The 2018–19 Reading F.C. Women season was the club's 12th season and their third in the FA Women's Super League, the highest level of the football pyramid.
Season events On 2 July, Reading announced that Jade Moore, Jo Potter and Remi Allen had all extended their contracts with Reading for the 2018–19 season.
On 5 July, Reading announced the signing of Rachael Laws from Sunderland.
On 9 July, Reading announced the double signing of Gemma Davison and Sophie Howard.
On 22 July, Reading signed Millie Farrow from Bristol City.
On 23 July, Reading signed Maz Pacheco from Doncaster Rovers Belles.
On 28 January, Reading announced the signing of Rakel Hönnudóttir from Limhamn Bunkeflo.
On 4 April, Lauren Bruton extended her contract with Reading until the summer of 2021.
On 9 May, Fara Williams signed a new contract with Reading for the 2019–20 season.
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 147 0 27 Rachael Laws GK Sunderland 2018 2 0 Defenders 2 Becky Jane DF Chelsea 2011 2019 3 Maz Pacheco DF Doncaster Rovers Belles 2018 22 0 5 Molly Bartrip DF Academy 2014 6 Kirsty Pearce DF Portsmouth 2014 22 Jo Potter DF Notts County Ladies 2017 2019 26 Sophie Howard DF 1899 Hoffenheim 2018 10 0 28 Lily Woodham DF Bristol City 2018 6 0 29 Kiera Skeels DF Academy 2019 0 0 Midfielders 4 Fara Williams MF Arsenal 2017 2020 7 Rachel Furness MF Sunderland 2017 8 Remi Allen MF Birmingham City 2016 2019 9 Gemma Davison MF Chelsea 2018 20 4 11 Natasha Harding MF Liverpool 2018 40 1 16 Jade Bailey MF loan from Chelsea 2019 8 0 17 Charlie Estcourt MF Chelsea 2015 18 Jade Moore MF Notts County Ladies 2017 2019 23 Rachel Rowe MF Swansea City 2015 74 8 Forwards 10 Lauren Bruton FW Arsenal 2013 2021 14 Millie Farrow FW Bristol City 2018 6 2 15 Rakel Hönnudóttir FW Limhamn Bunkeflo 2019 8 3 19 Brooke Chaplen FW Sunderland 2017 Out on loan Left during the season
Transfers In Date Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.5 July 2018GKRachael LawsSunderlandUndisclosed5 July 2018DFSophie HowardTSG 1899 HoffenheimUndisclosed5 July 2018MFGemma DavisonChelseaUndisclosed22 July 2018FWMillie FarrowBristol CityUndisclosed23 July 2018DFMaz PachecoDoncaster Rovers BellesFree28 January 2019FWRakel HönnudóttirLimhamn BunkefloUndisclosed
Loans in Start date Position Nationality Name From End date Ref. 3 January 2019 MF Jade Bailey Chelsea End of season
Out Date Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.10 June 2019DFBecky JaneLiverpoolUndisclosed
Released Date Position Nationality Name Joined Date Ref.7 July 2018FWMelissa FletcherRetired30 June 2019DFKirsty PearceRetired
Competitions WSL
Results summary
Results by matchday
Results
Table
FA Cup
League Cup
Group stage
Knockout stage
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 PlacePositionNationNumberNameWSLFA CupLeague CupTotal1 MF4 Fara Williams1153192 MF19Brooke Chaplen722113 FW10Lauren Bruton32054 MF9 Gemma Davison2114FW15Rakel Hönnudóttir0404MF7 Rachel Furness12147 MF8 Remi Allen2103DF6 Kirsty Pearce1113 Own goal201310FW14Millie Farrow200211MF11Natasha Harding10011818Jade Moore1001MF17Charlie Estcourt0101 Total3319961
Clean sheets PlacePositionNationNumberNameWSLFA CupLeague CupTotal1 GK1 Grace Moloney7119 Total7119
Disciplinary record Number Nation Position Name WSL FA Cup League Cup Total1 GKGrace Moloney100000102 DFBecky Jane000010103 DFMaz Pacheco001000104 MFFara Williams100000105 DFMolly Bartrip100010206 DFKirsty Pearce300000307 MFRachel Furness300000308 MFRemi Allen701000809 MFGemma Davison1000001010FWLauren Bruton1010103011MFNatasha Harding3010004015FWRakel Hönnudóttir0010001018MFJade Moore2010003022DFJo Potter0010001026DFSophie Howard10000010Players away on loan:Players who left Reading during the season: Total2407030340
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