramatic games include Sheffield FC’s 5-3 defeat by Manchester City and Watford’s 3-1 win at Coventry. Manchester City’s Luke Swindlehurst picks out Beth Mead, Gemma Watson and Carla Ward as standout players, with a mention for Watford goalkeeper Lauren Davy. Top scorer tables are given for all three divisions, headed by Mead on 17, Jodie Michalska on 13 and Jemma Tewkesbury on 12. A club focus on Sporting Club Albion, with manager Dave Lawrence, runs alongside.