The2012 FA WSL is the second season of theFA WSL, the top-level women'sfootball league of England. The season began on 8 April 2012 and was scheduled to end in October 2012. The league is to break between 8 July and 19 August to allow preparation for the2012 London Olympics.[1]
Arsenal won the competition, their ninth consecutive English title. Entry to the 2013–14UEFA Women's Champions League was earned by Arsenal, as champions, and Birmingham City, as runners–up.
To allow for more games theLeague Cup format was changed from a straight knock-out to a group stage format with the top two advancing to the semi-finals. Arsenal defended their title with a 1–0 win over Birmingham City in a rematch of last year's final. They thus won a double this season of League and League Cup, missing out on the Women's FA Cup.[4]