2020–21 Liverpool F.C. Women season

The 2020–21 Liverpool F.C. Women season was the club's 32nd season of competitive football and its first season outside the FA WSL, the highest level of the football pyramid, since the league's foundation.[1] Along with competing in the FA Women's Championship, the club also contested two domestic cup competitions: the FA Cup and the League Cup.

Liverpool
2020–21 season
Head coachVicky Jepson
(until 12 January)
Amber Whiteley (interim)
(from 12 January)
StadiumPrenton Park, Birkenhead
Championship3rd
FA CupFourth round
League CupGroup stage
Top goalscorerLeague: Rinsola Babajide and Rachel Furness (5)
All: Rachel Furness (7)

Niamh Fahey was announced as captain on 17 August 2020, replacing Sophie Bradley-Auckland who took a leave of absence in order to focus on the running of her family's residential care home business amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Rachel Furness was named vice-captain.[2]

Manager Vicky Jepson departed the club by mutual consent on 12 January 2021 with the club sat in 3rd place in the league. She had been in charge since October 2018 having first joined the club as a programme lead for the LFC Foundation in 2009.[3] Assistant manager Amber Whiteley assumed the role on an interim basis.[4]

Squad

As of 28 February 2021.[5][6]

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 Rachael Laws
2 DF England ENG Becky Jane
3 DF England ENG Leighanne Robe
4 MF Wales WAL Rhiannon Roberts
5 DF Republic of Ireland IRL Niamh Fahey (captain)
6 DF England ENG Sophie Bradley-Auckland
7 FW England ENG Jessica Clarke
8 MF England ENG Jade Bailey
9 FW Denmark DEN Amalie Thestrup
10 FW England ENG Rinsola Babajide
11 MF England ENG Melissa Lawley
12 DF England ENG Taylor Hinds
No. Pos. Nation Player
13 GK Canada CAN Rylee Foster
14 FW England ENG Ashley Hodson
15 DF New Zealand NZL Meikayla Moore
18 MF Wales WAL Ceri Holland
19 MF England ENG Amy Rodgers
21 MF England ENG Missy Bo Kearns
24 FW England ENG Kirsty Linnett
27 MF Northern Ireland NIR Rachel Furness (vice-captain)
30 MF England ENG Emily Brough
32 DF England ENG Lucy Parry
GK England ENG Eleanor Heeps
FW England ENG Mia Ross

Pre-season

Liverpool scheduled five preseason games ahead of their debut FA Women's Championship campaign, putting particular focus on playing Coventry United away in order to acclimate themselves to the 3G surface that five Championship teams play on. All games were behind closed doors in order to fit with COVID-19 health restrictions.[7]

9 August 2020 Friendly Liverpool Blackburn Rovers
Attendance: Behind-closed-doors
Note: No official scoreline released
12 August 2020 Friendly Liverpool Reading
Attendance: Behind-closed-doors
Note: No official scoreline released
16 August 2020 Friendly Liverpool Brighton & Hove Albion Birkenhead
Stadium: Prenton Park
Attendance: Behind-closed-doors
Note: No official scoreline released
23 August 2020 Friendly Coventry United 1–4 Liverpool Coventry
  • Merrick
Report Stadium: Butts Park Arena
Attendance: Behind-closed-doors
30 August 2020 Friendly Manchester United 0–0 Liverpool Leigh
Report Stadium: Leigh Sports Village
Attendance: Behind-closed-doors

FA Women's Championship

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
20 11 6 3 37 15  +22 39 6 3 1 24 6  +18 5 3 2 13 9  +4

Last updated: 2 May 2021.
Source: FA WSL

Results

6 September 2020 1 Liverpool 1–1 Durham Birkenhead
14:00
Report
  • Lambert Yellow card 11'
  • Holmes Yellow card 63'
  • Wilson Yellow card 76'
  • Hepple 87'
Stadium: Prenton Park
Attendance: Behind-closed-doors
Referee: Lucy Oliver
13 September 2020 2 London Bees 0–3 Liverpool Canons Park
14:00
  • Robert Yellow card 29'
Report
Stadium: The Hive Stadium
Attendance: Behind-closed-doors
Referee: Sarah Garratt
27 September 2020 3 Liverpool 4–0 Charlton Athletic Birkenhead
14:00
Report
Stadium: Prenton Park
Attendance: Behind-closed-doors
Referee: Melissa Burgin
4 October 2020 4 Coventry United 1–2 Liverpool Coventry
14:00
  • Anderson 71'
Report
Stadium: Butts Park Arena
Attendance: Behind-closed-doors
11 October 2020 5 Leicester City 2–1 Liverpool Quorn
14:00
Report
Stadium: Farley Way Stadium
Attendance: Behind-closed-doors
Referee: Lucy-Ann Briggs
1 November 2020 6 Lewes 2–2 Liverpool Lewes
12:00
Report Stadium: The Dripping Pan
Attendance: Behind-closed-doors
Referee: Jane Simms
8 November 2020 7 Liverpool 1–0 Sheffield United Birkenhead
14:00
Report Stadium: Prenton Park
Attendance: Behind-closed-doors
Referee: Daniel Locker
15 November 2020 8 Blackburn Rovers 0–0 Liverpool Bamber Bridge
14:00 Report Stadium: Sir Tom Finney Stadium
Attendance: Behind-closed-doors
Referee: Cristiana Hattersley
6 December 2020 9 Liverpool 4–0 Crystal Palace Birkenhead
14:00
Report Stadium: Prenton Park
Attendance: 192
Referee: Richard Aspinall
13 December 2020 10 London City Lionesses 0–1 Liverpool Dartford
14:00
Report
Stadium: Princes Park
Attendance: Behind-closed-doors
Referee: Georgia Ball
20 December 2020 11 Durham 2–0 Liverpool Durham
12:00
  • Sharpe 45'
  • Robson Yellow card 54'
  • E. Roberts 70'
Report
Stadium: Maiden Castle
Attendance: Behind-closed-doors
Referee: James Westgate
17 January 2021 12 Liverpool 1–2 Leicester City Birkenhead
14:00
Report
Stadium: Prenton Park
Attendance: Behind-closed-doors
Referee: Chloe Ann-Anderson
7 February 2021 13 Charlton Athletic 2–2 Liverpool Crayford
14:00
  • Vassell 18'
  • Clifford 90+1' (pen.)
Report
Stadium: The Oakwood
Attendance: Behind-closed-doors
Referee: Jordan Gibson
28 February 2021 14 Liverpool 3–0 London Bees Birkenhead
14:00
Report
  • Gibson Yellow card 18'
Stadium: Prenton Park
Attendance: Behind-closed-doors
Referee: Lauren Impey
7 March 2021 15 Crystal Palace 0–1 Liverpool Bromley
14:00 Report
Stadium: Hayes Lane
Attendance: Behind-closed-doors
Referee: Lucy May
14 March 2021 16 Liverpool 5–0 Coventry United Birkenhead
14:00
Report Stadium: Prenton Park
Attendance: Behind-closed-doors
Referee: Lucy Anne-Briggs
28 March 2021 17 Liverpool 1–1 Blackburn Rovers Birkenhead
18:30
Report
Stadium: Prenton Park
Attendance: Behind-closed-doors
Referee: Amy Barber
4 April 2021 18 Liverpool 2–0 Lewes Birkenhead
12:00
Report
Stadium: Prenton Park
Attendance: Behind-closed-doors
Referee: Declan Brown
25 April 2021 19 Sheffield United 0–1 Liverpool Chesterfield
14:00 Report
Stadium: Technique Stadium
Attendance: Behind-closed-doors
Referee: Magdalena Golba
2 May 2021 20 Liverpool 2–2 London City Lionesses Birkenhead
14:00
Report
  • Bennett 68'
  • Agg 81'
Stadium: Prenton Park
Attendance: Behind-closed-doors
Referee: Lauren Impey

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Leicester City (C, P) 20 16 2 2 54 16 +38 50 Promotion to the WSL[lower-alpha 1]
2 Durham 20 12 6 2 34 15 +19 42
3 Liverpool 20 11 6 3 37 15 +22 39
4 Sheffield United 20 11 5 4 37 15 +22 38
5 Lewes 20 8 4 8 19 22 3 28
Source: FA WSL
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted
Notes:
  1. Dependent on obtaining a licence.

Women's FA Cup

As a member of the top two tiers, Liverpool will enter the FA Cup in the fourth round proper. Originally scheduled to take place on 31 January 2021, it was delayed due to COVID-19 restrictions.[8][9]

18 April 2021 Fourth round Leicester City 1–0 Liverpool Quorn
14:00
Report Stadium: Farley Way Stadium
Attendance: Behind-closed-doors

FA Women's League Cup

7 October 2020 Group stage Liverpool 3–1 Manchester United Birkenhead
14:00
Report
Stadium: Prenton Park
Attendance: Behind-closed-doors
Referee: Rebecca Walsh
4 November 2020 Group stage Liverpool 0–3 Manchester City Birkenhead
14:00 Report
Stadium: Prenton Park
Attendance: Behind-closed-doors
Referee: Sarah Garratt
18 November 2020 Group stage Everton 1–0 Liverpool Liverpool
19:00 Report Stadium: Walton Hall Park
Attendance: Behind-closed-doors

    Pos Team Pld W WPEN LPEN L GF GA GD Pts Qualification MCI EVE LIV MNU
    1 Manchester City 3 2 0 1 0 6 1 +5 7 Advanced to knock-out stage 3–1
    2 Everton 3 2 0 0 1 3 3 0 6 Possible knock-out stage based on ranking 1–0 1–0
    3 Liverpool 3 1 0 0 2 3 5 2 3 0–3 3–1
    4 Manchester United 3 0 1 0 2 1 4 3 2 0–0
    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

      Squad statistics

      Appearances

      As of 2 May 2021

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

      No. Pos Nat Player TotalLeagueFA CupLeague Cup
      AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
      1 GK England ENG Rachael Laws 19017+101000
      2 DF England ENG Becky Jane 16312+230+1010
      3 DF England ENG Leighanne Robe 17012+101030
      4 MF Wales WAL Rhiannon Roberts 2201901020
      5 DF Republic of Ireland IRL Niamh Fahey 2331930+1030
      6 DF England ENG Sophie Bradley-Auckland 00000000
      7 FW England ENG Jessica Clarke 1214+610020
      8 MF England ENG Jade Bailey 15111+111020
      9 FW Denmark DEN Amalie Thestrup 21412+54102+10
      10 FW England ENG Rinsola Babajide 15611+15002+11
      11 MF England ENG Melissa Lawley 23314+531030
      12 DF England ENG Taylor Hinds 2402001030
      13 GK Canada CAN Rylee Foster 60300030
      14 FW England ENG Ashley Hodson 1409+30001+10
      15 DF New Zealand NZL Meikayla Moore 19211+42102+10
      18 MF Wales WAL Ceri Holland 835+230+1000
      19 MF England ENG Amy Rodgers 16310+43100+10
      21 MF England ENG Missy Bo Kearns 1928+72101+20
      24 FW England ENG Kirsty Linnett 1518+511010
      27 MF Northern Ireland NIR Rachel Furness 19713+35002+12
      30 MF England ENG Emily Brough 100+100000
      32 DF England ENG Lucy Parry 802+300+100+20
      GK England ENG Eleanor Heeps 00000000
      FW England ENG Mia Ross 1000000+10

      Transfers

      Transfers in

      Date Position Nationality Name From Ref.
      7 July 2020 GK England Rachael Laws England Reading [10]
      16 July 2020 DF England Taylor Hinds England Everton [11]
      17 July 2020 FW Denmark Amalie Thestrup Italy Roma [12]
      28 August 2020 DF New Zealand Meikayla Moore Germany MSV Duisburg [13]
      28 January 2021 MF Wales Ceri Holland United States Kansas Jayhawks [14]

      Transfers out

      Date Position Nationality Name To Ref.
      23 May 2020 FW England Courtney Sweetman-Kirk England Sheffield United [15][16]
      29 May 2020 GK Germany Anke Preuß Sweden Vittsjö [17][18]
      30 May 2020 MF Scotland Christie Murray England Birmingham City [19][20]
      2 June 2020 GK England Fran Kitching England Sheffield United [21][22]
      19 June 2020 FW England Niamh Charles England Chelsea [23][24]
      2 July 2020 DF England Jemma Purfield England Bristol City [25][26]

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