2022–23 Reading F.C. Women season

Reading 2022–23 football season

Reading2022–23 season

Manager| Kelly Chambers
Stadium| Select Car Leasing Stadium
WSL| 12th
(Relegated)
FA Cup| Quarterfinal vs Chelsea
League Cup| Group Stage
Top goalscorer| League: Three Players (4)
All: Sanne Troelsgaard (8)

Home colours

Away colours

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The 2022–23 Reading F.C. Women season is the club's 16th season and their eighth in the FA Women's Super League, the highest level of the football pyramid.

The season concluded with Reading F.C. Women finishing 12th place and being relegated. [1]

## Season events

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On 7 July, Reading announced that Deanna Cooper and Lily Woodham had both signed new two-year contracts with the club, whilst Tia Primmer also signed her first professional contract with the club, until the summer of 2024.[2]

On 20 July, Reading announced that Emma Mitchell had returned to the club and signed a one-year contract, following the birth of her daughter.[3] The following day, 21 July, Reading announced the signing of Brooke Hendrix from Melbourne Victory on a two-year contract.[4]

On 3 August, Reading announced the return of Becky Jane on a one-year contract after she'd left Charlton Athletic.[5]

On 4 August, Crystal Palace announced that Chloe Peplow had joined their club on loan from Reading for the season.[6]

On 5 August, Reading announced the double signing of Northern Ireland internationals Jacqueline Burns from BK Häcken and Glentoran respectively, and the signing of Charlie Wellings from Celtic.[7]

On 11 August, Reading announced the signing of Diane Caldwell after her contract with Manchester United expired at the end of the previous season.[8]

On 9 September, Readings opening day game against Liverpool, scheduled for 11 September, was postponed after the FA postponed all football fixtures from 9 – 11 September as a mark of respect following the death of Elizabeth II the previous day.[9]

On 28 January, Reading announced the return of Jade Moore on loan from Manchester United for the remainder of the season.[10]

On 31 January, Reading announced that Natasha Dowie had joined Liverpool on loan for the remainder of the season,[11] whilst also announcing the signing of Easther Mayi Kith from Kristianstad on a contract until the summer of 2024.[12]

On 2 February, Chloe Peplow ended her loan deal with Crystal Palace, and then joined Southampton on loan for the remainder of the season.[13]

On 4 February, Reading announced the signing of Tinaya Alexander from Montpellier.[14]

On 29 June, Reading announced the departure of 13 senior players following relegation, Hannah Poulter, Grace Moloney, Faye Bryson, Becky Jane, Emma Mukandi, Gemma Evans, Justine Vanhaevermaet, Chloe Peplow, Deanne Rose, Tinaya Alexander, Natasha Dowie and Emma Harries.[15] Rachel Rowe also confirmed her departure from the club later the same day on her Instagram page.[16]

## Squad

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As of match played 27 May 2023[17]
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 30)  | Academy  | 2009  | 2023[18] | 224  | 0
25  | Jacqueline Burns |  | GK  |  (1997-03-06)6 March 1997 (aged 26)  | Unattached | 2022[7] |  | 12  | 0
30  | Hannah Poulter  |  | GK  |  (2005-04-26)26 April 2005 (aged 18)  | Academy  | 2021  |  | 0  | 0
Defenders
2  | Faye Bryson |  | DF  |  (1997-07-04)4 July 1997 (aged 25)  | Bristol City | 2021[19] | 2023[19] | 47  | 1
3  | Emma Mukandi |  | DF  |  (1992-09-19)19 September 1992 (aged 30)  | Arsenal | 2020  | 2023[3] | 43  | 1
5  | Gemma Evans |  | DF  |  (1996-08-01)1 August 1996 (aged 26)  | Bristol City | 2021[20] | 2023[20] | 52  | 1
14  | Deanna Cooper |  | DF  |  (1993-06-20)20 June 1993 (aged 29)  | Chelsea | 2020  | 2024[2] | 60  | 1
15  | Brooke Hendrix |  | DF  |  (1993-05-06)6 May 1993 (aged 30)  | Melbourne Victory | 2022[4] | 2024[4] | 9  | 0
16  | Easther Mayi Kith |  | DF  |  (1997-03-28)28 March 1997 (aged 26)  | Kristianstad | 2023[12] | 2024[12] | 10  | 0
17  | Diane Caldwell |  | DF  |  (1988-09-11)11 September 1988 (aged 34)  | Unattached | 2022[8] |  | 14  | 0
18  | Becky Jane |  | DF  |  (1996-08-06)6 August 1996 (aged 26)  | Unattached | 2022[5] | 2023[5] | 137  | 22
28  | Lily Woodham |  | DF  |  (2000-09-03)3 September 2000 (aged 22)  | Bristol City | 2018  | 2024[2] | 68  | 0
31  | Bethan Roberts |  | DF  |  (2003-05-14)14 May 2003 (aged 20)  | Academy  | 2019[21] | 2023[21] | 14  | 0
Midfielders
9  | Amalie Eikeland |  | MF  |  (1995-08-26)26 August 1995 (aged 27)  | Sandviken | 2019  |  | 101  | 8
20  | Jade Moore |  | MF  |  (1990-10-22)22 October 1990 (aged 32)  | on loan from Manchester United | 2023[10] | 2023[10] | 69  | 8
23  | Rachel Rowe |  | MF  |  (1992-09-13)13 September 1992 (aged 30)  | Swansea City | 2015  | 2024[22] | 156  | 18
27  | Justine Vanhaevermaet |  | MF  |  (1992-04-29)29 April 1992 (aged 31)  | LSK Kvinner | 2021[23] | 2023[23] | 48  | 8
33  | Freya Meadows-Tuson  |  | MF  |  | Academy  | 2021  |  | 0  | 0
35  | Mae Hunt  |  | MF  |  (2005-11-29)29 November 2005 (aged 17)  | Academy  | 2021  |  | 0  | 0
37  | Tia Primmer |  | MF  |  (2004-05-02)2 May 2004 (aged 19)  | Academy  | 2021  | 2024[2] | 35  | 3
51  | Sanne Troelsgaard |  | MF  |  (1988-08-15)15 August 1988 (aged 34)  | Rosengård | 2021[24] | 2023[24] | 40  | 8
Forwards
6  | Deanne Rose |  | FW  |  (1999-03-03)3 March 1999 (aged 24)  | Florida Gators | 2021[25] | 2023[25] | 29  | 5
7  | Charlie Wellings |  | FW  |  (1998-05-18)18 May 1998 (aged 25)  | Celtic | 2022[7] |  | 26  | 5
11  | Lauren Wade |  | FW  |  (1993-11-22)22 November 1993 (aged 29)  | Glentoran | 2022[7] |  | 21  | 2
12  | Emma Harries |  | FW  |  (2002-03-29)29 March 2002 (aged 21)  | Academy  | 2020  |  | 64  | 6
19  | Tinaya Alexander |  | FW  |  (1999-04-15)15 April 1999 (aged 24)  | Montpellier | 2023[14] |  | 1  | 0
34  | Madison Perry  |  | FW  |  | Academy  | 2022  |  | 5  | 0
U21
| Anne Thomann  |  | MF  |  | Academy  | 2021  |  | 0  | 0
Out on loan
4  | Chloe Peplow |  | MF  |  (1998-12-03)3 December 1998 (aged 24)  | Tottenham Hotspur | 2021[26] |  | 16  | 0
10  | Natasha Dowie |  | FW  |  (1988-06-30)30 June 1988 (aged 34)  | A.C. Milan | 2021[27] |  | 36  | 11
| Sophie Baigent  |  | DF  |  | Academy  | 2021  |  | 0  | 0
Left during the season

### 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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4  | MF |  ENG | Chloe Peplow (at Southampton until end of the season.)
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10  | FW |  ENG | Natasha Dowie (at Liverpool until end of the season.)

## Transfers

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### In

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21 July 2022 | DF |  | Brooke Hendrix | Melbourne Victory | Undisclosed | [4]
3 August 2022 | DF |  | Becky Jane | Unattached | Free | [5]
5 August 2022 | GK |  | Jacqueline Burns | Unattached | Free | [7]
5 August 2022 | MF |  | Lauren Wade | Glentoran | Undisclosed | [7]
5 August 2022 | FW |  | Charlie Wellings | Celtic | Undisclosed | [7]
11 August 2022 | MF |  | Diane Caldwell | Unattached | Free | [8]
31 January 2023 | DF |  | Easther Mayi Kith | Kristianstad | Undisclosed | [12]
4 February 2023 | FW |  | Tinaya Alexander | Montpellier | Undisclosed | [14]

### Loans in

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28 January 2023 | MF |  | Jade Moore | Manchester United | End of season | [10]

### Loans out

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4 August 2022 | MF |  | Chloe Peplow | Crystal Palace | 2 February 2023 | [6][13]
31 January 2023 | FW |  | Natasha Dowie | Liverpool | End of season | [11]
2 February 2023 | MF |  | Chloe Peplow | Southampton | End of season | [13]
March 2023 | DF |  | Sophie Baigent | London Bees | End of season |

### Released

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30 June 2023 | GK |  | Hannah Poulter | USC Trojans |  | [15][28]
30 June 2023 | GK |  | Grace Moloney | London City Lionesses | 15 August 2023 | [15][29]
30 June 2023 | DF |  | Faye Bryson | Central Coast Mariners | 23 September 2023 | [15][30]
30 June 2023 | DF |  | Sophie Baigent | London Bees | August 2023 | [31]
30 June 2023 | DF |  | Becky Jane |  |  | [15]
30 June 2023 | DF |  | Emma Mukandi | London City Lionesses | 17 August 2023 | [15][32]
30 June 2023 | DF |  | Gemma Evans | Manchester United | 6 July 2023 | [15][33]
30 June 2023 | MF |  | Justine Vanhaevermaet | Everton | 3 August 2023 | [15][34]
30 June 2023 | MF |  | Chloe Peplow | Southampton | 7 July 2023 | [15][35]
30 June 2023 | MF |  | Amalie Eikeland | SK Brann | 30 June 2023 | [15][36]
30 June 2023 | MF |  | Rachel Rowe | Rangers | 21 July 2023 | [16][37]
30 June 2023 | FW |  | Deanne Rose | Leicester City | 8 September 2023 | [15][38]
30 June 2023 | FW |  | Tinaya Alexander | London City Lionesses | 4 August 2023 | [15][39]
30 June 2023 | FW |  | Natasha Dowie | Retirement | 21 September 2023 | [15][40]
30 June 2023 | FW |  | Emma Harries | West Ham United | 2 August 2023 | [15][41]

## Friendlies

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Bristol City v Reading 7 August 2022 Friendly|  Bristol City | 2–1|  Reading | Bristol

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BST (UTC+1) | Harrison 56'
T.Teisar  79' (pen.) | Report | Wade 35' | Stadium: Robins High Performance Centre

Birmingham City v Reading 14 August 2022 Friendly|  Birmingham City | 1–0|  Reading | Birmingham

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14:00 BST (UTC+1) | L.Smith  70' | Report |  | Stadium: St Andrew's

Reading v Aston Villa 28 August 2022 Friendly|  Reading | 3–2|  Aston Villa | Reading

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BST (UTC+1) | Mukandi 39'
Woodham 65'
Vanhaevermaet 72' (pen.) | Report | Daly 45', 85' (pen.) | Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium
Attendance: 0
Note: Match played behind closed doors.

## Competitions

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### Overview

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Competition  | First match  | Last match  | Starting round  | Final position  | Record

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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win %
WSL | 17 September 2022  | 27 May 2023  | Matchday 1  | 12th  | 22 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 23 | 57 | −34  | 018.18
FA Cup | 29 January 2023  | 19 March 2023  | Fourth round  | Quarterfinal  | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | −2  | 000.00
EFL Cup | 2 October 2022  | 16 December 2022  | Group Stage  | Group Stage  | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 2 | +6  | 066.67
Total  | 28 | 6 | 4 | 18 | 34 | 64 | −30  | 021.43

Last updated: 27 May 2023
Source: Competitions

### WSL

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Main article: 2022–23 Women's Super League

#### 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  | 3  | 2  | 17  | 23  | 57  |  −34  | 11  | 3  | 2  | 6  | 12  | 23  |  −11  | 0  | 0  | 11  | 11  | 34  |  −23

Last updated: 27 May 2023.
Source: FA WSL

#### Results by matchday

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Matchday| 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[a]| A[b]| H[c]| A[d]| H[e]| H[f]| A[g]| H[h]| H| A| A| H| A| H| A| H| A| H| A| H| A| H
Result| L| L| L| L| W| L| L| D| W| L| L| L| L| W| L| D| L| L| L| L| L| L
Position| 12| 12| 11| 11| 9| 11| 11| 11| 10| 10| 10| 10| 11| 9| 9| 10| 10| 11| 12| 12| 12| 12

Updated to match(es) played on 27 May 2023. Source: Results
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed

1. ^ matchday 2
2. ^ matchday 3
3. ^ matchday 4
4. ^ matchday 5
5. ^ matchday 6
6. ^ matchday 7
7. ^ matchday 8
8. ^ matchday 1

#### Results

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Manchester United v Reading 17 September 2022 2|  Manchester United | 4–0|  Reading | Leigh

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12:00 BST (UTC+1) | Le Tissier 4', 25'
Zelem 14' (pen.)
Russo 35' | Report | Woodham 65' | Stadium: Leigh Sports Village
Attendance: 7,315
Referee: Abigail Byrne

Brighton & Hove Albion v Reading 25 September 2022 3|  Brighton & Hove Albion | 2–1|  Reading | Crawley

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14:00 BST (UTC+1) | Olme 20'
Terland 36'
Lee 40'
Robinson 80' | Report | Caldwell 11'
Wellings 90+4' | Stadium: Broadfield Stadium
Attendance: 5,220
Referee: Lauren Impey

Reading v Arsenal 16 October 2022 4|  Reading | 0–1|  Arsenal | Reading

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18:45 BST (UTC+1) | Primmer 41'
Woodham 45+2'
Cooper 63'
Bryson 90+7' | Report | Blackstenius 30'
Little 61'
McCabe 61'
Foord 64' | Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium
Attendance: 3,660
Referee: Louise Saunders

West Ham United v Reading 23 October 2022 5|  West Ham United | 3–2|  Reading | Dagenham

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15:00 BST (UTC+1) | Brynjarsdóttir 4'
Asseyi 22', 29'
Evans 61'
Stringer 77' | Report | Evans 35'
Cooper 59'
Wellings 75' 79'
Troelsgaard 82' (pen.) | Stadium: Chigwell Construction Stadium
Attendance: 1,041
Referee: Lauren Impey

Reading v Leicester City 30 October 2022 6|  Reading | 2–1|  Leicester City | Reading

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14:00 GMT (UTC) | Bryson 45+2'
Rowe 60' 90', 90+2'
Eikeland 75' | Report | Simon 31'
O'Brien 33'
Flint 36' | Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium
Attendance: 1,559
Referee: Emily Heaslip

Reading v Manchester City 6 November 2022 7|  Reading | 0–3|  Manchester City | Reading

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14:00 GMT (UTC) | Vanhaevermaet 12' | Report | Mukandi 53' (o.g.), 60' (o.g.)
Shaw 76' | Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium
Attendance: 1,911
Referee: Abigail Byrne

Aston Villa v Reading 20 November 2022 8|  Aston Villa | 3–1|  Reading | Walsall

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14:00 GMT (UTC) | Daly 37', 45+2', 76' (pen.) | Report | Wade 7'
Burns 65' | Stadium: Bescot Stadium
Attendance: 4,566
Referee: Adam Herczeg

Reading v Liverpool 24 November 2022 1|  Reading | 3–3|  Liverpool | Reading

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20:00 GMT (UTC) | Primmer 45+4'
Dowie 63'
Troelsgaard 89' | Report | Stengel 16', 68'
van de Sanden 31'
Roberts 73'
Kearns 75' | Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium
Attendance: 1,479
Referee: Amy Fearns
Note: Match was originally scheduled for 11 September, but postponed on 9 September as a mark of respect following the death of Elizabeth II.[9]

Reading v Tottenham Hotspur 4 December 2022 9|  Reading | 1–0|  Tottenham Hotspur | Reading

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12:30 GMT (UTC) | Turner 12' (o.g.) | Report |  | Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium
Attendance: 1,052
Referee: Carl Brook

Chelsea v Reading 11 December 2022 10|  Chelsea | 3–2|  Reading | Kingston upon Thames

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18:45 GMT (UTC) | Kirby 16'
Čanković 29', 33' | Report | Cooper 49'
Troelsgaard 60'
Eikeland 61'
Bryson 64' | Stadium: Kingsmeadow
Attendance: 1,184
Referee: Kirsty Dowle

Everton v Reading 15 January 2023 11|  Everton | 3–2|  Reading | Liverpool

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13:00 GMT (UTC) | Snoeijs 9'
Park 32'
George 61' | Report | Vanhaevermaet 60'
Cooper 68'
Eikeland 85' | Stadium: Walton Hall Park
Attendance: 616
Referee: Tom Reeves

Reading v Manchester United 22 January 2023 12|  Reading | 0–1|  Manchester United | Reading

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14:00 GMT (UTC) |  | Report | Zelem 40'
Williams 87' | Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium
Attendance: 5,108
Referee: Richie Watkins

Liverpool v Reading 5 February 2023 13|  Liverpool | 2–0|  Reading | Birkenhead

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14:00 GMT (UTC) | Kearns 62'
Holland 65' | Report |  | Stadium: Prenton Park
Attendance: 1,608
Referee: Jane Simms

Reading v West Ham United 5 March 2023 14|  Reading | 2–1|  West Ham United | Reading

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14:00 GMT (UTC) | Wellings 66'
Rowe 85' | Report | Parker 57'
Asseyi 76' | Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium
Attendance: 1,125
Referee: Lisa Benn

Arsenal v Reading 12 March 2023 15|  Arsenal | 4–0|  Reading | Borehamwood

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18:45 GMT (UTC) | Little 4' (pen.)
Maanum 44'
Mukandi 47' (o.g.)
Williamson 69' | Report | Moloney 56'
Woodham 86' | Stadium: Meadow Park
Attendance: 3,964
Referee: Amy Fearn

Reading v Brighton & Hove Albion 26 March 2023 16|  Reading | 2–2|  Brighton & Hove Albion | Reading

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14:00 BST (UTC+1) | Harries 46', 60',  86' | Report | Sarri 8', 13'
D.Carter 90+2' | Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium
Attendance: 970
Referee: Robert Madley

Leicester City v Reading 2 April 2023 17|  Leicester City | 2–1|  Reading | Leicester

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15:00 BST (UTC+1) | Tierney 20' 74'
Mace 45+5'
Jones 90+6' | Report | Woodham 41'
Wellings 45'
Bryson 66' | Stadium: King Power Stadium
Attendance: 2,527
Referee: Richie Watkins

Reading v Everton 23 April 2023 18|  Reading | 2–3|  Everton | Reading

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14:00 BST (UTC+1) | Vanhaevermaet 2' (pen.), 17'
Rowe 45' | Report | Bennison 41'
Snoeijs 62' (pen.)
Sørensen 83' | Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium
Attendance: 1,235
Referee: Louise Saunders

Manchester City v Reading 30 April 2023 19|  Manchester City | 4–1|  Reading | Manchester

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14:00 BST (UTC+1) | Kelly 15'
Shaw 24'
Hemp 47'
Houghton 70' | Report | Troelsgaard 1'
Primmer 4'
Caldwell 82' | Stadium: Academy Stadium
Attendance: 3,102
Referee: Amy Fearn

Reading v Aston Villa 7 May 2023 20|  Reading | 0–5|  Aston Villa | Reading

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14:00 BST (UTC+1) | Vanhaevermaet 39'
Moore 47' | Report | Daly 14', 55', 63'
Lehmann 41'
Hanson 44' | Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium
Attendance: 1,250
Referee: Abigail Byrne

Tottenham Hotspur v Reading 20 May 2023 21|  Tottenham Hotspur | 4–1|  Reading | Leyton

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16:15 BST (UTC+1) | England 29', 62'
Bartrip 39'
Ildhusøy 41'
Graham 75'
Spencer 84' | Report | Moore 49'
Cooper 57'
Vanhaevermaet 79'
Bryson 90+3' | Stadium: Brisbane Road
Referee: Emily Heaslip

Reading v Chelsea 27 May 2023 22|  Reading | 0–3|  Chelsea | Reading

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14:00 BST (UTC+1) | Cooper 3' | Report | Kerr 18', 88'
Reiten 42' | Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium
Referee: Rebecca Welch

#### Table

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Pos | Team

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8  | West Ham United | 22  | 6  | 3  | 13  | 23  | 44  | −21  | 21  |
9  | Tottenham Hotspur | 22  | 5  | 3  | 14  | 31  | 47  | −16  | 18
10  | Leicester City | 22  | 5  | 1  | 16  | 15  | 48  | −33  | 16
11  | Brighton & Hove Albion | 22  | 4  | 4  | 14  | 26  | 63  | −37  | 16
12  | Reading (R) | 22  | 3  | 2  | 17  | 23  | 57  | −34  | 11  | Relegation to the Championship

Source: Women's Super League
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored.
(R) Relegated

### FA Cup

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Main article: 2022–23 Women's FA Cup

Leicester City v Reading 29 January 2023 Fourth Round|  Leicester City | 2–2 (a.e.t.)
(2–3 p)|  Reading | Burton upon Trent

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16:00 GMT (UTC) | Tierney 29'
Howard 87'
Cain 92'
Nevin 105+1' | Report | Troelsgaard 5' 29'
Moore 74'
Primmer 91'
Mukandi 102' | Stadium: Pirelli Stadium
Referee: Stacey Pearson
| Penalties|
Whelan
Cain
Plumptre
Eaton-Collins
Jones |  |  Vanhaevermaet
Dowie
Mukandi
Cooper

Tottenham Hotspur v Reading 26 February 2023 Fifth Round|  Tottenham Hotspur | 0–0 (a.e.t.)
(4–5 p)|  Reading | Leyton

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14:00 GMT (UTC) | Spence 90+3' | Report |  | Stadium: Brisbane Road
Attendance: 572
Referee: Amy Fearn
| Penalties|
Spence
Graham
Harrop
Ildhusøy
Ayane |  |  Vanhaevermaet
Mukandi
Eikeland
Nielsen
Wade

Reading v Chelsea 19 March 2023 Quarterfinal|  Reading | 1–3|  Chelsea | Reading

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14:00 GMT (UTC) | Hendrix 25'
Bryson 45+3'
Troelsgaard 53' 70' | Report | Carter 23'
Mjelde 26' (pen.)
Reiten 51' | Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium
Attendance: 1,865
Referee: Carl Brook

### League Cup

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Main article: 2022–23 FA Women's League Cup

#### Group stage

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Reading v Tottenham Hotspur 2 October 2022 1|  Reading | 1–2|  Tottenham Hotspur | Reading

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14:00 BST (UTC+1) | Primmer 45+3'
Dowie 90+11' (pen.) | Report | Cho 7' 57'
Karczewska 30'
Simon 90' | Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium
Referee: Amy Fearns

Southampton v Reading 27 November 2022 2|  Southampton | 0–3|  Reading | Southampton

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14:00 GMT (UTC) |  | Report | Troelsgaard 5'
Wade 38'
Vanhaevermaet 60' | Stadium: St Mary's Stadium
Attendance: 4,258
Referee: Louise Saunders

Coventry United v Reading 16 December 2022 3|  Coventry United | 0–4|  Reading | Coventry

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19:00 GMT (UTC) |  | Report | Dowie 4', 26'
Troelsgaard 17' 45+2'
Wellings 64'
Bryson 66' | Stadium: Butts Park Arena
Referee: Phoebe Cross

Pos | Team

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1  | Tottenham Hotspur | 3  | 3  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 8  | 2  | +6  | 9  | Advanced to knock-out stage
2  | Reading | 3  | 2  | 0  | 0  | 1  | 8  | 2  | +6  | 6  | Possible knock-out stage based on ranking
3  | Coventry United | 3  | 1  | 0  | 0  | 2  | 3  | 9  | −6  | 3  |
4  | Southampton | 3  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 3  | 0  | 6  | −6  | 0

Source: [citation needed]
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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1  | B  | Liverpool | 4  | 3  | 0  | 0  | 1  | 6  | 2  | +4  | 9  | 2.25  | Advanced to knock-out stage
2  | A  | Manchester United | 4  | 2  | 0  | 2  | 0  | 11  | 5  | +6  | 8  | 2.00  |
3  | E  | Reading | 3  | 2  | 0  | 0  | 1  | 8  | 2  | +6  | 6  | 2.00
4  | C  | Brighton & Hove Albion | 3  | 2  | 0  | 0  | 1  | 6  | 2  | +4  | 6  | 2.00
5  | D  | Lewes | 3  | 2  | 0  | 0  | 1  | 6  | 2  | +4  | 6  | 2.00

Source: [citation needed]

## Squad statistics

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As of match played 27 May 2023

### Appearances

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1  | GK |  IRL | Grace Moloney | 17 | 0 | 12+1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0
2  | DF |  ENG | Faye Bryson | 23 | 0 | 10+7 | 0 | 1+2 | 0 | 2+1 | 0
3  | DF |  SCO | Emma Mukandi | 26 | 1 | 20+1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0
5  | DF |  WAL | Gemma Evans | 25 | 0 | 17+2 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 | 3 | 0
6  | FW |  CAN | Deanne Rose | 3 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
7  | FW |  ENG | Charlie Wellings | 26 | 5 | 14+6 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1+2 | 1
9  | MF |  NOR | Amalie Eikeland | 28 | 1 | 22 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0
11  | FW |  NIR | Lauren Wade | 21 | 2 | 6+9 | 1 | 0+3 | 0 | 2+1 | 1
12  | FW |  ENG | Emma Harries | 21 | 2 | 13+3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1+2 | 0
14  | DF |  ENG | Deanna Cooper | 17 | 1 | 11+3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0
15  | DF |  USA | Brooke Hendrix | 9 | 0 | 2+5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0
16  | DF |  CMR | Easther Mayi Kith | 10 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0
17  | DF |  IRL | Diane Caldwell | 14 | 0 | 9+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2+1 | 0
18  | DF |  ENG | Becky Jane | 2 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0
19  | FW |  ENG | Tinaya Alexander | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
20  | MF |  ENG | Jade Moore | 12 | 0 | 7+2 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 | 0 | 0
23  | MF |  WAL | Rachel Rowe | 24 | 3 | 17+1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0
25  | GK |  NIR | Jacqueline Burns | 12 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0
27  | MF |  BEL | Justine Vanhaevermaet | 24 | 5 | 18+2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1
28  | DF |  WAL | Lily Woodham | 21 | 0 | 14+2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0
34  | FW |  ENG | Madison Perry  | 5 | 0 | 0+5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
37  | MF |  ENG | Tia Primmer | 21 | 1 | 10+7 | 1 | 0+1 | 0 | 1+2 | 0
51  | MF |  DEN | Sanne Troelsgaard | 25 | 8 | 13+7 | 4 | 2+1 | 2 | 2 | 2
Players away from the club on loan:
10  | FW |  ENG | Natasha Dowie | 14 | 4 | 7+3 | 1 | 0+1 | 0 | 2+1 | 3
Players who appeared for Reading but left during the season:

### Goal scorers

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1 | MF |  | 51 | Sanne Troelsgaard | 4 | 2 | 2 | 8
2 | FW |  | 7 | Charlie Wellings | 4 | 0 | 1 | 5
MF |  | 27 | Justine Vanhaevermaet | 4 | 0 | 1 | 5
4 | FW |  | 10 | Natasha Dowie | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4
5 | MF |  | 23 | Rachel Rowe | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3
6 | FW |  | 12 | Emma Harries | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2
FW |  | 11 | Lauren Wade | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2
8 | MF |  | 37 | Tia Primmer | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1
MF |  | 9 | Amalie Eikeland | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1
DF |  | 14 | Deanna Cooper | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1
DF |  | 3 | Emma Mukandi | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1
| Own goal | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1
Total  | 21 | 3 | 8 | 32

### Clean sheets

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1 | GK |  | 25 | Jacqueline Burns | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2
GK |  | 1 | Grace Moloney | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2
Total  | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4

### 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 | Faye Bryson | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0
5 |  | DF | Gemma Evans | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0
7 |  | FW | Charlie Wellings | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0
9 |  | MF | Amalie Eikeland | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0
12 |  | FW | Emma Harries | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0
14 |  | DF | Deanna Cooper | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0
15 |  | DF | Brooke Hendrix | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0
17 |  | DF | Diane Caldwell | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0
20 |  | MF | Jade Moore | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0
23 |  | MF | Rachel Rowe | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0
25 |  | GK | Jacqueline Burns | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1
27 |  | MF | Justine Vanhaevermaet | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0
28 |  | DF | Lily Woodham | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0
37 |  | MF | Tia Primmer | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0
51 |  | MF | Sanne Troelsgaard | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0
Players away on loan:
Players who left Reading during the season:
Total  | 30 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 39 | 1

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