2021–22 West Ham United F.C. Women season explained

Club:West Ham United
Season:2021–22
Manager:Olli Harder
Mgrtitle:Head Coach
Stadium:Victoria Road, Dagenham
League:FA WSL
League Result:6th
Cup1:FA Cup
Cup1 Result:Semi-final
Cup2:League Cup
Cup2 Result:Quarter-final
League Topscorer:
Dagný Brynjarsdóttir
(4 goals)
Season Topscorer:
Dagný Brynjarsdóttir and
Claudia Walker
(6 goals)
Highest Attendance:2,585
(vs. Arsenal, 8 May)
Lowest Attendance:League: 1,106
(vs. Aston Villa, 11 September)
All: 615
(vs. Chelsea, 19 January, League Cup)
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Prevseason:2020–21
Nextseason:2022–23

The 2021–22 West Ham United F.C. Women season was the club's 31st season in existence 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 20 May 2021, Jack Sullivan stepped down as managing director after four years in the job.[1]

Following the final game of the season, it was announced Olli Harder had informed the club of his resignation to pursue new opportunities. Assistant manager Paul Konchesky was immediately announced as his successor on a two-year contract.[2]

Squad

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FA Women's Super League

See main article: 2021–22 FA WSL.

League table

Women's FA Cup

See main article: 2021–22 Women's FA Cup. As a member of the first tier, West Ham entered the FA Cup in the fourth round proper.

FA Women's League Cup

See main article: 2021–22 FA Women's League Cup.

Knockout stage

Squad statistics

Appearances

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

Transfers

Transfers in

DatePositionNationalityNameFromRef.
10 May 2021MFTameka Yallop Brisbane Roar[4]
28 June 2021MFZaneta Wyne Glasgow City[5]
1 July 2021FWClaudia Walker Birmingham City[6]
2 July 2021MFMelisa Filis London Bees[7]
27 July 2021MFAbbey-Leigh Stringer Everton[8]
3 August 2021DFLucy Parker UCLA Bruins[9]
6 August 2021GKAnna Leat Georgetown Hoyas[10]
18 August 2021MFYui Hasegawa Milan[11]
19 August 2021MFBrooke Cairns Everton[12]
MFGrace Garrad Arsenal
6 January 2022MFEmma Snerle Fortuna Hjørring[13]
11 January 2022MFHalle Houssein[14] Arsenal[15]
16 January 2022GKEmily Moore UBC Thunderbirds[16]

Transfers out

DatePositionNationalityNameToRef.
21 May 2021GKCourtney Brosnan Everton[18] [19]
MFKenza Dali Everton[20]
MFEmily van Egmond Orlando Pride[21]
FWLeanne Kiernan Liverpool[22]
DFCecilie Redisch Sandviken[23]
FWMartha Thomas Manchester United[24]
DFLaura Vetterlein FC Zürich[25]
30 June 2021FWAlisha Lehmann Aston Villa[26]
2 July 2021MFCho So-Hyun Tottenham Hotspur[27]
16 August 2021DFMaz Pacheco Aston Villa[28]
3 September 2021FWNor Mustafa Le Havre[29]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Britain's 'youngest football boss' quits . BBC Sport.
  2. Web site: Konchesky appointed women’s manager, as Harder departs . www.whufc.com . en.
  3. Web site: Teams - Women - West Ham United . www.whufc.com.
  4. Web site: Yallop makes West Ham move . BBC Sport.
  5. Web site: Zaneta Wyne joins West Ham United . www.whufc.com.
  6. Web site: West Ham United sign forward Claudia Walker . West Ham United.
  7. Web site: Mel Filis signs for West Ham United . www.whufc.com.
  8. Web site: West Ham United bring in Abbey-Leigh Stringer . West Ham United.
  9. Web site: Lucy Parker joins West Ham United . West Ham United.
  10. Web site: West Ham United bring in New Zealand goalkeeper Anna Leat . West Ham United.
  11. Web site: West Ham United sign Japanese international Yui Hasegawa . West Ham United.
  12. Web site: West Ham United bring in young talents Brooke Cairns & Grace Garrad . West Ham United.
  13. Web site: West Ham sign Denmark midfielder Snerle . BBC Sport.
  14. Dual registration
  15. Web site: Midfielder Halle Houssein joins West Ham United Women . West Ham United.
  16. Web site: Emily Moore links up with West Ham United Women . West Ham United.
  17. Web site: Lisa Evans joins West Ham on loan . www.arsenal.com.
  18. Web site: West Ham United Women announce retained list . www.whufc.com.
  19. Web site: Brosnan Signs For Everton . Everton FC.
  20. Web site: Kenza Dali Signs For Everton . Everton FC.
  21. Web site: Orlando Pride Re-Signs Emily van Egmond, Kaylie Collins Through 2021 Season . www.orlandocitysc.com.
  22. Web site: Leanne Kiernan: Liverpool Women sign Republic of Ireland striker from West Ham . Sky Sports.
  23. Web site: Cecilie tilbake i Sandviken . Sandviken Toppfotball . no.
  24. Web site: Manchester United sign Scotland's Martha Thomas on two-year deal . The Guardian . 28 July 2021.
  25. Web site: Die FCZ Frauen verpflichten Laura Vetterlein . FC Zürich . de.
  26. Web site: Alisha Lehmann joins Villa Women . Aston Villa Football Club.
  27. Web site: Cho transfer confirmed . Tottenham Hotspur.
  28. Web site: Maz Pacheco departs for Aston Villa . West Ham United.
  29. Web site: Nor Mustafa departs for Le Havre . West Ham United.