2020–21 Birmingham City W.F.C. season
The 2020–21 Birmingham City W.F.C. season was the club's 53rd season in existence and their 10th in the FA Women's Super League, the highest level of the football pyramid, having been founding members of the league in 2011. Along with competing in the WSL, the club will contested two domestic cup competitions: the FA Cup and the League Cup.
2020–21 season | ||||
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Chairman | Edward Cheng | |||
Head Coach | Carla Ward | |||
Stadium | Damson Park, Solihull | |||
FA WSL | 11th | |||
FA Cup | Quarter-final | |||
League Cup | Group stage | |||
Top goalscorer | League: Claudia Walker (5) All: Claudia Walker (8) | |||
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Carla Ward was appointed manager ahead of the new season on 13 August 2020, taking over from Charlie Baxter who had been put in charge on an interim basis following the departure of Marta Tejedor during the previous campaign.[1]
On 5 April 2021, it was revealed a formal letter signed by all Birmingham City players had been sent to the club's board with a list of complaints including concerns about working conditions, lack of gym facilities, medical support, travel provisions, squad size and part-time coaching staff which would contradict WSL licensing rules. Numerous requests by the squad to meet with the board had previously been rejected and there was a fear that the club was not committed to funding a full-time team for the following season with only three players under contract past June 2021.[2] The letter received support from the PFA as well as mass social media coverage from former and current players around the WSL.[3] On 8 April, the letter was addressed in a club statement with the board expressing their disappointment an internal issue was made public, refuting the factual accuracy of many of the points reported and citing the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic as context for both the financial strain and practical difficulties with regards to providing adequate facilities but reaffirming they were still committed to supporting the team. The statement also confirmed a deal had been agreed to host the women's team's home games at the club's main St Andrew's stadium for the 2021–22 season.[4]
On 14 May 2021, Ward announced her resignation effective as of the team's final game of the season on 16 May.[5]
Squad
- As of 23 April 2021.[6]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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- Dual registration with Arsenal
- Dual registration with Stoke City
FA Women's Super League
Results summary
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 | 6 | 13 | 15 | 44 | −29 | 14[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 24 | −18 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 20 | −11 |
Last updated: 9 May 2021.
Source: FA WSL
- On 7 May 2021, Birmingham City were deducted one point for fielding an ineligible player in a draw against Reading on 25 April 2021.[7]
Results by matchday
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Results
6 September 2020 1 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 2–0 | Birmingham City | Crawley |
14:00 | Report | Stadium: Broadfield Stadium Attendance: Behind-closed-doors Referee: Rob Whitton |
13 September 2020 2 | Birmingham City | 2–5 | Manchester United | Solihull |
14:00 | Report | Stadium: Damson Park Attendance: Behind-closed-doors Referee: Lucy Oliver |
4 October 2020 3 | Birmingham City | 0–1 | Chelsea | Solihull |
14:30 | Report |
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Stadium: Damson Park Attendance: Behind-closed-doors Referee: Abigail Byrne |
11 October 2020 4 | Reading | 0–1 | Birmingham City | Reading |
14:00 | Report | Stadium: Madejski Stadium Attendance: Behind-closed-doors Referee: Sarah Garratt |
18 October 2020 5 | Bristol City | 0–4 | Birmingham City | Bath |
14:00 |
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Report | Stadium: Twerton Park Attendance: Behind-closed-doors Referee: Stacey Pearson |
8 November 2020 6 | Birmingham City | 1–2 | West Ham United | Solihull |
14:00 | Report |
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Stadium: Damson Park Attendance: Behind-closed-doors Referee: Richie Watkins |
14 November 2020 7 | Aston Villa | 0–1 | Birmingham City | Walsall |
14:30 |
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Report | Stadium: Bescot Stadium Attendance: Behind-closed-doors Referee: Rebecca Welch |
6 December 2020 8 | Arsenal | 3–0 | Birmingham City | Borehamwood |
14:00 | Report |
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Stadium: Meadow Park Referee: Cristiana Hattersley |
13 December 2020 | Birmingham City | P–P | Everton | Solihull |
14:00 | Stadium: Damson Park | |||
Note: Postponed due to waterlogged pitch[8] |
20 December 2020 | Birmingham City | P–P | Manchester City | Solihull |
14:00 | Stadium: Damson Park | |||
Note: Postponed due to waterlogged pitch[9] |
10 January 2021 9 | Tottenham Hotspur | H–W | Birmingham City | Canons Park |
14:00 | Stadium: The Hive | |||
Note: Postponed due to Birmingham player shortage.[10] On 18 March 2021, an independent tribunal awarded three points to Tottenham after Birmingham were deemed to have breached Rule 11.3.18. in failing to fulfil the fixture. No scoreline was specified.[11] |
17 January 2021 10 | Birmingham City | 0–0 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Solihull |
14:00 | Report | Kerkdijk 64' | Stadium: Damson Park Attendance: Behind-closed-doors Referee: Helen Conley |
20 January 2021 | Birmingham City | P–P | Everton | Solihull |
19:00 | Stadium: Damson Park | |||
Note: Rescheduled from 13 December 2020 due waterlogged pitch. Postponed due to waterlogged pitch.[12] |
24 January 2021 11 | Manchester United | 2–0 | Birmingham City | Leigh |
12:00 | Report |
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Stadium: Leigh Sports Village Attendance: Behind-closed-doors Referee: Stacey Pearson |
7 February 2021 12 | Everton | 1–1 | Birmingham City | Liverpool |
14:00 | Report |
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Stadium: Walton Hall Park Attendance: Behind-closed-doors Referee: Lisa Benn |
10 February 2021 | Birmingham City | P–P | Aston Villa | Solihull |
18:00 | Stadium: Damson Park | |||
Note: Postponed due to frozen pitch[13] |
28 February 2021 13 | Birmingham City | 0–4 | Manchester City | Burton upon Trent |
14:00 |
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Report | Stadium: St George's Park Attendance: Behind-closed-doors Referee: Helen Conley | |
Note: Rescheduled from 20 December 2020 due to waterlogged pitch. Venue changed by WSL Executive Operations Committee after Damson Park was deemed not to meet requirements.[14] |
7 March 2021 14 | Birmingham City | 0–4 | Arsenal | Burton upon Trent |
14:00 |
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Report | Stadium: St George's Park Attendance: Behind-closed-doors Referee: Jane Simms | |
Note: Venue changed by WSL Executive Operations Committee after Damson Park was deemed not to meet requirements.[15] |
11 March 2021 15 | Birmingham City | 0–4 | Everton | Burton upon Trent |
19:00 |
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Report | Stadium: St George's Park Attendance: Behind-closed-doors Referee: Lisa Benn | |
Note: Rescheduled from 20 January 2021 due to waterlogged pitch. Venue changed by WSL Executive Operations Committee after Damson Park was deemed not to meet requirements. |
17 March 2021 16 | West Ham United | 2–2 | Birmingham City | Dagenham |
19:30 |
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Report | Stadium: Victoria Road Attendance: Behind-closed-doors Referee: Stacey Pearson |
28 March 2021 17 | Birmingham City | 1–1 | Bristol City | Solihull |
16:00 |
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Report | Stadium: Damson Park Attendance: Behind-closed-doors Referee: Kirsty Dowle |
4 April 2021 18 | Chelsea | 6–0 | Birmingham City | Kingston upon Thames |
12:30 | Report |
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Stadium: Kingsmeadow Attendance: Behind-closed-doors Referee: Jane Simms |
25 April 2021 19 | Birmingham City | 1–1 | Reading | Solihull |
14:00 |
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Report | Stadium: Damson Park Attendance: Behind-closed-doors Referee: Lucy May | |
Note: On 7 May 2021, Birmingham were deducted the point earned from this game having fielded Ruesha Littlejohn in error, thinking the player had served her league suspension in the FA Cup game seven days earlier. The club were also fined £400 and Littlejohn was forced to serve a one match ban.[7] |
28 April 2021 20 | Birmingham City | 1–1 | Aston Villa | Solihull |
18:00 | Report | Stadium: Damson Park Attendance: Behind-closed-doors Referee: Jane Simms | ||
Note: Rescheduled from 10 February 2021 due to frozen pitch |
2 May 2021 21 | Manchester City | 4–0 | Birmingham City | Manchester |
15:00 | Report | Stadium: Academy Stadium Attendance: Behind-closed-doors Referee: Emily Heaslip |
9 May 2021 22 | Birmingham City | 0–1 | Tottenham Hotspur | Solihull |
14:30 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Damson Park Attendance: Behind-closed-doors Referee: Lisa Benn |
League table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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8 | Tottenham Hotspur | 22 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 18 | 41 | −23 | 20 | |
9 | West Ham United | 22 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 21 | 39 | −18 | 15 | |
10 | Aston Villa | 22 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 15 | 47 | −32 | 15 | |
11 | Birmingham City | 22 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 15 | 44 | −29 | 14[lower-alpha 1] | |
12 | Bristol City (R) | 22 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 18 | 72 | −54 | 12 | Relegation to the Championship |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored.
(R) Relegated
Notes:
- On 7 May 2021, Birmingham City were deducted one point for fielding an ineligible player in a draw against Reading on 25 April 2021.[16]
Women's FA Cup
As a member of the top two tiers, Birmingham City 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.[17][18] Due to the delay, the competition only reached the fifth round before the end of the season. It resumed at the quarter-final stage the following season on 29 September 2021, at which point Scott Booth was Birmingham City manager.
18 April 2021 Fourth round | Birmingham City | 5–1 | Coventry United | Solihull |
14:00 | Report |
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Stadium: Damson Park Attendance: Behind-closed-doors |
16 May 2021 Fifth round | Birmingham City | 3–2 | Southampton | Solihull |
12:30 | Report |
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Stadium: Damson Park Attendance: Behind-closed-doors |
29 September 2021 Quarter-final | Birmingham City | 0–4 | Chelsea | Birmingham |
19:45 | Report | Stadium: St Andrew's Referee: Elizabeth Simms | ||
Note: Managed by Scott Booth |
FA Women's League Cup
7 October 2020 Group stage | Blackburn Rovers | 0–1 | Birmingham City | Bamber Bridge |
19:45 | Report |
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Stadium: Irongate Attendance: Behind-closed-doors |
9 December 2020 Group stage | Birmingham City | 0–0 (5–6 p) | Leicester City | Solihull |
14:00 | Report |
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Stadium: Damson Park Attendance: Behind-closed-doors Referee: Sarah Garratt | |
Penalties | ||||
Note: Rescheduled from 18 November 2020 following positive COVID-19 test by Birmingham player.[19] |
Group E
Pos | Team | Pld | W | WPEN | LPEN | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Leicester City | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 5 | Advanced to knock-out stage |
2 | Birmingham City | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 4 | Possible knock-out stage based on ranking |
3 | Blackburn Rovers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | −4 | 0 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Number of wins; 5) Head-to-head record
Ranking of second-placed teams
Pos | Grp | Team | Pld | W | WPEN | LPEN | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG | Qualification |
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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 |
Squad statistics
Appearances
- As of 29 September 2021
Starting appearances are listed first, followed by substitute appearances after the + symbol where applicable.
No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | FA WSL | FA Cup | League Cup | ||||||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||||
1 | GK | ENG | Hannah Hampton | 23 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
2 | MF | ENG | Sarah Mayling | 21 | 3 | 18 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0+1 | 0 | ||
3 | DF | IRL | Harriet Scott | 23 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
4 | MF | ENG | Ruby Mace | 13 | 2 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
8 | MF | ENG | Mollie Green | 21 | 2 | 11+6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
9 | FW | GRE | Veatriki Sarri | 3 | 1 | 0+1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
10 | MF | SCO | Christie Murray | 20 | 2 | 15+1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | ||
11 | FW | SCO | Abbi Grant | 4 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
12 | FW | IRL | Ruesha Littlejohn | 11 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
14 | FW | ENG | Emma Kelly | 19 | 0 | 8+8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
16 | DF | ENG | Georgia Brougham | 23 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
17 | MF | ENG | Heidi Logan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
18 | FW | ENG | Claudia Walker | 25 | 8 | 20+1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1+1 | 1 | ||
19 | MF | ENG | Lucy Whipp | 24 | 0 | 12+8 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
20 | DF | SCO | Jamie-Lee Napier | 23 | 1 | 17+2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
21 | GK | ENG | Imogen Maguire | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
22 | MF | ENG | Connie Scofield | 10 | 0 | 6+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | ||
24 | GK | ENG | Sophie Whitehouse | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
25 | MF | NIR | Rebecca Holloway | 26 | 0 | 20+1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | ||
26 | DF | ENG | Lily Simkin | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
29 | MF | ENG | Ella Powell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
30 | DF | ENG | Gemma Lawley | 9 | 0 | 2+3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
32 | DF | ENG | Abi Cowie | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
35 | FW | ENG | Emily Murphy | 13 | 3 | 8+3 | 1 | 0+2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
GK | POL | Daniela Kosinska | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||
Joined during 2021–22 season but competed in the postponed 2020–21 FA Cup: | |||||||||||||
1 | GK | IRL | Marie Hourihan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
4 | DF | IRL | Louise Quinn | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
8 | MF | SCO | Lisa Robertson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
11 | FW | ENG | Jade Pennock | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
14 | MF | IRL | Jamie Finn | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
22 | FW | IRL | Eleanor Ryan-Doyle | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
23 | FW | IRL | Emily Whelan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
Players who appeared for the club but left during the season: | |||||||||||||
4 | DF | SCO | Rachel Corsie | 9 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | ||
7 | MF | NIR | Chloe McCarron | 12 | 0 | 4+6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
23 | MF | ENG | Destiney Toussaint | 8 | 0 | 1+5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 |
Transfers
Transfers in
Date | Position | Nationality | Name | From | Ref. |
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21 August 2020 | MF | Christie Murray | Liverpool | [20] | |
28 August 2020 | MF | Chloe McCarron | Linfield | [21] | |
6 September 2020 | MF | Destiney Toussaint | London Bees | [22] | |
7 September 2020 | MF | Mollie Green | Manchester United | [23] | |
7 January 2021 | FW | Veatriki Sarri | Sheffield United | [24] | |
16 January 2021 | FW | Ruesha Littlejohn | Leicester City | [25] | |
30 January 2021 | GK | Sophie Whitehouse | Tottenham Hotspur | [26] |
Loans in
Date | Position | Nationality | Name | To | Until | Ref. |
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28 August 2020 | DF | Rachel Corsie | Utah Royals | 15 January 2021 | [27][28] | |
4 September 2020 | DF | Georgia Brougham | Everton | End of season | [29] | |
4 September 2020 | DF | Jamie-Lee Napier | Chelsea | End of season | [30] | |
7 October 2020 | GK | Daniela Kosinska[lower-alpha 1] | Stoke City | End of season | [31] | |
16 January 2021 | FW | Emily Murphy | Chelsea | End of season | [32] | |
2 February 2021 | MF | Ruby Mace[lower-alpha 1] | Arsenal | End of season | [33] |
- Dual registration
Transfers out
Date | Position | Nationality | Name | To | Ref. |
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28 May 2020 | MF | Brianna Visalli | Houston Dash | [34] | |
1 June 2020 | DF | Adrienne Jordan | OL Reign | [35] | |
4 June 2020 | DF | Freya Gregory | Aston Villa | [36][37] | |
MF | Abbey Jones | Aston Villa | |||
7 June 2020 | MF | Olivia Rabjohn | Aston Villa | ||
10 June 2020 | GK | Alexandra Brooks | Blackburn Rovers | [38][39] | |
19 June 2020 | MF | Chloe Arthur | Aston Villa | [40][41] | |
MF | Lucy Staniforth | Manchester United | [40][42] | ||
30 June 2020 | DF | Kerys Harrop | Tottenham Hotspur | [43][44] | |
MF | Laura Brown | Aston Villa | [45] | ||
FW | Missy Goodwin | Aston Villa | [46] | ||
1 July 2020 | FW | Rachel Williams | Tottenham Hotspur | [47][48] | |
15 January 2021 | MF | Destiney Toussaint | Coventry United | [49] | |
23 April 2021 | MF | Chloe McCarron | Glentoran | [50][51] |
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