2023–24 Reading F.C. Women season explained

Club:Reading
Season:2023–24
Manager:Liam Gilbert
Stadium:Madejski Stadium
Recreation Ground (select cup matches)
League Topscorer:Madison Perry (4)
Season Topscorer:Charlie Wellings (5)
Madison Perry (5)
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Prevseason:2022–23
Nextseason:2024–25

The 2023–24 Reading F.C. Women season was the club's 17th season and their first season back in the Women's Championship, the second tier of the football pyramid, since 2013 following relegation the previous season.

Season events

On 28 July, Reading announced the return of Charlie Estcourt to the club from Birmingham City.[1]

On 31 July, Reading announced the signing of Ava Kuyken from Hibernian.[2]

On 3 August, Reading announced the singing of two goalkeepers, Emily Orman on a season-long loan deal from Chelsea, and of free-agent Rose Kite following a successful trial.[3]

On 18 August, Reading announced Liam Gilbert as their new First Team Manager.[4]

On 25 August, Reading announced the signing of Rachel Dugdale from Coventry United.[5] Later the same day, Reading announced the signing of Georgia Wilson from Plymouth Argyle.[6]

On 1 September, Reading announced the signing of Josie Longhurst from Lewes.[7]

On 7 September, Reading announced the season-long loan signing of Halle Houssein from West Ham United.[8]

On 14 September, Reading announced the season-long loan signings of Lulu Jarvis from Brighton & Hove Albion and Freya Gregory from Aston Villa, whilst Caitlin Smith joined on a permanent transfer from Clemson Tigers.[9] [10] [11]

On 21 September, Reading announced that Jacqueline Burns had signed a new contract with the club.[12]

On 4 January, Reading announced the loan return of Freya Gregory to Aston Villa, the dual registration of Freya Meadows-Tuson with Maidenhead United and the departure of Rose Kite by mutual consent.[13] On the same day, Player Pathway graduate, Mae Hunt, was registered for the first team.[14]

On 11 January, Reading announced the departure of Sanne Troelsgaard from the club by mutual consent.[15]

On 12 January, Reading announced the signing of Jesse Woolley on loan from Bristol City until the end of the season.[16]

On 26 January, Reading announced the signing of Jessie Stapleton on loan from West Ham United for the remainder of the season.[17] Five days later, on 31 January, Keira Flannery also joined Reading on loan from West Ham for the remainder of the season,[18] and the departure of Lily Woodham to Seattle Reign for an undisclosed fee.[19]

On 30 June, Reading announced their withdrawal from the Women's Championship for the upcoming season, moving instead to the Southern Region Women's Football League due to ownership and financial constraints.[20]

Squad

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No.NameNationalityPositionDate of birth (Age)Signed fromSigned inContract endsApps.Goals
Goalkeepers
1Emily OrmanGK2024 4, df=yeson loan from Chelsea20232024190
25Jacqueline BurnsGK2024 4, df=yesUnattached2022[22] 160
41Eve AnnetsGK2024 4, df=yesAcademy202340
Defenders
2Rachel DugdaleDF2024 4, df=yesCoventry United2023230
3Jessie StapletonDF2024 4, df=yeson loan from West Ham United20242024111
5Deanna CooperDF2024 4, df=yesChelsea20202024[23] 794
6Caitlin SmithDF2024 4, df=yesClemson Tigers2023130
15Brooke HendrixDF2024 4, df=yesMelbourne Victory2022[24] 2024341
16Easther Mayi KithDF2024 4, df=yesKristianstad2023[25] 2024350
31Bethan RobertsDF2024 4, df=yesAcademy2019[26] 281
33Bella CoxDF202300
Midfielders
4Halle HousseinMF2024 4, df=yeson loan from West Ham United20232024190
8Tia PrimmerMF2024 4, df=yesAcademy20212024585
10Ava KuykenMF2024 4, df=yesHibernian202300
14Keira FlanneryMF2024 4, df=yeson loan from West Ham United20242024101
17Charlie EstcourtMF2024 4, df=yesBirmingham City2023562
20Georgia WilsonMF2024 4, df=yesPlymouth Argyle202350
21Mae HuntMF2024 4, df=yesAcademy202120
22Amelia ElwoodMF2024 4, df=yesAcademy2023171
23Lulu JarvisMF2024 4, df=yeson loan from Brighton & Hove Albion20232024130
24Josie LonghurstMF2024 4, df=yesLewes2023210
32Stevie KennedyMFAcademy202300
34Imogen PoileMFAcademy202300
37Gesa MarashiMFAcademy202300
Forwards
7Charlie WellingsFW2024 4, df=yesCeltic20223810
9Madison PerryFW2024 4, df=yesAcademy2022215
11Lauren WadeFW2024 4, df=yesGlentoran2022495
27Jesse WoolleyFW2024 4, df=yeson loan from Bristol City20242024110
U21
Anne ThomannMFAcademy202100
Out on loan
18Freya Meadows-TusonMFAcademy202130
36Natasha RasmussenMFAcademy202300
Left during the season
19Freya GregoryMF2024 4, df=yeson loan from Aston Villa20232024112
27Rose KiteGK2024 4, df=yesUnattached202310
28Lily WoodhamDF2024 4, df=yesBristol City20182024840
51Sanne TroelsgaardMF2024 4, df=yesRosengård2021[27] 528

Transfers

In

DatePositionNationalityNameFromFeeRef.
28 July 2023MFCharlie EstcourtBirmingham CityUndisclosed
31 July 2023MFAva KuykenHibernianUndisclosed
3 August 2023GKRose KiteUnattachedFree
25 August 2023DFRachel DugdaleCoventry UnitedUndisclosed
25 August 2023MFGeorgia WilsonPlymouth ArgyleUndisclosed
1 September 2023MFJosie LonghurstLewesUndisclosed
14 September 2023DFCaitlin SmithClemson TigersUndisclosed

Loans in

Start datePositionNationalityNameFromEnd dateRef.
3 August 2023GKEmily OrmanChelseaEnd of season
7 September 2023MFHalle HousseinWest Ham UnitedEnd of season
14 September 2023MFLulu JarvisBrighton & Hove AlbionEnd of season
14 September 2023MFFreya GregoryAston Villa4 January 2024
12 January 2024FWJesse WoolleyBristol CityEnd of season
26 January 2024DFJessie StapletonWest Ham UnitedEnd of season
31 January 2024MFKeira FlanneryWest Ham UnitedEnd of season

Out

DatePositionNationalityNameToFeeRef.
8 August 2023DFDiane CaldwellZürichUndisclosed[28]
31 January 2024DFLily WoodhamSeattle ReignUndisclosed

Loans out

Start datePositionNationalityNameToEnd dateRef.
September 2023MFNatasha RasmussenMaidenhead Uniteddual-registration
4 January 2024MFFreya Meadows-TusonMaidenhead Uniteddual-registration

Released

DatePositionNationalityNameJoinedDateRef.
4 January 2024GKRose KiteMoneyfields13 January 2024[29]
11 January 2024MFSanne TroelsgaardAS Roma2 February 2024[30]
30 June 2024GKEve AnnetsManchester City5 August 2024[31] [32]
30 June 2024GKJacqueline BurnsBristol City7 August 2024[33]
30 June 2024DFEasther Mayi KithSaint-Étienne19 July 2024[34]
30 June 2024DFDeanna CooperNewcastle United5 July 2024[35]
30 June 2024DFBrooke HendrixTampa Bay Sun1 July 2024[36]
30 June 2024MFBethan RobertsRugby Borough17 July 2024[37]
30 June 2024MFAmelia ElwoodTexas Tech Red Raiders
30 June 2024MFMae HuntSouth Alabama Jaguars[38]
30 June 2024MFAva KuykenPlymouth Argyle3 August 2024[39]
30 June 2024MFTia PrimmerBlackburn Rovers11 October 2024[40]
30 June 2024MFGeorgia WilsonPlymouth Argyle8 August 2024[41]
30 June 2024MFCharlie EstcourtDC Power10 July 2024[42] [43]
30 June 2024MFJosie LonghurstVancouver Whitecaps22 July 2024[44]
30 June 2024FWMadison PerryWatford16 August 2024[45]
30 June 2024FWCharlie WellingsNottingham Forest19 July 2024[46]
30 June 2024FWLauren WadeHeart of Midlothian5 July 2024[47]

Competitions

Women's Championship

See main article: article and 2023–24 Women's Championship.

Table

FA Cup

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

League Cup

See main article: 2023–24 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=150Championshipwidth=80FA Cupwidth=80League Cupwidth=80Total
1 FW9 Madison Perry4105
FW7 Charlie Wellings2215
3 DF5 Deanna Cooper2103
FW11Lauren Wade2103
5 MF19Freya Gregory2002
MF8 Tia Primmer2002
7 MF17Charlie Estcourt1001
MF22Amelia Elwood1001
DF31Bethan Roberts1001
DF15Brooke Hendrix1001
MF14Keira Flannery1001
DF3 Jessie Stapleton1001
Total205126

Clean sheets

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1 GK1 Emily Orman6107
2 GK25Jacqueline Burns2002
Total8109

Disciplinary record

NumberNationPositionNameChampionshipFA CupLeague CupTotal
2 DFRachel Dugdale10000010
3 DFJessie Stapleton30000030
5 DFDeanna Cooper10000010
6 DFCaitlin Smith00100010
8 MFTia Primmer81001091
11FWLauren Wade30000030
14MFKeira Flannery20000020
15DFBrooke Hendrix10000010
16DFEasther Mayi Kith00101020
17MFCharlie Estcourt30000030
22MFAmelia Elwood10000010
27FWJesse Woolley10000010
Players away on loan:
Players who left Reading during the season:
19MFFreya Gregory10001020
28DFLily Woodham30000030
51MFSanne Troelsgaard11000011
Total2922030342

Notes and References

  1. Web site: GUESS WHO'S BACK... BACK AGAIN! CHARLIE ESTCOURT RETURNS TO RG2! . readingfc.co.uk . Reading F.C. . 29 July 2023 . 28 July 2023.
  2. Web site: WELCOME, AVA - ANOTHER NEW FACE JOINS THE ROYALS . readingfc.co.uk . Reading F.C. . 31 July 2023 . 31 July 2023.
  3. Web site: TWO IN THE DOOR - READING BOLSTERS THEIR GKU . readingfc.co.uk . Reading F.C. . 3 August 2023 . 3 August 2023.
  4. Web site: LIAM GILBERT TAKES THE REINS OF READING FC WOMEN . readingfc.co.uk . Reading F.C. . 18 August 2023 . 18 August 2023.
  5. Web site: RETURNING HOME - RACHEL’S A ROYAL ONCE AGAIN . readingfc.co.uk . Reading F.C. . 25 August 2023 . 25 August 2023.
  6. Web site: WELCOME TO READING, GEORGIA WILSON . readingfc.co.uk . Reading F.C. . 25 August 2023 . 25 August 2023.
  7. Web site: READING FC WOMEN WELCOMES JOSIE LONGHURST TO THE FAMILY . readingfc.co.uk . Reading F.C. . 1 September 2023 . 1 September 2023.
  8. Web site: EXCITING MIDFIELDER ADDED TO READING FC WOMEN . readingfc.co.uk . Reading F.C. . 7 September 2023 . 7 September 2023.
  9. Web site: READING FC WOMEN WELCOMES RISING STAR LULU JARVIS ON LOAN . readingfc.co.uk . Reading F.C. . 14 September 2023 . 14 September 2023.
  10. Web site: FREYA GREGORY JOINS READING FC WOMEN ON SEASON-LONG LOAN . readingfc.co.uk . Reading F.C. . 14 September 2023 . 14 September 2023.
  11. Web site: CAITLIN SMITH, A NEW ROYAL ARRIVES IN RG2 . readingfc.co.uk . Reading F.C. . 14 September 2023 . 14 September 2023.
  12. Web site: JACKIE BURNS COMMITS TO READING FC WOMEN WITH RETURN ON THE HORIZON . readingfc.co.uk . Reading F.C. . 21 September 2023 . 21 September 2023.
  13. Web site: THREE DEPART WOMEN'S FIRST TEAM . readingfc.co.uk . Reading F.C. . 4 January 2024 . 4 January 2024.
  14. Web site: ACADEMY GRADUATE REGISTERS FOR WOMEN'S FIRST TEAM . readingfc.co.uk . Reading F.C. . 4 January 2024 . 4 January 2024.
  15. Web site: SANNE TROELSGAARD DEPARTS READING FC WOMEN BY MUTUAL CONSENT . readingfc.co.uk . Reading F.C. . 11 January 2024 . 11 January 2024.
  16. Web site: READING FC WOMEN WELCOME JESSE WOOLLEY ON LOAN TILL THE END OF THE SEASON . readingfc.co.uk . Reading F.C. . 14 January 2024 . 12 January 2024.
  17. Web site: WELCOMING NEW LOANEE JESSIE STAPLETON TO THE ROYALS . readingfc.co.uk . Reading F.C. . 26 January 2024 . 26 January 2024.
  18. Web site: READING FC WOMEN SECURE LOAN SIGNING OF KEIRA FLANNERY . readingfc.co.uk . Reading F.C. . 31 January 2024 . 31 January 2024.
  19. Web site: WOODHAM TO JOIN SEATTLE REIGN FC . readingfc.co.uk . Reading F.C. . 31 January 2024 . 31 January 2024.
  20. Web site: CLUB STATEMENT READING FC WOMEN . readingfc.co.uk . Reading F.C. . 19 July 2024 . 30 June 2024.
  21. Web site: Reading FC Women's First Team . www.readingfc.co.uk.
  22. Web site: CHAMBERS CAPTURES THREE - BURNS, WADE & WELLINGS . readingfc.co.uk . Reading F.C. . 5 August 2022 . 5 August 2022.
  23. Web site: READING FC WOMEN ANNOUNCE THREE CONTRACT EXTENSIONS . readingfc.co.uk/ . Reading FC . 7 July 2022 . 7 July 2022.
  24. Web site: AMERICAN DEFENDER BROOKE HENDRIX JOINS THE ROYALS . readingfc.co.uk . Reading F.C. . 21 July 2022 . 21 July 2022.
  25. Web site: EASTHER MAYI KITH JOINS READING ON A PERMANENT DEAL . readingfc.co.uk/ . Reading F.C. . 31 January 2023 . 31 January 2023.
  26. Web site: BETHAN ROBERTS PENS FIRST PRO DEAL . readingfc.co.uk/ . Reading F.C. . 28 July 2021 . 6 July 2021.
  27. Web site: SANNE SIGNS FOR THE ROYALS . readingfc.co.uk/ . Reading F.C. . 21 December 2021 . 21 December 2021.
  28. Web site: DER FCZ VERPFLICHTET DIE IRISCHE NATIONALSPIELERIN DIANE CALDWELL . fcz.ch . FC Zürich Frauen . 27 August 2023 . German . 8 August 2023.
  29. Web site: ROSE KITE JOINS MONEYFIELDS WOMEN FROM READING . moneyfieldsfootballclub.co.uk . Moneyfields F.C. . 15 January 2024 . 13 January 2024.
  30. Web site: ROMA WOMEN: SANNE TROELSGAARD SIGNS FOR THE GIALLOROSSE! . asroma.com . AS Roma . 4 March 2024 . 2 February 2024.
  31. Web site: FAREWELL TO DEPARTING PLAYERS FROM READING FC WOMEN . readingfc.co.uk/ . Reading F.C. . 2 July 2024 . 2 July 2024.
  32. Web site: Annets signs for City . mancity.com . Manchester City W.F.C. . 5 August 2024 . 5 August 2024.
  33. Web site: Burns signs for City . bcfc.co.uk . Bristol City F.C. . 15 August 2024 . 7 August 2024.
  34. Web site: Communiqué officiel : Easther Mayi Kith, nouveau renfort . ASSE.fr . fr . 19 July 2024.
  35. Web site: Deanna Cooper signs for Newcastle United Women . www.newcastleunited.com/ . Newcastle United F.C. . 9 July 2024 . 9 July 2024.
  36. Web site: Another one, thank you! . Twitter.com . . 17 June 2024.
  37. Web site: We’re delighted to announce the signing of Bethan Roberts, who makes the move from Reading. . instagram.com/rugbyboroughwfc/ . Rugby Borough WFC Instgram . 8 September 2024 . 17 July 2024.
  38. Web site: 2024 Women's Soccer Roster . usajaguars.com . South Alabama Jaguars . 2 September 2024.
  39. Web site: Ava Kuyken signs for Argyle . pafc.co.uk/ . Plymouth Argyle W.F.C. . 5 August 2024 . 5 August 2024.
  40. Web site: instagram.com/roverswfc/ . Blackburn Rovers W.F.C. Instagram . 15 October 2024 . 11 October 2024.
  41. Web site: Georgia Wilson returns to Argyle . pafc.co.uk . Plymouth Argyle W.F.C. . 29 August 2024 . 8 August 2024.
  42. Web site: Moodley . P. . DC Power Football Club Announce Roster Ahead of Inaugural 2024/25 Season . DCPowerFootballClub.com . . 10 July 2024.
  43. Web site: Moodley . P. . DC Power Football Club Sign Charlie Estcourt, Mariah Lee, and Abbey-Leigh Stringer . DCPowerFootballClub.com . . 10 July 2024.
  44. Web site: Whitecaps FC add six experienced players to League1 BC women’s roster . whitecapsfc.com/ . Vancouver Whitecaps FC . 5 August 2024 . 22 July 2024.
  45. Web site: Our new number nine . x.com/WatfordFCWomen . Watford F.C. Woman Twitter . 8 September 2024 . 16 August 2024.
  46. Web site: Forest Women complete Charlie Wellings signing . Nottingham Forest Football Club . 19 July 2024.
  47. Web site: Wade arrives – Hearts . 2024-07-06 . www.heartsfc.co.uk . en.

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