2020–21 Bristol City W.F.C. season explained

Club:Bristol City
Season:2020–21
Manager:Tanya Oxtoby
(until 15 January)
Matt Beard (maternity cover)
(from 15 January)
Mgrtitle:Head Coach
Chairman:Simon Arnold
Stadium:Twerton Park, Bath
League:FA WSL
League Result:12th (relegated)
Cup1:FA Cup
Cup1 Result:Fourth round
Cup2:League Cup
Cup2 Result:Runner-up
League Topscorer:Ebony Salmon (6)
Season Topscorer:Ebony Salmon (10)
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Prevseason:2019–20
Nextseason:2021–22

The 2020–21 Bristol City W.F.C. season was the club's fifth season under the Bristol City affiliation and the organisation's 22nd overall season in existence. It was their fourth consecutive full season in the FA Women's Super League following promotion to the 2017 Spring Season. Along with competing in the WSL, the club also competed in two domestic cup competitions: the FA Cup and the League Cup.

In a bid to enable increased attendances amid COVID-19 restrictions and social distancing measures, Bristol City announced they were moving from the 1,500 capacity Stoke Gifford Stadium in Filton which had been purpose-built by the club in 2011 ahead of the first WSL season, to Twerton Park, an 8,800 capacity stadium home to Bath City FC.[1] [2] On 2 September, Jasmine Matthews was named as captain following the departure of Loren Dykes.[3]

On 15 January 2021, Tanya Oxtoby temporarily stepped down as head coach to take maternity leave. Two-time WSL winner Matt Beard, who had left West Ham United in November, was appointed caretaker manager until the end of the season.[4]

Squad

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FA Women's Super League

See main article: article and 2020–21 FA WSL.

League table

Women's FA Cup

See main article: 2020–21 Women's FA Cup.

As a member of the top two tiers, Bristol City will enter FA Cup in the fourth round proper. Originally scheduled to take place on 31 January 2021, it was delayed due to COVID-19 restrictions.[6] [7]

FA Women's League Cup

See main article: 2020–21 FA Women's League Cup.

Knockout stage

Squad statistics

Appearances

Starting appearances are listed first, followed by substitute appearances after the + symbol where applicable.|-|colspan="14"|Players who appeared for the club but left during the season:|}

Transfers

Transfers in

DatePositionNationalityNameFromRef.
30 June 2020MFElla Mastrantonio Western Sydney Wanderers[8]
2 July 2020MFAimee Palmer Manchester United[9]
6 July 2020MFMegan Wynne Tottenham Hotspur[10]
7 July 2020DFJemma Purfield Liverpool[11]
19 August 2020FWEmma Bissell Manchester City[12]
3 September 2020GKBenedicte Håland FF Lugano 1976[13]

Loans in

DatePositionNationalityNameFromUntilRef.
5 September 2020DFLaura Rafferty Brighton & Hove AlbionEnd of season[14]
28 January 2021DFKiera Skeels ReadingEnd of season[15]
MFMolly Pike EvertonEnd of season[16]

Transfers out

DatePositionNationalityNameToRef.
1 June 2020DFPoppy Pattinson Everton[17] [18]
5 June 2020MFOlivia Chance Sheffield United[19] [20]
11 June 2020MFKatie Robinson Brighton & Hove Albion[21] [22]
22 June 2020GKEartha Cumings Charlton Athletic[23] [24]
FWJeon Ga-eul Reading[25]
7 July 2020DFFrankie Brown[26]
15 July 2020DFLoren Dykes Cardiff City Ladies[27] [28]
5 September 2020FWElla Rutherford Charlton Athletic[29]
28 January 2021FWChloe Logarzo Kansas City NWSL[30]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Leighton . Tony . Bristol Academy builds Britain's first women's stadium . The Guardian . 25 April 2010.
  2. Web site: New home for City Women. 2020-08-05. Bristol City.
  3. Web site: Matthews named as Robins skipper . Bristol City.
  4. Web site: Beard in temporary charge as Oxtoby cover . Bristol City.
  5. Web site: City Women Squad . Bristol City.
  6. Web site: The Women's FA Cup Season 2020–21 List of Exemptions. thefa.com. The Football Association. PDF. 10 August 2020.
  7. Web site: Women's FA Cup to remain suspended during coronavirus lockdown . Sky Sports.
  8. Web site: Matilda Mastrantonio signs for City Women . Bristol City.
  9. Web site: Palmer returns to City Women . Bristol City.
  10. Web site: Wynne pens permanent deal with Robins . Bristol City.
  11. Web site: Jemma Purfield is a Robin . Bristol City.
  12. Web site: Bissell is a Robin . Bristol City.
  13. Web site: Haaland signs for City Women . Bristol City.
  14. Web site: Rafferty is a Robin . Bristol City.
  15. Web site: Skeels is a Robin . Bristol City.
  16. Web site: Pike joins City Women ranks . Bristol City.
  17. Web site: Pattinson departs from City Women . Bristol City.
  18. Web site: Everton Women Sign England Under-21 International Pattinson . www.evertonfc.com.
  19. Web site: Olivia Chance to leave City Women . Bristol City.
  20. Web site: Olivia Chance signs . www.sufc.co.uk.
  21. Web site: Robinson departs City Women . Bristol City.
  22. Web site: Powell adds second new signing . www.brightonandhovealbion.com.
  23. Web site: Jeon Ga-Eul and Eartha Cumings depart . Bristol City.
  24. Web site: Charlton Athletic Women's Official Site . www.cafcwomen.co.uk . 25 August 2020 . 23 September 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200923203957/https://www.cafcwomen.co.uk/news/eartha-cumings-signs-from-bristol-city-2686.php . dead .
  25. Web site: Royals women sign South Korean international Jeon Ga-eul . www.readingfc.co.uk.
  26. Web site: Best wishes to Frankie Brown . Bristol City.
  27. Web site: Dykes transitions into Assistant Coach role . Bristol City.
  28. Web site: Loren Dykes Signs For Cardiff city ladies . Cardiff City Ladies . 16 July 2020.
  29. Web site: Charlton Athletic Women's Official Site . cafcwomen.co.uk . 5 September 2020 . 23 September 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200923184845/https://www.cafcwomen.co.uk/news/ella-rutherford-signs-for-the-addicks-2689.php . dead .
  30. Web site: Logarzo departs from City Women . Bristol City.

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