The 2011–12 FA Women's Premier League Cup was the 22nd edition of the cup tournament for teams both levels of the Women's Premier League, the National Division and the Northern and Southern Divisions, the second and third levels of English women's football respectively. The cup was won by National Division side Sunderland after defeating Leeds United 2-1 at Sixfields Stadium, Northampton. In the same season, Sunderland also won the Women's Premier League National Division title, beating Leeds United to the title by just a single point, to complete a cup and league double.
Group stage edit
Group 1 edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 2 | +12 | 9 | Advanced to Knock-out stage |
| 2 | Blackburn Rovers | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 8 | +1 | 6 | |
| 3 | Preston North End | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 12 | −5 | 3 | |
| 4 | Rochdale | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 10 | −8 | 0 |
Source: thefa.com
Group 2 edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barnet | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 2 | +6 | 9 | Advanced to Knock-out stage |
| 2 | West Ham United | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 7 | |
| 3 | Colchester United | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 7 | −2 | 5 | |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | −4 | 4 | |
| 5 | Watford | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 6 | −1 | 3 |
Source: thefa.com
Group 3 edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portsmouth | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 3 | +8 | 7 | Advanced to Knock-out stage |
| 2 | Reading | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 5 | |
| 3 | Keynsham Town | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 | −1 | 3 | |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 11 | −9 | 1 |
Source: thefa.com
Group 4 edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlton Athletic | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 4 | +10 | 12 | Advanced to Knock-out stage |
| 2 | Millwall Lionesses | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | −1 | 7 | |
| 3 | Gillingham | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 6 | |
| 4 | Queen's Park Rangers | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | −3 | 2 | |
| 5 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 10 | −6 | 1 |
Source: thefa.com
Group 5 edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sunderland | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | +4 | 7 | Advanced to Knock-out stage |
| 2 | Leeds United | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 7 | |
| 3 | Sheffield | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | −5 | 3 | |
| 4 | Leeds City Vixens LFC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Source: thefa.com
Group 6 edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nottingham Forest | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | +6 | 9 | Advanced to Knock-out stage |
| 2 | Rotherham United | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 8 | −1 | 6 | |
| 3 | Derby County | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 3 | |
| 4 | Leicester City | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | −5 | 0 |
Source: thefa.com
Group 7 edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 7 | Advanced to Knock-out stage |
| 2 | Aston Villa | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 6 | |
| 3 | Cardiff City | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 | |
| 4 | Sporting Club Albion | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | −4 | 0 |
Source: thefa.com
Knock-out stage edit
First round edit
| Home team | Score | Away team |
|---|---|---|
| Aston Villa LFC | 5 - 1 | Rotherham United LFC |
| Sunderland WFC | 4 - 0 | Manchester City LFC |
| Reading FC Women | 3 - 4 | Blackburn Rovers LFC |
| Portsmouth FC Ladies | 5 - 3 | Nottingham Forest LFC |
| Millwall Lionesses LFC | 0 - 1 | West Ham United LFC |
| Coventry City LFC | 1 - 0 | Barnet FC Ladies |
| Gillingham LFC | 0 - 2 | Charlton Athletic WFC |
| Leeds United LFC | 4 - 0 | Derby County LFC |
Quarter finals edit
| Home team | Score | Away team |
|---|---|---|
| Aston Villa LFC | 1 - 2 | Sunderland WFC |
| Blackburn Rovers LFC | 2 - 1 | Portsmouth FC Ladies |
| West Ham United LFC | 1 - 2 | Coventry City L.F.C. |
| Charlton Athletic WFC | 2 - 5 | Leeds United LFC |
Semi-finals edit
| Home team | Score | Away team |
|---|---|---|
| Sunderland WFC | 2 - 0 | Blackburn Rovers LFC |
| Coventry City LFC | 0 - 2 | Leeds United LFC |
Final edit
| Sunderland WFC | 2–1 | Leeds United LFC |
|---|---|---|
| Gutteridge (9, 66) | (report) | Huegett (90+2) |