2022–23 Reading F.C. Women season explained

Club:Reading
Season:2022–23
Manager:Kelly Chambers
Stadium:Select Car Leasing Stadium
League Result:
(Relegated)
League Topscorer:Three Players (4)
Season Topscorer:Sanne Troelsgaard (8)
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Prevseason:2021–22
Nextseason:2023–24

The 2022–23 Reading F.C. Women season is the club's 16th season and their eighth in the FA Women's Super League, the highest level of the football pyramid.

The season concluded with Reading F.C. Women finishing 12th place and being relegated. [1]

Season events

On 7 July, Reading announced that Deanna Cooper and Lily Woodham had both signed new two-year contracts with the club, whilst Tia Primmer also signed her first professional contract with the club, until the summer of 2024.[2]

On 20 July, Reading announced that Emma Mitchell had returned to the club and signed a one-year contract, following the birth of her daughter.[3] The following day, 21 July, Reading announced the signing of Brooke Hendrix from Melbourne Victory on a two-year contract.[4]

On 3 August, Reading announced the return of Becky Jane on a one-year contract after she'd left Charlton Athletic.[5]

On 4 August, Crystal Palace announced that Chloe Peplow had joined their club on loan from Reading for the season.[6]

On 5 August, Reading announced the double signing of Northern Ireland internationals Jacqueline Burns from BK Häcken and Glentoran respectively, and the signing of Charlie Wellings from Celtic.[7]

On 11 August, Reading announced the signing of Diane Caldwell after her contract with Manchester United expired at the end of the previous season.[8]

On 9 September, Readings opening day game against Liverpool, scheduled for 11 September, was postponed after the FA postponed all football fixtures from 9 – 11 September as a mark of respect following the death of Elizabeth II the previous day.[9]

On 28 January, Reading announced the return of Jade Moore on loan from Manchester United for the remainder of the season.[10]

On 31 January, Reading announced that Natasha Dowie had joined Liverpool on loan for the remainder of the season,[11] whilst also announcing the signing of Easther Mayi Kith from Kristianstad on a contract until the summer of 2024.[12]

On 2 February, Chloe Peplow ended her loan deal with Crystal Palace, and then joined Southampton on loan for the remainder of the season.[13]

On 4 February, Reading announced the signing of Tinaya Alexander from Montpellier.[14]

On 29 June, Reading announced the departure of 13 senior players following relegation, Hannah Poulter, Grace Moloney, Faye Bryson, Becky Jane, Emma Mukandi, Gemma Evans, Justine Vanhaevermaet, Chloe Peplow, Deanne Rose, Tinaya Alexander, Natasha Dowie and Emma Harries.[15] Rachel Rowe also confirmed her departure from the club later the same day on her Instagram page.[16]

Squad

[17]

No.NameNationalityPositionDate of birth (Age)Signed fromSigned inContract endsApps.Goals
Goalkeepers
1Grace MoloneyGK2023 5, df=yesAcademy20092023[18] 2240
25Jacqueline BurnsGK2023 5, df=yesUnattached2022120
30Hannah PoulterGK2023 5, df=yesAcademy202100
Defenders
2Faye BrysonDF2023 5, df=yesBristol City2021[19] 2023471
3Emma MukandiDF2023 5, df=yesArsenal20202023431
5Gemma EvansDF2023 5, df=yesBristol City2021[20] 2023521
14Deanna CooperDF2023 5, df=yesChelsea20202024601
15Brooke HendrixDF2023 5, df=yesMelbourne Victory2022202490
16Easther Mayi KithDF2023 5, df=yesKristianstad20232024100
17Diane CaldwellDF2023 5, df=yesUnattached2022140
18Becky JaneDF2023 5, df=yesUnattached2022202313722
28Lily WoodhamDF2023 5, df=yesBristol City20182024680
31Bethan RobertsDF2023 5, df=yesAcademy2019[21] 2023140
Midfielders
9Amalie EikelandMF2023 5, df=yesSandviken20191018
20Jade MooreMF2023 5, df=yeson loan from Manchester United20232023698
23Rachel RoweMF2023 5, df=yesSwansea City20152024[22] 15618
27Justine VanhaevermaetMF2023 5, df=yesLSK Kvinner2021[23] 2023488
33Freya Meadows-TusonMFAcademy202100
35Mae HuntMF2023 5, df=yesAcademy202100
37Tia PrimmerMF2023 5, df=yesAcademy20212024353
51Sanne TroelsgaardMF2023 5, df=yesRosengård2021[24] 2023408
Forwards
6Deanne RoseFW2023 5, df=yesFlorida Gators2021[25] 2023295
7Charlie WellingsFW2023 5, df=yesCeltic2022265
11Lauren WadeFW2023 5, df=yesGlentoran2022212
12Emma HarriesFW2023 5, df=yesAcademy2020646
19Tinaya AlexanderFW2023 5, df=yesMontpellier202310
34Madison PerryFWAcademy202250
U21
Anne ThomannMFAcademy202100
Out on loan
4Chloe PeplowMF2023 5, df=yesTottenham Hotspur2021[26] 160
10Natasha DowieFW2023 5, df=yesA.C. Milan2021[27] 3611
Sophie BaigentDFAcademy202100
Left during the season

Out on loan

Transfers

In

DatePositionNationalityNameFromFeeRef.
21 July 2022DFBrooke HendrixMelbourne VictoryUndisclosed
3 August 2022DFBecky JaneUnattachedFree
5 August 2022GKJacqueline BurnsUnattachedFree
5 August 2022MFLauren WadeGlentoranUndisclosed
5 August 2022FWCharlie WellingsCelticUndisclosed
11 August 2022MFDiane CaldwellUnattachedFree
31 January 2023DFEasther Mayi KithKristianstadUndisclosed
4 February 2023FWTinaya AlexanderMontpellierUndisclosed

Loans out

Start datePositionNationalityNameToEnd dateRef.
4 August 2022MFChloe PeplowCrystal Palace2 February 2023
31 January 2023FWNatasha DowieLiverpoolEnd of season
2 February 2023MFChloe PeplowSouthamptonEnd of season
March 2023DFSophie BaigentLondon BeesEnd of season

Released

DatePositionNationalityNameJoinedDateRef.
30 June 2023GKHannah PoulterUSC Trojans[28]
30 June 2023GKGrace MoloneyLondon City Lionesses15 August 2023[29]
30 June 2023DFFaye BrysonCentral Coast Mariners23 September 2023[30]
30 June 2023DFSophie BaigentLondon BeesAugust 2023[31]
30 June 2023DFBecky Jane
30 June 2023DFEmma MukandiLondon City Lionesses17 August 2023[32]
30 June 2023DFGemma EvansManchester United6 July 2023[33]
30 June 2023MFJustine VanhaevermaetEverton3 August 2023[34]
30 June 2023MFChloe PeplowSouthampton7 July 2023[35]
30 June 2023MFAmalie EikelandSK Brann30 June 2023[36]
30 June 2023MFRachel RoweRangers21 July 2023[37]
30 June 2023FWDeanne RoseLeicester City8 September 2023[38]
30 June 2023FWTinaya AlexanderLondon City Lionesses4 August 2023[39]
30 June 2023FWNatasha DowieRetirement21 September 2023[40]
30 June 2023FWEmma HarriesWest Ham United2 August 2023[41]

Competitions

WSL

See main article: article and 2022–23 Women's Super League.

Table

FA Cup

See main article: 2022–23 Women's FA Cup.

League Cup

See main article: 2022–23 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

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1 MF51Sanne Troelsgaard4228
2 FW7 Charlie Wellings4015
MF27Justine Vanhaevermaet4015
4 FW10Natasha Dowie1034
5 MF23Rachel Rowe3003
6 FW12Emma Harries2002
FW11Lauren Wade1012
8 MF37Tia Primmer1001
MF9 Amalie Eikeland1001
DF14Deanna Cooper1001
DF3 Emma Mukandi0101
Own goal1001
Total213832

Clean sheets

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1 GK25Jacqueline Burns1012
GK1 Grace Moloney0112
Total1124

Disciplinary record

NumberNationPositionNameWSLFA CupLeague CupTotal
1 GKGrace Moloney10000010
2 DFFaye Bryson50101070
5 DFGemma Evans10000010
7 FWCharlie Wellings10000010
9 MFAmalie Eikeland20000020
12FWEmma Harries10000010
14DFDeanna Cooper50000050
15DFBrooke Hendrix00100010
17DFDiane Caldwell20000020
20MFJade Moore20100030
23MFRachel Rowe20000020
25GKJacqueline Burns01000001
27MFJustine Vanhaevermaet20000020
28DFLily Woodham40000040
37MFTia Primmer20101040
51MFSanne Troelsgaard00201030
Players away on loan:
Players who left Reading during the season:
Total3016030391

Notes and References

  1. News: Glendenning . Barry . 2023-05-27 . Chelsea crowned WSL champions again after 3-0 win at Reading – as it happened . en-GB . the Guardian . 2023-05-27 . 0261-3077.
  2. Web site: READING FC WOMEN ANNOUNCE THREE CONTRACT EXTENSIONS . readingfc.co.uk/ . Reading FC . 7 July 2022 . 7 July 2022.
  3. Web site: EMMA MITCHELL RE-SIGNS AS A ROYAL . readingfc.co.uk . Reading FC . 20 July 2022 . 20 July 2022.
  4. Web site: AMERICAN DEFENDER BROOKE HENDRIX JOINS THE ROYALS . readingfc.co.uk . Reading F.C. . 21 July 2022 . 21 July 2022.
  5. Web site: LONGSTANDING ROYAL RETURNS FOR SECOND SPELL . readingfc.co.uk . Reading F.C. . 3 August 2022 . 3 August 2022.
  6. Web site: Crystal Palace Women announce 22/23 squad – with 15 additions . cpfc.co.uk . Crystal Palace F.C. . 13 August 2022 . 4 August 2022.
  7. Web site: CHAMBERS CAPTURES THREE - BURNS, WADE & WELLINGS . readingfc.co.uk . Reading F.C. . 5 August 2022 . 5 August 2022.
  8. Web site: FROM RED DEVILS TO ROYALS - DIANE CALDWELL SIGNS! . readingfc.co.uk . Reading F.C. . 11 August 2022 . 11 August 2022.
  9. Web site: CLUB STATEMENT - HM QUEEN ELIZABETH II . readingfc.co.uk . Reading F.C. . 9 September 2022 . 9 September 2022.
  10. Web site: A ROYAL ONCE MOORE . readingfc.co.uk/ . Reading F.C. . 28 January 2023 . 28 January 2023.
  11. Web site: DOWIE COMPLETES LOAN MOVE TO LIVERPOOL . readingfc.co.uk/ . Reading F.C. . 31 January 2023 . 31 January 2023.
  12. Web site: EASTHER MAYI KITH JOINS READING ON A PERMANENT DEAL . readingfc.co.uk/ . Reading F.C. . 31 January 2023 . 31 January 2023.
  13. Web site: PEPLOW SWITCHES EAGLES FOR THE SAINTS . readingfc.co.uk/ . Reading F.C. . 3 February 2023 . 2 February 2023.
  14. Web site: FORWARD PENS DEAL WITH READING FC WOMEN . readingfc.co.uk/ . Reading F.C. . 4 February 2023 . 4 February 2023.
  15. Web site: READING FC WOMEN PLAYERS RELEASED AS CONTRACTS EXPIRE . readingfc.co.uk/ . Reading F.C. . 29 June 2023 . 29 June 2023.
  16. Web site: My time at Reading has come to an end. . instagram.com/rsrowe13 . Rachel Rowe Instagram . 30 June 2023 . 29 June 2023.
  17. Web site: Reading FC Women's First Team . www.readingfc.co.uk.
  18. Web site: Moloney signs contract extension . readingfc.co.uk . Reading F.C. . 16 February 2021 . 16 February 2021.
  19. Web site: FAYE BRYSON ADDED TO ROYALS RANKS . readingfc.co.uk/ . Reading F.C. . 28 July 2021 . 6 July 2021.
  20. Web site: GEMMA EVANS JOINS THE ROYALS . readingfc.co.uk/ . Reading F.C. . 28 July 2021 . 5 July 2021.
  21. Web site: BETHAN ROBERTS PENS FIRST PRO DEAL . readingfc.co.uk/ . Reading F.C. . 28 July 2021 . 6 July 2021.
  22. Web site: Rowe signs until 2024 . readingfc.co.uk/ . Reading F.C. . 26 March 2021 . 26 March 2021.
  23. Web site: Vanhaevermaet signs with Royals . readingfc.co.uk/ . Reading F.C. . 20 August 2021 . 17 August 2021.
  24. Web site: SANNE SIGNS FOR THE ROYALS . readingfc.co.uk/ . Reading F.C. . 21 December 2021 . 21 December 2021.
  25. Web site: DEANNE ROSE IS A ROYAL . readingfc.co.uk/ . Reading F.C. . 28 July 2021 . 28 July 2021.
  26. Web site: MIDFIELDER CHLOE PEPLOW SIGNS FOR ROYALS . readingfc.co.uk/ . Reading F.C. . 28 July 2021 . 8 July 2021.
  27. Web site: NATASHA DOWIE SWAPS MILAN FOR THE MADEJSKI . readingfc.co.uk/ . Reading F.C. . 28 July 2021 . 30 June 2021.
  28. Web site: Hannah Poulter . usctrojans.com . USC Trojans . 12 October 2023.
  29. Web site: Republic of Ireland goalkeeper Grace Moloney puts pen to paper with London City Lionesses . londoncitylionesses.com/ . London City Lionesses . 15 August 2023 . 15 August 2023.
  30. Web site: MARINERS SIGN FORMER WSL DEFENDER FAYE BRYSON . ccmariners.com.au/ . Central Coast Mariners FC . 12 October 2023 . 23 September 2023.
  31. Web site: Happy to have signed for bees, can’t wait for the challenges ahead !! . instagram.com/sbaigent03/ . Sophie Baigent Instagram . 13 October 2023 . 29 August 2023.
  32. Web site: London City Lionesses sign experienced Scotland defender Emma Mukandi . londoncitylionesses.com/ . London City Lionesses . 24 August 2023 . 17 August 2023.
  33. Web site: UNITED WOMEN SIGN GEMMA EVANS . manutd.com . Manchester United W.F.C. . 6 July 2023 . 6 July 2023.
  34. Web site: VANHAEVERMAET SIGNS FOR EVERTON . evertonfc.com . Everton F.C. . 24 August 2023 . 3 August 2023.
  35. Web site: Women scoop Peplow on a permanent . southamptonfc.com/ . Southampton F.C. Women . 7 July 2023 . 7 July 2023.
  36. Web site: BRANN HAR SIGNERT LOKAL LANDSLAGSSPILLER . brann.no . SK Brann . 24 August 2023 . Norwegian . 30 June 2023.
  37. Web site: RANGERS SIGN RACHEL ROWE FROM READING . rangers.co.uk . Rangers F.C. . 24 August 2023 . 21 July 2023.
  38. Web site: Deanne Rose agrees LCFC Women move. Leicester City FC. 8 September 2023.
  39. Web site: Welcome to London City Lionesses, Tinaya Alexander . londoncitylionesses.com . London City Lionesses . 24 August 2023 . 4 August 2023.
  40. Web site: Natasha Dowie retires: Striker 'really proud' to end career at Liverpool . bbc.co.uk/sport . BBC Sport . 21 September 2023 . 21 September 2023.
  41. Web site: West Ham United sign England U23s international Emma Harries . whufc.com . West Ham United F.C. . 2 August 2023 . 2 August 2023.

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