2023–24 Brighton & Hove Albion W.F.C. season explained

Club:Brighton & Hove Albion
Season:2023–24
Manager:Melissa Phillips
(until 1 February)
Mikey Harris
(interim, from 1 February)
Chairman:Tony Bloom
Stadium:Broadfield Stadium, Crawley
League:Women's Super League
League Result:9th
Cup1:FA Cup
Cup1 Result:Quarter-finals
Cup2:League Cup
Cup2 Result:Quarter-finals
League Topscorer:
Elisabeth Terland (13)
Season Topscorer:
Elisabeth Terland (15)
Highest Attendance:6,951 (Falmer Stadium)
4,921 (Broadfield Stadium)
Lowest Attendance:1,126
Largest Win:6–0 vs Luton Town
(FA Cup – 14 January 2024)
Largest Loss:0–5 vs Arsenal
(WSL – 18 May 2024)
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Updated:18 May 2024
Prevseason:2022–23
Nextseason:2024–25

The 2023–24 Brighton & Hove Albion W.F.C. season was the club's 33rd season in existence and their sixth in the 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.

Squad

[1]

Brighton players at the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup

Five Brighton players received international call-ups to play at the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup.[2]

Competitions

Women's Super League

See main article: 2023–24 Women's Super League.

League table

FA Cup

See main article: 2023–24 Women's FA Cup. As a member of the Women's Super League Brighton & Hove Albion enter the FA Cup in the fourth round.

League Cup

See main article: 2023–24 FA Women's League Cup.

Knock-out Stage

Squad statistics

Appearances

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Note

Mackenzie Hawkesby rejoined Australian A-League Women club Sydney FC on 29 December 2023.

Katie Startup joined Manchester City on 14 April on loan until the end of the season.

Goalscorers

As of 18 May 2024

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111FWElisabeth Terland131115
217MFTatiana Pinto2215
22MFKatie Robinson3115
38FWPauline Bremer2103
16DFEmma Kullberg0303
6MFVicky Losada1113
7MFVeatriki Sarri0123
45DFGuro Bergsvand1012
21MFMadison Haley2002
9FWLee Geum-min2002
514DFJorelyn Carabalí0011
33MFCharlize Rule0011
Own goals0000
Total2610945

Transfers

In

DatePositionNationalityNameFrom
19 June 2023FWPauline Bremer VfL Wolfsburg[3]
16 July 2023MF Vicky Losada AS Roma[4]
17 July 2023MF Madison Haley Sydney FC[5]
21 July 2023MF Mackenzie Hawkesby Sydney FC[6]
26 July 2023DF Charlize Rule Sydney FC[7]
30 August 2023DF Maria Thorisdottir Manchester United[8] [9]
1 September 2023DF Li Mengwen Jiangsu[10]
6 September 2023MFTatiana Pinto Levante[11]
13 September 2023MF Jorelyn Carabalí Atlético Mineiro[12]
14 September 2023GKSophie Baggaley Manchester United[13]
22 January 2024GKMelina Loeck Kristianstads DFF[14]

Loans in

DatePositionNationalityNameFromUntilRef.
14 September 2023GKNicky Evrard Chelsea9 January 2024[15] [16]
31 January 2024FWTaylor Smith Gotham FC8 March 2024[17] [18]

Out

DatePositionNationalityNameTo
30 June 2023FWDanielle Carter London City Lionesses[19] [20]
MF Megan Connolly Bristol City[21]
MFKayleigh Green Charlton Athletic[22]
GK Megan Walsh West Ham United[23]
DF Victoria Williams Unattached
10 August 2023DF Rebekah Stott Melbourne City[24]
31 August 2023MF Brianna Visalli Aarhus GF[25]
14 September 2023DF Zoe MorseRetired[26]
MF Park Ye-eun Heart of Midlothian[27]
16 September 2023GK Lydia Williams Melbourne Victory[28]
29 December 2023MF Mackenzie Hawkesby Sydney FC[29]

Loans out

DatePositionNationalityNameToUntilRef.
8 September 2023 FW 8 January 2024 [30] [31]
14 September 2023 MF End of Season [32]
MF End of Season [33]
31 January 2024 FW End of Season [34]
1 February 2024 GK End of Season [35]
14 April 2024 GK End of Season [36]

Notes and References

  1. https://www.brightonandhovealbion.com/teams/womens-team
  2. News: FIFA Women's World Cup information pack. Brighton & Hove Albion. 19 July 2023. 22 July 2023.
  3. News: Pauline Bremer signs for Albion . Brighton & Hove Albion. 19 June 2023 . 18 July 2023.
  4. News: Vicky Losada signs for Albion . Brighton & Hove Albion. 16 July 2023 . 18 July 2023.
  5. News: Attacking midfielder Haley joins Brighton & Hove Albion . 17 July 2023 . 17 July 2023 . FAWSL Full-Time . Daniel . Pentland.
  6. News: Mackenzie Hawkesby joins Albion from Sydney FC . 21 July 2023 . 21 July 2023.
  7. News: Albion sign Charlize Rule from Sydney FC . 26 July 2023 . 26 July 2023.
  8. News: Thorisdóttir signs for Albion from Manchester United . 30 August 2023 . 30 August 2023.
  9. News: Maria Thorisdottir departs United Women . ManUtd.com . Manchester United . 30 August 2023 . 30 August 2023.
  10. News: Li Mengwen joins Albion . 1 September 2023 . 1 September 2023.
  11. News: Pinto signs for Albion . 6 September 2023 . 6 September 2023.
  12. News: Jorelyn Carabali signs for Albion . 13 September 2023 . 13 September 2023.
  13. News: Baggaley signs for Albion . 14 September 2023 . 14 September 2023.
  14. News: Melina Loeck signs for Albion . 22 January 2024 . 22 January 2024.
  15. Web site: Nicky Evrard joins Albion on loan from Chelsea . www.brightonandhovealbion.com. 14 September 2023.
  16. Web site: Evrard returns to Chelsea . www.brightonandhovealbion.com. 9 January 2024.
  17. Web site: Smith joins Albion on loan. www.brightonandhovealbion.com. 1 February 2024.
  18. Web site: Smith recalled by Gotham FC. www.brightonandhovealbion.com. 8 March 2024. 9 March 2024.
  19. News: Five players to leave Albion at the end of the season . Brighton & Hove Albion. 25 May 2023 . 30 July 2023.
  20. Web site: Frith . Wilf . London City Lionesses sign experienced forward Danielle Carter . 22 August 2023.
  21. Web site: Connolly is a Robin . Bristol City FC . 24 August 2023.
  22. Web site: Wales forward Green joins Charlton Athletic . BBC Sport.
  23. Web site: Former Brighton & Hove Albion keeper Walsh joins West Ham United . FAWSL Full-Time . 18 August 2023.
  24. Stott to join Melbourne City . . 10 August 2023 . 12 August 2023.
  25. Brianna Visalli joins AGF Aarhus . . 31 August 2023 . 31 August 2023.
  26. Web site: Zoe Morse retires from football . www.brightonandhovealbion.com.
  27. Web site: Yeeun Park joins Hearts . www.heartsfc.co.uk.
  28. Web site: Lydia Williams joins Melbourne Victory . www.matildas.com.au . 16 September 2023.
  29. News: Mackenzie Hawkesby rejoins Sydney . www.brightonandhovealbion.com. 29 December 2023. 29 December 2023.
  30. News: Chelsea Ferguson joins Blackburn Rovers on loan . 9 September 2023 . Brighton & Hove Albion . 8 September 2023.
  31. News: Ferguson recalled from Blackburn Rovers . 8 January 2024 . Brighton & Hove Albion . 8 January 2024.
  32. News: Lulu Jarvis joins Reading on loan . 12 September 2023 . Brighton & Hove Albion . 12 September 2023.
  33. Web site: Rangers Announce Signing of Libby Bance . www.rangers.co.uk.
  34. News: Ferguson joins Lewes on loan . 31 January 2024 . Brighton & Hove Albion . 31 January 2024.
  35. News: Erhabor joins Hibernian on loan . 1 February 2024 . Brighton & Hove Albion . 1 February 2024.
  36. News: Katie Startup joins City on short-term loan . 14 April 2024 . Brighton & Hove Albion . 14 April 2024.