2020–21 Reading F.C. Women season

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.

Reading
2020–21 season
ManagerKelly Chambers
StadiumMadejski Stadium
WSL7th
FA CupFourth round vs Tottenham Hotspur
League CupGroup Stage
Top goalscorerLeague: Rachel Rowe (5)
All: Two Players (6)

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

Date Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.
15 July 2020DFEmma MitchellArsenalFree[2]
15 July 2020FWDanielle CarterArsenalFree[1]
17 July 2020DFDeanna CooperChelseaFree[3]
14 August 2020GKErin NaylerGirondins de BordeauxFree[5]
4 September 2020FWJeon Ga-eulBristol CityFree[8]
6 February 2021MFSilvana FloresChelseaFree[10]

Loans in

Start date Position Nationality Name From End date Ref.
19 August 2020 MF Jess Fishlock OL Reign 4 April 2021 [6][12]

Out

Date Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
24 June 2020 FW Lisa-Marie Karlseng Utland Rosenborg Undisclosed [17]

Loans out

Start date Position Nationality Name To End date Ref.
8 January 2021 MF Sophie Quirk London Bees End of season [9]

Released

Date Position Nationality Name Joined Date Ref.
31 May 2021GKErin NaylerUmeå IK1 January 2022[16][18]
31 May 2021DFMolly BartripTottenham Hotspur16 July 2021[16][19]
31 May 2021DFKristine LeineRosenborg[16]
31 May 2021MFMolly ChilderhouseOxford United21 July 2021[16][20]
31 May 2021MFFara WilliamsRetired[15]
31 May 2021MFSilvana FloresTottenham Hotspur[16]
31 May 2021MFAngharad JamesNorth Carolina Courage[21]
31 May 2021FWLauren BrutonCharlton Athletic[16][22]

Squad

As of match played 9 May 2021[23]
No. Name Nationality Position Date of birth (Age) Signed from Signed in Contract ends Apps. Goals
Goalkeepers
1 Grace Moloney GK (1993-03-01)1 March 1993 (aged 28) Academy 2009 2023[11] 184 0
16 Erin Nayler GK (1992-04-17)17 April 1992 (aged 29) Girondins de Bordeaux 2020[5] 1 0
72 Rhiannon Stewart GK Academy 2019 0 0
Defenders
2 Kristine Bjørdal Leine DF (1996-08-06)6 August 1996 (aged 24) Røa 2019 40 2
3 Emma Mitchell DF (1992-09-19)19 September 1992 (aged 28) Arsenal 2020 17 0
5 Molly Bartrip DF (1996-06-01)1 June 1996 (aged 24) Academy 2014 108
14 Deanna Cooper DF (1993-06-20)20 June 1993 (aged 27) Chelsea 2020 24 0
28 Lily Woodham DF (2000-09-03)3 September 2000 (aged 20) Bristol City 2018 21 0
31 Bethan Roberts DF (2003-05-14)14 May 2003 (aged 17) Academy 2019 7 0
Midfielders
4 Fara Williams MF (1984-01-25)25 January 1984 (aged 37) Arsenal 2017 2021 93 43
6 Angharad James MF (1994-06-01)1 June 1994 (aged 26) Everton 2019 2021 48 2
11 Natasha Harding (captain) MF (1989-03-02)2 March 1989 (aged 32) Liverpool 2017 78 7
23 Rachel Rowe MF (1992-09-13)13 September 1992 (aged 28) Swansea City 2015 2024[14] 116 14
24 Silvana Flores MF (2002-04-18)18 April 2002 (aged 19) Chelsea 2021 0 0
32 Molly Childerhouse MF Academy 2020 0 0
Forwards
7 Jeon Ga-eul FW (1988-09-14)14 September 1988 (aged 32) Bristol City 2020[8] 6 0
9 Amalie Eikeland FW (1995-08-26)26 August 1995 (aged 25) Sandviken 2019 47 5
10 Lauren Bruton FW (1992-11-22)22 November 1992 (aged 28) Arsenal 2013
18 Danielle Carter FW (1993-05-18)18 May 1993 (aged 27) Arsenal 2020 25 4
19 Brooke Chaplen FW (1989-04-16)16 April 1989 (aged 32) Sunderland 2017 2022[13] 79 29
36 Emma Harries FW (2002-03-29)29 March 2002 (aged 19) Academy 2020 20 1
Out on loan
29 Kiera Skeels DF (2001-01-20)20 January 2001 (aged 20) Academy 2019 2 0
35 Sophie Quirk MF (2002-02-12)12 February 2002 (aged 19) Academy 2019 0 0
Left during the season
8 Jess Fishlock MF (1987-01-14)14 January 1987 (aged 34) loan from OL Reign 2020[6] 22 2

Out on loan

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
29 DF  ENG Kiera Skeels (at Bristol City until end of the season.)
No. Pos. Nation Player
35 MF  ENG Sophie Quirk (at London Bees until end of the season.)

Competitions

WSL

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
22 5 9 8 25 40  −15 24 2 5 4 11 19  −8 3 4 4 14 21  −7

Last updated: 9 May 2021.
Source: FA WSL

Results by matchday

Round12345678910111213141516171819202122
GroundAHAHHAAHAAHHAAHAHAHAHA
ResultLWWLDDDDLWLDDWDLDLLDWL
Position12766667666666667777767
Source:
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Results

6 September 2020 1 Arsenal 6–1 Reading Borehamwood
12:30 BST (UTC+1) Little 15'
Miedema 33', 78'
Roord 40', 63', 81'
Maritz  42'
Maier  86'
Report Bruton  56'
Fishlock  60'
Harding  69'
Carter 89'
Stadium: Meadow Park
Attendance: 0
Referee: Amy Fearns
Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom.
13 September 2020 2 Reading 3–1 Aston Villa Reading
14:00 BST (UTC+1) Eikeland 24'
Bruton 40'  85'
Williams 45+3' (pen.)
Harding  72'
Report Siems  59'
Larsen 79' (pen.)  90+6'
Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Emily Heaslip
Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom.
4 October 2020 3 West Ham United 0–1 Reading Dagenham
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Dali 60' Report Bruton 26'
Bartrip  31'
Stadium: Chigwell Construction Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Robert Whitton
Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom.
11 October 2020 4 Reading 0–1 Birmingham City Reading
14:00 BST (UTC+1) Report Scott  64'
Walker 72'
Scofield  82'
Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Sarah Garratt
Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom.
18 October 2020 5 Reading 1–1 Manchester City Reading
14:00 BST (UTC+1) Eikeland 3'
Mitchell  51'
Report Mewis 56' Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Savvas Yianni
Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom.
7 November 2020 6 Tottenham Hotspur 1–1 Reading Edgware
14:00 GMT (UTC) Neville 25'
Harrop  63'
Report Chaplen 13'
Rowe  22'
Stadium: The Hive Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Helen Conley
Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom.
14 November 2020 7 Everton 1–1 Reading Liverpool
16:30 GMT (UTC) Magill 39'
Christiansen  66'
Report Harding 42' Stadium: Walton Hall Park
Attendance: 0
Referee: Emily Heaslip
Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom.
6 December 2020 8 Reading 1–1 Bristol City Reading
14:00 GMT (UTC) Williams 50'
Cooper  62'
Report Bissell 43' Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Referee: Lucy Oliver
13 December 2020 9 Reading 1–2 Manchester United Reading
12:30 GMT (UTC) Leine  18'
M.Turner  56'
Bartrip  64'
Report Galton 32'
A.Turner  63'
Ladd 83'
Heath  90+5'
Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Referee: Helen Conley
20 December 2020 10 Brighton & Hove Albion 1–3 Reading Crawley
14:30 GMT (UTC) Kaagman 21' (pen.)
Bowman  55'
Report Fishlock 17', 44'
Leine  23'
Bartrip  61'
Carter  88'
Rowe 90+1'
Stadium: Broadfield Stadium
Attendance: 365
Referee: Abigail Byrne
10 January 2021 11 Reading 0–5 Chelsea Reading
14:00 GMT (UTC) Williams  45+1'
Moloney  45+2'
Report Kirby 16', 23', 45+2', 53'
Ji 86'
Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Abigail Byrne
Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom.
17 January 2021 12 Reading 1–1 Arsenal Reading
14:00 GMT (UTC) Bruton 5'
Fishlock  58'
Report Wubben-Moy  26'
Miedema 40'
Wälti  76'
Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Lisa Benn
Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom.
23 January 2021 13 Aston Villa 2–2 Reading Walsall
12:30 GMT (UTC) N'Dow  30'
Iwabuchi 55'
Larsen  80'
Silva 90+1'
Report James 3'
Rowe 57'
Stadium: Bescot Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Kirsty Dowle
Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom.
7 February 2021 14 Manchester United 0–2 Reading Leigh
12:30 GMT (UTC) Sigsworth  74' Report Harding 63'
Carter 65'
Mitchell  85'
Stadium: Leigh Sports Village
Attendance: 0
Referee: Edward Duckworth
Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom.
14 February 2021 15 Reading 1–1 Everton Reading
14:00 GMT (UTC) Rowe 34'
Bartrip  90+2'
Report Stringer  24'
Sørensen 77'
Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Stacey Pearson
Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom.
8 March 2021 16 Bristol City 3–2 Reading Bath
20:15 GMT (UTC) Wellings 24'
Daniëls  50'
Purfield 58'
Salmon 79'
Report Harries 13'
Rowe  40'  90+3'
Stadium: Twerton Park
Attendance: 0
Referee: Rebecca Welch
Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom.
14 March 2021 17 Reading 0–0 Tottenham Hotspur Reading
12:30 GMT (UTC) Williams  36' Report Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Christiana Hattersley
Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom.
27 March 2021 18 Manchester City 1–0 Reading Manchester
17:30 GMT (UTC) Bronze  45'
Kelly 87'
Report Harding  40'
Woodham  47'
Eikeland  78'
Cooper  86'
Bartrip  90+2'
Stadium: Academy Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Stacey Pearson
Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom.
3 April 2021 19 Reading 0–5 West Ham United Reading
14:00 BST (UTC+1) Cooper  45' Report Dali 7'
Svitková 10'
Thomas 11', 29', 37'
Flaherty  72'
Longhurst  89'
Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Kirsty Dowle
Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom.
25 April 2021 20 Birmingham City 1–1 Reading Solihull
14:00 BST (UTC+1) Mace 6'
Littlejohn  78'
Report Bartrip  28'
Williams  52'
Rowe 63'
Stadium: Damson Park
Attendance: 0
Referee: Lucy May
Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom.
2 May 2021 21 Reading 3–2 Brighton & Hove Albion Reading
14:00 BST (UTC+1) Williams 36' (pen.)
Carter 43'
Harding 55'
Report Lee 44', 45' Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Jane Simms
Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom.
9 May 2021 22 Chelsea 5–0 Reading Kingston upon Thames
14:30 BST (UTC+1) Leupolz 2'
Kirby 43', 57'
Kerr 71'
Cuthbert 75'
Report Stadium: Kingsmeadow
Attendance: 0
Referee: Stacey Pearson
Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom.

Table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
5 Everton 22 9 5 8 39 30 +9 32
6 Brighton & Hove Albion 22 8 3 11 21 41 20 27
7 Reading 22 5 9 8 25 41 16 24
8 Tottenham Hotspur 22 5 5 12 18 41 23 20
9 West Ham United 22 3 6 13 21 39 18 15
Source: FA WSL
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored.

FA Cup

18 April 2021 Fourth round Reading 2–3 (a.e.t.) Tottenham Hotspur Reading
14:00 BST (UTC+1) F. Williams 12'
Rowe 49'  119'
Report Kennedy 20'
R. Williams 48'
Naz 93'
Ayane  95'
Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Lisa Benn
Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom.

League Cup

Group stage

    Pos Team Pld W WPEN LPEN L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
    1 West Ham United 3 2 1 0 0 9 2 +7 8 Advanced to knock-out stage
    2 Reading 3 2 0 0 1 6 3 +3 6 Possible knock-out stage based on ranking
    3 Brighton & Hove Albion 2 0 0 1 1 2 4 2 1
    4 Charlton Athletic 2 0 0 0 2 0 8 8 0
    Source: thefa.com
    Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Number of wins; 5) Head-to-head record
      7 October 2020 1 Reading 4–0 Charlton Athletic Reading
      19:30 BST (UTC+1) Carter 27'
      Harding 68', 70'
      Chaplen 90+2'  90+2'
      Report Watling  38' Stadium: Madejski Stadium
      Attendance: 0
      Referee: Emily Heaslip
      Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom.
      4 November 2020 2 West Ham United 3–0 Reading Dagenham
      19:30 GMT (UTC) Lehmann 14'  45'
      Flaherty  29'
      van Egmond 51'
      Daly 58'
      Report Stadium: Victoria Road
      Attendance: 0
      Referee: Aji Ajibola
      Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom.
      18 November 2020 3 Brighton & Hove Albion 0–2 Reading Crawley
      19:30 GMT (UTC) Simpkins  58' Report Harding 28'
      Fishlock  41'
      Eikeland 73'
      Stadium: Broadfield Stadium
      Attendance: 0
      Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom.

      Squad statistics

      As of match played 9 May 2021

      Appearances

      No. Pos Nat Player TotalWSLFA CupLeague Cup
      AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
      1 GK  IRL Grace Moloney 2502201020
      2 DF  NOR Kristine Leine 22012+600+102+10
      3 DF  SCO Emma Mitchell 170140002+10
      4 MF  ENG Fara Williams 19414+33110+10
      5 DF  ENG Molly Bartrip 25020+101030
      6 MF  WAL Angharad James 2612211030
      7 FW  KOR Jeon Ga-eul 601+300+1010
      9 FW  NOR Amalie Eikeland 26319+320+1031
      10 FW  ENG Lauren Bruton 1837+83002+10
      11 MF  WAL Natasha Harding 266223102+13
      14 DF  ENG Deanna Cooper 24020+101020
      16 GK  NZL Erin Nayler 10000010
      18 FW  ENG Danielle Carter 25414+73102+11
      19 FW  ENG Brooke Chaplen 1124+41002+11
      23 MF  WAL Rachel Rowe 23612+75112+10
      28 DF  WAL Lily Woodham 15010+20101+10
      31 DF  WAL Bethan Roberts 704+201000
      36 FW  ENG Emma Harries 2017+91100+30
      Players away from the club on loan:
      Players who appeared for Reading but left during the season:
      8 MF  WAL Jess Fishlock 22218+120030

      Goal scorers

      Place Position Nation Number Name WSL FA Cup League Cup Total
      1MF23Rachel Rowe5106
      MF11Natasha Harding3036
      3MF4Fara Williams3104
      FW18Danielle Carter3014
      5FW10Lauren Bruton3003
      FW9Amalie Eikeland2013
      7MF8Jess Fishlock2002
      FW19Brooke Chaplen1012
      9MF6Angharad James1001
      FW36Emma Harries1001
      Own goal1001
      Total 252633

      Clean sheets

      Place Position Nation Number Name WSL FA Cup League Cup Total
      1GK1Grace Moloney3025
      Total 3025

      Disciplinary record

      Number Nation Position Name WSL FA Cup League Cup Total
      1GKGrace Moloney10000010
      2DFKristine Leine20000020
      3DFEmma Mitchell20000020
      4MFFara Williams20000020
      5DFMolly Bartrip60000060
      9FWAmalie 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:
      8MFJess Fishlock20001030
      Total 2911020321

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