2020–21_Reading_F.C._Women_season

2020–21 Reading F.C. Women season

2020–21 Reading F.C. Women season

Reading 2020–21 football 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.

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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

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Loans in

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Loans out

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Released

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Squad

As of match played 9 May 2021[23]
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Out on loan

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

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Competitions

WSL

Main article: 2020–21 FA WSL

Results summary

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Last updated: 9 May 2021.
Source: FA WSL

Results by matchday

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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 Yellow card 42'
Maier Yellow card 86'		 Report Bruton Yellow card 56'
Fishlock Yellow card 60'
Harding Yellow card 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' Yellow card 85'
Williams 45+3' (pen.)
Harding Yellow card 72'		 Report Siems Yellow card 59'
Larsen 79' (pen.) Yellow card 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 soccer ball with red X 60' Report Bruton 26'
Bartrip Yellow card 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 Yellow card 64'
Walker 72'
Scofield Yellow card 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 Yellow card 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 Yellow card 63'		 Report Chaplen 13'
Rowe Yellow card 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 Yellow card 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 Yellow card 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 Yellow card 18'
M.Turner 56' (o.g.)
Bartrip Yellow card 64'		 Report Galton 32'
A.Turner Yellow card 63'
Ladd 83'
Heath Yellow card 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 Yellow card 55'		 Report Fishlock 17', 44'
Leine Yellow card 23'
Bartrip Yellow card 61'
Carter Yellow card 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 Yellow card 45+1'
Moloney Yellow card 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 Yellow card 58'		 Report Wubben-Moy Yellow card 26'
Miedema 40'
Wälti Yellow card 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 Yellow card 30'
Iwabuchi 55'
Larsen Yellow card 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 Yellow card 74' Report Harding 63'
Carter 65'
Mitchell Yellow card 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 Yellow card 90+2'		 Report Stringer Yellow card 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 Yellow card 50'
Purfield 58'
Salmon 79'		 Report Harries 13'
Rowe 73'Yellow card 40' Yellow-red card 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 Yellow card 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 Yellow card 45'
Kelly 87'		 Report Harding Yellow card 40'
Woodham Yellow card 47'
Eikeland Yellow card 78'
Cooper Yellow card 86'
Bartrip Yellow card 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 Yellow card 45' Report Dali 7'
Svitková 10'
Thomas 11', 29', 37'
Flaherty Yellow card 72'
Longhurst Yellow card 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 Yellow card 78'		 Report Bartrip Yellow card 28'
Williams Yellow card 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.

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Source: FA WSL
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored.

FA Cup

Main article: 2020–21 Women's 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' Yellow card 119'		 Report Kennedy 20'
R. Williams 48'
Naz 93'
Ayane Yellow card 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

Main article: 2020–21 FA Women's League Cup

Group stage

7 October 2020 1 Reading 4–0 Charlton Athletic Reading
19:30 BST (UTC+1) Carter 27'
Harding 68', 70'
Chaplen 90+2' Yellow card 90+2'		 Report Watling Yellow card 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' Yellow card 45'
Flaherty Yellow card 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 Yellow card 58' Report Harding 28'
Fishlock Yellow card 41'
Eikeland 73'		 Stadium: Broadfield Stadium
Attendance: 0
Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom.

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    Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Number of wins; 5) Head-to-head record

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          Squad statistics

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          Appearances

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