The 2023–24 Reading F.C. Women season was the club's 17th season and their first season back in the Women's Championship, the second tier of the football pyramid, since 2013 following relegation the previous season.
Season events On 28 July, Reading announced the return of Charlie Estcourt to the club from Birmingham City.
On 31 July, Reading announced the signing of Ava Kuyken from Hibernian.
On 3 August, Reading announced the singing of two goalkeepers, Emily Orman on a season-long loan deal from Chelsea, and of free-agent Rose Kite following a successful trial.
On 18 August, Reading announced Liam Gilbert as their new First Team Manager.
On 25 August, Reading announced the signing of Rachel Dugdale from Coventry United. Later the same day, Reading announced the signing of Georgia Wilson from Plymouth Argyle.
On 1 September, Reading announced the signing of Josie Longhurst from Lewes.
On 7 September, Reading announced the season-long loan signing of Halle Houssein from West Ham United.
On 14 September, Reading announced the season-long loan signings of Lulu Jarvis from Brighton & Hove Albion and Freya Gregory from Aston Villa, whilst Caitlin Smith joined on a permanent transfer from Clemson Tigers.
On 21 September, Reading announced that Jackie Burns had signed a new contract with the club.
On 4 January, Reading announced the loan return of Freya Gregory to Aston Villa, the dual registration of Freya Meadows-Tuson with Maidenhead United and the departure of Rose Kite by mutual consent. On the same day, Player Pathway graduate, Mae Hunt, was registered for the first team.
On 11 January, Reading announced the departure of Sanne Troelsgaard from the club by mutual consent.
On 12 January, Reading announced the signing of Jesse Woolley on loan from Bristol City until the end of the season.
On 26 January, Reading announced the signing of Jessie Stapleton on loan from West Ham United for the remainder of the season. Five days later, on 31 January, Keira Flannery also joined Reading on loan from West Ham for the remainder of the season, and the departure of Lily Woodham to Seattle Reign for an undisclosed fee.
On 30 June, Reading announced their withdrawal from the Women's Championship for the upcoming season, moving instead to the Southern Region Women's Football League due to ownership and financial constraints.
Squad
No. Name Nationality Position Date of birth (age) Signed from Signed in Contract ends Apps. Goals Goalkeepers 1 Emily Orman GK on loan from Chelsea 2023 2024 19 0 25 Jackie Burns GK Unattached 2022 16 0 41 Eve Annets GK Academy 2023 4 0 Defenders 2 Rachel Dugdale DF Coventry United 2023 23 0 3 Jessie Stapleton DF on loan from West Ham United 2024 2024 11 1 5 Deanna Cooper DF Chelsea 2020 2024 79 4 6 Caitlin Smith DF Clemson Tigers 2023 13 0 15 Brooke Hendrix DF Melbourne Victory 2022 2024 34 1 16 Easther Mayi Kith DF Kristianstad 2023 2024 35 0 31 Bethan Roberts DF Academy 2019 28 1 33 Bella Cox DF 2023 0 0 Midfielders 4 Halle Houssein MF on loan from West Ham United 2023 2024 19 0 8 Tia Primmer MF Academy 2021 2024 58 5 10 Ava Kuyken MF Hibernian 2023 0 0 14 Keira Flannery MF on loan from West Ham United 2024 2024 10 1 17 Charlie Estcourt MF Birmingham City 2023 56 2 20 Georgia Wilson MF Plymouth Argyle 2023 5 0 21 Mae Hunt MF Academy 2021 2 0 22 Amelia Elwood MF Academy 2023 17 1 23 Lulu Jarvis MF on loan from Brighton & Hove Albion 2023 2024 13 0 24 Josie Longhurst MF Lewes 2023 21 0 32 Stevie Kennedy MF Academy 2023 0 0 34 Imogen Poile MF Academy 2023 0 0 37 Gesa Marashi MF Academy 2023 0 0 Forwards 7 Charlie Wellings FW Celtic 2022 38 10 9 Madison Perry FW Academy 2022 21 5 11 Lauren Wade FW Glentoran 2022 49 5 27 Jesse Woolley FW on loan from Bristol City 2024 2024 11 0 U21 Anne Thomann MF Academy 2021 0 0 Out on loan 18 Freya Meadows-Tuson MF Academy 2021 3 0 36 Natasha Rasmussen MF Academy 2023 0 0 Left during the season 19 Freya Gregory MF on loan from Aston Villa 2023 2024 11 2 27 Rose Kite GK Unattached 2023 1 0 28 Lily Woodham DF Bristol City 2018 2024 84 0 51 Sanne Troelsgaard MF Rosengård 2021 52 8
Transfers
In Date Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.28 July 2023MFCharlie EstcourtBirmingham CityUndisclosed31 July 2023MFAva KuykenHibernianUndisclosed3 August 2023GKRose KiteUnattachedFree25 August 2023DFRachel DugdaleCoventry UnitedUndisclosed25 August 2023MFGeorgia WilsonPlymouth ArgyleUndisclosed1 September 2023MFJosie LonghurstLewesUndisclosed14 September 2023DFCaitlin SmithClemson TigersUndisclosed
Loans in Start date Position Nationality Name From End date Ref.3 August 2023GKEmily OrmanChelseaEnd of season7 September 2023MFHalle HousseinWest Ham UnitedEnd of season14 September 2023MFLulu JarvisBrighton & Hove AlbionEnd of season14 September 2023MFFreya GregoryAston Villa4 January 202412 January 2024FWJesse WoolleyBristol CityEnd of season26 January 2024DFJessie StapletonWest Ham UnitedEnd of season31 January 2024MFKeira FlanneryWest Ham UnitedEnd of season
Out Date Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.8 August 2023DFDiane CaldwellZürichUndisclosed31 January 2024DFLily WoodhamSeattle ReignUndisclosed
Loans out Start date Position Nationality Name To End date Ref.September 2023MFNatasha RasmussenMaidenhead Uniteddual-registration4 January 2024MFFreya Meadows-TusonMaidenhead Uniteddual-registration
Released Date Position Nationality Name Joined Date Ref.4 January 2024GKRose KiteMoneyfields13 January 202411 January 2024MFSanne TroelsgaardAS Roma2 February 202430 June 2024GKEve AnnetsManchester City5 August 202430 June 2024GKJackie BurnsBristol City7 August 202430 June 2024DFEasther Mayi KithSaint-Étienne19 July 202430 June 2024DFDeanna CooperNewcastle United5 July 202430 June 2024DFBrooke HendrixTampa Bay Sun1 July 202430 June 2024MFBethan RobertsRugby Borough17 July 202430 June 2024MFAmelia ElwoodTexas Tech Red Raiders 30 June 2024MFMae HuntSouth Alabama Jaguars 30 June 2024MFAva KuykenPlymouth Argyle3 August 202430 June 2024MFTia PrimmerBlackburn Rovers11 October 202430 June 2024MFGeorgia WilsonPlymouth Argyle8 August 202430 June 2024MFCharlie EstcourtDC Power10 July 202430 June 2024MFJosie LonghurstWhitecaps FC Girls Elite22 July 202430 June 2024FWMadison PerryWatford16 August 202430 June 2024FWCharlie WellingsNottingham Forest19 July 202430 June 2024FWLauren WadeHeart of Midlothian5 July 2024
Friendlies
Competitions Overview
Women's Championship
Results summary
Results by matchday
Results
Table
FA Cup
League Cup
Group 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 PlacePositionNationNumberNameChampionshipFA CupLeague CupTotal1 FW9 Madison Perry4105FW7 Charlie Wellings22153 DF5 Deanna Cooper2103FW11Lauren Wade21035 MF19Freya Gregory2002MF8 Tia Primmer20027 MF17Charlie Estcourt1001MF22Amelia Elwood1001DF31Bethan Roberts1001DF15Brooke Hendrix1001MF14Keira Flannery1001DF3 Jessie Stapleton1001 Total205126
Clean sheets PlacePositionNationNumberNameChampionshipFA CupLeague CupTotal1 GK1 Emily Orman61072 GK25Jackie Burns2002 Total8109
Disciplinary record Number Nation Position Name Championship FA Cup League Cup Total2 DFRachel Dugdale100000103 DFJessie Stapleton300000305 DFDeanna Cooper100000106 DFCaitlin Smith001000108 MFTia Primmer8100109111FWLauren Wade3000003014MFKeira Flannery2000002015DFBrooke Hendrix1000001016DFEasther Mayi Kith0010102017MFCharlie Estcourt3000003022MFAmelia Elwood1000001027FWJesse Woolley10000010Players away on loan:Players who left Reading during the season:19MFFreya Gregory1000102028DFLily Woodham3000003051MFSanne Troelsgaard11000011 Total2922030342
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