2020–21 Reading F.C. Women season explained

Club:Reading
Season:2020–21
Manager:Kelly Chambers
Stadium:Madejski Stadium
League:WSL
League Result:7th
Cup1:FA Cup
Cup1 Result:Fourth round vs Tottenham Hotspur
Cup2:League Cup
Cup2 Result:Group Stage
League Topscorer:Rachel Rowe (5)
Season Topscorer:Two Players (6)
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Prevseason:2019–20
Nextseason:2021–22

The 2020–21 Reading F.C. Women season was the club's 14th season and their sixth in the FA Women's Super League, the highest level of the football pyramid. Reading finished the season in 7th place, were knocked out of the FA Cup in the fourth round and finished second in their League Cup group.

Season events

On 15 July, Reading announced the signing of Danielle Carter and Emma Mitchell from Arsenal.[1] [2]

On 17 July, Reading announced the signing of Deanna Cooper, who last played for Chelsea.[3] On the same day, Reading announced new contracts for Natasha Harding, Kiera Skeels and Lily Woodham.[4]

On 14 August, Reading announced the signing of Erin Nayler from Girondins de Bordeaux.[5]

On 19 August, Jess Fishlock joined Reading on loan from OL Reign.[6]

On 1 September, Reading were drawn in Group D of the League Cup alongside West Ham United, Charlton Athletic and Brighton & Hove Albion.[7]

On 4 September, Reading announced the signing of Jeon Ga-eul.[8]

On 8 January, midfielder Sophie Quirk moved to London Bees on loan for the remainder of the season.[9]

On 6 February, Reading announced the signing of Silvana Flores.[10] On 16 February, Grace Moloney extended her contract with Reading until the summer of 2023.[11]

On 19 February, Reading confirmed that Jess Fishlock's loan from OL Reign would end on 4 April,[12] with Brooke Chaplen extending her contract with the club until the summer of 2022 on 22 February.[13]

On 26 March, Rachel Rowe extended her contract with Reading until June 2024.[14]

On 26 April, Fara Williams announced that she would be retiring at the end of the season.[15]

On 12 May, Reading announced that Molly Bartrip, Lauren Bruton, Kristine Leine, Erin Nayler, Silvana Flores and Molly Childerhouse would all be leaving the club, alongside Fara Williams and Angharad James, when their contracts expire at the end of the season.[16]

Transfers

In

DatePositionNationalityNameFromFeeRef.
15 July 2020DFEmma MitchellArsenalFree
15 July 2020FWDanielle CarterArsenalFree
17 July 2020DFDeanna CooperChelseaFree
14 August 2020GKErin NaylerGirondins de BordeauxFree
4 September 2020FWJeon Ga-eulBristol CityFree
6 February 2021MFSilvana FloresChelseaFree

Released

DatePositionNationalityNameJoinedDateRef.
31 May 2021GKErin NaylerUmeå IK1 January 2022[18]
31 May 2021DFMolly BartripTottenham Hotspur16 July 2021[19]
31 May 2021DFKristine LeineRosenborg
31 May 2021MFMolly ChilderhouseOxford United21 July 2021[20]
31 May 2021MFFara WilliamsRetired
31 May 2021MFSilvana FloresTottenham Hotspur
31 May 2021MFAngharad JamesNorth Carolina Courage[21]
31 May 2021FWLauren BrutonCharlton Athletic[22]

Squad

[23]

No.NameNationalityPositionDate of birth (Age)Signed fromSigned inContract endsApps.Goals
Goalkeepers
1Grace MoloneyGK2021 5, df=yesAcademy200920231840
16Erin NaylerGK2021 5, df=yesGirondins de Bordeaux202010
72Rhiannon StewartGK2021 5, df=yes--->Academy201900
Defenders
2Kristine Bjørdal LeineDF2021 5, df=yesRøa2019402
3Emma MitchellDF2021 5, df=yesArsenal2020170
5Molly BartripDF2021 5, df=yesAcademy2014108
14Deanna CooperDF2021 5, df=yesChelsea2020240
28Lily WoodhamDF2021 5, df=yesBristol City2018210
31Bethan RobertsDF2021 5, df=yesAcademy201970
Midfielders
4Fara WilliamsMF2021 5, df=yesArsenal201720219343
6Angharad JamesMF2021 5, df=yesEverton20192021482
11MF2021 5, df=yesLiverpool2017787
23Rachel RoweMF2021 5, df=yesSwansea City2015202411614
24Silvana FloresMF2021 5, df=yesChelsea202100
32Molly ChilderhouseMF2021 5, df=yes--->Academy202000
Forwards
7Jeon Ga-eulFW2021 5, df=yesBristol City202060
9Amalie EikelandFW2021 5, df=yesSandviken2019475
10Lauren BrutonFW2021 5, df=yesArsenal2013
18Danielle CarterFW2021 5, df=yesArsenal2020254
19Brooke ChaplenFW2021 5, df=yesSunderland201720227929
36Emma HarriesFW2021 5, df=yesAcademy2020201
Out on loan
29Kiera SkeelsDF2021 5, df=yesAcademy201920
35Sophie QuirkMF2021 5, df=yesAcademy201900
Left during the season
8Jess FishlockMF2021 5, df=yesloan from OL Reign2020222

Out on loan

Competitions

WSL

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

Table

FA Cup

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

League Cup

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

Group 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 MF23Rachel Rowe5106
MF11Natasha Harding3036
3 MF4 Fara Williams3104
FW18Danielle Carter3014
5 FW10Lauren Bruton3003
FW9 Amalie Eikeland2013
7 MF8 Jess Fishlock2002
FW19Brooke Chaplen1012
9 MF6 Angharad James1001
FW36Emma Harries1001
Own goal1001
Total252633

Clean sheets

width=60Placewidth=60Positionwidth=60Nationwidth=60Numberwidth=150Namewidth=80WSLwidth=80FA Cupwidth=80League Cupwidth=80Total
1 GK1 Grace Moloney3025
Total3025

Disciplinary record

NumberNationPositionNameWSLFA CupLeague CupTotal
1 GKGrace Moloney10000010
2 DFKristine Leine20000020
3 DFEmma Mitchell20000020
4 MFFara Williams20000020
5 DFMolly Bartrip60000060
9 FWAmalie Eikeland10000010
10FWLauren Bruton10000010
11MFNatasha Harding40000040
14DFDeanna Cooper30000030
18FWDanielle Carter10000010
19FWBrooke Chaplen00001010
23MFRachel Rowe31100041
28DFLily Woodham10000010
Players away on loan:
Players who left Reading during the season:
8 MFJess Fishlock20001030
Total2911020321

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Arsenal Women strike star Carter signs for Kelly Chambers’ side . readingfc.co.uk/ . Reading F.C. . 15 July 2020 . 15 July 2020.
  2. Web site: Mitchell makes move from Gunners to Reading Women’ side . readingfc.co.uk/ . Reading F.C. . 15 July 2020 . 15 July 2020.
  3. Web site: Deanna Cooper leaves WSL champions to sign for Reading FC Women . readingfc.co.uk/ . Reading F.C. . 17 July 2020 . 17 July 2020.
  4. Web site: Academy captain Skeels signs first pro contract with Reading Women as Harding and Woodham also seal new deals . readingfc.co.uk . Reading F.C. . 17 July 2020 . 17 July 2020.
  5. Web site: Goalkeeper Erin Nayler joins the Royals . readingfc.co.uk/ . Reading F.C. . 14 August 2020 . 14 August 2020.
  6. Web site: ess Fishlock MBE joins Royals on loan . readingfc.co.uk/ . Reading F.C. . 19 August 2020 . 19 August 2020.
  7. Web site: Women draw Hammers, Addicks and Seagulls in Conti Cup . readingfc.co.uk/ . Reading F.C. . 1 September 2020 . 1 September 2020.
  8. Web site: Royals women sign South Korean international Jeon Ga-eul . readingfc.co.uk/ . Reading F.C. . 4 September 2020 . 4 September 2020.
  9. Web site: Quirk completes loan move to London Bees . readingfc.co.uk . Reading F.C. . 8 January 2021 . 8 January 2021.
  10. News: Reading women sign former Chelsea and Arsenal midfielder. readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C.. 7 February 2021. 6 February 2021.
  11. Web site: Moloney signs contract extension . readingfc.co.uk . Reading F.C. . 16 February 2021 . 16 February 2021.
  12. Web site: Fishlock recalled for April . readingfc.co.uk . Reading F.C. . 23 February 2021 . 19 February 2021.
  13. Web site: Chaplen signs new contract . readingfc.co.uk . Reading F.C. . 23 February 2021 . 22 February 2021.
  14. Web site: Rowe signs until 2024 . readingfc.co.uk/ . Reading F.C. . 26 March 2021 . 26 March 2021.
  15. Web site: Fara Williams announces retirement . readingfc.co.uk/ . Reading F.C. . 26 April 2021 . 26 April 2021.
  16. Web site: Reading FC Women start to reshape squad ahead of fresh 2021-22 challenge . readingfc.co.uk/ . Reading F.C. . 12 May 2021 . 12 May 2021.
  17. Web site: Nok en A-landslagsspiller til Rosenborg! . rbk-kvinner.no/ . Rosenborg BK Kvinner . 24 June 2020 . Norwegian . 24 June 2020 . 10 November 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201110230449/https://rbk-kvinner.no/nyheter/nok-en-a-landslagsspiller-til-rosenborg/ . dead .
  18. Web site: Landslagsmålvakten Erin Nayler klar för Umeå IK FF . umeaik.se . Umeå IK . 8 November 2021 . Swedish . 27 October 2021.
  19. Web site: Molly Bartrip completes move . tottenhamhotspur.com . Tottenham Hotspur F.C. . 28 July 2021 . 16 July 2021.
  20. Web site: Molly Childerhouse Joins Oxford United Women . oufc.co.uk . Oxford United . 28 July 2021 . 21 July 2021.
  21. Web site: Angharad James: Wales and Reading midfielder to join NWSL side North Carolina Courage.. www.bbc.com . en-gb.
  22. Web site: FULL 2021/22 SQUAD ANNOUNCED . cafcwomen.co.uk/ . Charlton Athletic W.F.C. . 20 August 2021 . 30 July 2021.
  23. Web site: Reading FC Women's First Team . www.readingfc.co.uk.

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