2023–24 Leicester City W.F.C. season

Leicester City
2023–24 season
Head coach	Willie Kirk; (suspended from 8 March, sacked on 28 March); Jennifer Foster; (interim, from 8 March)
Stadium	King Power Stadium, Leicester
WSL	10th
FA Cup	Semi-finals
League Cup	Group stage
Highest home attendance	5,211; (vs. Manchester United, 28 April)
Lowest home attendance	1,064; (vs. Aston Villa, 19 January)
Average home league attendance	2,656
	← 2022–23 2024–25 →

The 2023–24 Leicester City W.F.C. season was the club's 20th season of existence and their third 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.

On 8 March 2024, manager Willie Kirk was suspended pending an internal investigation over allegations of a relationship with one of the club's players. Assistant manager Jennifer Foster was placed in interim charge.^[1] Kirk's permanent dismissal was confirmed on 28 March.^[2]

Squad edit

As of 1 February 2024

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	GER	Janina Leitzig
2	DF	AUS	Courtney Nevin
3	MF	ENG	Sam Tierney
4	DF	NZL	C. J. Bott
5	DF	SCO	Sophie Howard
6	MF	ENG	Aimee Palmer
7	FW	CAN	Deanne Rose
8	FW	FIN	Jutta Rantala
9	FW	GER	Lena Petermann
10	FW	ENG	Aileen Whelan (captain)
11	MF	BEL	Janice Cayman
12	DF	ENG	Asmita Ale (on loan from Tottenham Hotspur)
14	MF	WAL	Josie Green


No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
15	MF	JPN	Saori Takarada
17	DF	FRA	Julie Thibaud
18	MF	SWE	Emilia Pelgander
19	FW	AUS	Remy Siemsen
20	FW	ENG	Missy Goodwin
21	FW	WAL	Hannah Cain
23	GK	NED	Lize Kop
27	MF	ENG	Shannon O'Brien
29	FW	JPN	Yuka Momiki
32	MF	ENG	Ava Baker
47	DF	ENG	Simone Sherwood
49	FW	ENG	Denny Draper

Out on loan edit

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
13	MF	ENG	Monique Robinson (at Burnley until end of season)
38	GK	ENG	Holly Mears (dual registration with Nottingham Forest until end of season)
41	DF	ENG	Jess Reavill (dual registration with West Bromwich Albion until end of season)
—	GK	ENG	Demi Lambourne (at Crystal Palace until end of season)

Transfers edit

Transfers in edit

Date	Position	Name	From	Ref.
4 July 2023	DF	Courtney Nevin	Hammarby	^[3]
7 July 2023	GK	Janina Leitzig	Bayern Munich	^[4]
10 July 2023	FW	Lena Petermann	Montpellier	^[5]
11 July 2023	MF	Janice Cayman	Lyon	^[6]
1 August 2023	MF	Aimee Palmer	Bristol City	^[7]
16 August 2023	GK	Lize Kop	Ajax	^[8]
25 August 2023	FW	Jutta Rantala	Vittsjö GIK	^[9]
31 August 2023	DF	Julie Thibaud	Bordeaux	^[10]
8 September 2023	FW	Deanne Rose	Reading	^[11]
1 January 2024	MF	Saori Takarada	Linköping FC	^[12]
5 January 2024	FW	Yuka Momiki	Linköping FC	^[13]
27 January 2024	MF	Emilia Pelgander	KIF Örebro DFF	^[14]

Loans in edit

Date	Position	Nationality	Name	To	Until	Ref.
24 January 2024	DF		Asmita Ale	Tottenham Hotspur	End of season	^[15]

Transfers out edit

Date	Position	Name	To	Ref.
2 June 2023	GK	Sophia Poor	Aston Villa	^[16]
6 June 2023	DF	Sophie Barker	Sheffield United	^[17]^[18]
	FW	Natasha Flint	Liverpool	^[17]^[19]
	GK	Kirstie Levell	Burnley	^[17]^[20]
	MF	Charlie Devlin	Birmingham City	^[17]^[21]
	FW	Lachante Paul	Burnley	^[17]^[22]
	MF	Molly Pike	Southampton	^[17]^[23]
	FW	Jessica Sigsworth	Sheffield United	^[17]^[24]
	DF	Abbie McManus	Retired	^[17]^[25]
	MF	Connie Scofield	London City Lionesses	^[17]^[26]
	DF	Jemma Purfield	Southampton	^[17]^[27]
	FW	Ellen Jones	Sunderland	^[17]^[28]
	DF	Georgia Eaton-Collins	HB Køge	^[17]^[29]
	FW	Mackenzie Smith	NC State Wolfpack	^[17]^[30]
7 July 2023	DF	Erin Simon	Retired	^[31]
13 July 2023	DF	Ashleigh Plumptre	Al-Ittihad	^[32]^[33]

Loans out edit

Date	Position	Name	To	Until	Ref.
28 September 2023	GK	Demi Lambourne	Crystal Palace	End of season	^[34]
3 January 2024	DF	Jess Reavill^[a]	West Bromwich Albion	End of season	^[35]
15 January 2024	GK	Holly Mears^[a]	Nottingham Forest	End of season	^[36]
1 February 2024	MF	Monique Robinson	Burnley	End of season	^[37]

^ ^a ^b Dual registration

Preseason edit

9 September 2023 Friendly	Leicester City	3–2	Everton	Leicester
	Petermann 5' O'Brien 33' Tierney 58'	Report	Snoeijs 60' Piemonte 83'	Stadium: Belvoir Drive Attendance: Behind-closed-doors

17 September 2023 Friendly	Leicester City	1–3	Liverpool	Leicester
	Whelan 90+1' (pen)	Report	Holland 12' Flint 53' Kearns 84'	Stadium: Belvoir Drive Attendance: Behind-closed-doors

Women's Super League edit

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
21	4	6	11	26	41	−15	18	2	2	6	12	20	−8	2	4	5	14	21	−7

Last updated: 5 May 2024.
Source: WSL

Results by matchday edit

Round	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22
Ground	A	H	A	H	A	H	H	A	A	H	H	A	A	H	H	A	H	A	A	H	A	H
Result	W	W	D	L	L	L	D	L	D	D	L	W	L	W	L	L	L	D	L	L	D
Position	1	1	2	5	7	7	7	7	8	8	10	7	7	7	7	8	9	9	10	10	10

Source: ^{[citation needed]}
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Results edit

1 October 2023 1	Bristol City	2–4	Leicester City	Bristol
14:00	Jones 33' Thestrup 85' (pen.)	Report	Palmer 45+2' Rantala 49', 83' Petermann 52' Cain 78' Green 90'	Stadium: Ashton Gate Attendance: 4,132 Referee: Elizabeth Simms

8 October 2023 2	Leicester City	1–0	Everton	Leicester
15:00	Green 45+1' Petermann 69'	Report	Hope 22' Vanhaevermaet 60'	Stadium: King Power Stadium Attendance: 2,150 Referee: Stacey Fullicks

15 October 2023 3	Manchester United	1–1	Leicester City	Leigh
12:00	Zelem 58' Le Tissier 67'	Report	Nevin 42' Petermann 51' Bott 52' Cain 55' Whelan 60' Tierney 72'	Stadium: Leigh Sports Village Attendance: 4,903 Referee: Adewunmi Soneye

21 October 2023 4	Leicester City	0–1	Manchester City	Leicester
17:15	O'Brien 85'	Report	Kelly 10' Angeldal 90'	Stadium: King Power Stadium Attendance: 2,447 Referee: Farai Hallam

5 November 2023 5	Liverpool	2–1	Leicester City	Birkenhead
14:00	Lawley 48' Nagano 60' Höbinger 84' van de Sanden 90+7' Enderby 90+8'	Report	Goodwin 57' Thibaud 89'	Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 1,783 Referee: Phoebe Cross

12 November 2023 6	Leicester City	2–6	Arsenal	Leicester
18:45	Tierney 36', 61' Cayman 38', 45+4'	Report	Lacasse 45+6', 49' Russo 52' Foord 58' Pelova 61' Blackstenius 75' Hurtig 90+8'	Stadium: King Power Stadium Attendance: 4,179 Referee: Stacey Fullicks

19 November 2023 7	Leicester City	1–1	Tottenham Hotspur	Leicester
15:00	Cayman 18'	Report	Bizet 56' James 74'	Stadium: King Power Stadium Attendance: 1,953 Referee: Andy Madley

26 November 2023 8	Chelsea	5–2	Leicester City	Kingston upon Thames
14:00	James 2', 58' Nevin 5' (o.g.) Kerr 40' Beever-Jones 88'	Report	Rantala 26' Howard 33' Tierney 44' Petermann 48' Thibaud 75'	Stadium: Kingsmeadow Attendance: 2,558 Referee: Marc Wilson

10 December 2023 9	Brighton & Hove Albion	2–2	Leicester City	Crawley
14:00	Losada 65' Terland 71', 82', 88'	Report	Green 17' Petermann 45' Rantala 46' Whelan 90+1'	Stadium: Broadfield Stadium Attendance: 1,954 Referee: Melissa Burgin

17 December 2023 10	Leicester City	1–1	West Ham United	Leicester
15:00	Palmer 28' Petermann 68' Green 90+1'	Report	Ziu 35' Stringer 79' Cissoko 90+3' 90+5' Hayashi 90+8'	Stadium: King Power Stadium Attendance: 1,521 Referee: Abigail Byrne

19 January 2024 11	Leicester City	0–1	Aston Villa	Burton upon Trent
19:00	Nevin 28'	Report	Daly 16' Pacheco 90+9'	Stadium: Pirelli Stadium Attendance: 1,064 Referee: Elizabeth Simms

28 January 2024 12	Everton	0–1	Leicester City	Liverpool
12:30		Report	Green 12' O'Brien 29' Cayman 53'	Stadium: Walton Hall Park Attendance: 891 Referee: Cheryl Foster

4 February 2024 13	Manchester City	2–0	Leicester City	Manchester
13:00	Hemp 82' Kelly 85'	Report	Nevin 9' Takarada 26' O'Brien 57' Howard 66'	Stadium: Academy Stadium Attendance: 3,383 Referee: Lisa Benn

18 February 2024 14	Leicester City	5–2	Bristol City	Leicester
15:00	Momiki 33' Takarada 45+1' Cayman 54' Rantala 76', 81' Draper 89'	Report	Morgan 20' Powell 24' Thestrup 49' Napier 63'	Stadium: King Power Stadium Attendance: 2,219 Referee: Stacey Pearson

3 March 2024 15	Leicester City	0–4	Chelsea	Leicester
18:00	Momiki 80'	Report	Björn 38' Ramírez 44' Kaneryd 64' Macario 78'	Stadium: King Power Stadium Attendance: 3,101 Referee: Phoebe Cross

17 March 2024 16	Tottenham Hotspur	1–0	Leicester City	Leyton
14:00	Vinberg 2' Bizet 45+4' Neville 63' Petzelberger 83'	Report	Cayman 73' Pelgander 88'	Stadium: Brisbane Road Attendance: 1,507 Referee: Adewunmi Soneye

24 March 2024 17	Leicester City	2–3	Brighton & Hove Albion	Leicester
15:00	Rantala 54' Petermann 84'	Report	Terland 31', 85' Haley 62' Losada 64' Robinson 68' Lee 72' Olme 77'	Stadium: King Power Stadium Attendance: 2,714 Referee: Cheryl Foster

30 March 2024 18	Aston Villa	2–2	Leicester City	Walsall
12:30	Corsie 16' Lehmann 24' Leon 26' Nobbs 55' Daly 75'	Report	Momiki 28' Tierney 56' Pelgander 87'	Stadium: Bescot Stadium Attendance: 2,182 Referee: Elizabeth Simms

21 April 2024 19	Arsenal	3–0	Leicester City	Holloway
14:00	Mead 28', 78' Pelova 30' Little 50' Russo 75'	Report		Stadium: Emirates Stadium Attendance: 42,820 Referee: Adewunmi Soneye

28 April 2024 20	Leicester City	0–1	Manchester United	Leicester
15:00	Bott 90+13'	Report	Toone 83'	Stadium: King Power Stadium Attendance: 5,211 Referee: Megan Wilson

5 May 2024 21	West Ham United	1–1	Leicester City	Dagenham
15:00	Ueki 13' Tysiak 90+5'	Report	Howard 36' Ale 47' Thibaud 87'	Stadium: Victoria Road Attendance: 1,904 Referee: Abigail Byrne

18 May 2024 22	Leicester City	v	Liverpool	Leicester
15:00				Stadium: King Power Stadium

League table edit

Pos	Team v t e	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification or relegation
8	Everton	21	5	5	11	20	37	−17	20
9	Brighton & Hove Albion	21	5	4	12	26	43	−17	19
10	Leicester City	21	4	6	11	26	41	−15	18
11	West Ham United	21	3	6	12	19	42	−23	15
12	Bristol City (R)	21	1	3	17	20	66	−46	6	Relegation to the Championship

Updated to match(es) played on 5 May 2024. Source: Women's Super League Table
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored.
(R) Relegated

Women's FA Cup edit

As a member of the first tier, Leicester entered the FA Cup in the fourth round proper.

14 January 2024 Fourth round	Derby County	0–4	Leicester City	Mickleover
14:00	Wilson 75'	Report	Petermann 27' Cayman 57' Rose 69' Steggles 75' (o.g.)	Stadium: Don Amott Arena Attendance: 911 Referee: Phoebe Cross

10 February 2024 Fifth round	Leicester City	6–2	Birmingham City	Burton upon Trent
12:00	Cayman 19' O'Brien 23', 42' Takarada 59' Rose 66' Whelan 82'	Report	Goodwin 2' (o.g.) Lawley 21' Smith 41', 54'	Stadium: Pirelli Stadium Attendance: 609 Referee: Megan Wilson

9 March 2024 Quarter-final	Liverpool	0–2	Leicester City	Birkenhead
12:00		Report	Rantala 15', 63'	Stadium: Prenton Park Referee: Melissa Burgin

14 April 2024 Semi-final	Tottenham Hotspur	2–1 (a.e.t.)	Leicester City	London
12:00	Turner 19' Summanen 64' Naz 83' Thomas 118'	Report	Rantala 12' Momiki 32' Green 43' Bott 90+6'	Stadium: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium Attendance: 18,078 Referee: Emily Heaslip

FA Women's League Cup edit

11 October 2023 Group Stage	Leicester City	2–1	Liverpool	Burton upon Trent
19:00	Palmer 34', 42' Cain 50' Tierney 69' O'Brien 90+5'	Report	Lundgaard 34' Flint 45+3' Taylor 90+6'	Stadium: Pirelli Stadium Attendance: 485 Referee: Lisa Benn

22 November 2023 Group Stage	Manchester City	2–2 (3–4 p)	Leicester City	Manchester
19:00	Castellanos 49' Fowler 51' Coombs 70'	Report	Palmer 24' Cayman 41', 60' Howard 44' Green 76'	Stadium: Academy Stadium Attendance: 1,358 Referee: James Bell
	Penalties
	Greenwood Fowler Castellanos Hasegawa Roord Houghton		Rantala Petermann Whelan Cayman Cain Howard

14 December 2023 Group Stage	Manchester United	3–1	Leicester City	Leigh
19:00	García 2' Naalsund 20' Zelem 65' (pen.) Toone 68'	Report	Whelan 26' Petermann 90+1'	Stadium: Leigh Sports Village Attendance: 2,068 Referee: Phoebe Cross

24 January 2024 Group Stage	Leicester City	5–1	Everton	Leicester
19:00	Tierney 18' Rose 20' O'Brien 28' (pen.) Goodwin 48' Rantala 82'	Report	Galli 41' Bissell 42' Wilding 61' Bennison 90+6'	Stadium: King Power Stadium Attendance: 231 Referee: Megan Wilson

Pos	Team v t e	Pld	W	PW	PL	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	Manchester City (Q)	4	3	0	1	0	10	7	+3	10	Advanced to knock-out stage
2	Manchester United	4	3	0	0	1	12	3	+9	9	Possible knock-out stage based on ranking
3	Leicester City	4	2	1	0	1	10	7	+3	8
4	Liverpool	4	1	0	0	3	6	8	−2	3
5	Everton	4	0	0	0	4	3	16	−13	0

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
(Q) Qualified to the phase indicated

Squad statistics edit

Appearances edit

As of match played 5 May 2024

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

No.	Pos	Nat	Player	Total		WSL		FA Cup		League Cup
No.	Pos	Nat	Player	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
1	GK	GER	Janina Leitzig	17	0	13	0	1	0	2+1	0
2	DF	AUS	Courtney Nevin	21	1	13+2	1	1+1	0	3+1	0
3	DF	ENG	Sam Tierney	29	4	21	3	4	0	4	1
4	DF	NZL	CJ Bott	25	0	13+6	0	3	0	2+1	0
5	DF	SCO	Sophie Howard	28	2	18+3	1	4	0	3	1
6	MF	ENG	Aimee Palmer	11	2	4+3	1	0+2	0	2	1
7	FW	CAN	Deanne Rose	20	3	4+11	0	1+2	2	2	1
8	FW	FIN	Jutta Rantala	29	10	19+2	6	4	3	0+4	1
9	FW	GER	Lena Petermann	25	5	17+2	4	2+1	1	0+3	0
10	FW	ENG	Aileen Whelan	25	3	11+7	1	1+2	1	4	1
11	MF	BEL	Janice Cayman	28	7	19+1	4	4	2	3+1	1
12	DF	ENG	Asmita Ale	7	0	3+2	0	0+2	0	0	0
14	MF	WAL	Josie Green	24	0	11+5	0	3+1	0	4	0
15	MF	JPN	Saori Takarada	16	2	10+1	1	4	1	1	0
17	DF	FRA	Julie Thibaud	25	0	16+3	0	2+1	0	3	0
18	MF	SWE	Emilia Pelgander	10	0	1+6	0	1+2	0	0	0
19	FW	AUS	Remy Siemsen	9	0	0+5	0	0+1	0	2+1	0
20	FW	ENG	Missy Goodwin	22	2	7+9	1	2	0	3+1	1
21	FW	WAL	Hannah Cain	10	1	4+4	0	0	0	1+1	1
23	GK	NED	Lize Kop	13	0	8	0	3	0	2	0
27	MF	ENG	Shannon O'Brien	14	3	8+1	0	2+1	2	1+1	1
29	FW	JPN	Yuka Momiki	16	2	11	2	2+2	0	1	0
32	MF	ENG	Ava Baker	10	0	0+7	0	0+1	0	1+1	0
47	MF	ENG	Simone Sherwood	1	0	0	0	0	0	0+1	0
49	FW	ENG	Denny Draper	4	1	0+4	1	0	0	0	0

References edit

^ Wrack, Suzanne (8 March 2024). "Leicester Women investigate manager Willie Kirk over alleged player relationship". The Guardian.
^ "Leicester sack Kirk after relationship allegation". BBC Sport.
^ "Leicester sign full-back Nevin on permanent deal". BBC Sport.
^ "Janina Leitzig completes LCFC Women return". Leicester City F.C. 7 July 2023. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
^ "LCFC Women sign German international Lena Petermann". 10 July 2023. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
^ "Janice Cayman switches to LCFC Women". Leicester City F.C. 11 July 2023. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
^ Frith, Wilf (1 August 2023). "Leicester City Women sign midfielder Aimee Palmer". She Kicks.
^ "LCFC Women Confirm Lize Kop Signing". Leicester City FC. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
^ "LCFC Women sign Finland international Jutta Rantala". Leicester City F.C. 25 August 2023. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
^ "Julie Thibaud signs for LCFC Women". Leicester City FC. 31 August 2023.
^ "Deanne Rose agrees LCFC Women move". Leicester City FC. 8 September 2023.
^ "Saori Takarada Signs Pre-Contract With LCFC Women". Leicester City F.C. 8 December 2023.
^ "LCFC Women Sign Japan International Yuka Momiki". Leicester City F.C. 5 January 2024.
^ "Emilia Pelgander Makes Leicester Switch". Leicester City F.C. 27 January 2024.
^ "Asmita Ale completes LCFC Women loan". Leicester City FC. 24 January 2024.
^ "Aston Villa Women squad numbers for 2023/24". Aston Villa Football Club. 24 August 2023.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k ^l ^m "LCFC Women Confirm End-Of-Season Departures". Leicester City FC.
^ "Sheffield United women announce 'full-time' plan". BBC Sport.
^ "Liverpool sign striker Flint from Leicester City". BBC Sport.
^ "Levell is a claret". Burnley Football Club. 18 August 2023.
^ "Blues sign Charlie Devlin". Birmingham City Football Club.
^ "Duo sign for Burnley FC Women". www.burnleyfootballclub.com.
^ "Molly Pike joins Saints following Leicester City exit". Daily Echo. 20 July 2023.
^ Frith, Wilf (21 July 2023). "Sheffield United Women sign Jess Sigsworth".
^ "Former Lionesses defender McManus retires aged 30". BBC Sport.
^ Frith, Wilf (21 July 2023). "London City Lionesses sign midfielder Connie Scofield".
^ "Southampton FC Women sign experienced defender Jemma Purfield". www.southamptonfc.com.
^ "Ellen Jones joins the Lasses". Sunderland Association Football Club. 1 August 2023.
^ Ebbesen, Anders (22 July 2023). "Welcome Georgia". HB Køge (in Danish).
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^ "LCFC Women defender Erin Simon announces retirement". Leicester City FC. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
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^ "Ashleigh Plumptre: Former England youth international signs for Saudi Arabian side Al Ittihad Ladies". Sky Sports.
^ "Demi Lambourne completes Crystal Palace loan switch". Leicester City FC. 28 September 2023.
^ "Jess Reavill links up with West Brom on dual-registration loan". Leicester City FC. 3 January 2024.
^ "Dual-Registration Loan For Holly Mears". Leicester City FC. 15 January 2024.
^ "Monique Robinson Joins Burnley On Loan". Leicester City FC. 1 February 2024.

[dual-35] Dual registration

[1] Wrack, Suzanne (8 March 2024). "Leicester Women investigate manager Willie Kirk over alleged player relationship". The Guardian.

[2] "Leicester sack Kirk after relationship allegation". BBC Sport.

[3] "Leicester sign full-back Nevin on permanent deal". BBC Sport.

[4] "Janina Leitzig completes LCFC Women return". Leicester City F.C. 7 July 2023. Retrieved 7 July 2023.

[5] "LCFC Women sign German international Lena Petermann". 10 July 2023. Retrieved 12 July 2023.

[6] "Janice Cayman switches to LCFC Women". Leicester City F.C. 11 July 2023. Retrieved 11 July 2023.

[7] Frith, Wilf (1 August 2023). "Leicester City Women sign midfielder Aimee Palmer". She Kicks.

[8] "LCFC Women Confirm Lize Kop Signing". Leicester City FC. Retrieved 16 August 2023.

[9] "LCFC Women sign Finland international Jutta Rantala". Leicester City F.C. 25 August 2023. Retrieved 25 August 2023.

[10] "Julie Thibaud signs for LCFC Women". Leicester City FC. 31 August 2023.

[11] "Deanne Rose agrees LCFC Women move". Leicester City FC. 8 September 2023.

[12] "Saori Takarada Signs Pre-Contract With LCFC Women". Leicester City F.C. 8 December 2023.

[13] "LCFC Women Sign Japan International Yuka Momiki". Leicester City F.C. 5 January 2024.

[14] "Emilia Pelgander Makes Leicester Switch". Leicester City F.C. 27 January 2024.

[15] "Asmita Ale completes LCFC Women loan". Leicester City FC. 24 January 2024.

[16] "Aston Villa Women squad numbers for 2023/24". Aston Villa Football Club. 24 August 2023.

[departures-17] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k ^l ^m "LCFC Women Confirm End-Of-Season Departures". Leicester City FC.

[18] "Sheffield United women announce 'full-time' plan". BBC Sport.

[19] "Liverpool sign striker Flint from Leicester City". BBC Sport.

[20] "Levell is a claret". Burnley Football Club. 18 August 2023.

[21] "Blues sign Charlie Devlin". Birmingham City Football Club.

[22] "Duo sign for Burnley FC Women". www.burnleyfootballclub.com.

[23] "Molly Pike joins Saints following Leicester City exit". Daily Echo. 20 July 2023.

[24] Frith, Wilf (21 July 2023). "Sheffield United Women sign Jess Sigsworth".

[25] "Former Lionesses defender McManus retires aged 30". BBC Sport.

[26] Frith, Wilf (21 July 2023). "London City Lionesses sign midfielder Connie Scofield".

[27] "Southampton FC Women sign experienced defender Jemma Purfield". www.southamptonfc.com.

[28] "Ellen Jones joins the Lasses". Sunderland Association Football Club. 1 August 2023.

[29] Ebbesen, Anders (22 July 2023). "Welcome Georgia". HB Køge (in Danish).

[30] "NC State women's soccer adds four freshmen to 2023 signing class". SoccerWire.

[31] "LCFC Women defender Erin Simon announces retirement". Leicester City FC. Retrieved 7 July 2023.

[32] "Ashleigh Plumptre departs Leicester City". Leicester City FC. 13 July 2023. Retrieved 14 July 2023.

[33] "Ashleigh Plumptre: Former England youth international signs for Saudi Arabian side Al Ittihad Ladies". Sky Sports.

[34] "Demi Lambourne completes Crystal Palace loan switch". Leicester City FC. 28 September 2023.

[36] "Jess Reavill links up with West Brom on dual-registration loan". Leicester City FC. 3 January 2024.

[37] "Dual-Registration Loan For Holly Mears". Leicester City FC. 15 January 2024.

[38] "Monique Robinson Joins Burnley On Loan". Leicester City FC. 1 February 2024.

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