2019–20 Tottenham Hotspur F.C. Women season

The 2019–20 Tottenham Hotspur F.C. Women season was the club's 35th season in existence but only their first as a professional team having been promoted to the FA Women's Super League, the highest level of the football pyramid, at the end of the 2018–19 season. Along with competing in the WSL, the club also contested two domestic cup competitions: the FA Cup and the League Cup.

Tottenham Hotspur
2019–20 season
ChairmanJune Clarke
Head CoachesKaren Hills and Juan Carlos Amorós
StadiumThe Hive
FA WSL7th
FA CupQuarter-final
League CupGroup stage
Top goalscorerLeague: Rianna Dean (4)
All: Rianna Dean (10)
Highest home attendance38,262
(vs. Arsenal, 17 November)
Lowest home attendanceLeague: 571
(vs. Brighton & Hove Albion, 8 December)
All: 205
(vs. Lewes, 11 December, League Cup)
Average home league attendance6,258 as of 12 February 2020

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] Tottenham sat in 6th at the time but were overtaken by Everton and finished in 7th on sporting merit after The FA Board's decision to award places on a points-per-game basis.[4][5]

Squad edit

As of 18 January 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 Chloe Morgan
2 DF   ESP Lucia Leon
3 DF   NZL Ria Percival
4 MF   WAL Josie Green
5 MF   ENG Sophie McLean
6 MF   WAL Anna Filbey
7 FW   ENG Gemma Davison
8 MF   ENG Chloe Peplow
9 FW   ENG Rianna Dean
10 MF   ENG Coral-Jade Haines
11 DF   ENG Jenna Schillaci (captain)
No. Pos. Nation Player
14 FW   ENG Angela Addison
15 DF   NED Siri Worm
16 FW   ENG Kit Graham
17 FW   ENG Jessica Naz
19 FW   ENG Lucy Quinn
21 DF   SCO Emma Mitchell (on loan from Arsenal)
22 GK   ENG Becky Spencer
23 FW   ENG Rosella Ayane
25 DF   ENG Hannah Godfrey
29 DF   ENG Ashleigh Neville

Pre-season edit

As part of Tottenham's preseason, the team traveled to Spain to compete in the invitational Ramon de Carranza Trophy, marking the first time women's teams took part. Spurs beat Real Betis in one semi-final with Athletic Bilbao beating CD Tacón in the other. The winners met each in the final the following day with Athletic Bilbao winning on penalties.[7] Tottenham also scheduled five domestic friendlies against English opposition with every game open to the public.[8]

28 July 2019 Friendly Southampton Women's F.C. 0–7 Tottenham Hotspur Eastleigh
14:00 BST Report
Stadium: Ten Acres
4 August 2019 Friendly Crystal Palace 0–7 Tottenham Hotspur Bromley
14:00 BST Report
Stadium: Hayes Lane
11 August 2019 Friendly London Bees Cancelled Tottenham Hotspur Edgware
14:00 BST Report Stadium: The Hive
13 August 2019 Ramón de Carranza Trophy Real Betis   1–2 Tottenham Hotspur Cádiz, Spain
Report
Stadium: Estadio Ramón de Carranza
Referee: María José Villegas Navas
14 August 2019 Ramón de Carranza Trophy Athletic Bilbao   1–1 (a.e.t.)
(5–4 p)
Tottenham Hotspur Cádiz, Spain
Stadium: Estadio Ramón de Carranza
25 August 2019 Friendly Arsenal 6–0 Tottenham Hotspur Borehamwood
14:00 BST
Report Stadium: Meadow Park
1 September 2019 Friendly West Ham United 1–2 Tottenham Hotspur Romford
15:00 BST
Stadium: Rush Green Stadium

FA Women's Super League edit

In response to the record viewing figures during the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup, three fixtures were moved to Premier League grounds. These included two Spurs games: the away trip to Chelsea on the opening weekend and Tottenham's hosting of the North London derby in November.[9][10] The latter saw an attendance of 38,262, setting a new FA WSL attendance record.

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
15 6 2 7 15 24  −9 20 3 1 3 7 12  −5 3 1 4 8 12  −4

Last updated: 23 February 2020.
Source: FA WSL

Results by matchday edit

Round12345678910111213141516171819202122
GroundAHAHAHAAHAHHAHAHHAAAHH
ResultLWWLWLLDWLLWLDWCCCCCCC
Position1265866776775776
Source: [citation needed]
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Results edit

8 September 2019 1 Chelsea 1–0 Tottenham Hotspur Fulham
12:30 BST
Report
Stadium: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 24,564
Referee: Amy Fearn
15 September 2019 2 Tottenham Hotspur 1–0 Liverpool Edgware
14:00 BST
Report
Stadium: The Hive
Attendance: 996
Referee: Ryan Atkin
29 September 2019 3 West Ham United 0–2 Tottenham Hotspur Stratford
14:30 BST
Report
Stadium: London Stadium
Attendance: 24,790
Referee: Abigail Byrne
13 October 2019 4 Tottenham Hotspur 0–3 Manchester United Edgware
12:30 BST
Report
Stadium: The Hive
Attendance: 1,299
Referee: Kirsty Dowle
27 October 2019 5 Bristol City 1–2 Tottenham Hotspur Filton
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Stoke Gifford Stadium
Attendance: 639
Referee: Daniel Lamport
17 November 2019 6 Tottenham Hotspur 0–2 Arsenal Tottenham
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
Attendance: 38,262
Referee: Abigail Byrne
Note: New FA WSL attendance record
24 November 2019 7 Everton 3–1 Tottenham Hotspur Southport
12:30 BST
Report
Stadium: Haig Avenue
Attendance: 150
Referee: Michael Barlow
4 December 2019 8 Birmingham City 1–1 Tottenham Hotspur Solihull
19:45 BST
Report
Stadium: Damson Park
Attendance: 304
Referee: Jane Simms
8 December 2019 9 Tottenham Hotspur 1–0 Brighton & Hove Albion Edgware
14:00 BST
Report Stadium: The Hive
Attendance: 571
Referee: Emily Heaslip
15 December 2019 10 Reading 3–1 Tottenham Hotspur High Wycombe
14:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Adams Park
Attendance: 715
Referee: Stacey Pearson
5 January 2020 11 Tottenham Hotspur 1–4 Manchester City Edgware
14:00 BST
Report
Stadium: The Hive
Attendance: 1,056
Referee: Helen Conley
12 January 2020 12 Tottenham Hotspur 2–1 West Ham United Edgware
14:00 BST
Report
Stadium: The Hive
Attendance: 855
Referee: Oliver
19 January 2020 13 Manchester United 3–0 Tottenham Hotspur Leigh
12:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Leigh Sports Village
Attendance: 1,846
Referee: Edward Duckworth
2 February 2020 Tottenham Hotspur P–P Bristol City Edgware
14:00 BST Stadium: The Hive
Note: Postponed due to waterlogged pitch
9 February 2020 Arsenal P–P Tottenham Hotspur Borehamwood
14:00 BST Stadium: Meadow Park
Note: All WSL games postponed due to adverse weather conditions[11]
12 February 2020 14 Tottenham Hotspur 2–2 Everton Edgware
19:30 BST
Report
Stadium: The Hive
Attendance: 768
Referee: Ryan Atkin
23 February 2020 15 Brighton & Hove Albion 0–1 Tottenham Hotspur Crawley
14:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Broadfield Stadium
Attendance: 964
Referee: Louise Saunders
22 March 2020 16 Tottenham Hotspur Cancelled Birmingham City Edgware
14:00 BST Stadium: The Hive
Note: Cancelled due to coronavirus pandemic
29 March 2020 17 Tottenham Hotspur Cancelled Chelsea Edgware
14:00 BST Stadium: The Hive
Note: Cancelled due to coronavirus pandemic
5 April 2020 18 Liverpool Cancelled Tottenham Hotspur Birkenhead
14:00 BST Stadium: Prenton Park
Note: Cancelled due to coronavirus pandemic
26 April 2020 19 Manchester City Cancelled Tottenham Hotspur Manchester
14:00 BST Stadium: Academy Stadium
Note: Cancelled due to coronavirus pandemic
13 May 2020 20 Arsenal Cancelled Tottenham Hotspur Borehamwood
19:30 BST Stadium: Meadow Park
Note: Rescheduled from 9 February 2020. Cancelled due to coronavirus pandemic
16 May 2020 21 Tottenham Hotspur Cancelled Reading Edgware
14:00 BST Stadium: The Hive
Note: Cancelled due to coronavirus pandemic
22 Tottenham Hotspur Cancelled Bristol City Edgware
Stadium: The Hive
Note: Rescheduled from 2 February 2020. Cancelled due to coronavirus pandemic

League table edit

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts PPG
5 Reading 14 6 3 5 21 24 −3 21 1.50
6 Everton 14 6 1 7 21 21 0 19 1.36
7 Tottenham Hotspur 15 6 2 7 15 24 −9 20 1.33
8 West Ham United 14 5 1 8 19 34 −15 16 1.14
9 Brighton & Hove Albion 16 3 4 9 11 30 −19 13 0.81
Source: FA WSL, BBC
Rules for classification: Initially: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored. After abandonment of season: 1) Points per game

Women's FA Cup edit

As a member of the top two tiers, Tottenham entered the FA Cup in the fourth round, beating National League Division One side Barnsley in their opening fixture.[12] A successive 5–0 Cup victory, this time over Championship team Coventry United, set up a quarter-final tie against North London derby rivals Arsenal which was picked for television by BBC.[13] However, the match was postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic before the season was ultimately curtailed. On 24 July 2020 it was announced the 2019–20 FA Cup would resume play during the 2020–21 season starting with the quarter-final ties rescheduled for the weekend of 26/27 September 2020.[14]

26 January 2020 Fourth round Tottenham Hotspur 5–0 Barnsley Edgware
13:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: The Hive
Attendance: 621
Referee: Robert Whitton
17 February 2020 Fifth round Coventry United 0–5 Tottenham Hotspur Coventry
19:45 GMT Report
Stadium: Butts Park Arena
Attendance: 756
Referee: Emily Heaslip
15 March 2020 Quarter-final Arsenal P–P Tottenham Hotspur Borehamwood
12:30 GMT Stadium: Meadow Park
Note: Postponed due to coronavirus pandemic
26 September 2020 Quarter-final Arsenal 4–0 Tottenham Hotspur Borehamwood
17:15 BST
Report
Stadium: Meadow Park
Attendance: Behind-closed-doors
Referee: Lucy Oliver
Note: Rescheduled from 15 March 2020

FA Women's League Cup edit

Group stage edit

22 September 2019 Group stage Tottenham Hotspur 0–4 Reading Edgware
14:00 BST
Report
Stadium: The Hive
Attendance: 533
Referee: Robert Whitton
20 October 2019 Group stage West Ham United 2–2
(2–4 p)
Tottenham Hotspur Romford
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Rush Green Stadium
Attendance: 749
Referee: Elizabeth Simms
Penalties
3 November 2019 Group stage Crystal Palace 0–3 Tottenham Hotspur Bromley
14:00 GMT Report
Stadium: Hayes Lane
Attendance: 308
Referee: Simon Finnegan
20 November 2019 Group stage Chelsea 5–1 Tottenham Hotspur Kingston upon Thames
19:00
Report
Stadium: Kingsmeadow
Attendance: 1,999
Referee: Lisa Benn
11 December 2019 Group stage Tottenham Hotspur 6–0 Lewes Edgware
19:30 GMT
Report Stadium: The Hive
Attendance: 205
Referee: Joel Mannix

Pos Team Pld W WPEN LPEN L GF GA GD Pts Qualification CHE REA WHU TOT CRY LEW
1 Chelsea 5 4 0 1 0 13 3 +10 13 Advance to Knock-out stage 1–1 2–0 5–1
2 Reading 5 3 1 0 1 14 4 +10 11 0–1 6–0 3–2
3 West Ham United 5 3 0 1 1 13 5 +8 10 2–2 7–0 3–1
4 Tottenham Hotspur 5 2 1 0 2 12 11 +1 8 0–4 6–0
5 Crystal Palace 5 1 0 0 4 3 21 −18 3 0–3 0–3
6 Lewes 5 0 0 0 5 6 17 −11 0 1–2 2–3
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

Squad statistics edit

Appearances edit

Starting appearances are listed first, followed by substitute appearances after the + symbol where applicable. Players listed with no appearances have been in the matchday squad but only as unused substitutes.

No. Pos Nat Player Total FA WSL FA Cup League Cup
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
1 GK   ENG Chloe Morgan 8 0 1+2 0 1 0 4 0
2 DF   ESP Lucia Leon 13 2 2+3 0 2+1 1 5 1
3 DF   NZL Ria Percival 20 0 14 0 2 0 1+3 0
4 MF   WAL Josie Green 19 1 12+2 0 1+1 0 2+1 1
5 MF   ENG Sophie McLean 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
6 MF   ENG Anna Filbey 16 1 13 0 0 0 3 1
7 FW   ENG Gemma Davison 18 1 9+3 0 3 1 1+2 0
8 MF   ENG Chloe Peplow 19 0 10+2 0 2+1 0 4 0
9 FW   ENG Rianna Dean 19 10 13+1 4 2+1 5 1+1 1
10 MF   ENG Coral-Jade Haines 10 0 2+1 0 1+1 0 4+1 0
11 DF   ENG Jenna Schillaci 10 0 3 0 2 0 5 0
14 FW   ENG Angela Addison 13 4 2+5 1 1+2 0 3 3
15 DF   NED Siri Worm 15 3 10 1 3 2 1+1 0
16 FW   ENG Kit Graham 20 4 12+2 3 2 0 2+2 1
17 FW   ENG Jessica Naz 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
19 FW   ENG Lucy Quinn 22 5 5+10 2 0+3 0 3+1 3
21 DF   SCO Emma Mitchell 6 2 3+1 2 2 0 0 0
22 GK   ENG Becky Spencer 17 0 14 0 2 0 1 0
23 FW   ENG Rosella Ayane 17 1 6+5 0 2 0 4 1
25 DF   ENG Hannah Godfrey 15 0 14 0 0 0 1 0
29 DF   ENG Ashleigh Neville 18 0 12+1 0 2 0 3 0
30 MF   ENG Renea Jarrett 1 0 0 0 0 0 0+1 0
31 DF   ENG Sofia Stovold 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
33 MF   ENG Elisha Sulola 2 1 0 0 0+1 1 1 0
Joined during 2020–21 season but competed in the postponed 2019–20 FA Cup:
3 DF   CAN Shelina Zadorsky 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
5 DF   ENG Kerys Harrop 1 0 0 0 0+1 0 0 0
18 DF   AUS Alanna Kennedy 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
Players away from the club on loan:
12 MF   WAL Megan Wynne 7 0 0+3 0 0 0 4 0
Players who appeared for Tottenham Hotspur but left during the season:
27 MF   NIR Rachel Furness 11 1 9 1 0 0 1+1 0

Goalscorers edit

Rank No. Pos. Name FA WSL FA Cup League Cup Total
1 9 FW   Rianna Dean 4 5 1 10
2 19 FW   Lucy Quinn 2 0 3 5
3 14 FW   Angela Addison 1 0 3 4
16 FW   Kit Graham 3 0 1
5 15 DF   Siri Worm 1 2 0 3
6 2 DF   Lucia Leon 0 1 1 2
21 DF   Emma Mitchell 2 0 0
8 4 MF   Josie Green 0 0 1 1
6 MF   Anna Filbey 0 0 1
7 FW   Gemma Davison 0 1 0
23 FW   Rosella Ayane 0 0 1
27 MF   Rachel Furness 1 0 0
33 MF   Elisha Sulola 0 1 0
Own goal 1 0 0 1
Total 15 10 12 37

Transfers edit

Transfers in edit

Date Position Nationality Name From Ref.
5 July 2019 FW   Rosella Ayane   Bristol City [15]
FW   Gemma Davison   Reading
MF   Chloe Peplow   Brighton & Hove Albion
DF   Ria Percival   West Ham United
FW   Lucy Quinn   Birmingham City
GK   Becky Spencer   West Ham United
DF   Siri Worm   Everton
24 July 2019 DF   Hannah Godfrey   South Alabama Jaguars [16]
14 August 2019 FW   Kit Graham   Charlton Athletic [17]

Loans in edit

Date Position Nationality Name From Until Ref.
6 September 2019 MF   Rachel Furness   Reading 28 December 2019 [18][19]
3 January 2020 DF   Emma Mitchell   Arsenal End of season [20]

Transfers out edit

Date Position Nationality Name To Ref.
5 July 2019 GK   Grace Staunton   Navarro Bulldogs [21]
DF   Anne Meiwald   Watford [22][23]
DF   Renée Hector   Charlton Athletic [24]
FW   Sarah Wiltshire   Yeovil Town [25]
FW   Bianca Baptiste   Crystal Palace [26]
MF   Wendy Martin Retired [22]
GK   Emma Gibbon   Crystal Palace [27]
MF   Maya Vio Retired [22]
DF   Ryah Vyse   Watford [28]
MF   Emma Beckett   Watford [22]

Loans out edit

Date Position Nationality Name To Until Ref.
18 January 2020 MF   Megan Wynne   Bristol City End of season [29]

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