CHARLTON ATH 0-3 ARSENAL Women's AXA FA Premier League Hayes Lane, Bromley FC Thursday April 25th Kick-off: 7.45pm
Our ladies made it back-to-back championships with a 3-0 win at Charlton's Bromley ground.
Two goals from the evergreen Marieanne Spacey and one from the prolific Angela Banks secured our second title in two years with a game to spare.
The Women's AXA FA Premier League trophy will be presented to the team after the mens final league game of the season at Highbury against Everton on May 11th.
Spacey opened the scoring after just three minutes, she netted from a seven-yard free kick after Cope in the Charlton goal picked up a backpass.
Angela Banks made it two after 26 minutes when a Spacey pass lobbed the defence and gave her a simple finish.
Spacey rounded off a special night with another close range finish for the third.
Manager Vic Akers said afterwards: "It's been a hard year and a long year. We've had one or two distractions, and gone out of both cups. But winning here was the important thing. We'll be in Europe again next year."
> CHARLTON ATH 0-3 ARSENAL > Women's AXA FA Premier League > Hayes Lane, Bromley FC > Thursday April 25th > Kick-off: 7.45pm
> Our ladies made it back-to-back championships with a 3-0 win at Charlton's > Bromley ground.
> Two goals from the evergreen Marieanne Spacey and one from the prolific > Angela Banks secured our second title in two years with a game to spare.
> The Women's AXA FA Premier League trophy will be presented to the team after > the mens final league game of the season at Highbury against Everton on May > 11th.
> Spacey opened the scoring after just three minutes, she netted from a > seven-yard free kick after Cope in the Charlton goal picked up a backpass.
> Angela Banks made it two after 26 minutes when a Spacey pass lobbed the > defence and gave her a simple finish.
> Spacey rounded off a special night with another close range finish for the > third.
> Manager Vic Akers said afterwards: "It's been a hard year and a long year. > We've had one or two distractions, and gone out of both cups. But winning > here was the important thing. We'll be in Europe again next year."
> Alex
Of course the fact that Arsenal ladies are the only truly professional side has got absolutely noithing to do with that has it??? :o)
Oh and OH MY GOD!!! How did you manage to get an Arsenal fan running the line the other night? :o)
> Of course the fact that Arsenal ladies are the only truly professional > side has got absolutely noithing to do with that has it??? :o)
We so rule! :-)
> Oh and OH MY GOD!!! How did you manage to get an Arsenal > fan running the line the other night? :o)
Okay, Mr Smarty-Manc, if you were standing where the assistant was standing (and bear in mind they had a camera that showed it from his point of view) could you honestly say that in the five seconds you get to make such a decision that you would be able to say it's a goal ?
Ashley Cole's body blocked his view, simple as that. These things happen to everyone, and they balance themselves out over the course of the season.
> "David Wilcox" <da...@moghhouse.freeserve.co.uk> wrote in message > news:aabcnc$8v1de$2@ID-50100.news.dfncis.de... > > Of course the fact that Arsenal ladies are the only truly professional > > side has got absolutely noithing to do with that has it??? :o)
> We so rule! :-)
> > Oh and OH MY GOD!!! How did you manage to get an Arsenal > > fan running the line the other night? :o)
> Okay, Mr Smarty-Manc, if you were standing where the assistant was standing > (and bear in mind they had a camera that showed it from his point of view) > could you honestly say that in the five seconds you get to make such a > decision that you would be able to say it's a goal ?
> Ashley Cole's body blocked his view, simple as that. These things happen to > everyone, and they balance themselves out over the course of the season.
> Alex
No I couldn't Mr Smarty Gooner!! That is why he shouldn't have been making STUPID decisions like that! He overruled the referee for gods sake!
> > "David Wilcox" <da...@moghhouse.freeserve.co.uk> wrote in message > > news:aabcnc$8v1de$2@ID-50100.news.dfncis.de... > > > Of course the fact that Arsenal ladies are the only truly professional > > > side has got absolutely noithing to do with that has it??? :o)
> > We so rule! :-)
> > > Oh and OH MY GOD!!! How did you manage to get an Arsenal > > > fan running the line the other night? :o)
> > Okay, Mr Smarty-Manc, if you were standing where the assistant was > standing > > (and bear in mind they had a camera that showed it from his point of view) > > could you honestly say that in the five seconds you get to make such a > > decision that you would be able to say it's a goal ?
> > Ashley Cole's body blocked his view, simple as that. These things happen > to > > everyone, and they balance themselves out over the course of the season.
> > Alex
> No I couldn't Mr Smarty Gooner!! That is why he shouldn't have > been making STUPID decisions like that! He overruled the referee > for gods sake!
From the refs point of view it probably wasn't a goal either.
> > No I couldn't Mr Smarty Gooner!! That is why he shouldn't have > > been making STUPID decisions like that! He overruled the referee > > for gods sake!
> From the refs point of view it probably wasn't a goal either.
> Alex
That doesn't mean it wasn't a goal. When are they going to admit that TV evidence is needed for this sort of thing, I mean come on, even though as an Arsenal fan you're obviously quite happy about the decision and yes I know you scored 2 goals anyway even if the game could of gone completely the other way if the goal had been allowed, even baring all that in mind, you must agree that it's wrong that decisions like that should be allowed to possibly have a baring on who wins the championship. If Arsenal had drawn or lost that game then it would have made the United game a bit interesting wouldn't it!!
It's not just this one, WBA have been promoted I know but they got one of these a few weeks ago that could have really screwed them up if Wolves hadn't done their absolute best to throw promotion away. (Which they did!) :o)
I just don't think leagues and cups should be decided by basic refereeing mistakes.*
Dave *Disclaimer: Yes I know it was pretty nigh on impossible for the ref to see it but hell, we'll blame him anyway! :o)
> > > No I couldn't Mr Smarty Gooner!! That is why he shouldn't have > > > been making STUPID decisions like that! He overruled the referee > > > for gods sake!
> > From the refs point of view it probably wasn't a goal either.
> > Alex
> That doesn't mean it wasn't a goal.
No, it doesn't, but at no point did I say it wasn't a goal. Arsenal have had loads of incorrect offsides and bad decisions given against us, but on one of the rare occasions that something finally goes our way we get berated for it.
> When are they going to admit > that TV evidence is needed for this sort of thing, I mean come on, > even though as an Arsenal fan you're obviously quite happy about > the decision and yes I know you scored 2 goals anyway even if the > game could of gone completely the other way if the goal had been > allowed, even baring all that in mind, you must agree that it's wrong > that decisions like that should be allowed to possibly have a baring > on who wins the championship. If Arsenal had drawn or lost that > game then it would have made the United game a bit interesting > wouldn't it!!
Of the eight league games this season where we conceeded the first goal we have won four teams, drawn three and lost only one, so I don't think it's a foregone conclusion that we would have lost.
> It's not just this one, WBA have been promoted I know but they got > one of these a few weeks ago that could have really screwed them > up if Wolves hadn't done their absolute best to throw promotion > away. (Which they did!) :o)
> I just don't think leagues and cups should be decided by basic > refereeing mistakes.*
I agree, but there must be a one minute time limit. If the replay cannot be cued up, viewed and the decision made in that minute by an extra official then the refs decision stands. Football lasts for 90 minutes, not two hours.
> Dave > *Disclaimer: Yes I know it was pretty nigh on impossible for the ref > to see it but hell, we'll blame him anyway! :o)
> > > > No I couldn't Mr Smarty Gooner!! That is why he shouldn't have > > > > been making STUPID decisions like that! He overruled the referee > > > > for gods sake!
> > > From the refs point of view it probably wasn't a goal either.
> > > Alex
> > That doesn't mean it wasn't a goal.
> No, it doesn't, but at no point did I say it wasn't a goal. Arsenal have had > loads of incorrect offsides and bad decisions given against us, but on one > of the rare occasions that something finally goes our way we get berated for > it.
I'm not berating you for it, if you go back to my original post you'll see I was making light of it. I'm merely having a go at the fact this sort of decision is still allowed to be made even the though the technology is easily in place to make sure it isn't!
> > When are they going to admit > > that TV evidence is needed for this sort of thing, I mean come on, > > even though as an Arsenal fan you're obviously quite happy about > > the decision and yes I know you scored 2 goals anyway even if the > > game could of gone completely the other way if the goal had been > > allowed, even baring all that in mind, you must agree that it's wrong > > that decisions like that should be allowed to possibly have a baring > > on who wins the championship. If Arsenal had drawn or lost that > > game then it would have made the United game a bit interesting > > wouldn't it!!
> Of the eight league games this season where we conceeded the first goal we > have won four teams, drawn three and lost only one, so I don't think it's a > foregone conclusion that we would have lost.
I'm not saying you would have gone on to win the game, it just might have happened. The thing is we'll never know. Look, I'm not saying this is Arsenal's fault, Audley Harrison is getting slated because he's fighting "Bums" but he can only fight what is put in front of him. Football teams can only act on decisions that are made by the referee.
> > It's not just this one, WBA have been promoted I know but they got > > one of these a few weeks ago that could have really screwed them > > up if Wolves hadn't done their absolute best to throw promotion > > away. (Which they did!) :o)
> > I just don't think leagues and cups should be decided by basic > > refereeing mistakes.*
> I agree, but there must be a one minute time limit. If the replay cannot be > cued up, viewed and the decision made in that minute by an extra official > then the refs decision stands. Football lasts for 90 minutes, not two hours.
It wouldn't have to be two hours, replays are played alomost instantaneously now.
> > Dave > > *Disclaimer: Yes I know it was pretty nigh on impossible for the ref > > to see it but hell, we'll blame him anyway! :o)
