2021–22 Reading F.C. Women season

The 2021–22 Reading F.C. Women season is the club's 15th season and their seventh in the FA Women's Super League, the highest level of the football pyramid.

Reading
2021–22 season
ManagerKelly Chambers
StadiumSelect Car Leasing Stadium
WSL8th
FA CupFifth Round vs West Ham United
League CupGroup stage
Top goalscorerLeague: Natasha Dowie (6)
All: Natasha Dowie (7)
Highest home attendance1,127 vs Arsenal
(12 September 2021)
Lowest home attendance501 vs Leicester City
(9 January 2022)
Average home league attendance790 (24 April 2022)

Season events

On 30 June, Reading announced the signing of Natasha Dowie.[1]

On 5 July, Reading announced the signing of Gemma Evans to a two-year contract.[2]

On 6 July, Reading announced the signing of Faye Bryson to a two-year contract,[3] and that Bethan Roberts had signed her first professional contract with the club, until the summer of 2023.[4]

On 8 July, Reading announced the signing of Chloe Peplow.[5]

On 28 July, Reading announced the signing of Deanne Rose to a two-year contract.[6]

On 5 August, Reading announced that they had extended their contracts with Jeon Ga-eul and Amalie Eikeland for the 2021–22 season.[7]

On 17 August, Reading announced the signing of Justine Vanhaevermaet to a two-year contract.[8]

On 10 December, Kelly Chambers was awarded the manager of the month award for November.[9]

On 17 December, Reading's match against Manchester City scheduled for 19 December, was postponed due to positive COVID-19 cases within the Manchester City squad.[10]

On 21 December, Reading announced the signing of Sanne Troelsgaard Nielsen on a contract until June 2023.[11]

On 27 December, Reading announced that Jeon Ga-eul had left the club.[12]

On 15 January, Reading's match against Arsenal scheduled for 16 January, was postponed on 15 January due to positive COVID-19 cases within the Reading squad.[13]

On 24 January, Reading's match against Manchester City scheduled for 19 December, was rearranged for 16 March.[14]

On 2 February, Reading's match against Arsenal scheduled for 16 January, was rearranged for 2 March.[15]

On 8 February, Reading confirmed that Brooke Chaplen had been ruled out for an indefinite amount of time after a bone tumour had been found in her right leg.[16] On 28 April, Chaplen announced her retirement from football as a result of the successful operation on her right leg.[17]

On 3 May, Reading announced that captain Natasha Harding would be leaving the club at the end of the season.[18]

Squad
As of match played 1 May 2022[19]
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 Academy 2009 2023[20] 206 0
21 Rhiannon Stewart GK Academy 2019 5 0
41 Hannah Poulter GK (2005-04-26) 26 April 2005 Academy 2021 0 0
Defenders
2 Faye Bryson DF (1997-07-04) 4 July 1997 Bristol City 2021[3] 2023[3] 23 1
3 Emma Mitchell DF (1992-09-19) 19 September 1992 Arsenal 2020 17 0
5 Gemma Evans DF (1996-08-01) 1 August 1996 Bristol City 2021[2] 2023[2] 26 1
14 Deanna Cooper DF (1993-06-20) 20 June 1993 Chelsea 2020 42 0
28 Lily Woodham DF (2000-09-03) 3 September 2000 Bristol City 2018 46 0
31 Bethan Roberts DF (2003-05-14) 14 May 2003 Academy 2019[4] 2023[4] 14 0
32 Jemma Woodcock DF Academy 2021 0 0
35 Sophie Baigent DF Academy 2021 0 0
Midfielders
4 Chloe Peplow MF (1998-12-03) 3 December 1998 Tottenham Hotspur 2021[5] 15 0
6 Deanne Rose MF (1999-03-03) 3 March 1999 Florida Gators 2021[6] 2023[6] 25 5
11 Natasha Harding (captain) MF (1989-03-02) 2 March 1989 Liverpool 2017 103 7
23 Rachel Rowe MF (1992-09-13) 13 September 1992 Swansea City 2015 2024[21] 131 15
27 Justine Vanhaevermaet MF (1992-04-29) 29 April 1992 LSK Kvinner 2021[8] 2023[8] 23 3
33 Leila Lister MF (2004-01-18) 18 January 2004 Academy 2021 1 0
34 Ella Wild MF Academy 2021 0 0
36 Taylor MacDonald MF Academy 2021 0 0
37 Tia Primmer MF Academy 2021 13 2
38 Freya Meadows-Tuson MF Academy 2021 0 0
39 Anne Thomann MF Academy 2021 0 0
40 Lois Joslyn MF Academy 2021 0 0
51 Sanne Troelsgaard MF (1988-08-15) 15 August 1988 Rosengård 2021[11] 2023[11] 14 0
Forwards
9 Amalie Eikeland FW (1995-08-26) 26 August 1995 Sandviken 2019 2022[7] 71 7
10 Natasha Dowie FW (1988-06-30) 30 June 1988 A.C. Milan 2021[1] 21 7
12 Emma Harries FW (2002-03-29) 29 March 2002 Academy 2020 44 4
Out on loan
Left during the season
7 Jeon Ga-eul FW (1988-09-14) 14 September 1988 Bristol City 2020[22] 2022[7] 8 0
19 Brooke Chaplen MF (1989-04-16) 16 April 1989 Sunderland 2017 2022[23] 95 33

Transfers

In
Date Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.
28 June 2021FWNatasha DowieAC MilanUndisclosed[1]
28 July 2021DFGemma EvansBristol CityFree[2]
28 July 2021DFFaye BrysonBristol CityFree[3]
28 July 2021MFChloe PeplowTottenham HotspurFree[5]
28 July 2021MFDeanne RoseFlorida GatorsFree[6]
17 August 2021MFJustine VanhaevermaetLSK KvinnerUndisclosed[8]
21 December 2021MFSanne Troelsgaard NielsenRosengårdFree[11]

Out
Date Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
30 July 2021DFKiera SkeelsCharlton AthleticUndisclosed[24]
30 July 2021MFSophie QuirkCharlton AthleticUndisclosed[24]

Released
Date Position Nationality Name Joined Date Ref.
27 December 2021FWJeon Ga-eulSejong Sportstoto[12]
28 April 2022MFBrooke ChaplenRetired[17]
31 May 2022MFNatasha Harding[18]

Competitions

Overview
Competition First match Last match Starting round Final position Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
WSL 5 September 2021 Matchday 1 21 7 4 10 21 36 −15 033.33
FA Cup 30 January 2022 Fourth round 2 1 0 1 3 2 +1 050.00
EFL Cup 13 October 2021 15 December 2021 Group Stage Group Stage 3 1 1 1 4 3 +1 033.33
Total 26 9 5 12 28 41 −13 034.62

Last updated: 1 May 2022
Source: Competitions

WSL
Main article: 2021–22 FA WSL

Results summary
OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
21 7 4 10 21 36  −15 25 5 1 4 12 14  −2 2 3 6 9 22  −13

Last updated: 1 May 2022.
Source: FA WSL

Results by matchday
Matchday12345678910111213141516171819202122
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Position11111112109888665666778888
Updated to match(es) played on 1 May 2022. Source: Results
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed
  1. matchday 11
  2. matchday 13
  3. matchday 14
  4. matchday 15
  5. matchday 12
  6. matchday 16
  7. matchday 17
  8. matchday 10

Results
5 September 2021 1 Manchester United 2–0 Reading Leigh
19:45 BST (UTC+1) Staniforth  35'
Hanson 39'
Batlle 54'		 Report Stadium: Leigh Sports Village
Attendance: 2,111
Referee: Abigail Byrne
12 September 2021 2 Reading 0–4 Arsenal Reading
14:00 BST (UTC+1) Rowe  23' Report Beattie 17'
Mead 30'
Miedema 32', 50'
McCabe  84'		 Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium
Attendance: 1,127
Referee: Emily Heaslip
26 September 2021 3 Tottenham Hotspur 0–1 Reading Edgware
14:00 BST (UTC+1) Ubogagu  38'
Ale  73'
Naz 85'		 Report Moloney  80' Stadium: The Hive Stadium
Attendance: 2,111
Referee: Amy Fearns
3 October 2021 4 Reading 0–3 Everton Reading
14:00 BST (UTC+1) Woodham  90+1' Report Anvegård 2'
Emslie 38'
Turner 45+9'
Christiansen 76'		 Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium
Attendance: 740
Referee: Lucy May
10 October 2021 5 Reading 3–0 Aston Villa Reading
14:00 BST (UTC+1) Eikeland 16'
Rowe 19'
Dowie 45+3'
Vanhaevermaet  73'		 Report Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium
Attendance: 578
Referee: Louise Saunders
7 November 2021 6 Birmingham City 0–3 Reading Birmingham
14:00 GMT (UTC) Robertson  76' Report Harding  43'
Dowie 47'
Rose 54', 71'  64'		 Stadium: St Andrew's
Attendance: 298
Referee: Louise Saunders
14 November 2021 7 West Ham United 2–2 Reading Dagenham
14:00 GMT (UTC) Evans 19'
Fisk 35'
Walker  59'		 Report Harding  32'
Chaplen  58'
Bryson  68'
Stringer 70' (o.g.)
Harries 90+2'		 Stadium: Victoria Road
Attendance: 1,496
Referee: Emily Heaslip
21 November 2021 8 Reading 2–0 Brighton & Hove Albion Reading
14:00 GMT (UTC) Dowie 3'
Harries 86'		 Report Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium
Attendance: 733
Referee: Helen Conley
11 December 2021 9 Reading 1–0 Chelsea Reading
11:30 GMT (UTC) Rose 4'
Eikeland  28'		 Report Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium
Attendance: 742
Referee: Louise Saunders
9 January 2022 11 Reading 1–0 Leicester City Reading
14:00 GMT (UTC) Dowie 11' 30' Report Purfield  36'
Tierney  72'		 Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium
Attendance: 501
Referee: Louise Saunders
23 January 2022 13 Reading 3–2 Birmingham City Reading
14:00 GMT (UTC) Vanhaevermaet 45+4'
Dowie 48' (pen.)
Harries 55'		 Report Lawley 3'
Pennock 36'		 Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium
Attendance: 552
Referee: Lisa Benn
6 February 2022 14 Everton 1–2 Reading Liverpool
13:00 GMT (UTC) Anvegård 5'
Turner  8'
Christiansen 53'		 Report Dowie 74'
Primmer  84' 87'		 Stadium: Walton Hall Park
Attendance: 242
Referee: Andrew Kitchen
13 February 2022 15 Brighton & Hove Albion 4–1 Reading Crawley
14:00 GMT (UTC) Green 20', 52', 61'  22'
Koivisto 68'
Le Tissier  72'		 Report Woodham  33'
Eikeland 88'		 Stadium: Broadfield Stadium
Attendance: 1,159
Referee: Carl Brook
2 March 2022 12 Arsenal 4–0 Reading Borehamwood
19:15 GMT (UTC) Miedema 22'
McCabe 24'
Williamson 34'
Blackstenius 72'		 Report Stadium: Meadow Park
Attendance: 1,554
Referee: James Bell
Note: Match originally scheduled for 16 January, but postponed on 15 January due to Covid-19,[13] and rearranged on 2 February.[15]
6 March 2022 16 Reading 0–0 Tottenham Hotspur Reading
14:00 GMT (UTC) Report Percival  18'
Bartrip  75'
Summanen  79'
Clemaron  86'		 Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium
Attendance: 960
Referee: Lauren Impey
12 March 2022 17 Reading 1–3 Manchester United Reading
11:30 GMT (UTC) Rose 16'
Troelsgaard  59'		 Report Galton 5', 25'
Batlle  24'
Russo 43'		 Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium
Attendance: 1,371
Referee: Lucy May
16 March 2022 10 Manchester City 2–0 Reading Manchester
19:00 GMT (UTC) Stokes 73'
Hemp 84'		 Report Vanhaevermaet  81' Stadium: Academy Stadium
Attendance: 1,126
Referee: Anthony Backhouse
Note: Match originally scheduled for 19 December, postponed on 17 December due to Covid-19,[10] and rearranged on 24 January.[14]
26 March 2022 18 Aston Villa 1–1 Reading Walsall
12:30 GMT (UTC) Petzelberger 76'
Corsie  89'		 Report Vanhaevermaet 69' (pen.) Stadium: Bescot Stadium
Attendance: 461
Referee: Lauren Impey
3 April 2022 19 Chelsea 5–0 Reading Kingston upon Thames
18:45 BST (UTC+1) Fleming 40'
England 52', 90+2' (pen.)
Kerr 66', 77'		 Report Stadium: Kingsmeadow
Attendance: 2,485
Referee: Emily Heaslip
24 April 2022 20 Reading 1–2 West Ham United Reading
14:00 BST (UTC+1) Harding  12'
Bryson  41' 90+5'		 Report Snerle 46'
Hasegawa 86'		 Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium
Attendance: 600
Referee: Tom Reeves
1 May 2022 21 Leicester City 0–0 Reading Leicester
14:00 BST (UTC+1) Report Troelsgaard  41' Stadium: King Power Stadium
Referee: Richie Watkins
8 May 2022 22 Reading v Manchester City Reading
12:00 BST (UTC+1) Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium

Table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
6 West Ham United 21 7 6 8 23 31 −8 27
7 Brighton & Hove Albion 21 8 1 12 23 37 −14 25
8 Reading 21 7 4 10 21 36 −15 25
9 Aston Villa 21 6 3 12 13 39 −26 21
10 Everton 21 5 4 12 17 40 −23 19
Updated to match(es) played on 4 May 2022. Source: FA WSL
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored.

FA Cup
Main article: 2021–22 Women's FA Cup
30 January 2022 Fourth Round Brighton & Hove Albion 2–3 Reading Crawley
13:00 GMT (UTC) Koivisto 64'
Green 76'
Le Tissier  81'		 Report Vanhaevermaet 34'
Rose 51'
Troelsgaard  62'
Bryson  78'
Primmer 83'		 Stadium: Broadfield Stadium
Attendance: 631
Referee: Lucy May
27 February 2022 Fifth Round Reading 0–1 (a.e.t.) West Ham United Reading
14:00 GMT (UTC) Bryson  86' Report Arnold  42'
Fisk  49'
Brynjarsdóttir 105+1'
Walker  117'
Parker  119'		 Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium

League Cup
Main article: 2021–22 FA Women's League Cup

Group stage
Pos Team Pld W WPEN LPEN L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Bristol City (Q) 3 2 1 0 0 4 1 +3 8 Advances to knock-out stage
2 Reading (E) 3 1 0 1 1 4 3 +1 4 Possible knock-out stage based on ranking
3 Crystal Palace 3 0 1 1 1 2 4 −2 3
4 Lewes 3 0 1 1 1 3 5 −2 3
Updated to match(es) played on 15 December 2021. 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
(E) Eliminated; (Q) Qualified to the phase indicated
13 October 2021 1 Reading 0–1 Bristol City Reading
19:30 BST (UTC+1) Report L.Cataldo  62'
Harrison 90+2'		 Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium
Referee: Stacey Pearson
17 November 2021 2 Crystal Palace 1–3 Reading Bromley
19:30 GMT (UTC) M.Sharpe 51' Report Evans 34'
Chaplen 73', 76'		 Stadium: Hayes Lane
Referee: Louise Saunders
15 December 2021 3 Lewes 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(6 – 5 p)		 Reading Lewes
19:30 GMT (UTC) Cleverly 10'
Hack  54'		 Report Moloney  10'
Dowie 17'
Eikeland  83'		 Stadium: The Dripping Pan
Referee: Abigail Byrne
Penalties
Dalton
Logan
Timms
Miller
Noble
Ashworth-Clifford
Cousins
Hack 		Peplow
Dowie
Harries
Vanhaevermaet
Woodham
Eikeland
Primmer
Lister

Squad statistics
As of match played 1 May 2022

Appearances
No. Pos Nat Player TotalWSLFA CupLeague Cup
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1 GK  IRL Grace Moloney 2201900030
2 DF  ENG Faye Bryson 2311912020
4 MF  ENG Chloe Peplow 1508+40001+20
5 DF  WAL Gemma Evans 2612102031
6 MF  CAN Deanne Rose 25518+24211+20
9 FW  NOR Amalie Eikeland 24218+122030
10 FW  ENG Natasha Dowie 21715+162031
11 MF  WAL Natasha Harding 25020+102020
12 FW  ENG Emma Harries 24312+73202+10
14 DF  ENG Deanna Cooper 18015+101010
21 GK  ENG Rhiannon Stewart 502+102000
23 MF  WAL Rachel Rowe 1518+510+1010
27 MF  BEL Justine Vanhaevermaet 23316+221+1130
28 DF  WAL Lily Woodham 25019+101+1030
31 DF  WAL Bethan Roberts 700+401020
33 MF  SCO Leila Lister 1000000+10
37 MF  ENG Tia Primmer 1323+610+2120
51 MF  DEN Sanne Troelsgaard 14010+202000
Players away from the club on loan:
Players who appeared for Reading but left during the season:
7 FW  KOR Jeon Ga-eul 200+200000
19 MF  ENG Brooke Chaplen 10280001+12

Goal scorers
Place Position Nation Number Name WSL FA Cup League Cup Total
1FW10Natasha Dowie6017
2MF6Deanne Rose4105
3FW12Emma Harries3003
MF27Justine Vanhaevermaet2103
5FW9Amalie Eikeland2002
MF37Tia Primmer1102
FW19Brooke Chaplen0022
8MF23Rachel Rowe1001
DF2Faye Bryson1001
DF5Gemma Evans0011
Own goal1001
Total 213428

Clean sheets
Place Position Nation Number Name WSL FA Cup League Cup Total
1GK1Grace Moloney7018
Total 7018

Disciplinary record
Number Nation Position Name WSL FA Cup League Cup Total
1GKGrace Moloney10001020
2DFFaye Bryson20200040
6MFDeanne Rose10000010
9FWAmalie Eikeland10001020
11MFNatasha Harding30000030
23MFRachel Rowe10000010
27MFJustine Vanhaevermaet20000020
28DFLily Woodham20000020
37MFTia Primmer10000010
51MFSanne Troelsgaard20100030
Players away on loan:
Players who left Reading during the season:
19MFBrooke Chaplen10000010
Total 1703020220

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