2023–24 Aston Villa W.F.C. season

The 2023–24 Aston Villa W.F.C. season is the club's 28th season under their Aston Villa affiliation, the organisation's 50th overall season in existence, and their fourth season in the Women's Super League, the highest level of the football pyramid. Along with competing in the WSL, the club will also contest two domestic cup competitions: the FA Cup and the League Cup.

Aston Villa
2023–24 season
Head coachCarla Ward
StadiumBescot Stadium, Walsall
WSL11th
FA CupFourth round
League CupGroup stage
Highest home attendance12,533
(vs. Manchester United, 1 October)
Lowest home attendance2,810
(vs. Tottenham Hotspur, 21 October)
Average home league attendance7,672

In November 2022, a new club crest was unveiled to be used from the start of the 2023–24 season.[1] It was later clarified the new badge would be used exclusively on kits and training wear. The existing badge would continue to be used as the primary on all other channels with consultations around a new permanent crest ongoing.[2]

Squad
As of 14 September 2023

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 Netherlands NED Daphne van Domselaar
2 DF England ENG Sarah Mayling
4 DF England ENG Anna Patten
5 MF England ENG Lucy Staniforth
6 DF Scotland SCO Rachel Corsie (captain)
7 FW Switzerland SUI Alisha Lehmann
8 MF England ENG Jordan Nobbs
9 FW England ENG Rachel Daly
10 MF France FRA Kenza Dali
13 GK England ENG Sophia Poor
14 DF England ENG Danielle Turner
No. Pos. Nation Player
15 DF England ENG Lucy Parker
16 MF England ENG Olivia McLoughlin
17 FW England ENG Ebony Salmon
18 MF England ENG Georgia Mullett
19 MF England ENG Laura Blindkilde
20 FW Scotland SCO Kirsty Hanson
21 GK New Zealand NZL Anna Leat
22 FW Northern Ireland NIR Simone Magill
23 FW Canada CAN Adriana Leon
28 MF England ENG Alice Keitley
33 DF England ENG Maz Pacheco

Transfers

Transfers in
Date Position Nationality Name From Ref.
16 June 2023 GK Netherlands Daphne van Domselaar Netherlands FC Twente [3]
6 July 2023 DF England Lucy Parker England West Ham United [4]
11 July 2023 DF England Anna Patten England Arsenal [5]
11 August 2023 FW Scotland Kirsty Hanson England Manchester United [6]
24 August 2023 GK England Sophia Poor England Leicester City [7]
8 September 2023 FW England Ebony Salmon United States Houston Dash [8]
11 September 2023 FW Canada Adriana Leon England Manchester United [9]

Transfers out
Date Position Nationality Name To Ref.
28 May 2023 MF England Remi Allen England Birmingham City [10][11]
FW England Chantelle Boye-Hlorkah England London City Lionesses [12][13]
FW Australia Emily Gielnik Australia Melbourne Victory [12][14]
FW Wales Natasha Harding Retired [12][15]
FW Republic of Ireland Ruesha Littlejohn England London City Lionesses [12][16]
DF England Evie Rabjohn England Manchester United [17]
1 June 2023 DF England Elisha N'Dow England Charlton Athletic [18][19]
GK England Sian Rogers England Charlton Athletic [18][20]
15 June 2023 GK England Hannah Hampton England Chelsea [21][22]
20 June 2023 DF England Meaghan Sargeant Retired [23]
4 July 2023 MF Wales Mary McAteer England Sunderland [24]
5 July 2023 MF England Olivia Rabjohn England West Bromwich Albion [25]

Loans out
Date Position Nationality Name To Until Ref.
14 September 2023 FW England Freya Gregory England Reading End of season [26]

Preseason
19 August 2023 Friendly Aston Villa 1–2 Southampton Bodymoor Heath
Report Stadium: Bodymoor Heath
Attendance: Behind-closed-doors
26 August 2023 Friendly Tottenham Hotspur 0–0 Aston Villa Tottenham
Report Stadium: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
Attendance: Behind-closed-doors
1 September 2023 Friendly Villarreal Spain 3–3 Aston Villa Benidorm, Spain
 Report
Stadium: Meliá Villaitana Football Center
Attendance: Behind-closed-doors

Women's Super League
Main article: 2023–24 Women's Super League

Results summary
OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
4 0 0 4 4 10  −6 0 0 0 2 3 6  −3 0 0 2 1 4  −3

Last updated: 21 October 2023.
Source: WSL

Results by matchday
Round12345678910111213141516171819202122
GroundHAAHHAAHAHAAHAHAHHAHAH
ResultLLLL
Position8111111
Source:
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Results
1 October 2023 1 Aston Villa 1–2 Manchester United Aston
12:30
Report
Stadium: Villa Park
Attendance: 12,533
Referee: Rebecca Welch
8 October 2023 2 Liverpool 2–0 Aston Villa Birkenhead
18:45
Report Stadium: Prenton Park
Attendance: 2,963
Referee: Melissa Burgin
15 October 2023 3 Arsenal 2–1 Aston Villa London
14:00
Report
Stadium: Emirates Stadium
Attendance: 35,829
Referee: Amy Fearn
21 October 2023 4 Aston Villa 2–4 Tottenham Hotspur Walsall
12:30
Report
Stadium: Bescot Stadium
Attendance: 2,810
Referee: Lauren Impey
4 November 2023 5 Aston Villa v Chelsea Walsall
12:30 Stadium: Bescot Stadium
12 Novembber 2023 6 Bristol City v Aston Villa Bristol
14:00 Stadium: Ashton Gate
19 November 2023 7 West Ham United v Aston Villa Dagenham
15:00 Stadium: Victoria Road
26 November 2023 8 Aston Villa v Everton Walsall
14:00 Stadium: Bescot Stadium
10 December 2023 9 Manchester City v Aston Villa Manchester
14:00 Stadium: Academy Stadium
17 December 2023 10 Aston Villa v Brighton & Hove Albion Walsall
14:00 Stadium: Bescot Stadium
21 January 2024 11 Leicester City v Aston Villa Leicester
14:00 Stadium: King Power Stadium
28 January 2024 12 Manchester United v Aston Villa Leigh
14:00 Stadium: Leigh Sports Village
4 February 2024 13 Aston Villa v Bristol City Walsall
14:00 Stadium: Bescot Stadium
18 February 2024 14 Tottenham Hotspur v Aston Villa Leyton
14:00 Stadium: Brisbane Road
3 March 2024 15 Aston Villa v Liverpool Walsall
14:00 Stadium: Bescot Stadium
17 March 2024 16 Everton v Aston Villa Liverpool
14:00 Stadium: Walton Hall Park
24 March 2024 17 Aston Villa v Arsenal Walsall
14:00 Stadium: Bescot Stadium
31 March 2024 18 Aston Villa v Leicester City Walsall
14:00 Stadium: Bescot Stadium
21 April 2024 19 Chelsea v Aston Villa Kingston upon Thames
14:00 Stadium: Kingsmeadow
28 April 2024 20 Aston Villa v West Ham United Walsall
14:00 Stadium: Bescot Stadium
5 May 2024 21 Brighton & Hove Albion v Aston Villa Crawley
14:00 Stadium: Broadfield Stadium
18 May 2024 22 Aston Villa v Manchester City Walsall
14:00 Stadium: Bescot Stadium

League table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
8 West Ham United 4 1 1 2 3 5 −2 4
9 Brighton & Hove Albion 4 1 0 3 5 10 −5 3
10 Everton 4 1 0 3 2 8 −6 3
11 Aston Villa 4 0 0 4 4 10 −6 0
12 Bristol City 4 0 0 4 4 14 −10 0 Relegation to the Championship
Updated to match(es) played on 22 October 2023. Source: Women's Super League
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored.

Women's FA Cup
Main article: 2023–24 Women's FA Cup

As a member of the first tier, Aston Villa will enter the FA Cup in the fourth round proper.

January 2024 Fourth round TBD

FA Women's League Cup
Main article: 2023–24 FA Women's League Cup

Group stage
8 November 2023 Group stage Sheffield United v Aston Villa Sheffield
19:45 Stadium: Bramall Lane
22 November 2023 Group stage Aston Villa v Blackburn Rovers Walsall
19:00 Stadium: Bescot Stadium
13 December 2023 Group stage Aston Villa v Durham Walsall
18:00 Stadium: Bescot Stadium
24 January 2024 Group stage Sunderland v Aston Villa Hetton-le-Hole
19:30 Stadium: Eppleton CW Ground

Pos Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Durham 1 1 0 0 0 3 2 +1 3 Advanced to knock-out stage
2 Sunderland 1 1 0 0 0 3 2 +1 3 Possible knock-out stage based on ranking
3 Aston Villa 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 Blackburn Rovers 1 0 0 0 1 2 3 −1 0
5 Sheffield United 1 0 0 0 1 2 3 −1 0
Updated to match(es) played on 11 October 2023. Source: FA Women's League Cup
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 match played 21 October 2023

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

No. Pos Nat Player TotalWSLFA CupLeague Cup
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1 GK Netherlands NED Daphne van Domselaar 40400000
2 DF England ENG Sarah Mayling 403+100000
4 DF England ENG Anna Patten 40400000
5 MF England ENG Lucy Staniforth 40400000
6 DF Scotland SCO Rachel Corsie 40400000
7 FW Switzerland SUI Alisha Lehmann 302+100000
8 MF England ENG Jordan Nobbs 402+200000
9 FW England ENG Rachel Daly 42420000
10 MF France FRA Kenza Dali 00000000
13 GK England ENG Sophia Poor 00000000
14 DF England ENG Danielle Turner 40400000
15 DF England ENG Lucy Parker 41410000
16 MF England ENG Olivia McLoughlin 200+200000
17 FW England ENG Ebony Salmon 401+300000
18 MF England ENG Georgia Mullett 00000000
19 MF England ENG Laura Blindkilde 403+100000
20 FW Scotland SCO Kirsty Hanson 10100000
21 GK New Zealand NZL Anna Leat 00000000
22 FW Northern Ireland NIR Simone Magill 301+200000
23 FW Canada CAN Adriana Leon 402+200000
28 MF England ENG Alice Keitley 00000000
33 DF England ENG Maz Pacheco 311+210000

References
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  2. Townley, John (26 September 2023). "Aston Villa confirm plans for new crest as round badge decision explained". Birmingham Mail.
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