2020–21 Reading F.C. Women season

Reading 2020–21 football season

Reading2020–21 season

Manager| Kelly Chambers
Stadium| Madejski Stadium
WSL| 7th
FA Cup| Fourth round vs Tottenham Hotspur
League Cup| Group Stage
Top goalscorer| League: Rachel Rowe (5)
All: Two Players (6)

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Away colours

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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.

## Season events

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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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### In

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Date  | Position  | Nationality  | Name  | From  | Fee  | Ref.

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15 July 2020 | DF |  | Emma Mitchell | Arsenal | Free | [2]
15 July 2020 | FW |  | Danielle Carter | Arsenal | Free | [1]
17 July 2020 | DF |  | Deanna Cooper | Chelsea | Free | [3]
14 August 2020 | GK |  | Erin Nayler | Girondins de Bordeaux | Free | [5]
4 September 2020 | FW |  | Jeon Ga-eul | Bristol City | Free | [8]
6 February 2021 | MF |  | Silvana Flores | Chelsea | Free | [10]

### Loans in

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Start date  | Position  | Nationality  | Name  | From  | End date  | Ref.

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19 August 2020  | MF  |  | Jess Fishlock | OL Reign | 4 April 2021  | [6][12]

### Out

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24 June 2020  | FW  |  | Lisa-Marie Karlseng Utland | Rosenborg | Undisclosed  | [17]

### Loans out

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8 January 2021  | MF  |  | Sophie Quirk  | London Bees | End of season  | [9]

### Released

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31 May 2021 | GK |  | Erin Nayler | Umeå IK | 1 January 2022 | [16][18]
31 May 2021 | DF |  | Molly Bartrip | Tottenham Hotspur | 16 July 2021 | [16][19]
31 May 2021 | DF |  | Kristine Leine | Rosenborg |  | [16]
31 May 2021 | MF |  | Molly Childerhouse | Oxford United | 21 July 2021 | [16][20]
31 May 2021 | MF |  | Fara Williams | Retired | [15]
31 May 2021 | MF |  | Silvana Flores | Tottenham Hotspur |  | [16]
31 May 2021 | MF |  | Angharad James | North Carolina Courage |  | [21]
31 May 2021 | FW |  | Lauren Bruton | Charlton Athletic |  | [16][22]

## Squad

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As of match played 9 May 2021[23]
No.  | Name  | Nationality  | Position  | Date of birth (Age)  | Signed from  | Signed in  | Contract ends  | Apps.  | Goals

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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

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

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29  | DF |  ENG | Kiera Skeels (at Bristol City until end of the season.)
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35  | MF |  ENG | Sophie Quirk (at London Bees until end of the season.)

## Competitions

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### WSL

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Main article: 2020–21 FA WSL

#### Results summary

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Overall | Home | Away

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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD
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

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Round| 1| 2| 3| 4| 5| 6| 7| 8| 9| 10| 11| 12| 13| 14| 15| 16| 17| 18| 19| 20| 21| 22

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Ground| A| H| A| H| H| A| A| H| A| A| H| H| A| A| H| A| H| A| H| A| H| A
Result| L| W| W| L| D| D| D| D| L| W| L| D| D| W| D| L| D| L| L| D| W| L
Position| 12| 7| 6| 6| 6| 6| 7| 6| 6| 6| 6| 6| 6| 6| 6| 7| 7| 7| 7| 7| 6| 7

Source: [citation needed]
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

#### Results

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Arsenal v Reading 6 September 2020 1|  Arsenal | 6–1|  Reading | Borehamwood

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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.

Reading v Aston Villa 13 September 2020 2|  Reading | 3–1|  Aston Villa | Reading

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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.

West Ham United v Reading 4 October 2020 3|  West Ham United | 0–1|  Reading | Dagenham

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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.

Reading v Birmingham City 11 October 2020 4|  Reading | 0–1|  Birmingham City | Reading

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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.

Reading v Manchester City 18 October 2020 5|  Reading | 1–1|  Manchester City | Reading

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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.

Tottenham Hotspur v Reading 7 November 2020 6|  Tottenham Hotspur | 1–1|  Reading | Edgware

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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.

Everton v Reading 14 November 2020 7|  Everton | 1–1|  Reading | Liverpool

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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.

Reading v Bristol City 6 December 2020 8|  Reading | 1–1|  Bristol City | Reading

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14:00 GMT (UTC) | Williams 50'
Cooper 62' | Report | Bissell 43' | Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Referee: Lucy Oliver

Reading v Manchester United 13 December 2020 9|  Reading | 1–2|  Manchester United | Reading

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12:30 GMT (UTC) | Leine 18'
M.Turner 56' (o.g.)
Bartrip 64' | Report | Galton 32'
A.Turner 63'
Ladd 83'
Heath 90+5' | Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Referee: Helen Conley

Brighton & Hove Albion v Reading 20 December 2020 10|  Brighton & Hove Albion | 1–3|  Reading | Crawley

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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

Reading v Chelsea 10 January 2021 11|  Reading | 0–5|  Chelsea | Reading

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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.

Reading v Arsenal 17 January 2021 12|  Reading | 1–1|  Arsenal | Reading

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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.

Aston Villa v Reading 23 January 2021 13|  Aston Villa | 2–2|  Reading | Walsall

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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.

Manchester United v Reading 7 February 2021 14|  Manchester United | 0–2|  Reading | Leigh

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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.

Reading v Everton 14 February 2021 15|  Reading | 1–1|  Everton | Reading

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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.

Bristol City v Reading 8 March 2021 16|  Bristol City | 3–2|  Reading | Bath

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20:15 GMT (UTC) | Wellings 24'
Daniëls 50'
Purfield 58'
Salmon 79' | Report | Harries 13'
Rowe 73' 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.

Reading v Tottenham Hotspur 14 March 2021 17|  Reading | 0–0|  Tottenham Hotspur | Reading

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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.

Manchester City v Reading 27 March 2021 18|  Manchester City | 1–0|  Reading | Manchester

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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.

Reading v West Ham United 3 April 2021 19|  Reading | 0–5|  West Ham United | Reading

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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.

Birmingham City v Reading 25 April 2021 20|  Birmingham City | 1–1|  Reading | Solihull

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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.

Reading v Brighton & Hove Albion 2 May 2021 21|  Reading | 3–2|  Brighton & Hove Albion | Reading

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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.

Chelsea v Reading 9 May 2021 22|  Chelsea | 5–0|  Reading | Kingston upon Thames

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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

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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

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Main article: 2020–21 Women's FA Cup

Reading v Tottenham Hotspur 18 April 2021 Fourth round|  Reading | 2–3 (a.e.t.)|  Tottenham Hotspur | Reading

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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

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

#### Group stage

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Reading v Charlton Athletic 7 October 2020 1|  Reading | 4–0|  Charlton Athletic | Reading

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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.

West Ham United v Reading 4 November 2020 2|  West Ham United | 3–0|  Reading | Dagenham

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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.

Brighton & Hove Albion v Reading 18 November 2020 3|  Brighton & Hove Albion | 0–2|  Reading | Crawley

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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.

Pos | Team

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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

Pos | Grp | Team

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1  | A  | Durham | 3  | 2  | 0  | 1  | 0  | 12  | 3  | +9  | 7  | 2.33  | Advanced to knock-out stage
2  | F  | Crystal Palace | 3  | 2  | 0  | 0  | 1  | 10  | 6  | +4  | 6  | 2.00
3  | D  | Reading | 3  | 2  | 0  | 0  | 1  | 6  | 3  | +3  | 6  | 2.00  |
4  | E  | Birmingham City | 2  | 1  | 0  | 1  | 0  | 1  | 0  | +1  | 4  | 2.00
5  | C  | Everton | 3  | 2  | 0  | 0  | 1  | 3  | 3  | 0  | 6  | 2.00
6  | B  | Arsenal | 3  | 1  | 1  | 0  | 1  | 7  | 6  | +1  | 5  | 1.67

Source: thefa.com

## Squad statistics

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As of match played 9 May 2021

### Appearances

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No. | Pos | Nat | Player  | Total | WSL | FA Cup | League Cup

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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals
1  | GK |  IRL | Grace Moloney | 25 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0
2  | DF |  NOR | Kristine Leine | 22 | 0 | 12+6 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 2+1 | 0
3  | DF |  SCO | Emma Mitchell | 17 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2+1 | 0
4  | MF |  ENG | Fara Williams | 19 | 4 | 14+3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0+1 | 0
5  | DF |  ENG | Molly Bartrip | 25 | 0 | 20+1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0
6  | MF |  WAL | Angharad James | 26 | 1 | 22 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0
7  | FW |  KOR | Jeon Ga-eul | 6 | 0 | 1+3 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 1 | 0
9  | FW |  NOR | Amalie Eikeland | 26 | 3 | 19+3 | 2 | 0+1 | 0 | 3 | 1
10  | FW |  ENG | Lauren Bruton | 18 | 3 | 7+8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2+1 | 0
11  | MF |  WAL | Natasha Harding | 26 | 6 | 22 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2+1 | 3
14  | DF |  ENG | Deanna Cooper | 24 | 0 | 20+1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0
16  | GK |  NZL | Erin Nayler | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0
18  | FW |  ENG | Danielle Carter | 25 | 4 | 14+7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2+1 | 1
19  | FW |  ENG | Brooke Chaplen | 11 | 2 | 4+4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2+1 | 1
23  | MF |  WAL | Rachel Rowe | 23 | 6 | 12+7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2+1 | 0
28  | DF |  WAL | Lily Woodham | 15 | 0 | 10+2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1+1 | 0
31  | DF |  WAL | Bethan Roberts | 7 | 0 | 4+2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0
36  | FW |  ENG | Emma Harries | 20 | 1 | 7+9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0+3 | 0
Players away from the club on loan:
Players who appeared for Reading but left during the season:
8  | MF |  WAL | Jess Fishlock | 22 | 2 | 18+1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0

### Goal scorers

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Place  | Position  | Nation  | Number  | Name  | WSL  | FA Cup  | League Cup  | Total

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1 | MF |  | 23 | Rachel Rowe | 5 | 1 | 0 | 6
MF |  | 11 | Natasha Harding | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6
3 | MF |  | 4 | Fara Williams | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4
FW |  | 18 | Danielle Carter | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4
5 | FW |  | 10 | Lauren Bruton | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3
FW |  | 9 | Amalie Eikeland | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3
7 | MF |  | 8 | Jess Fishlock | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2
FW |  | 19 | Brooke Chaplen | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2
9 | MF |  | 6 | Angharad James | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1
FW |  | 36 | Emma Harries | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1
| Own goal | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1
Total  | 25 | 2 | 6 | 33

### Clean sheets

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Place  | Position  | Nation  | Number  | Name  | WSL  | FA Cup  | League Cup  | Total

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1 | GK |  | 1 | Grace Moloney | 3 | 0 | 2 | 5
Total  | 3 | 0 | 2 | 5

### Disciplinary record

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Number  | Nation  | Position  | Name  | WSL  | FA Cup  | League Cup  | Total

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1 |  | GK | Grace Moloney | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0
2 |  | DF | Kristine Leine | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0
3 |  | DF | Emma Mitchell | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0
4 |  | MF | Fara Williams | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0
5 |  | DF | Molly Bartrip | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0
9 |  | FW | Amalie Eikeland | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0
10 |  | FW | Lauren Bruton | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0
11 |  | MF | Natasha Harding | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0
14 |  | DF | Deanna Cooper | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0
18 |  | FW | Danielle Carter | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0
19 |  | FW | Brooke Chaplen | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0
23 |  | MF | Rachel Rowe | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1
28 |  | DF | Lily Woodham | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0
Players away on loan:
Players who left Reading during the season:
8 |  | MF | Jess Fishlock | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0
Total  | 29 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 32 | 1

## References

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1. ^ a b "Arsenal Women strike star Carter signs for Kelly Chambers' side". readingfc.co.uk/. Reading F.C. 15 July 2020. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
2. ^ a b "Mitchell makes move from Gunners to Reading Women' side". readingfc.co.uk/. Reading F.C. 15 July 2020. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
3. ^ a b "Deanna Cooper leaves WSL champions to sign for Reading FC Women". readingfc.co.uk/. Reading F.C. 17 July 2020. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
4. ^ "Academy captain Skeels signs first pro contract with Reading Women as Harding and Woodham also seal new deals". readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. 17 July 2020. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
5. ^ a b c "Goalkeeper Erin Nayler joins the Royals". readingfc.co.uk/. Reading F.C. 14 August 2020. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
6. ^ a b c "ess Fishlock MBE joins Royals on loan". readingfc.co.uk/. Reading F.C. 19 August 2020. Retrieved 19 August 2020.
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