2016 Reading F.C. Women season

The 2016 season was Reading's first season in the FA WSL 1, after winning promotion from the FA WSL 2 in 2015.[1]

Reading FC Women
2016 season
ManagerKelly Chambers
StadiumAdams Park, High Wycombe
FA WSL 18th
FA CupQuarter-final vs Sunderland
WSL CupFirst round vs Arsenal
Top goalscorerLeague: Emma Follis (4)
All: Emma Follis (6)

Season events

On 23 December 2015, Reading announced the signing of Amber-Keegan Stobbs from Washington Spirit.[2]

On 28 December 2015, Reading announced their second signing prior to the 2016 FA WSL, with Kayleigh Hines signing from of Oxford United for an undisclosed fee.[3]

On 8 January, Reading announced the signing of Jade Boho from Bristol Academy.[4]

On 19 February, Reading announced the signing of Mary Earps from Bristol Academy.[5]

On 30 June, Reading announced the signing of Remi Allen to a long-term contract from Birmingham City for a undisclosed fee.[6]

On 6 July, Reading completed the signing of Sophie Perry on a free transfer after her Brighton & Hove Albion contract had expired.[7]

At the end of the 2016 season, Shelly Cox, Amber-Keegan Stobbs, Lois Roche, Jade Boho, Laura May Walkley. Helen Ward and Nia Jones were all released by the club.[8][9]

Squad

As of match played 6 November 2016
No. Name Nationality Position Date of birth (Age[lower-alpha 1]) Signed from Signed in Contract ends Apps. Goals
Goalkeepers
19 Mary Earps GK (1993-03-07)7 March 1993 (aged 23) Bristol Academy 2016[5]
39 Chloe Sansom GK (1996-10-17)17 October 1996 (aged 20) Academy 2016 0 0
Defenders
2 Becky Jane DF (1996-08-06)6 August 1996 (aged 20) Chelsea 2011
3 Harriet Scott DF (1993-02-10)10 February 1993 (aged 23) Academy 2009
5 Molly Bartrip DF (1996-06-01)1 June 1996 (aged 20) Academy 2014
6 Kirsty McGee DF (1987-04-19)19 April 1987 (aged 29) Portsmouth 2014
12 Kylie Davies DF (1987-09-25)25 September 1987 (aged 29) Millwall Lionesses 2015
13 Sophie Perry DF (1986-11-11)11 November 1986 (aged 29) Unattached 2016[7] 7 0
16 Shelly Cox DF (1984-05-16)16 May 1984 (aged 32) Doncaster Belles 2014
22 Nia Jones DF (1992-04-06)6 April 1992 (aged 24) Cardiff City 2015
Georgia Hayes DF
Midfielders
4 Kayleigh Hines MF (1991-02-27)27 February 1991 (aged 25) Oxford United 2016[3]
7 Emma Follis MF (1992-01-06)6 January 1992 (aged 24) Aston Villa 2015
8 Remi Allen MF (1990-10-15)15 October 1990 (aged 26) Birmingham City 2016[6] 9 0
10 Lois Roche MF (1993-06-18)18 June 1993 (aged 23) Academy 2012
14 Laura May Walkley MF (1991-05-19)19 May 1991 (aged 25) Cardiff Met. 2014
21 Rebekah Haines MF (1991-02-27)27 February 1991 (aged 25) Academy
23 Rachel Rowe MF (1992-09-13)13 September 1992 (aged 24) Swansea City 2015 41 1
35 Hannah Knapton MF Academy
Zoe Cunningham MF Arsenal
Forwards
9 Lauren Bruton FW (1992-11-22)22 November 1992 (aged 23) Arsenal 2013
11 Jade Boho FW (1986-08-30)30 August 1986 (aged 30) Bristol Academy 2016[4]
15 Amber-Keegan Stobbs FW (1992-10-21)21 October 1992 (aged 24) Washington Spirit 2016[2]
18 Helen Ward FW (1986-04-26)26 April 1986 (aged 30) Chelsea 2013
20 Melissa Fletcher FW (1992-01-28)28 January 1992 (aged 24) Academy 2008
Out on loan
1 Grace Moloney GK (1993-03-01)1 March 1993 (aged 23) Academy 2009 110 0
17 Charlie Estcourt MF (1998-05-27)27 May 1998 (aged 18) Chelsea 2015
Left during the season
8 Bonnie Horwood MF (1987-04-16)16 April 1987 (aged 29) Notts County 2014
  1. Age as of the end of the season

Transfers

In

Date Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.
1 January 2016MFKayleigh HinesOxford UnitedUndisclosed[3]
1 January 2016FWAmber-Keegan StobbsWashington SpiritUndisclosed[2]
8 January 2016FWJade BohoBristol AcademyUndisclosed[4]
19 February 2016GKMary EarpsBristol AcademyUndisclosed[5]
30 June 2016MFRemi AllenBirmingham CityUndisclosed[6]
6 July 2016DFSophie PerryUnattachedFree[7]

Out

Date Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
20 January 2016DFEllie WilsonBristol CityUndisclosed[10]
30 June 2016MFBonnie HorwoodMillwall LionessesUndisclosed

Loans out

Start date Position Nationality Name To End date Ref.
30 June 2016GKGrace MoloneyAston VillaEnd of season
30 June 2016MFCharlie EstcourtBristol CityEnd of season

Released

Date Position Nationality Name Joined Date Ref.
15 December 2016DFShelly CoxNotts County[8]
15 December 2016MFAmber-Keegan StobbsEverton[8]
15 December 2016MFLois RocheÅland United[8]
15 December 2016FWJade BohoMadrid CFF[8]
15 December 2016FWLaura May WalkleyLondon Bees[8]
15 December 2016FWHelen WardYeovil United[8]
19 December 2016DFNia JonesYeovil United[9]
31 December 2016DFSophie PerryBrighton & Hove Albion

Competitions

Overview

Competition First match Last match Starting round Final position Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
WSL 23 March 2016 6 November 2016 Matchday 1 8th 16 1 6 9 15 26 −11 006.25
FA Cup 20 March 2016 3 April 2016 Fifth Round Quarterfinal 2 1 0 1 2 3 −1 050.00
WSL Cup 2 July 2016 2 July 2016 First Round First Round 1 0 0 1 1 3 −2 000.00
Total 19 2 6 11 18 32 −14 010.53

Last updated: 6 November 2016
Source: Competitions

Women's Super League

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
16 1 6 9 15 26  −11 9 0 3 5 5 12  −7 1 3 4 10 14  −4

Last updated: 6 November 2016.
Source: See Results

Results by matchday

Matchday12345678910111213141516
GroundAAAHHAAHHHAHHAAH
ResultLDDLDDLDDLLLLWLL
Updated to match(es) played on 6 November 2016. Source: See Results
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Results

23 March 2016 1 Arsenal 3–1 Reading Borehamwood
19:45 GMT (UTC) Janssen 34', 46'
Carter 70'
Report Boho 58' Stadium: Meadow Park
Referee: Rob Whitton
26 March 2016 2 Sunderland 1–1 Reading Hetton-le-Hole
18:00 GMT (UTC) Mead 46' Report Roche 41' Stadium: Eppleton Colliery Welfare Ground
Referee: Glen Hart
24 April 2016 3 Notts County 2–2 Reading Nottingham
17:00 BST (UTC+1) Clarke 33', 65' Report Ward 7'
McGee 39'
Stadium: Meadow Lane
Referee: Anthony Tankard
27 April 2016 4 Reading 1–2 Arsenal High Wycombe
19:45 BST (UTC+1) Walkley  74'
Follis 79'
Report Nobbs 30'
Janssen 60'
Stadium: Adams Park
Referee: Anthony Coggins
2 May 2016 5 Reading 1–1 Sunderland High Wycombe
14:00 BST (UTC+1) Ward 75' (pen.) Report Mead 9'
M.Beer  74'
Stadium: Adams Park
Referee: Joshua Smith
19 May 2016 6 Birmingham City 0–0 Reading Solihull
19:45 BST (UTC+1) Report Hines  88' Stadium: Damson Park
Referee: Wayne Barratt
9 July 2016 7 Liverpool 2–0 Reading Widnes
17:30 BST (UTC+1) Harding 17'
Coombs 24'
Report McCarthy  34'
Stobbs  67'
Stadium: DCBL Stadium
Referee: Steven Copeland
24 July 2016 8 Reading 1–1 Birmingham City High Wycombe
14:00 BST (UTC+1) Fletcher 47' Report Linden 74'  90' Stadium: Adams Park
Referee: Ashvin Degnarain
31 July 2016 9 Reading 1–1 Notts County High Wycombe
14:00 BST (UTC+1) Follis 65' Report Buet 40'  76' Stadium: Adams Park
Referee: Paul Johnson
3 August 2016 10 Reading 1–2 Manchester City High Wycombe
19:45 BST (UTC+1) Bruton 89' (pen.) Report Christiansen 38'
Walsh  69'
Duggan 81'
Stadium: Adams Park
Referee: David Rock
28 August 2016 11 Manchester City 2–0 Reading Manchester
12:15 BST (UTC+1) Beattie 49'
Houghton 88'
Report Stadium: Academy Stadium
Referee: Simeon Lucas
1 September 2016 12 Reading 0–1 Liverpool High Wycombe
19:45 BST (UTC+1) Report Harding  57'
Zelem 87'
Stadium: Adams Park
Referee: Sian Massey
11 September 2016 13 Reading 0–3 Chelsea High Wycombe
14:00 BST (UTC+1) Allen  71'
Bruton  75'
Scott  90+3'
Report Chapman 54'
Flaherty  90'
Davison 90+1'
Borges 90+5'
Stadium: Adams Park
Referee: Tim Donnellan
24 September 2016 14 Doncaster Belles 1–4 Reading Doncaster
18:30 BST (UTC+1) Barker  44'
Simpkins 46'
Report Follis 9', 61'
Jones 37'
Rowe 84'
Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium
Referee: Gareth Mellor
30 October 2016 15 Chelsea 3–2 Reading Staines-upon-Thames
18:00 GMT (UTC) Aluko 20', 68'
Borges 56'
Report Bruton 65' (pen.)
McGee  76'
Fletcher 90+3'
Stadium: Wheatsheaf Park
Referee: Sunny Gill
6 November 2016 16 Reading 0–1 Doncaster Belles High Wycombe
18:00 BST (UTC+1) Allen  68'
Bruton  86'
Report Simpkins  47'
Ómarsdóttir 69'
Stadium: Adams Park
Referee: Stephen Bates

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Manchester City (C, Q) 16 13 3 0 36 4 +32 42 Qualification for the Champions League
2 Chelsea (Q) 16 12 1 3 42 17 +25 37
3 Arsenal 16 10 2 4 33 14 +19 32
4 Birmingham City 16 7 6 3 18 13 +5 27
5 Liverpool 16 7 4 5 27 23 +4 25
6 Notts County 16 4 4 8 16 26 10 16 Club folded after end of season
7 Sunderland 16 2 4 10 17 41 24 10
8 Reading 16 1 6 9 15 26 11 9
9 Doncaster Rovers (R) 16 1 0 15 8 48 40 3 Relegation to FA WSL 2
Source: FA WSL
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
(C) Champion; (Q) Qualified to the phase indicated; (R) Relegated

FA Cup

20 March 2016 Fifth round Reading 2–0 Millwall Lionesses High Wycombe
14:00 GMT (UTC) Boho
Follis
Report Stadium: Adams Park
3 April 2016 Quarter-final Sunderland 3–0 Reading Hetton-le-Hole
14:00 BST (UTC+1) Mead 35'
Williams 41'
Chaplen 90'
K.Johnston
A.Holmes
Report Stadium: Eppleton Colliery Welfare Ground
Attendance: 407
Referee: Shaun Hudson

WSL Cup

2 July 2016 First round Reading 1–3 Arsenal High Wycombe
17:00 GMT (UTC) Follis 66' Report Losada 47'
Williams 50', 64'
Stadium: Adams Park

Squad statistics

As of match played 6 November 2016

Appearances

No. Pos Nat Player TotalWSLFA CupWSL Cup
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
2 DF  ENG Becky Jane 1601500010
3 DF  ENG Harriet Scott 806+10000+10
4 MF  ENG Kayleigh Hines 16012+300010
5 DF  ENG Molly Bartrip 13011+100010
6 DF  ENG Kirsty McGee 1711610010
7 MF  ENG Emma Follis 1751640011
8 MF  ENG Remi Allen 907+200000
9 FW  ENG Lauren Bruton 17214+220010
10 MF  IRL Lois Roche 513+11000+10
11 FW  EQG Jade Boho 91810010
12 DF  WAL Kylie McCarthy 706+100000
13 DF  IRL Sophie Perry 706+100000
14 MF  WAL Laura May Walkley 601+500000
15 FW  ENG Amber-Keegan Stobbs 904+40000+10
16 DF  ENG Shelly Cox 50400010
18 FW  WAL Helen Ward 1026+320010
19 GK  ENG Mary Earps 1301200010
20 FW  WAL Melissa Fletcher 1227+520000
22 DF  WAL Nia Jones 813+510000
23 MF  WAL Rachel Rowe 17115+110010
MF  ENG Zoe Cunningham 100+100000
MF  ENG Hannah Knapton 10100000
Players away from the club on loan:
1 GK  IRL Grace Moloney 40400000
17 MF  WAL Charlie Estcourt 201+100000
Players who appeared for Reading but left during the season:

Goal scorers

Place Position Nation Number Name WSL FA Cup WSL Cup Total
1MF7Emma Follis4116
2MF9Lauren Bruton2002
FW18Helen Ward2002
FW20Melissa Fletcher2002
FW11Jade Boho1102
6DF6Kirsty McGee1001
MF10Lois Roche1001
DF22Nia Jones1001
MF23Rachel Rowe1001
Total 152118

Clean sheets

Place Position Nation Number Name WSL FA Cup WSL Cup Total
1GK19Mary Earps1001
GK1Grace Moloney0101
Total 1102

Disciplinary record

Number Nation Position Name WSL FA Cup WSL Cup Total
3DFHarriet Scott10000010
4MFKayleigh Hines10000010
6DFKirsty McGee10000010
8MFRemi Allen20000020
9FWLauren Bruton20000020
12DFKylie Davies10000010
14MFLaura May Walkley10000010
15FWAmber-Keegan Stobbs10000010
Players away on loan:
Players who left Reading during the season:
Total 1000000100

References

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  3. "Kayleigh Hines: Reading FC Women sign Oxford midfielder". bbc.co.uk/sport/. BBC Sport. 28 December 2015. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
  4. "Jade Boho-Sayo: Reading sign Bristol City Women forward". bbc.co.uk/sport/. BBC Sport. 8 January 2016. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
  5. "Mary Earps: Goalkeeper joins Reading from Bristol Academy". bbc.co.uk/sport/. BBC Sport. 19 February 2016. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
  6. "Remi Allen: Reading sign midfielder from WSL 1 rivals Birmingham City". bbc.co.uk/sport/. BBC Sport. 30 June 2016. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
  7. Crocker, Tom (7 July 2016). "Sophie Perry completes Reading FC Women switch". wokingham.today/. Wokingham Today. Retrieved 9 January 2022.
  8. "Lois Roche heads list of six players to depart Reading FC Women". wokinghampaper.co.uk. Wokingham Today. 15 December 2016. Retrieved 20 November 2020.
  9. "Nia Jones: Wales defender leaves Reading Women as contract expires". bbc.co.uk/sport. BBC Sport. 19 December 2016. Retrieved 20 November 2020.
  10. "FA WSL 2 SIDE BRISTOL CITY SIGN ELLIE WILSON FROM READING". thefa.com/. The FA. 20 January 2016. Archived from the original on 12 May 2021. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
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