2018–19 Reading F.C. Women season explained

Club:Reading
Season:2018–19
Manager:Kelly Chambers
Stadium:Adams Park
League:WSL
League Result:5th
Cup1:FA Cup
Cup1 Result:Semifinal vs West Ham United
Cup2:League Cup
Cup2 Result:Quarterfinal vs Chelsea
League Topscorer:Fara Williams (11)
Season Topscorer:Fara Williams (19)
Prevseason:2017–18
Nextseason:2019–20

The 2018–19 Reading F.C. Women season was the club's 12th season and their third in the FA Women's Super League, the highest level of the football pyramid.

Season events

On 2 July, Reading announced that Jade Moore, Jo Potter and Remi Allen had all extended their contracts with Reading for the 2018–19 season.[1]

On 5 July, Reading announced the signing of Rachael Laws from Sunderland.[2]

On 9 July, Reading announced the double signing of Gemma Davison and Sophie Howard.[3]

On 22 July, Reading signed Millie Farrow from Bristol City.[4]

On 23 July, Reading signed Maz Pacheco from Doncaster Rovers Belles.[5]

On 28 January, Reading announced the signing of Rakel Hönnudóttir from Limhamn Bunkeflo.[6]

On 4 April, Lauren Bruton extended her contract with Reading until the summer of 2021.[7]

On 9 May, Fara Williams signed a new contract with Reading for the 2019–20 season.[8]

Squad

No.NameNationalityPositionDate of birth (Age[9])Signed fromSigned inContract endsApps.Goals
Goalkeepers
1Grace MoloneyGK2019 5, df=yesAcademy20091470
27Rachael LawsGK2019 5, df=yesSunderland201820
Defenders
2Becky JaneDF2019 5, df=yesChelsea20112019[10]
3Maz PachecoDF2019 5, df=yesDoncaster Rovers Belles2018220
5Molly BartripDF2019 5, df=yesAcademy2014
6Kirsty PearceDF2019 5, df=yesPortsmouth2014
22Jo PotterDF2019 5, df=yesNotts County Ladies2017[11] 2019
26Sophie HowardDF2019 5, df=yes1899 Hoffenheim2018100
28Lily WoodhamDF2019 5, df=yesBristol City201860
29Kiera SkeelsDF2019 5, df=yesAcademy201900
Midfielders
4Fara WilliamsMF2019 5, df=yesArsenal20172020
7Rachel FurnessMF2019 5, df=yesSunderland2017[12]
8Remi AllenMF2019 5, df=yesBirmingham City20162019
9Gemma DavisonMF2019 5, df=yesChelsea2018204
11MF2019 5, df=yesLiverpool2018[13] 401
16Jade BaileyMF2019 5, df=yesloan from Chelsea201980
17Charlie EstcourtMF2019 5, df=yesChelsea2015
18Jade MooreMF2019 5, df=yesNotts County Ladies20172019
23Rachel RoweMF2019 5, df=yesSwansea City2015748
Forwards
10Lauren BrutonFW2019 5, df=yesArsenal20132021
14Millie FarrowFW2019 5, df=yesBristol City201862
15Rakel HönnudóttirFW2019 5, df=yesLimhamn Bunkeflo201983
19Brooke ChaplenFW2019 5, df=yesSunderland2017[14]
Out on loan
Left during the season

Transfers

In

DatePositionNationalityNameFromFeeRef.
5 July 2018GKRachael LawsSunderlandUndisclosed
5 July 2018DFSophie HowardTSG 1899 HoffenheimUndisclosed
5 July 2018MFGemma DavisonChelseaUndisclosed
22 July 2018FWMillie FarrowBristol CityUndisclosed
23 July 2018DFMaz PachecoDoncaster Rovers BellesFree
28 January 2019FWRakel HönnudóttirLimhamn BunkefloUndisclosed

Released

DatePositionNationalityNameJoinedDateRef.
7 July 2018FWMelissa FletcherRetired[17]
30 June 2019DFKirsty PearceRetired[18]

Competitions

WSL

See main article: article and 2018–19 FA WSL.

Table

FA Cup

See main article: 2018–19 Women's FA Cup.

League Cup

See main article: 2018–19 FA Women's League Cup.

Knockout stage

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=80League Cupwidth=80Total
1 MF4 Fara Williams115319
2 MF19Brooke Chaplen72211
3 FW10Lauren Bruton3205
4 MF9 Gemma Davison2114
FW15Rakel Hönnudóttir0404
MF7 Rachel Furness1214
7 MF8 Remi Allen2103
DF6 Kirsty Pearce1113
Own goal2013
10FW14Millie Farrow2002
11MF11Natasha Harding1001
1818Jade Moore1001
MF17Charlie Estcourt0101
Total3319961

Clean sheets

width=60Placewidth=60Positionwidth=60Nationwidth=60Numberwidth=150Namewidth=80WSLwidth=80FA Cupwidth=80League Cupwidth=80Total
1 GK1 Grace Moloney7119
Total7119

Disciplinary record

NumberNationPositionNameWSLFA CupLeague CupTotal
1 GKGrace Moloney10000010
2 DFBecky Jane00001010
3 DFMaz Pacheco00100010
4 MFFara Williams10000010
5 DFMolly Bartrip10001020
6 DFKirsty Pearce30000030
7 MFRachel Furness30000030
8 MFRemi Allen70100080
9 MFGemma Davison10000010
10FWLauren Bruton10101030
11MFNatasha Harding30100040
15FWRakel Hönnudóttir00100010
18MFJade Moore20100030
22DFJo Potter00100010
26DFSophie Howard10000010
Players away on loan:
Players who left Reading during the season:
Total2407030340

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Moore, Potter and Allen all extend deals with RFC Women . readingfc.co.uk/ . Reading F.C. . 8 June 2020 . 2 July 2018.
  2. Web site: Royals Women sign Sunderland stopper . readingfc.co.uk/ . Reading F.C. . 8 June 2020 . 5 July 2018.
  3. Web site: Royals Women bolster ranks with double swoop . readingfc.co.uk/ . Reading F.C. . 8 June 2020 . 9 July 2018.
  4. Web site: Millie Farrow: Reading Women sign Bristol City Women striker . bbc.co.uk/ . BBC Sport . 8 October 2020 . 23 July 2020.
  5. Web site: Mayumi Pacheco: Reading Women sign former Doncaster Rovers Belles left-back . bbc.co.uk/ . BBC Sport . 20 July 2020 . 23 July 2020.
  6. Web site: Iceland international Hönnudóttir joins Royals Women . readingfc.co.uk/ . Reading F.C. . 8 June 2020 . 28 January 2019.
  7. Web site: England international Bruton extends her Royals contract . readingfc.co.uk/ . Reading F.C. . 8 June 2020 . 4 April 2019.
  8. Web site: Fara agrees new contract with the Royals . readingfc.co.uk/ . Reading F.C. . 8 June 2020 . 9 May 2019.
  9. Age as of the end of the season
  10. Web site: Becky Jane: Reading Women defender signs new deal until June 2019 . bbc.co.uk/sport . BBC Sport . 20 November 2020 . 26 January 2017.
  11. Web site: Reading Women: Jade Moore, Jo Potter and Kirsty Linnett join for Spring Series . bbc.co.uk/sport . BBC Sport . 20 November 2020 . 1 May 2017.
  12. Web site: Rachel Furness: Reading sign Northern Ireland midfielder from Sunderland . bbc.co.uk/sport . BBC Sport . 20 November 2020 . 13 January 2017.
  13. Web site: Natasha Harding: Reading Women sign Wales and ex-Liverpool forward . bbc.co.uk/ . BBC Sport . 22 December 2020 . 3 January 2018.
  14. Web site: BROOKE CHAPLEN MAKES READING WOMEN MOVE . footballinbracknell.co.uk . Football in Bracknell . 20 November 2020 . 31 January 2017.
  15. Web site: Jade Bailey: Reading Women sign Chelsea midfielder on loan . bbc.co.uk/ . BBC Sport . 9 June 2020 . 3 January 2019.
  16. Web site: LFC Women agree terms for Becky Jane signing. Liverpool FC. 2019-07-20.
  17. Web site: Melissa Fletcher: Wales & Reading forward announces retirement . bbc.co.uk/ . BBC Sport . 22 December 2020 . 7 July 2018.
  18. News: Kirsty Pearce: Reading Women's captain to retire. 2019-05-10. 2019-07-20. en-GB.

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