2020–21 Leicester City W.F.C. season

The 2020–21 Leicester City W.F.C. season was the club's 17th season and their third in the FA Women's Championship, the second level of the women's football pyramid. Outside of the league, the club also contested two domestic cup competitions: the FA Cup and the League Cup.

Leicester City
2020–21 season
OwnerKing Power International Group
ChairmanAiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha
Head CoachJonathan Morgan
StadiumFarley Way Stadium, Quorn
Championship1st (promoted)
FA CupQuarter-final
League CupSemi-final
Top goalscorerLeague: Natasha Flint (17)
All: Natasha Flint (21)

It was their first under the official ownership of Leicester City F.C. parent group, King Power, having previously been an independent club with a formal affiliation to the Foxes.[1][2] The takeover was confirmed on 22 August 2020 with the club immediately becoming fully-professional in the process.[3] On 22 December 2020, the club announced the women's team would move in to the Belvoir Drive training ground before the end of the year after the men's team vacated the facility and relocated to a newly-constructed complex in Seagrave.[4]

On 4 April 2021, Leicester City clinched the league title with a 2–0 win over London City Lionesses, their twelfth consecutive league victory dating back to 4–1 defeat at the hands of the same opposition on 1 November 2020. The result earned Leicester their first ever promotion to the top-flight FA WSL.[5]

Squad

As of 22 January 2021.

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK  ENG Demi Lambourne
2 DF  ENG Grace Riglar
3 DF  ENG Sam Tierney
4 MF  ENG Aimee Everett
5 DF  ENG Holly Morgan (captain)
6 DF  ENG Lia Cataldo
7 MF  ENG Charlie Devlin
8 MF  ENG Remi Allen
9 FW  ENG Libby Smith
11 FW  ENG Lachante Paul
12 MF  ENG Charlotte Fleming
14 FW  NED Esmee de Graaf
15 DF  SCO Sophie Howard
No. Pos. Nation Player
16 MF  ENG Freya Thomas
17 FW  ENG Paige Bailey-Gayle
18 DF  ENG Sophie Barker
19 FW  ENG Millie Farrow
20 FW  ENG Natasha Flint
21 FW  ENG Hannah Cain
22 DF  ENG Ashleigh Plumptre
23 FW  ENG Olivia Fergusson
27 MF  ENG Shannon O'Brien
28 GK  ENG Kirstie Levell
33 FW  ENG Jess Camwell
48 GK  ENG Sophie Harris

FA Women's Championship

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
20 16 2 2 54 16  +38 50 9 1 0 22 4  +18 7 1 2 32 12  +20

Last updated: 2 May 2021.
Source: FA WSL

Results

6 September 2020 1 Leicester City 3–0 Blackburn Rovers Quorn
14:00
  • Devlin 17'
  • Flint 70', 82'
  • Barker  78'
Report
Stadium: Farley Way Stadium
Attendance: Behind-closed-doors
Referee: Cristiana Hattersley
13 September 2020 2 Sheffield United 2–2 Leicester City Chesterfield
14:00
Report
Stadium: Technique Stadium
Attendance: Behind-closed-doors
4 October 2020 3 Leicester City 2–2 Durham Quorn
14:00
Report
  • Roberts 20'
  • Lambert  30'
  • Hepple 67'
Stadium: Farley Way Stadium
Attendance: Behind-closed-doors
11 October 2020 4 Leicester City 2–1 Liverpool Quorn
14:00
Report
Stadium: Farley Way Stadium
Attendance: Behind-closed-doors
Referee: Lucy-Ann Briggs
18 October 2020 5 Crystal Palace 1–4 Leicester City Bromley
14:00
Report
Stadium: Hayes Lane
Attendance: Behind-closed-doors
1 November 2020 6 London City Lionesses 4–1 Leicester City Dartford
14:00
Report Stadium: Princes Park
Attendance: Behind-closed-doors
Referee: Aaron Farmer
8 November 2020 7 Leicester City 1–0 Lewes Quorn
14:00 Report
Stadium: Farley Way Stadium
Attendance: Behind-closed-doors
Referee: Chloe-Ann Anderson
15 November 2020 8 Coventry United 1–9 Leicester City Coventry
14:00
  • Gauntlett 3'
Report
Stadium: Butts Park Arena
Attendance: Behind-closed-doors
Referee: Lucy Briggs
6 December 2020 9 Leicester City 3–0 London Bees Quorn
14:00
Report
Stadium: Farley Way Stadium
Attendance: Behind-closed-doors
Referee: Elizabeth Simms
13 December 2020 10 Charlton Athletic 0–2 Leicester City Crayford
14:00
Report
Stadium: The Oakwood
20 December 2020 11 Blackburn Rovers 2–3 Leicester City Bamber Bridge
14:00
Report
Stadium: Irongate
Attendance: Behind-closed-doors
Referee: Declan Brown
10 January 2021 12 Leicester City 2–1 Sheffield United Quorn
14:00
Report
Stadium: Farley Way Stadium
Attendance: Behind-closed-doors
17 January 2021 13 Liverpool 1–2 Leicester City Birkenhead
14:00
Report
Stadium: Prenton Park
Attendance: Behind-closed-doors
Referee: Chloe Ann-Anderson
28 February 2021 14 Leicester City 1–0 Crystal Palace Quorn
14:00
Report
  • Georgiou  57'
Stadium: Farley Way Stadium
Attendance: Behind-closed-doors
7 March 2021 15 London Bees 0–7 Leicester City Canons Park
14:00 Report
Stadium: The Hive Stadium
Attendance: Behind-closed-doors
14 March 2021 16 Durham 0–2 Leicester City Durham
12:00
Report
Stadium: Maiden Castle
Attendance: Behind-closed-doors
28 March 2021 17 Leicester City 2–0 Coventry United Quorn
14:00
Report
  • Orthodoxou  19'
  • Toussaint  72'
Stadium: Farley Way Stadium
Attendance: Behind-closed-doors
Referee: Lucy Oliver
4 April 2021 18 Leicester City 2–0 London City Lionesses Quorn
14:00
Report
Stadium: Farley Way Stadium
Attendance: Behind-closed-doors
Referee: Georgia Ball
25 April 2021 19 Lewes 1–0 Leicester City Lewes
14:00
Report Stadium: The Dripping Pan
Attendance: Behind-closed-doors
Referee: Lauren Impey
2 May 2021 20 Leicester City 4–0 Charlton Athletic Leicester
14:00
Report Stadium: King Power Stadium
Attendance: Behind-closed-doors
Referee: Amy Barber

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Leicester City (C, P) 20 16 2 2 54 16 +38 50 Promotion to the WSL[lower-alpha 1]
2 Durham 20 12 6 2 34 15 +19 42
3 Liverpool 20 11 6 3 37 15 +22 39
4 Sheffield United 20 11 5 4 37 15 +22 38
5 Lewes 20 8 4 8 19 22 3 28
Source: FA WSL
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
(C) Champion; (P) Promoted
Notes:
  1. Dependent on obtaining a licence.

Women's FA Cup

As a member of the top two tiers, Leicester City will enter the FA Cup in the fourth round proper. Originally scheduled to take place on 31 January 2021, it was delayed due to COVID-19 restrictions.[6][7] Due to the delay, the competition only reached the fifth round before the end of the season. It resumed the following season at the quarter-final stage on 29 September 2021.

18 April 2021 Fourth round Leicester City 1–0 Liverpool Quorn
14:00
Report Stadium: Farley Way Stadium
Attendance: Behind-closed-doors
16 May 2021 Fifth round Manchester United 2–3 Leicester City Leigh
12:00
Report
Stadium: Leigh Sports Village
Attendance: Behind-closed-doors
Referee: Rebecca Welch
29 September 2021 Quarter-final Manchester City 6–0 Leicester City Manchester
19:00
Report Stadium: Academy Stadium
Referee: Lucy May

FA Women's League Cup

Group stage

4 November 2020 Group stage Leicester City 5–2 Blackburn Rovers Quorn
19:45
Report
Stadium: Farley Way Stadium
Attendance: Behind-closed-doors
Referee: Georgia Ball
9 December 2020 Group stage Birmingham City 0–0
(5–6 p)
Leicester City Solihull
14:00 Report
Stadium: Damson Park
Attendance: Behind-closed-doors
Referee: Sarah Garratt
Penalties
Note: Rescheduled from 18 November 2020 following positive COVID-19 test by Birmingham player.[8]
      Pos Team Pld W WPEN LPEN L GF GA GD Pts Qualification LEI BIR BLB
      1 Leicester City 2 1 1 0 0 5 2 +3 5 Advanced to knock-out stage 5–2
      2 Birmingham City 2 1 0 1 0 1 0 +1 4 Possible knock-out stage based on ranking 0–0
      3 Blackburn Rovers 2 0 0 0 2 2 6 4 0 0–1
      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

      Knockout stage

      For the first time in club history, Leicester City reached the knockout stage of the League Cup.[9]

      14 January 2021 Quarter-final Crystal Palace 0–1 Leicester City Bromley
      20:00 Report Flint 89' Stadium: Hayes Lane
      Attendance: Behind-closed-doors
      3 February 2021 Semi-final Bristol City 1–0 Leicester City Bath
      19:30
      Report
      Stadium: Twerton Park
      Attendance: Behind-closed-doors
      Referee: Rebecca Welch

      Squad statistics

      Appearances

      As of 29 September 2021

      Starting appearances are listed first, followed by substitute appearances after the + symbol where applicable.

      No. Pos Nat Player TotalLeagueFA CupLeague Cup
      AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
      1 GK  ENG Demi Lambourne 200+101000
      2 DF  ENG Grace Riglar 402+10000+10
      3 DF  ENG Sam Tierney 26317+233040
      4 MF  ENG Aimee Everett 902+60000+10
      5 DF  ENG Holly Morgan 20200000
      6 DF  ENG Lia Cataldo 1102+600+1020
      7 MF  ENG Charlie Devlin 24315+321+102+21
      8 MF  ENG Remi Allen 2351852030
      9 FW  ENG Libby Smith 19010+402030
      11 FW  ENG Lachante Paul 24714+471+103+10
      12 MF  ENG Charlotte Fleming 200+10000+10
      14 FW  NED Esmee de Graaf 25117+212040
      15 DF  SCO Sophie Howard 19014+103010
      16 MF  ENG Freya Thomas 800+600020
      17 FW  ENG Paige Bailey-Gayle 18713+25+1002+11
      18 DF  ENG Sophie Barker 2411912030
      19 FW  ENG Millie Farrow 2146+1140+101+20
      20 FW  ENG Natasha Flint 272114+6173143
      21 FW  ENG Hannah Cain 1458+132+120+20
      22 DF  ENG Ashleigh Plumptre 26118+113040
      23 FW  ENG Olivia Fergusson 1001+700+1010
      27 MF  ENG Shannon O'Brien 1035+222+1100
      28 GK  ENG Kirstie Levell 2602002040
      33 FW  ENG Jess Camwell 100+100000
      48 GK  ENG Sophie Harris 00000000
      Joined during 2021–22 season but competed in the postponed 2020–21 FA Cup:
      8 MF  ENG Molly Pike 10001000
      9 FW  ENG Jessica Sigsworth 10001000
      23 DF  ENG Jemma Purfield 10001000
      34 FW  ENG Mackenzie Smith 10001000
      Players who appeared for the club but left during the season:
      10 FW  ENG Annabel Blanchard 802+40001+10
      24 MF  IRL Ruesha Littlejohn 711+51000+10

      Transfers

      Transfers in

      Date Position Nationality Name From Ref.
      22 August 2020 GK Kirstie Levell Everton [10]
      DF Sophie Barker Sheffield United
      DF Sophie Howard Reading
      DF Sam Tierney Sheffield United
      MF Remi Allen Reading
      MF Ruesha Littlejohn West Ham United
      FW Hannah Cain Everton
      FW Esmee de Graaf West Ham United
      FW Millie Farrow Reading
      FW Olivia Fergusson Sheffield United
      FW Natasha Flint Blackburn Rovers
      7 January 2021 GK Sophie Harris Watford [11]
      21 January 2021 MF Charlotte Fleming Chelsea [12]
      22 January 2021 MF Shannon O'Brien Coventry United [13]

      Transfers out

      Date Position Nationality Name To Ref.
      3 June 2020 MF Annie Taylor Long Eaton United [14]
      18 June 2020 DF Lucy Johnson Arizona State Sun Devils [15]
      23 July 2020 DF Georgia Popple Coventry United [16]
      8 August 2020 DF Natalie Johnson Sheffield United [17]
      21 August 2020 DF Rachel Brown Nottingham Forest [18]
      22 August 2020 DF Hayley James Nottingham Forest [19]
      22 August 2020 DF Anneka Nuttall
      16 January 2021 MF Ruesha Littlejohn Birmingham City [20]
      21 January 2021 FW Annabel Blanchard Blackburn Rovers [21]

      References

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