The 2019–20 Reading F.C. Women season was the club's 13th season and their fourth in the FA Women's Super League, the highest level of the football pyramid. Along with competing in the WSL, the club also contested two domestic cup competitions: the FA Cup and the League Cup.
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. After further postponements, the season was ultimately ended prematurely on 25 May 2020 with immediate effect. Reading sat in 5th at the time, overtaken by Manchester United in the final gameweek prior to the cancellation having had their fixture postponed because of Arsenal's participation in the FA Cup. They retained 5th position on sporting merit after The FA Board's decision to award places on a points-per-game basis.
Season events On 13 January, Fara Williams extended her contract with Reading until the end of the 2020-21 season.
On 15 February, Brooke Chaplen extended her contract with Reading until the end of the 2020-21 season.
Transfers
In Date Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.20 June 2019DFKristine Bjørdal LeineRøa ILUndisclosed17 July 2019MFAngharad JamesEvertonUndisclosed8 August 2019FWMaxime BenninkPEC ZwolleUndisclosed8 August 2019FWAmalie EikelandIL SandvikenUndisclosed9 September 2019FWLisa-Marie UtlandFC RosengårdUndisclosed
Out Date Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.5 July 2019MFGemma DavisonTottenham HotspurUndisclosed9 December 2019FWRakel HönnudóttirBreiðablikUndisclosed28 December 2019MFRachel FurnessLiverpoolUndisclosed1 April 2020MFJade MooreOrlando PrideUndisclosed
Loans out Start date Position Nationality Name To End date Ref.31 July 2019MFCharlie EstcourtCharlton AthleticEnd of season31 July 2019DFLily WoodhamCharlton AthleticEnd of season6 September 2019MFRachel FurnessTottenham Hotspur28 December 201923 January 2020FWMaxime BenninkBrighton & Hove AlbionEnd of season
Released Date Position Nationality Name Joined Date8 June 2020GKRachael LawsLiverpool7 July 2020DFMaz PachecoWest Ham United10 July 2020DFJo PotterRetired6 January 2021DFSophie HowardLeicester City22 August 2020MFRemi AllenLeicester City22 August 2020MFCharlie EstcourtLondon Bees26 August 2020FWMillie FarrowLeicester City22 August 2020FWMaxime BennickPEC Zwolle15 June 2020
Squad
No. Name Nationality Position Date of birth (AgeAge as of the end of the season) Signed from Signed in Contract ends Apps. Goals Goalkeepers 1 Grace Moloney GK Academy 2009 159 0 27 Rachael Laws GK Sunderland 2018 13 0 Defenders 2 Kristine Bjørdal Leine DF Røa 2019 18 2 3 Maz Pacheco DF Doncaster Rovers Belles 2018 38 1 5 Molly Bartrip DF Academy 2014 22 Jo Potter DF Notts County Ladies 2017 26 Sophie Howard DF 1899 Hoffenheim 2018 28 0 29 Kiera Skeels DF Academy 2019 2 0 31 Bethan Roberts DF Academy 2019 0 0 Midfielders 4 Fara Williams MF Arsenal 2017 74 39 6 Angharad James MF Everton 2019 22 1 8 Remi Allen MF Birmingham City 2016 81 14 11 Natasha Harding MF Liverpool 2017 52 1 23 Rachel Rowe MF Swansea City 2015 93 8 35 Sophie Quirk MF Academy 2019 0 0 Forwards 9 Amalie Eikeland FW Sandviken 2019 21 2 10 Lauren Bruton FW Arsenal 2013 14 Millie Farrow FW Bristol City 2018 22 3 16 Lisa-Marie Utland FW Rosengård 2019 17 7 19 Brooke Chaplen FW Sunderland 2017 68 27 Out on loan 17 Charlie Estcourt MF Chelsea 2015 21 Maxime Bennink FW PEC Zwolle 2019 1 0 28 Lily Woodham DF Bristol City 2018 6 0 Left during the season 7 Rachel Furness MF Sunderland 2017 52 9 15 Rakel Hönnudóttir FW Limhamn Bunkeflo 2019 14 3 18 Jade Moore MF Notts County Ladies 2017 57 8
Out on loan
Friendlies
Competitions Overview
WSL
Results summary
Results by matchday
Results
Table
FA Cup
As a member of the top two tiers, Reading entered the FA Cup in the fourth round.
League Cup
Group stage
Knockout phase
Squad statistics Appearances
|colspan="14"|Players away from the club on loan:
|colspan="14"|Players who appeared for Reading but left during the season:
Goal scorers
PlacePositionNationNumberNameFA WSLFA CupLeague CupTotal1 MF4 Fara Williams523102 FW16Lisa-Marie Utland11573 MF19Brooke Chaplen31264 MF18Jade Moore40045 MF8 Remi Allen3003DF22Jo Potter11137 FW9 Amalie Eikeland2002DF2 Kristine Bjørdal Leine10129 MF6 Angharad James1001DF3 Maz Pacheco0101FW14Millie Farrow0011Own goal0011 Total2161441
Clean sheets PlacePositionNationNumberNameWSLFA CupLeague CupTotal1 GK27Rachael Laws21142 GK1 Grace Moloney1012 Total3126
Disciplinary record
Number Nation Position Name FA WSL FA Cup League Cup Total1 GKGrace Moloney011000112 DFKristine Bjørdal Leine100000103 DFMaz Pacheco100010205 DFMolly Bartrip100000106 MFAngharad James100010208 MFRemi Allen400010509 FWAmalie Eikeland1000001011MFNatasha Harding0000101014FWMillie Farrow1000001016FWLisa-Marie Utland2000002023MFRachel Rowe0100101126DFSophie Howard2000002027GKRachael Laws10000010Players away on loan:Players who left Reading during the season:18MFJade Moore50002070 Total2021070282
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