2019–20 Reading F.C. Women season explained

Club:Reading
Season:2019–20
Manager:Kelly Chambers
Mgrtitle:Head Coach
Stadium:Adams Park, High Wycombe
Madejski Stadium, Reading
League:FA WSL
League Result:5th
Cup1:FA Cup
Cup1 Result:Fifth round
Cup2:League Cup
Cup2 Result:Quarter-final
League Topscorer:Fara Williams (5)
Season Topscorer:Fara Williams (10)
Highest Attendance:1,420
(vs. Bristol City, 17 November)
Lowest Attendance:573
(vs. West Ham United, 12 February)
Average Attendance: as of 12 February 2020
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Prevseason:2018–19
Nextseason:2020–21

The 2019–20 Reading F.C. Women season was the club's 13th season and their fourth in the FA Women's Super League, the highest level of the football pyramid. Along with competing in the WSL, the club also contested two domestic cup competitions: the FA Cup and the League Cup.

On 13 March 2020, in line with the FA's response to the coronavirus pandemic, it was announced the season was temporarily suspended until at least 3 April 2020.[1] [2] After further postponements, the season was ultimately ended prematurely on 25 May 2020 with immediate effect.[3] Reading sat in 5th at the time, overtaken by Manchester United in the final gameweek prior to the cancellation having had their fixture postponed because of Arsenal's participation in the FA Cup. They retained 5th position on sporting merit after The FA Board's decision to award places on a points-per-game basis.[4] [5]

Season events

On 13 January, Fara Williams extended her contract with Reading until the end of the 2020-21 season.[6]

On 15 February, Brooke Chaplen extended her contract with Reading until the end of the 2020-21 season.[7]

Transfers

In

DatePositionNationalityNameFromFeeRef.
20 June 2019DFKristine Bjørdal LeineRøa ILUndisclosed[8]
17 July 2019MFAngharad JamesEvertonUndisclosed[9]
8 August 2019FWMaxime BenninkPEC ZwolleUndisclosed[10]
8 August 2019FWAmalie EikelandIL SandvikenUndisclosed[11]
9 September 2019FWLisa-Marie UtlandFC RosengårdUndisclosed[12]

Out

DatePositionNationalityNameToFeeRef.
5 July 2019MFGemma DavisonTottenham HotspurUndisclosed[13]
9 December 2019FWRakel HönnudóttirBreiðablikUndisclosed[14]
28 December 2019MFRachel FurnessLiverpoolUndisclosed[15]
1 April 2020MFJade MooreOrlando PrideUndisclosed[16]

Loans out

Start datePositionNationalityNameToEnd dateRef.
31 July 2019MFCharlie EstcourtCharlton AthleticEnd of season[17]
31 July 2019DFLily WoodhamCharlton AthleticEnd of season
6 September 2019MFRachel FurnessTottenham Hotspur28 December 2019[18]
23 January 2020FWMaxime BenninkBrighton & Hove AlbionEnd of season[19]

Released

DatePositionNationalityNameJoinedDate
8 June 2020[20] GKRachael LawsLiverpool7 July 2020[21]
DFMaz PachecoWest Ham United10 July 2020[22]
DFJo PotterRetired6 January 2021[23]
DFSophie HowardLeicester City22 August 2020[24]
MFRemi AllenLeicester City22 August 2020
MFCharlie EstcourtLondon Bees26 August 2020[25]
FWMillie FarrowLeicester City22 August 2020
FWMaxime BennickPEC Zwolle15 June 2020[26]

Squad

No.NameNationalityPositionDate of birth (Age[27])Signed fromSigned inContract endsApps.Goals
Goalkeepers
1Grace MoloneyGK2020 5, df=yesAcademy20091590
27Rachael LawsGK2020 5, df=yesSunderland2018130
Defenders
2Kristine Bjørdal LeineDF2020 5, df=yesRøa2019182
3Maz PachecoDF2020 5, df=yesDoncaster Rovers Belles2018381
5Molly BartripDF2020 5, df=yesAcademy2014
22Jo PotterDF2020 5, df=yesNotts County Ladies2017
26Sophie HowardDF2020 5, df=yes1899 Hoffenheim2018280
29Kiera SkeelsDF2020 5, df=yesAcademy201920
31Bethan RobertsDF2020 5, df=yesAcademy201900
Midfielders
4Fara WilliamsMF2020 5, df=yesArsenal20177439
6Angharad JamesMF2020 5, df=yesEverton2019221
8Remi AllenMF2020 5, df=yesBirmingham City20168114
11MF2020 5, df=yesLiverpool2017521
23Rachel RoweMF2020 5, df=yesSwansea City2015938
35Sophie QuirkMF2020 5, df=yesAcademy201900
Forwards
9Amalie EikelandFW2020 5, df=yesSandviken2019212
10Lauren BrutonFW2020 5, df=yesArsenal2013
14Millie FarrowFW2020 5, df=yesBristol City2018223
16Lisa-Marie UtlandFW2020 5, df=yesRosengård2019177
19Brooke ChaplenFW2020 5, df=yesSunderland20176827
Out on loan
17Charlie EstcourtMF2020 5, df=yesChelsea2015
21Maxime BenninkFW2020 5, df=yesPEC Zwolle201910
28Lily WoodhamDF2020 5, df=yesBristol City201860
Left during the season
7Rachel FurnessMF2020 5, df=yesSunderland2017529
15Rakel HönnudóttirFW2020 5, df=yesLimhamn Bunkeflo2019143
18Jade MooreMF2020 5, df=yesNotts County Ladies2017578

Out on loan

Competitions

WSL

See main article: article and 2019–20 FA WSL.

Table

FA Cup

See main article: 2019–20 Women's FA Cup. As a member of the top two tiers, Reading entered the FA Cup in the fourth round.[28]

League Cup

See main article: 2019–20 FA Women's League Cup.

Knockout phase

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

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1 MF4 Fara Williams52310
2 FW16Lisa-Marie Utland1157
3 MF19Brooke Chaplen3126
4 MF18Jade Moore4004
5 MF8 Remi Allen3003
DF22Jo Potter1113
7 FW9 Amalie Eikeland2002
DF2 Kristine Bjørdal Leine1012
9 MF6 Angharad James1001
DF3 Maz Pacheco0101
FW14Millie Farrow0011
Own goal0011
Total2161441

Clean sheets

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1 GK27Rachael Laws2114
2 GK1 Grace Moloney1012
Total3126

Disciplinary record

NumberNationPositionNameFA WSLFA CupLeague CupTotal
1 GKGrace Moloney01100011
2 DFKristine Bjørdal Leine10000010
3 DFMaz Pacheco10001020
5 DFMolly Bartrip10000010
6 MFAngharad James10001020
8 MFRemi Allen40001050
9 FWAmalie Eikeland10000010
11MFNatasha Harding00001010
14FWMillie Farrow10000010
16FWLisa-Marie Utland20000020
23MFRachel Rowe01001011
26DFSophie Howard20000020
27GKRachael Laws10000010
Players away on loan:
Players who left Reading during the season:
18MFJade Moore50002070
Total2021070282

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Association . The Football . Decision made to postpone professional football until Friday 3 April at the earliest . www.thefa.com.
  2. Web site: Flood . George . Women's Super League and Championship suspended due to coronavirus . Evening Standard. 13 March 2020.
  3. Web site: Statement: FA Barclays WSL and Women's Championship season ended . womenscompetitions.thefa.com.
  4. Web site: Chelsea named Women's Super League champions, Liverpool relegated . BBC Sport . en-gb . 5 June 2020.
  5. Web site: Association . The Football . Chelsea Women awarded Barclays FA WSL title and Aston Villa win Women's Championship . www.thefa.com . en.
  6. Web site: ️ Williams extends contract to June 2021 . readingfc.co.uk/ . Reading F.C. . 8 June 2020 . 13 January 2020.
  7. Web site: ️ Chaplen signs contract extension until June 2021 . readingfc.co.uk/ . Reading F.C. . 9 June 2020 . 15 February 2020.
  8. Web site: Norwegian international Leine joins Royals Women. www.readingfc.co.uk. en-gb. 2019-07-20.
  9. Web site: Angharad James signs for Reading FC Women. www.readingfc.co.uk. en-gb.
  10. Web site: Women sign Dutch youth international Bennink . www.readingfc.co.uk . en-gb.
  11. Web site: Norway World Cup star Eikeland added to Women’s ranks . www.readingfc.co.uk . en-gb.
  12. Web site: Reading FC Women sign Norwegian World Cup goal scorer . www.readingfc.co.uk . en-gb.
  13. Web site: Introducing our Tottenham Hotspur Women players. Tottenham Hotspur. en. 2019-07-19.
  14. Web site: Hönnudóttir signs for former club . www.readingfc.co.uk . en-gb.
  15. Web site: Rachel Furness signs for Liverpool . readingfc.co.uk/ . Reading F.C. . 28 December 2019 . 28 December 2019.
  16. Web site: Orlando Pride Acquires English Midfielder Jade Moore . www.orlandocitysc.com.
  17. Web site: Estcourt and Woodham loan . Charlton Athetlic Women Twitter. 31 July 2019. 31 July 2019.
  18. Web site: Furness loan agreed . Tottenham Hotspur . en.
  19. Web site: Bennink heads to Brighton Women on loan . readingfc.co.uk/ . Reading F.C. Women . 25 January 2020 . 23 January 2020.
  20. Web site: Reading FC Women issue thanks as out of contract players depart. 2020-06-08. www.readingfc.co.uk. en-gb.
  21. Web site: Liverpool FC Women complete Rachael Laws signing . Liverpool FC.
  22. Web site: West Ham United sign defender Maz Pacheco West Ham United . www.whufc.com . en.
  23. Web site: The time has to come for every professional footballer to hang up their playing boots. . twitter.com/JoPotter8/ . Josanne Potter Twitter . 7 January 2021 . 6 January 2021.
  24. Web site: LCFC Women: Meet The 2020/21 Squad . www.lcfc.com.
  25. Web site: Rowe . Adam . London Bees bolster squad with triple signing! . London Bees . 26 August 2020.
  26. Web site: Van den Goorbergh en Bennink naar PEC Zwolle Vrouwen . peczwolle.nl/ . PEC Zwolle (women) . 15 July 2020 . Dutch . 15 June 2020.
  27. Age as of the end of the season
  28. Web site: Women's FA Cup dates. Association. The Football. www.thefa.com. en.

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