2018–19 Reading F.C. Women season
2018–19 season | |
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Manager | Kelly Chambers |
Stadium | Adams Park |
WSL | 5th |
FA Cup | Semifinal vs West Ham United |
League Cup | Quarterfinal vs Chelsea |
Top goalscorer | League: Fara Williams (11) All: Fara Williams (19) |
The 2018–19 Reading F.C. Women season was the club's 12th season and their third in the FA Women's Super League, the highest level of the football pyramid.
Season events[]
On 2 July, Reading announced that Jade Moore, Jo Potter and Remi Allen had all extended their contracts with Reading for the 2018–19 season.[1]
On 5 July, Reading announced the signing of Rachael Laws from Sunderland.[2]
On 9 July, Reading announced the double signing of Gemma Davison and Sophie Howard.[3]
On 22 July, Reading signed Millie Farrow from Bristol City.[4]
On 23 July, Reading signed Maz Pacheco from Doncaster Rovers Belles.[5]
On 28 January, Reading announced the signing of Rakel Hönnudóttir from Limhamn Bunkeflo.[6]
On 4 April, Lauren Bruton extended her contract with Reading until the summer of 2021.[7]
On 9 May, Fara Williams signed a new contract with Reading for the 2019–20 season.[8]
Squad[]
- As of match played 11 May 2019
No. | Name | Nationality | Position | Date of birth (Age[a]) | Signed from | Signed in | Contract ends | Apps. | Goals | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Goalkeepers | ||||||||||
1 | Grace Moloney | GK | 1 March 1993 (aged 26) | Academy | 2009 | |||||
27 | Rachael Laws | GK | 5 November 1990 (aged 28) | Sunderland | 2018[2] | 2 | 0 | |||
Defenders | ||||||||||
2 | Becky Jane | DF | 6 August 1996 (aged 22) | Chelsea | 2011 | 2019[9] | ||||
3 | Maz Pacheco | DF | 25 August 1998 (aged 20) | Doncaster Rovers Belles | 2018[5] | 22 | 0 | |||
5 | Molly Bartrip | DF | 1 June 1996 (aged 22) | Academy | 2014 | |||||
6 | Kirsty Pearce | DF | 19 April 1987 (aged 32) | Portsmouth | 2014 | |||||
22 | Jo Potter | DF | 13 November 1984 (aged 34) | Notts County Ladies | 2017[10] | 2019[1] | ||||
26 | Sophie Howard | DF | 17 September 1993 (aged 25) | 1899 Hoffenheim | 2018[3] | 10 | 0 | |||
28 | Lily Woodham | DF | 3 September 2000 (aged 18) | Bristol City | 2018 | 6 | 0 | |||
29 | Kiera Skeels | DF | 20 January 2001 (aged 18) | Academy | 2019 | 0 | 0 | |||
Midfielders | ||||||||||
4 | Fara Williams | MF | 25 January 1984 (aged 35) | Arsenal | 2017 | 2020[8] | ||||
7 | Rachel Furness | MF | 19 June 1988 (aged 30) | Sunderland | 2017[11] | |||||
8 | Remi Allen | MF | 15 October 1990 (aged 28) | Birmingham City | 2016 | 2019[1] | ||||
9 | Gemma Davison | MF | 17 April 1987 (aged 32) | Chelsea | 2018[3] | 20 | 4 | |||
11 | Natasha Harding (captain) | MF | 2 March 1989 (aged 30) | Liverpool | 2018[12] | |||||
16 | Jade Bailey | MF | 17 April 1987 (aged 32) | loan from Chelsea | 2019 | 8 | 0 | |||
17 | Charlie Estcourt | MF | 27 May 1998 (aged 20) | Chelsea | 2015 | |||||
18 | Jade Moore | MF | 22 October 1990 (aged 28) | Notts County Ladies | 2017[10] | 2019[1] | ||||
23 | Rachel Rowe | MF | 13 September 1992 (aged 26) | Swansea City | 2015 | |||||
Forwards | ||||||||||
10 | Lauren Bruton | FW | 22 November 1992 (aged 26) | Arsenal | 2013 | 2021[7] | ||||
14 | Millie Farrow | FW | 3 June 1996 (aged 22) | Bristol City | 2018[4] | 6 | 2 | |||
15 | Rakel Hönnudóttir | FW | 30 December 1988 (aged 30) | Limhamn Bunkeflo | 2019[6] | 8 | 3 | |||
19 | Brooke Chaplen | FW | 16 April 1989 (aged 30) | Sunderland | 2017[13] | |||||
Out on loan | ||||||||||
Left during the season |
- ^ Age as of the end of the season
Transfers[]
In[]
Date | Position | Nationality | Name | From | Fee | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5 July 2018 | GK | Rachael Laws | Sunderland | Undisclosed | [2] | |
5 July 2018 | DF | Sophie Howard | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | Undisclosed | [3] | |
5 July 2018 | MF | Gemma Davison | Chelsea | Undisclosed | [3] | |
22 July 2018 | FW | Millie Farrow | Bristol City | Undisclosed | [4] | |
23 July 2018 | DF | Maz Pacheco | Doncaster Rovers Belles | Free | [5] | |
28 January 2019 | FW | Rakel Hönnudóttir | Limhamn Bunkeflo | Undisclosed | [6] |
Loans in[]
Start date | Position | Nationality | Name | From | End date | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3 January 2019 | MF | Jade Bailey | Chelsea | End of season | [14] |
Out[]
Date | Position | Nationality | Name | To | Fee | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
10 June 2019 | DF | Becky Jane | Liverpool | Undisclosed | [15] |
Released[]
Date | Position | Nationality | Name | Joined | Date | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7 July 2018 | FW | Melissa Fletcher | Retired | [16] | ||
30 June 2019 | DF | Kirsty Pearce | Retired | [17] |
Competitions[]
WSL[]
Results summary[]
Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
20 | 8 | 3 | 9 | 33 | 30 | +3 | 27 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 18 | 16 | +2 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 14 | +1 |
Last updated: 11 May 2019.
Source: FA WSL
Results by matchday[]
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Results[]
9 September 2018 1 | Reading | 4–0 | Yeovil Town | showHigh Wycombe |
19 September 2018 2 | West Ham United | 0–0 | Reading | showRomford |
23 September 2018 3 | Reading | 0–1 | Birmingham City | showHigh Wycombe |
30 September 2018 4 | Liverpool | 0–1 | Reading | showBirkenhead |
21 October 2018 5 | Arsenal | 6–0 | Reading | showBorehamwood |
26 October 2018 7 | Manchester City | 1–1 | Reading | showManchester |
4 November 2018 8 | Reading | 3–0 | Bristol City | showHigh Wycombe |
18 November 2018 9 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 1–4 | Reading | showCrawley |
25 November 2018 10 | Reading | 2–1 | Everton | showHigh Wycombe |
2 December 2018 11 | Chelsea | 1–0 | Reading | showKingston upon Thames |
9 December 2018 12 | Reading | 2–2 | Liverpool | showHigh Wycombe |
6 January 2019 13 | Birmingham City | 2–1 | Reading | showSolihull |
20 February 2019 17 | Reading | 1–2 | West Ham United | showReading |
13 March 2019 18 | Reading | 3–4 | Manchester City | showHigh Wycombe |
31 March 2019 19 | Bristol City | 0–1 | Reading | showFilton |
17 April 2019 16 | Yeovil Town | 0–5 | Reading | showDorchester |
20 April 2019 20 | Reading | 1–0 | Brighton & Hove Albion | showReading |
11 May 2019 22 | Reading | 2–3 | Chelsea | showHigh Wycombe |
Table[]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3 | Chelsea | 20 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 46 | 14 | +32 | 42 |
4 | Birmingham City | 20 | 13 | 1 | 6 | 29 | 17 | +12 | 40 |
5 | Reading | 20 | 8 | 3 | 9 | 33 | 30 | +3 | 27 |
6 | Bristol City | 20 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 17 | 34 | −17 | 25 |
7 | West Ham United | 20 | 7 | 2 | 11 | 25 | 37 | −12 | 23 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
FA Cup[]
11 February 2019 Fourth Round | Reading | 13–0 | Keynsham Town | showWoking |
17 February 2019 Fifth Round | Reading | 2–1 | Birmingham City | showHigh Wycombe |
17 March 2019 Quarterfinal | Reading | 3–2 (a.e.t.) | Manchester United | showHigh Wycombe |
14 April 2019 Semifinal | Reading | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (3–4 p) | West Ham United | showHigh Wycombe |
League Cup[]
Group stage[]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | WPEN | LPEN | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Manchester United | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 9 | Advance to knock-out stage |
2 | Reading | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 5 | +4 | 7 | |
3 | Everton | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 7 | −1 | 6 | |
4 | Durham | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | −3 | 4 | |
5 | Liverpool | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 8 | −3 | 4 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
19 August 2018 1 | Reading | 4–1 | Durham | showHigh Wycombe |
25 August 2018 2 | Manchester United | 0–2 | Reading | showLeigh |
12 December 2018 4 | Reading | 1–1 (4 – 5 p) | Liverpool | showHigh Wycombe |
Knockout stage[]
9 January 2019 Quarterfinal | Chelsea | 4–0 | Reading | showKingston upon Thames |
Squad statistics[]
- As of match played 11 May 2019
Appearances[]
No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | WSL | FA Cup | League Cup | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||||
1 | GK | Grace Moloney | 27 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |||
2 | DF | Becky Jane | 14 | 0 | 3+5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2+3 | 0 | |||
3 | DF | Maz Pacheco | 22 | 0 | 14+2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |||
4 | MF | Fara Williams | 29 | 19 | 20 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 3 | |||
5 | DF | Molly Bartrip | 22 | 0 | 7+7 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |||
6 | DF | Kirsty Pearce | 24 | 3 | 17+1 | 1 | 1+1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | |||
7 | MF | Rachel Furness | 25 | 3 | 16+3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | |||
8 | MF | Remi Allen | 26 | 2 | 19 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2+2 | 0 | |||
9 | MF | Gemma Davison | 20 | 4 | 8+6 | 2 | 0+2 | 1 | 3+1 | 1 | |||
10 | FW | Lauren Bruton | 25 | 5 | 15+2 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 0 | |||
11 | MF | Natasha Harding | 27 | 1 | 19 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4+1 | 0 | |||
14 | FW | Millie Farrow | 6 | 2 | 2+3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | |||
15 | FW | Rakel Hönnudóttir | 8 | 3 | 2+3 | 0 | 0+3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |||
16 | MF | Jade Bailey | 8 | 0 | 3+3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
17 | MF | Charlie Estcourt | 10 | 1 | 4+3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | |||
18 | MF | Jade Moore | 18 | 1 | 12+1 | 1 | 3+1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||
19 | MF | Brooke Chaplen | 24 | 11 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 | |||
22 | DF | Jo Potter | 25 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4+1 | 0 | |||
23 | MF | Rachel Rowe | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |||
26 | DF | Sophie Howard | 10 | 0 | 5+1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 | |||
27 | GK | Rachael Laws | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |||
28 | DF | Lily Woodham | 6 | 0 | 1+3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | |||
Players away from the club on loan: | |||||||||||||
Players who appeared for Reading but left during the season: |
Goal scorers[]
Place | Position | Nation | Number | Name | WSL | FA Cup | League Cup | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | MF | 4 | Fara Williams | 11 | 5 | 3 | 19 | |
2 | MF | 19 | Brooke Chaplen | 7 | 2 | 2 | 11 | |
3 | FW | 10 | Lauren Bruton | 3 | 2 | 0 | 5 | |
4 | MF | 9 | Gemma Davison | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | |
FW | 15 | Rakel Hönnudóttir | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | ||
MF | 7 | Rachel Furness | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | ||
7 | MF | 8 | Remi Allen | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | |
DF | 6 | Kirsty Pearce | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | ||
Own goal | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | ||||
10 | FW | 14 | Millie Farrow | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
11 | MF | 11 | Natasha Harding | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
18 | 18 | Jade Moore | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
MF | 17 | Charlie Estcourt | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
Total | 33 | 19 | 9 | 61 |
Clean sheets[]
Place | Position | Nation | Number | Name | WSL | FA Cup | League Cup | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | GK | 1 | Grace Moloney | 7 | 1 | 1 | 9 | |
Total | 7 | 1 | 1 | 9 |
Disciplinary record[]
Number | Nation | Position | Name | WSL | FA Cup | League Cup | Total | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | GK | Grace Moloney | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
2 | DF | Becky Jane | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
3 | DF | Maz Pacheco | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
4 | MF | Fara Williams | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
5 | DF | Molly Bartrip | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
6 | DF | Kirsty Pearce | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
7 | MF | Rachel Furness | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
8 | MF | Remi Allen | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | ||
9 | MF | Gemma Davison | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
10 | FW | Lauren Bruton | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
11 | MF | Natasha Harding | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
15 | FW | Rakel Hönnudóttir | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
18 | MF | Jade Moore | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
22 | DF | Jo Potter | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
26 | DF | Sophie Howard | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
Players away on loan: | ||||||||||||
Players who left Reading during the season: | ||||||||||||
Total | 24 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 34 | 0 |
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d "Moore, Potter and Allen all extend deals with RFC Women". readingfc.co.uk/. Reading F.C. 2 July 2018. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c "Royals Women sign Sunderland stopper". readingfc.co.uk/. Reading F.C. 5 July 2018. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d e "Royals Women bolster ranks with double swoop". readingfc.co.uk/. Reading F.C. 9 July 2018. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c "Millie Farrow: Reading Women sign Bristol City Women striker". bbc.co.uk/. BBC Sport. 23 July 2020. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c "Mayumi Pacheco: Reading Women sign former Doncaster Rovers Belles left-back". bbc.co.uk/. BBC Sport. 23 July 2020. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c "Iceland international Hönnudóttir joins Royals Women". readingfc.co.uk/. Reading F.C. 28 January 2019. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "England international Bruton extends her Royals contract". readingfc.co.uk/. Reading F.C. 4 April 2019. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Fara agrees new contract with the Royals". readingfc.co.uk/. Reading F.C. 9 May 2019. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
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- ^ "Natasha Harding: Reading Women sign Wales and ex-Liverpool forward". bbc.co.uk/. BBC Sport. 3 January 2018. Retrieved 22 December 2020.
- ^ "BROOKE CHAPLEN MAKES READING WOMEN MOVE". footballinbracknell.co.uk. Football in Bracknell. 31 January 2017. Retrieved 20 November 2020.
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- ^ "Kirsty Pearce: Reading Women's captain to retire". 10 May 2019. Retrieved 20 July 2019.
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