2020–21 London City Lionesses F.C. season explained

Club:London City Lionesses
Season:2020–21
Chrtitle:Chairperson
Chairman:Diane Culligan
Mgrtitle:Head coach
Manager:Lisa Fallon
(until 9 October)
Melissa Phillips
(from 9 October)
Stadium:Princes Park, Dartford
League:Championship
League Result:6th
Cup1:FA Cup
Cup1 Result:Fourth round
Cup2:League Cup
Cup2 Result:Group stage
League Topscorer:Atlanta Primus (4)
Season Topscorer:Atlanta Primus (4)
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The 2020–21 London City Lionesses F.C. season was the club's second season in existence. The team competed in the FA Women's Championship, the second level of the women's football pyramid, as well as two domestic cup competitions: the FA Cup and the League Cup.

Prior to the start of the season, on 27 May 2020, London City Lionesses announced the appointment of Lisa Fallon as their new manager, taking over from John Bayer who had been in charge on an interim basis since 15 October 2019.[1] Fallon stepped down for family reasons on 9 October 2020 only five games into the season.[2] Fallon's assistant, Melissa Phillips, was initially announced as interim head coach before assuming the role permanently the following week.[3] [4]

Squad

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FA Women's Championship

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

League table

Women's FA Cup

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

As a member of the top two tiers, London City Lionesses will enter the 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. Per the revised format of the League Cup amid the coronavirus pandemic, the group stage was now limited to four teams per group. London City Lionesses were drawn as the only Championship team alongside FA WSL teams Tottenham Hotspur, Chelsea and Arsenal.[8] [9]

Squad statistics

Appearances

Starting appearances are listed first, followed by substitute appearances after the + symbol where applicable.|}

Transfers

Transfers in

DatePositionNationalityNameFromRef.
11 July 2020MFAlli Murphy Selfoss[10]
16 July 2020GKShae Yanez Santa Teresa[11]
9 August 2020MFLilly Pursey Chelsea[12]
28 August 2020MFHayley Nolan Connecticut Fusion[13]
4 September 2020FWAtlanta Primus Cal State Fullerton Titans[14]
1 February 2021GKNina Wilson Fjarðab/Höttur/Leiknir[15]

Transfers out

DatePositionNationalityNameToRef.
15 April 2020MFEllie Arnold USC Upstate Spartans[17]
19 June 2020FWVanessa Susanna Hellas Verona[18] [19]
MFCharlotte Gurr Charlton Athletic[20]
6 September 2020FWEvie Clarke Hashtag United[21]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Lisa Fallon and Melissa Phillips announced as new London City Lionesses coaching team . London City Lionesses . 27 May 2020.
  2. Web site: Fallon leaves London City Lionesses . BBC Sport.
  3. Web site: Fallon and London City Lionesses part company . RTE . 9 October 2020.
  4. Web site: Phillips named London City head coach . BBC Sport.
  5. Web site: London City Lionesses first team . 6 June 2020 . 6 June 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200606130007/https://www.londoncitylionesses.com/copy-of-team-1 . dead .
  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: Conti Cup draw made . womenscompetitions.thefa.com . en.
  9. Web site: 2020/21 Continental Cup Draw Throws Out Two Unbelievable Groups of Death . 90min.com.
  10. Web site: Alli Murphy signs for London City Lionesses . London City Lionesses . 12 July 2020.
  11. Web site: London City Lionesses sign Shae Yanez . London City Lionesses . 16 July 2020.
  12. Web site: London City Lionesses sign Lilly Pursey . London City Lionesses . 9 August 2020.
  13. Web site: Irish International Hayley Nolan joins The Pride . Lionesses . 28 August 2020.
  14. Web site: England Youth International Atlanta Primus Joins London City Lionesses . Lionesses . 4 September 2020.
  15. Web site: Goalkeeper Nina Wilson signs for London CityLionesses . www.londoncitylionesses.com . 1 February 2021.
  16. Web site: London City Lionesses sign Wiktoria Fronc . London City Lionesses . 28 March 2021.
  17. Web site: Spartans Sign Arnold . University of South Carolina - Upstate.
  18. Web site: Players Depart From London City Lionesses . London City Lionesses . 19 June 2020.
  19. Web site: Hellas Verona sign Vanessa Susanna. Hellas Verona Twitter.
  20. Web site: Frith . Wilf . Charlton Athletic Women re-sign Charlotte Gurr . SheKicks . 17 October 2020.
  21. Web site: Hashtag United Women Announce The Arrival Of Evie Clarke (Exclusive) . Hashtag Women's Football . 6 September 2020.

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