2019–20 Everton F.C. (women) season

The 2019–20 Everton F.C. season was the club's third consecutive campaign in the FA Women's Super League, the highest level of the football pyramid, having been promoted at the end of the 2017 Spring Series. Along with competing in the WSL, the club also contested two domestic cup competitions: the FA Cup and the League Cup.

Everton
2019–20 season
Head CoachWillie Kirk
StadiumWalton Hall Park, Liverpool
(Haig Avenue, Southport until 23 February)
FA WSL6th
FA CupRunners-up
League CupGroup stage
Top goalscorerLeague: Chloe Kelly (9)
All: Chloe Kelly (9)
Highest home attendance893
(vs. Manchester United, 23 February)
Lowest home attendance150
(vs. Tottenham Hotspur, 24 November)
Average home league attendance402 as of 23 February 2020

Ahead of the 2019–20 season, the team dropped Ladies from their name. Although now simply called Everton whenever possible, the club uses Everton Women in a formal capacity when necessary to avoid confusion with the men's team.[1]

On 13 March 2020, in line with the FA's response to the coronavirus pandemic, it was announced the season was temporarily suspended until at least 3 April 2020.[2][3] After further postponements, the season was ultimately ended prematurely on 25 May 2020 with immediate effect.[4] Everton sat in 7th at the time but moved ahead of Tottenham Hotspur into 6th on sporting merit after The FA Board's decision to award places on a points-per-game basis.[5][6]

Squad

As of 30 January 2020.

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 England ENG Kirstie Levell
2 DF England ENG Taylor Hinds
3 DF England ENG Danielle Turner
5 DF Netherlands NED Kika van Es
6 DF England ENG Gabrielle George
7 FW England ENG Chantelle Boye-Hlorkah
8 MF Netherlands NED Inessa Kaagman
9 FW Wales WAL Elise Hughes
10 FW Northern Ireland NIR Simone Magill
11 FW England ENG Chloe Kelly
12 FW Australia AUS Hayley Raso
No. Pos. Nation Player
13 MF England ENG Abbey-Leigh Stringer
14 DF England ENG Esme Morgan (on loan from Manchester City)
15 MF England ENG Molly Pike
16 FW England ENG Hannah Cain
17 MF Scotland SCO Lucy Graham (captain)
18 GK England ENG Sandy MacIver
20 MF England ENG Megan Finnigan
21 MF France FRA Maéva Clémaron
23 GK Finland FIN Tinja-Riikka Korpela
25 DF England ENG Hannah Coan
27 MF England ENG Izzy Christiansen

Pre-season

26 July 2019 Friendly Aston Villa 2–1 Everton Boldmere
19:30
  • Johnson
  • Ale
Stadium: Boldmere St Michael's
4 August 2019 Friendly Sheffield United Everton Sheffield
14:00 Stadium: Sheffield United Academy
Note: No official scoreline released
11 August 2019 Friendly Durham 0–2 Everton Durham
14:00 Report
Stadium: New Ferens Park
17 August 2019 Friendly Ajax Netherlands 1–2 Everton Amsterdam, Netherlands
13:00
  • van den Bighelaar 14' (pen.)
Stadium: Olympisch Stadion

FA Women's Super League

Everton planned to only play their opening two home games at Haig Avenue in Southport before moving to their new Walton Hall Park site in time for their third home game, scheduled for 27 October 2019 against Brighton & Hove Albion. However, delays meant the move was postponed until February 2020.[7] The Merseyside derby was also moved to Goodison Park, originally scheduled for 9 February although the game rearranged to March because of Storm Ciara.[8][9][10]

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
14 6 1 7 21 21  0 19 4 0 3 13 9  +4 2 1 4 8 12  −4

Last updated: 23 February 2020.
Source: FA WSL

Results by matchday

Round12345678910111213141516171819202122
GroundAHHAHAHAHAHAAHAHHAAHHA
ResultWWLLWWWLLLWLDLCCCCCCCC
Position31455445575567
Source:
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Results

8 September 2019 1 Birmingham City 0–1 Everton Solihull
14:00
Report
Stadium: Damson Park
Attendance: 873
Referee: Elliott Swallow
15 September 2019 2 Everton 2–0 Bristol City Southport
12:30
Report Stadium: Haig Avenue
Attendance: 441
Referee: Amy Fearn
29 September 2019 3 Everton 0–1 Manchester City Southport
12:30 Report
Stadium: Haig Avenue
Attendance: 378
Referee: Lewis Smith
13 October 2019 4 Reading 3–2 Everton High Wycombe
14:00
Report
Stadium: Adams Park
Attendance: 616
Referee: Alan Dale
27 October 2019 5 Everton 2–0 Brighton & Hove Albion Southport
12:30
Report
Stadium: Haig Avenue
Attendance: 331
Referee: Jane Simms
17 November 2019 6 Liverpool 0–1 Everton Liverpool
14:00 Report
Stadium: Anfield
Attendance: 23,500
Referee: Amy Fearn
24 November 2019 7 Everton 3–1 Tottenham Hotspur Southport
12:30
Report
Stadium: Haig Avenue
Attendance: 150
Referee: Michael Barlow
1 December 2019 Everton P–P Chelsea Southport
12:30 Stadium: Haig Avenue
Note: Postponed due to frozen pitch
8 December 2019 8 Manchester United 3–1 Everton Leigh
12:00
Report
Stadium: Leigh Sports Village
Attendance: 1,805
Referee: Joe Hull
15 December 2019 9 Everton 1–3 Arsenal Southport
12:30
Report
Stadium: Haig Avenue
Attendance: 451
Referee: Benjamin Speedie
5 January 2020 West Ham United P–P Everton Romford
15:00 Stadium: Rush Green Stadium
Note: Postponed due to flu outbreak[11]
11 January 2020 10 Manchester City 3–1 Everton Manchester
17:30
Report
Stadium: Academy Stadium
Attendance: 1,681
Referee: Amy Fearn
19 January 2020 11 Everton 3–1 Reading Southport
14:00
Report
Stadium: Haig Avenue
Attendance: 167
Referee: Peter Shackleton
2 February 2020 12 Brighton & Hove Albion 1–0 Everton Crawley
14:00
Report
Stadium: Broadfield Stadium
Attendance: 830
Referee: Abigail Byrne
9 February 2020 Everton P–P Liverpool Liverpool
14:00 Stadium: Goodison Park
Note: All WSL games postponed due to adverse weather conditions[9]
12 February 2020 13 Tottenham Hotspur 2–2 Everton Canons Park
19:30
Report
Stadium: The Hive Stadium
Attendance: 768
Referee: Ryan Atkin
23 February 2020 14 Everton 2–3 Manchester United Liverpool
12:30
Report
Stadium: Walton Hall Park
Attendance: 893
Referee: Andrew Sykes
22 March 2020 15 Chelsea Cancelled Everton Kingston upon Thames
14:00 Stadium: Kingsmeadow
Note: Cancelled due to coronavirus pandemic
25 March 2020 16 Everton Cancelled Liverpool Liverpool
19:00 Stadium: Goodison Park
Note: Rescheduled from 9 February 2020. Cancelled due to coronavirus pandemic
29 March 2020 17 Everton Cancelled Birmingham City Liverpool
12:30 Stadium: Walton Hall Park
Note: Cancelled due to coronavirus pandemic
1 April 2020 18 West Ham United Cancelled Everton Romford
19:30 Stadium: Rush Green Stadium
Note: Rescheduled from 5 January 2020. Cancelled due to coronavirus pandemic
5 April 2020 19 Bristol City Cancelled Everton Filton
15:00 Stadium: Stoke Gifford Stadium
Note: Cancelled due to coronavirus pandemic
26 April 2020 20 Everton Cancelled West Ham United Liverpool
12:30 Stadium: Walton Hall Park
Note: Cancelled due to coronavirus pandemic
3 May 2020 21 Everton Cancelled Chelsea Liverpool
12:30 Stadium: Walton Hall Park
Note: Rescheduled from 1 December 2019. Cancelled due to coronavirus pandemic
16 May 2020 22 Arsenal Cancelled Everton Borehamwood
14:00 Stadium: Meadow Park
Note: Cancelled due to coronavirus pandemic

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts PPG
4 Manchester United 14 7 2 5 24 12 +12 23 1.64
5 Reading 14 6 3 5 21 24 3 21 1.50
6 Everton 14 6 1 7 21 21 0 19 1.36
7 Tottenham Hotspur 15 6 2 7 15 24 9 20 1.33
8 West Ham United 14 5 1 8 19 34 15 16 1.14
Source: FA WSL, BBC
Rules for classification: Initially: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored. After abandonment of season: 1) Points per game

Women's FA Cup

As a member of the top two tiers, Everton entered the FA Cup in the fourth round, beating Championship side London Bees in their opening fixture.[12] On 24 July 2020 it was announced the 2019–20 FA Cup would resume play during the 2020–21 season starting with the quarter-final ties rescheduled for the weekend of 26/27 September 2020.[13] Everton reached the final for the first time since 2014.[14]

26 January 2020 Fourth round Everton 1–0 London Bees Southport
Kaagman 45' Report Stadium: Haig Avenue
17 February 2020 Fifth round Bristol City 0–5 Everton Bristol
Report
Stadium: Ashton Gate
Attendance: 1,889
15 March 2020 Quarter-final Everton P–P Chelsea Liverpool
Stadium: Walton Hall Park
Note: Postponed due to coronavirus pandemic
27 September 2020 Quarter-final Everton 2–1 Chelsea Liverpool
13:00
Report Stadium: Goodison Park
Attendance: Behind-closed-doors
Referee: Simon Mather
Note: Rescheduled from 15 March 2020
30 September 2020 Semi-final Birmingham City 0–3 Everton Solihull
19:15
Report
Stadium: Damson Park
Attendance: Behind-closed-doors
Referee: Amy Fearns
1 November 2020 Final Everton 1–3 (a.e.t.) Manchester City London
14:30
Report
Stadium: Wembley Stadium
Attendance: Behind-closed-doors
Referee: Rebecca Welch

FA Women's League Cup

Group stage

22 September 2019 Group stage Birmingham City 1–0 Everton Solihull
14:00 Report
Stadium: Damson Park
Attendance: 511
Referee: Lucy Oliver
3 November 2019 Group stage Everton 0–3 Manchester United Southport
12:30
Report
Stadium: Haig Avenue
Attendance: 361
Referee: Rebecca Welsh
21 November 2019 Group stage Everton 1–4 Manchester City Crosby
19:30
Report
Stadium: Rossett Park
Attendance: 327
Referee: Philip Jones
11 December 2019 Group stage Leicester City 0–4 Everton Quorn
19:45 Report
Stadium: Farley Way Stadium
Attendance: 342
Referee: Amy Fearn

Pos Team Pld W WPEN LPEN L GF GA GD Pts Qualification MNU MCI BIR EVE LEI
1 Manchester United 4 4 0 0 0 19 2 +17 12 Advance to knock-out stage 2–0 11–1
2 Manchester City 4 3 0 0 1 11 4 +7 9 2–1 5–0
3 Birmingham City 4 2 0 0 2 8 6 +2 6 1–3 1–0
4 Everton 4 1 0 0 3 5 8 3 3 0–3 1–4
5 Leicester City 4 0 0 0 4 2 25 23 0 1–5 0–4
Updated to match(es) played on 11 December 2019. 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

Squad statistics

Appearances

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

No. Pos Nat Player TotalFA WSLFA CupLeague Cup
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1 GK England ENG Kirstie Levell 30000030
2 DF England ENG Taylor Hinds 1112+40103+11
3 DF England ENG Danielle Turner 2211414+1030
5 DF Netherlands NED Kika van Es 1408+200+201+10
6 DF England ENG Gabrielle George 1701302020
7 FW England ENG Chantelle Boye-Hlorkah 1816+403+202+11
8 MF Netherlands NED Inessa Kaagman 185121232+21
9 FW Wales WAL Elise Hughes 811+30003+11
10 FW Northern Ireland NIR Simone Magill 16110+203+1100
11 FW England ENG Chloe Kelly 189129203+10
12 FW Australia AUS Hayley Raso 30002+1000
13 MF England ENG Abbey-Leigh Stringer 1805+602+3020
14 DF England ENG Esme Morgan 15210+112120
15 MF England ENG Molly Pike 2127+610+402+21
16 FW England ENG Hannah Cain 1815+80113+10
17 MF Scotland SCO Lucy Graham 226144522+10
18 GK England ENG Sandy MacIver 70304000
20 MF England ENG Megan Finnigan 1801005030
21 MF France FRA Maéva Clémaron 18011+202030
23 GK Finland FIN Tinja-Riikka Korpela 1301101010
25 DF England ENG Hannah Coan 10000010
27 MF England ENG Izzy Christiansen 30003000
DF England ENG Aimee Kelly 10000010
Joined during 2020–21 season but competed in the postponed 2019–20 FA Cup:
2 DF Norway NOR Ingrid Moe Wold 30003000
12 MF Spain ESP Damaris Egurrola 30001+2000
14 FW Denmark DEN Nicoline Sørensen 31003100
19 MF France FRA Valérie Gauvin 33001+2300
22 DF Denmark DEN Rikke Sevecke 30003000
30 DF England ENG Poppy Pattinson 10000+1000
Players away from the club on loan:
4 DF England ENG Georgia Brougham 20000020
Players who appeared for Everton but left during the season:
22 DF England ENG Faye Bryson 10000010

Goalscorers

Rank No. Pos. Name FA WSL FA Cup League Cup Total
1 11 FW England Chloe Kelly 9009
2 17 MF Scotland Lucy Graham 4206
3 8 MF Netherlands Inessa Kaagman 1315
4 19 FW France Valérie Gauvin[lower-alpha 1] 0303
5 14 DF England Esme Morgan 110 2
15 MF England Molly Pike 101
7 2 DF England Taylor Hinds 0011
3 DF England Danielle Turner 100
7 FW England Chantelle Boye-Hlorkah 001
9 FW Wales Elise Hughes 001
10 FW Northern Ireland Simone Magill 010
14 FW Denmark Nicoline Sørensen[lower-alpha 1] 010
16 FW England Hannah Cain 010
Own goal 4004
Total 2112538
  1. Joined during 2020–21 season but scored in the postponed 2019–20 FA Cup

Transfers

Transfers in

Date Position Nationality Name From Ref.
1 July 2019 DF Netherlands Kika van Es Netherlands Ajax [15]
2 July 2019 GK Finland Tinja-Riikka Korpela Norway Vålerenga [16]
4 July 2019 MF Scotland Lucy Graham England Bristol City [17]
MF England Molly Pike England Chelsea [18]
11 July 2019 MF France Maéva Clémaron France Fleury 91 [19]
27 December 2019 MF England Izzy Christiansen France Olympique Lyon [20]
2 January 2020 GK England Sandy MacIver United States Clemson Tigers [21]
17 January 2020 FW Australia Hayley Raso United States Portland Thorns [22]

Loans in

Date Position Nationality Name From Until Ref.
16 August 2019 DF England Esme Morgan England Manchester City End of season [23]

Transfers out

Date Position Nationality Name To Ref.
23 May 2019 MF New Zealand Olivia Chance England Bristol City [24][25]
24 May 2019 GK Northern Ireland Becky Flaherty England Sheffield United [26][27]
31 May 2019 DF Scotland Emma Brownlie Scotland Rangers [28][29]
3 June 2019 FW England Claudia Walker England Birmingham City [30]
30 June 2019 MF Netherlands Dominique Bruinenberg Netherlands PEC Zwolle [31][32]
5 July 2019 DF Netherlands Siri Worm England Tottenham Hotspur [33]
17 July 2019 MF Wales Angharad James England Reading [34]
18 January 2020 DF England Faye Bryson England Bristol City [35]

Loans out

Date Position Nationality Name To Until Ref.
4 January 2020 FW Wales Elise Hughes England Bristol City 30 January 2020 [36][37]
10 January 2020 DF England Georgia Brougham England Birmingham City End of season [38]

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