2016 Reading F.C. Women season explained

Club:Reading FC Women
Season:2016
Manager:Kelly Chambers
Stadium:Adams Park, High Wycombe
League:FA WSL 1
League Result:8th
Cup1:FA Cup
Cup2:WSL Cup
League Topscorer:Emma Follis (4)
Season Topscorer:Emma Follis (6)
Prevseason:2015
Nextseason:2017

The 2016 season was Reading's first season in the FA WSL 1, after winning promotion from the FA WSL 2 in 2015.[1]

Season events

On 23 December 2015, Reading announced the signing of Amber-Keegan Stobbs from Washington Spirit.[2]

On 28 December 2015, Reading announced their second signing prior to the 2016 FA WSL, with Kayleigh Hines signing from of Oxford United for an undisclosed fee.[3]

On 8 January, Reading announced the signing of Jade Boho from Bristol Academy.[4]

On 19 February, Reading announced the signing of Mary Earps from Bristol Academy.[5]

On 30 June, Reading announced the signing of Remi Allen to a long-term contract from Birmingham City for an undisclosed fee.[6]

On 6 July, Reading completed the signing of Sophie Perry on a free transfer after her Brighton & Hove Albion contract had expired.[7]

At the end of the 2016 season, Shelly Cox, Amber-Keegan Stobbs, Lois Roche, Jade Boho, Laura May Walkley. Helen Ward and Nia Jones were all released by the club.[8] [9]

Squad

No.NameNationalityPositionDate of birth (Age[10])Signed fromSigned inContract endsApps.Goals
Goalkeepers
19Mary EarpsGK2016 11, df=yesBristol Academy2016
39Chloe SansomGK2016 11, df=yesAcademy201600
Defenders
2Becky JaneDF2016 11, df=yesChelsea2011
3Harriet ScottDF2016 11, df=yesAcademy2009
5Molly BartripDF2016 11, df=yesAcademy2014
6Kirsty McGeeDF2016 11, df=yesPortsmouth2014
12Kylie DaviesDF2016 11, df=yesMillwall Lionesses2015
13Sophie PerryDF2016 11, df=yesUnattached201670
16Shelly CoxDF2016 11, df=yesDoncaster Belles2014
22Nia JonesDF2016 11, df=yesCardiff City2015
Georgia HayesDF
Midfielders
4Kayleigh HinesMF2016 11, df=yesOxford United2016
7Emma FollisMF2016 11, df=yesAston Villa2015
8Remi AllenMF2016 11, df=yesBirmingham City201690
10Lois RocheMF2016 11, df=yesAcademy2012
14Laura May WalkleyMF2016 11, df=yesCardiff Met.2014
21Rebekah HainesMF2016 11, df=yesAcademy
23Rachel RoweMF2016 11, df=yesSwansea City2015411
35Hannah KnaptonMFAcademy
Zoe CunninghamMFArsenal
Forwards
9Lauren BrutonFW2016 11, df=yesArsenal2013
11Jade BohoFW2016 11, df=yesBristol Academy2016
15Amber-Keegan StobbsFW2016 11, df=yesWashington Spirit2016
18Helen WardFW2016 11, df=yesChelsea2013
20Melissa FletcherFW2016 11, df=yesAcademy2008
Out on loan
1Grace MoloneyGK2016 11, df=yesAcademy20091100
17Charlie EstcourtMF2016 11, df=yesChelsea2015
Left during the season
8Bonnie HorwoodMF2016 11, df=yesNotts County2014

Transfers

In

DatePositionNationalityNameFromFeeRef.
1 January 2016MFKayleigh HinesOxford UnitedUndisclosed
1 January 2016FWAmber-Keegan StobbsWashington SpiritUndisclosed
8 January 2016FWJade BohoBristol AcademyUndisclosed
19 February 2016GKMary EarpsBristol AcademyUndisclosed
30 June 2016MFRemi AllenBirmingham CityUndisclosed
6 July 2016DFSophie PerryUnattachedFree

Out

DatePositionNationalityNameToFeeRef.
20 January 2016DFEllie WilsonBristol CityUndisclosed[11]
30 June 2016MFBonnie HorwoodMillwall LionessesUndisclosed

Loans out

Start datePositionNationalityNameToEnd dateRef.
30 June 2016GKGrace MoloneyAston VillaEnd of season
30 June 2016MFCharlie EstcourtBristol CityEnd of season

Released

DatePositionNationalityNameJoinedDateRef.
15 December 2016DFShelly CoxNotts County
15 December 2016MFAmber-Keegan StobbsEverton
15 December 2016MFLois RocheÅland United
15 December 2016FWJade BohoMadrid CFF
15 December 2016FWLaura May WalkleyLondon Bees
15 December 2016FWHelen WardYeovil United
19 December 2016DFNia JonesYeovil United
31 December 2016DFSophie PerryBrighton & Hove Albion

Competitions

Women's Super League

See main article: 2016 FA WSL.

League table

FA Cup

See main article: 2015–16 FA Women's Cup.

WSL Cup

Squad statistics

Appearances

|-|colspan="14"|Players away from the club on loan:|-|colspan="14"|Players who appeared for Reading but left during the season:|}

Goal scorers

width=60Placewidth=60Positionwidth=60Nationwidth=60Numberwidth=150Namewidth=80WSLwidth=80FA Cupwidth=80WSL Cupwidth=80Total
1 MF7 Emma Follis4116
2 MF9 Lauren Bruton2002
FW18Helen Ward2002
FW20Melissa Fletcher2002
FW11Jade Boho1102
6 DF6 Kirsty McGee1001
MF10Lois Roche1001
DF22Nia Jones1001
MF23Rachel Rowe1001
Total152118

Clean sheets

width=60Placewidth=60Positionwidth=60Nationwidth=60Numberwidth=150Namewidth=80WSLwidth=80FA Cupwidth=80WSL Cupwidth=80Total
1 GK19Mary Earps1001
GK1 Grace Moloney0101
Total1102

Disciplinary record

NumberNationPositionNameWSLFA CupWSL CupTotal
3 DFHarriet Scott10000010
4 MFKayleigh Hines10000010
6 DFKirsty McGee10000010
8 MFRemi Allen20000020
9 FWLauren Bruton20000020
12DFKylie Davies10000010
14MFLaura May Walkley10000010
15FWAmber-Keegan Stobbs10000010
Players away on loan:
Players who left Reading during the season:
Total1000000100

Notes and References

  1. Web site: READING FC WOMEN CLUB HISTORY. Reading FC Women. 2 May 2017.
  2. Web site: Women's Super League: Reading sign forward Amber Stobbs . bbc.co.uk/sport/ . BBC Sport . 10 January 2022 . 23 December 2015.
  3. Web site: Kayleigh Hines: Reading FC Women sign Oxford midfielder . bbc.co.uk/sport/ . BBC Sport . 10 January 2022 . 28 December 2015.
  4. Web site: Jade Boho-Sayo: Reading sign Bristol City Women forward . bbc.co.uk/sport/ . BBC Sport . 10 January 2022 . 8 January 2016.
  5. Web site: Mary Earps: Goalkeeper joins Reading from Bristol Academy . bbc.co.uk/sport/ . BBC Sport . 10 January 2022 . 19 February 2016.
  6. Web site: Remi Allen: Reading sign midfielder from WSL 1 rivals Birmingham City . bbc.co.uk/sport/ . BBC Sport . 10 January 2022 . 30 June 2016.
  7. Web site: Crocker . Tom . Sophie Perry completes Reading FC Women switch . wokingham.today/ . Wokingham Today . 9 January 2022 . 7 July 2016.
  8. Web site: Lois Roche heads list of six players to depart Reading FC Women . wokinghampaper.co.uk . Wokingham Today . 20 November 2020 . 15 December 2016.
  9. Web site: Nia Jones: Wales defender leaves Reading Women as contract expires . bbc.co.uk/sport . BBC Sport . 20 November 2020 . 19 December 2016.
  10. Age as of the end of the season
  11. Web site: FA WSL 2 SIDE BRISTOL CITY SIGN ELLIE WILSON FROM READING . thefa.com/ . The FA . 10 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210512060843/https://www.thefa.com/news/2016/jan/20/bristol-city-women-sign-ellie-wilson-reading . 12 May 2021 . 20 January 2016.

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