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2019–20 Aston Villa W.F.C. season

The 2019–20 Aston Villa W.F.C. season was the club's 24th season under their current Aston Villa affiliation and the organisation's 47th overall season in existence. It was their sixth consecutive full season in the FA Women's Championship, formerly the FA WSL 2. Along with competing in the Championship, the club also contested two domestic cup competitions: the FA Cup and the League Cup.

Aston Villa
2019–20 season
OwnerNSWE Group
ChairmanNassef Sawiris
ManagerGemma Davies
StadiumTrevor Brown Memorial Ground, Boldmere
Championship1st (promoted)
League CupQuarter-final
FA CupFourth round
Top goalscorerLeague: Melissa Johnson (12)
All: Melissa Johnson (13)
colours
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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.[1][2] After further postponements, the season was ultimately ended prematurely on 25 May 2020 with immediate effect.[3] Aston Villa sat six points clear at the top of the table at the time and were awarded the Championship title and promoted on sporting merit after The FA Board's decision to award places on a points-per-game basis.[4][5]

Current squad edit

As of 4 February 2020.[6]

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   ENG Sian Rogers
2 DF   ENG Charlotte Greengrass
3 DF   ENG Asmita Ale
4 DF   ENG Ella Franklin-Fraiture
5 DF   ENG Elisha N'Dow
6 DF   ENG Jade Richards
7 MF   ENG Alice Hassall
9 FW   ENG Melissa Johnson
10 FW   ENG Kerri Welsh
11 MF   ENG Amy West
12 FW   ENG Jodie Hutton
No. Pos. Nation Player
14 MF   ENG Emily Syme
15 DF   ENG Natalie Haigh
17 FW   ENG Sophie Haywood
18 GK   POL Daniela Kosinska
20 MF   IRL Phoebe Warner[a]
21 MF   GER Marisa Ewers
22 FW   ENG Shania Hayles
23 MF   NED Nadine Hanssen
27 MF   ENG Emma Follis
28 MF   AUT Sophie Maierhofer
  1. ^ Dual registration with loan-club Nottingham Forest and remains eligible for Aston Villa when called upon

FA Women's Championship edit

Main article: 2019–20 FA Women's Championship

Results summary edit

Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
14 13 1 0 39 11  +28 40 7 1 0 20 6  +14 6 0 0 19 5  +14

Last updated: 23 February 2020.
Source: FA WSL

Matches edit

18 August 2019 1 Aston Villa 3–2 Sheffield United Boldmere
  • Johnson   42', 54', 66'
 Report
Stadium: Trevor Brown Memorial Ground
Attendance: 500
Referee: Robert Massey-Ellis
25 August 2019 2 London City Lionesses 2–3 Aston Villa Dartford
 Report
Stadium: Princes Park
8 September 2019 3 Aston Villa 2–1 Blackburn Rovers Boldmere
 Report
Stadium: Trevor Brown Memorial Ground
Attendance: 1,261
15 September 2019 4 Crystal Palace 0–6 Aston Villa Bromley
Report
Stadium: Hayes Lane
12 October 2019 5 Charlton Athletic 0–4 Aston Villa Crayford
Report
Stadium: The Oakwood
Attendance: 913
Referee: Emily Heaslip
27 October 2019 6 Aston Villa 1–1 Durham Boldmere
 Report
Stadium: Trevor Brown Memorial Ground
Attendance: 427
Referee: Emily Carney
17 November 2019 7 Coventry United 2–3 Aston Villa Coventry
 Report
Stadium: Butts Park Arena
Attendance: 910
Referee: Daniel Robinson
24 November 2019 8 Aston Villa 1–0 Lewes Boldmere
 Report
Stadium: Trevor Brown Memorial Ground
Attendance: 355
Referee: Magdalena Golba
1 December 2019 9 London Bees 1–2 Aston Villa Canons Park
 Report
Stadium: The Hive Stadium
Attendance: 200
Referee: Sunny Gill
7 December 2019 10 Aston Villa 3–1 Leicester City Boldmere
 Report
Stadium: Trevor Brown Memorial Ground
Attendance: 370
Referee: Richie Watkins
15 December 2019 11 Aston Villa 3–1 London City Lionesses Boldmere
 Report
Stadium: Trevor Brown Memorial Ground
Attendance: 343
Referee: Melissa Burgin
12 January 2020 12 Sheffield United 0–1 Aston Villa Chesterfield
Report Follis   56' Stadium: Proact Stadium
Attendance: 1,157
Referee: Cristiana Hattersley
2 February 2020 13 Aston Villa 3–0 Chalrton Athletic Boldmere
 Report Stadium: Trevor Brown Memorial Ground
9 February 2020 Durham P–P Aston Villa Durham
Stadium: New Ferens Park
Note: All Championship games postponed due to adverse weather conditions[7]
23 February 2020 14 Aston Villa 4–0 Coventry United Boldmere
 Report Stadium: Trevor Brown Memorial Ground
22 March 2020 15 Lewes Cancelled Aston Villa Lewes
Stadium: The Dripping Pan
Note: Cancelled due to coronavirus pandemic
29 March 2020 16 Aston Villa Cancelled London Bees Boldmere
Stadium: Trevor Brown Memorial Ground
Note: Cancelled due to coronavirus pandemic
5 April 2020 17 Leicester City Cancelled Aston Villa Quorn
Stadium: Farley Way Stadium
Note: Cancelled due to coronavirus pandemic
19 April 2020 18 Blackburn Rovers Cancelled Aston Villa Bamber Bridge
Stadium: Irongate
Note: Cancelled due to coronavirus pandemic
26 April 2020 19 Aston Villa Cancelled Crystal Palace Boldmere
Stadium: Trevor Brown Memorial Ground
Note: Cancelled due to coronavirus pandemic
20 Durham Cancelled Aston Villa Durham
Stadium: New Ferens Park
Note: Rescheduled from 9 February 2020. Cancelled due to coronavirus pandemic

League table edit

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts PPG Qualification
1 Aston Villa (C, P) 14 13 1 0 39 11 +28 40 2.86 Promotion to the WSL[a]
2 Sheffield United 14 11 1 2 46 16 +30 34 2.43
3 Durham 14 10 2 2 33 10 +23 32 2.29
4 London City Lionesses 15 8 2 5 25 24 +1 26 1.73
5 London Bees 12 4 3 5 16 19 −3 15 1.25
Source: FA WSL
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted
Notes:
  1. ^ Dependent on obtaining a licence.

Women's FA Cup edit

Main article: 2019–20 Women's FA Cup

As a member of the top two tiers, Aston Villa entered the FA Cup in the fourth round, losing to FA WSL team Brighton & Hove Albion in their opening fixture.[8]

26 January 2020 Fourth round Aston Villa 2–3 Brighton & Hove Albion Boldmere
 Report
Stadium: Trevor Brown Memorial Ground

FA Women's League Cup edit

Main article: 2019–20 FA Women's League Cup

Group stage edit

22 September 2019 Group stage Durham 3–0 Aston Villa Durham
12:00
Report Stadium: New Ferens Park
Attendance: 359
Referee: Jonny Urwin
19 October 2019 Group stage Aston Villa 3–1 Sheffield United Boldmere
19:30
Report
Stadium: Trevor Brown Memorial Ground
Attendance: 405
Referee: Ashley List
2 November 2019 Group stage Aston Villa 2–0 Liverpool Boldmere
19:30
Report
Stadium: Trevor Brown Memorial Ground
Attendance: 355
Referee: Scott Tallis
20 November 2019 Group stage Coventry United 2–2
(3–1 p)		 Aston Villa Coventry
19:45
Report
Stadium: Butts Park Arena
Attendance: 286
Referee: Amy Barber
Penalties
11 December 2019 Group stage Aston Villa 5–2 Blackburn Rovers Boldmere
19:45
Report
Stadium: Trevor Brown Memorial Ground
Attendance: 183
Referee: Andrew Humphries

Pos Team
 Pld W WPEN LPEN L GF GA GD Pts Qualification SHU AST LIV DUR COV BLB
1 Sheffield United 5 3 0 1 1 14 8 +6 10 Advance to Knock-out stage — — — — 2–2 4–1
2 Aston Villa 5 3 0 1 1 12 8 +4 10 3–1 — 2–0 — — 5–2
3 Liverpool 5 3 0 0 2 16 7 +9 9 2–3 — — 3–1 — —
4 Durham 5 3 0 0 2 11 8 +3 9 0–4 3–0 — — 4–0 —
5 Coventry United 5 0 3 0 2 6 14 −8 6 — 2–2 1–5 — — 1–1
6 Blackburn Rovers 5 0 0 1 4 5 19 −14 1 — — 0–6 1–3 — —
Updated to match(es) played on 11 December 2019. Source: thefa.com
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Number of wins; 5) Head-to-head record

Knockout phase edit

15 January 2020 Quarter-final Chelsea 3–1 Aston Villa Kingston upon Thames
 Report
Stadium: Kingsmeadow
Attendance: 1,799
Referee: Louise Saunders

Squad statistics edit

Appearances edit

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

No. Pos Nat Player Total League FA Cup League Cup
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
1 GK   ENG Sian Rodgers 17 0 13 0 1 0 3 0
2 DF   ENG Charlotte Greengrass 7 1 0+3 0 0 0 3+1 1
3 DF   ENG Asmita Ale 18 0 12 0 1 0 5 0
4 DF   ENG Ella Franklin-Fraiture 8 0 6 0 0 0 2 0
5 DF   ENG Elisha N'Dow 19 0 13+1 0 1 0 4 0
6 DF   ENG Jade Richards 10 2 2+2 1 1 0 5 1
7 MF   ENG Alice Hassall 4 0 0+1 0 1 0 0+2 0
9 FW   ENG Melissa Johnson 20 13 10+4 12 1 0 3+2 1
10 FW   ENG Kerri Welsh 15 3 3+6 1 1 0 3+2 2
11 MF   ENG Amy West 20 4 12+2 3 1 0 4+1 1
12 FW   ENG Jodie Hutton 13 0 7+1 0 1 0 2+2 0
14 MF   ENG Emily Syme 19 3 9+5 1 0 0 4+1 2
15 DF   ENG Natalie Haigh 18 1 14 1 0 0 4 0
17 FW   ENG Sophie Haywood 18 1 10+3 0 0 0 4+1 1
18 GK   POL Daniela Kosinska 4 0 1 0 0 0 3 0
21 MF   GER Marisa Ewers 20 3 14 3 0 0 5+1 0
22 FW   ENG Shania Hayles 19 12 5+7 8 1 2 4+2 2
23 MF   NED Nadine Hanssen 17 3 10+1 3 1 0 4+1 0
27 MF   ENG Emma Follis 17 7 13+1 6 0 0 2+1 1
28 MF   AUT Sophie Maierhofer 1 0 0+1 0 0 0 0 0
Players away from the club on loan:
20 MF   IRL Phoebe Warner 3 1 0+1 0 0 0 2 1

Goalscorers edit

Rank No. Pos. Name Championship FA Cup League Cup Total
1 9 FW   Melissa Johnson 12 0 1 13
2 22 FW   Shania Hayles 8 2 2 12
3 27 MF   Emma Follis 6 0 1 7
4 11 MF   Amy West 3 0 1 4
5 10 FW   Kerri Welsh 1 0 2 3
14 MF   Emily Syme 1 0 2
21 MF   Marisa Ewers 3 0 0
23 MF   Nadine Hanssen 3 0 0
9 6 DF   Jade Richards 1 0 1 2
10 2 DF   Charlotte Greengrass 0 0 1 1
15 DF   Natalie Haigh 1 0 0
17 FW   Sophie Haywood 0 0 1
20 MF   Phoebe Warner 0 0 1
Total 39 2 12 53

Transfers edit

Transfers in edit

Date Position Nationality Name From Ref.
4 July 2019 MF   Marisa Ewers   Birmingham City [9]
4 July 2019 DF   Ella Franklin-Fraiture   Leicester City [9]
4 July 2019 FW   Melissa Johnson   Leicester City [9]
15 July 2019 MF   Emily Syme   Yeovil Town [10]
22 July 2019 FW   Shania Hayles   Birmingham City [11]
22 July 2019 DF   Natalie Haigh   Coventry United [11]
22 July 2019 DF   Charlotte Greengrass   Leicester City [11]
1 August 2019 MF   Emma Follis   Birmingham City [12]
18 August 2019 GK   Daniela Kosinska   AZS PWSZ Biała Podlaska [13]
4 February 2020 MF   Sophie Maierhofer   Kansas Jayhawks [14]

Transfers out edit

Date Position Nationality Name To Ref.
2 June 2019 FW   Natasha Baptiste   Stoke City [15]
2 June 2019 DF   Ria Elsmore   West Bromwich Albion [16]
16 July 2019 GK   Aja Aguirre   Nottingham Forest [17]
19 July 2019 FW   Alison Hall   Stoke City [18][19]
19 July 2019 DF   Ashlee Brown   Coventry United [18][20]
19 July 2019 DF   Hayley Crackle   Coventry United [18]
19 July 2019 MF   Hollie Gibson   Stoke City [18][19]
19 July 2019 FW   Tanisha Smith   Stoke City [18][19]

Loans out edit

Date Position Nationality Name To Until Ref.
28 August 2019 MF   Phoebe Warner   Nottingham Forest End of season [21]

Notes edit

  1. ^ Association, The Football. "Decision made to postpone professional football until Friday 3 April at the earliest". www.thefa.com.
  2. ^ Flood, George (13 March 2020). "Women's Super League and Championship suspended due to coronavirus". Evening Standard.
  3. ^ "Statement: FA Barclays WSL and Women's Championship season ended". womenscompetitions.thefa.com.
  4. ^ "Chelsea named Women's Super League champions, Liverpool relegated". BBC Sport. 5 June 2020.
  5. ^ Association, The Football. "Chelsea Women awarded Barclays FA WSL title and Aston Villa win Women's Championship". www.thefa.com.
  6. ^ "Women's Team". www.avfc.co.uk.
  7. ^ "Storm Ciara forces postponements". BBC.
  8. ^ Association, The Football. "Women's FA Cup dates". www.thefa.com.
  9. ^ a b c "Aston Villa Women: Three major signings announced". www.avfc.co.uk. Retrieved 15 October 2019.
  10. ^ Hadley, Craig (15 July 2019). "Aston Villa sign Emily Syme from Yeovil Town". Midland Women's Soccer. Retrieved 15 October 2019.
  11. ^ a b c "Aston Villa Women: Squad strengthened with triple signing". www.avfc.co.uk. Retrieved 15 October 2019.
  12. ^ "Aston Villa Women: Emma Follis rejoins from Birmingham City". www.avfc.co.uk. Retrieved 15 October 2019.
  13. ^ "Aston Villa sign Daniela Kosinska". Aston Villa. 18 August 2019. Retrieved 15 October 2019.
  14. ^ "Sophie Maierhofer signs for Aston Villa Women". www.avfc.co.uk. 4 February 2020. Retrieved 4 February 2020.
  15. ^ FC, Stoke City. "Stoke City FC - Women snap up striker". Stoke City FC. Retrieved 14 October 2019.
  16. ^ Hadley, Craig (27 July 2019). "Ria Elsmore makes Albion move permanent". Midland Women's Soccer. Retrieved 15 October 2019.
  17. ^ "Aguirre returns". www.nottinghamforest.co.uk. Retrieved 15 October 2019.
  18. ^ a b c d e "Aston Villa Women: Five players leave ahead of 2019/20 season". www.avfc.co.uk. Retrieved 14 October 2019.
  19. ^ a b c Frith, Wilf (9 August 2019). "Stoke City Women sign Villa trio". SheKicks. Retrieved 14 October 2019.
  20. ^ "Ashlee Brown signs for United". www.newschain.uk.
  21. ^ "Reds seal Warner signing". www.nottinghamforest.co.uk. Retrieved 15 October 2019.

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