2020–21 Manchester City W.F.C. season

The 2020–21 season was Manchester City Women's Football Club's 33rd season of competitive football and their eighth season in the FA Women's Super League, the highest level of English women's football.

Manchester City Women
2020–21 season
ChairmanKhaldoon Mubarak
ManagerGareth Taylor
StadiumAcademy Stadium
FA WSL2nd
FA CupSemi-finals
League CupQuarter-finals
Community ShieldRunners-up
Champions LeagueQuarter-finals
Top goalscorerLeague: Chloe Kelly and Ellen White (10)
All: Chloe Kelly and Ellen White (15)

Gareth Taylor was appointed manager ahead of the new season on 28 May 2020, taking over from Alan Mahon who had been put in charge on an interim basis following the departure of Nick Cushing during the previous campaign.[1]

Pre-season

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9 August 2020 Friendly Manchester City 5–0 Coventry United Manchester
Report Stadium: Academy Stadium
Attendance: Behind-closed-doors
12 August 2020 Friendly Manchester City 6–0 Sheffield United Manchester
Report Stadium: Academy Stadium
Attendance: Behind-closed-doors
16 August 2020 Friendly Aston Villa Manchester City Bodymoor Heath
Report Stadium: Bodymoor Heath Training Ground
Attendance: Behind-closed-doors
Note: No official scoreline released
23 August 2020 Friendly Manchester City 4–1 Everton Manchester
Report
Stadium: Academy Stadium
Attendance: Behind-closed-doors

Competitions

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Community Shield

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In August 2020, the FA announced the return of the Women's FA Community Shield for the first time since 2008. The tie was contested between 2019–20 FA WSL winners Chelsea and Manchester City who qualified as reigning 2019 FA Cup winners due to the unfinished nature of the 2019–20 Women's FA Cup. The match was part of a Wembley double-header on the same day as the men's equivalent and played behind closed doors.[2]

29 August 2020 Chelsea 2–0 Manchester City London
12:30
Report
Stadium: Wembley Stadium
Attendance: Behind-closed-doors
Referee: Rebecca Welch

Women's Super League

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League table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Chelsea (C) 22 18 3 1 69 10 +59 57 Qualification for the Champions League group stage
2 Manchester City 22 17 4 1 65 13 +52 55 Qualification for the Champions League second round
3 Arsenal 22 15 3 4 63 15 +48 48 Qualification for the Champions League first round
4 Manchester United 22 15 2 5 44 20 +24 47
5 Everton 22 9 5 8 39 30 +9 32
Source: FA WSL
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored.
(C) Champions

Results summary

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Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
22 17 4 1 65 13  +52 55 9 2 0 36 5  +31 8 2 1 29 8  +21

Last updated: 9 May 2021.
Source: FA WSL

Results by matchday

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Round12345678910111213141516171819202122
GroundAHHAAHAAHHAHAHAHAHAHHA
ResultWDWLDWDWWWWWWWWWWWWDWW
Position4655555444333222222222
Source: [citation needed]
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Results

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5 September 2020 1 Aston Villa 0–2 Manchester City Aston
14:30 Report
Stadium: Villa Park
Attendance: Behind-closed-doors
Referee: Abigail Byrne
13 September 2020 2 Manchester City 0–0 Brighton & Hove Albion Manchester
14:00 Report
Stadium: Academy Stadium
Attendance: Behind-closed-doors
Referee: Helen Conley
4 October 2020 3 Manchester City 4–1 Tottenham Hotspur Manchester
12:30
Report
Stadium: Academy Stadium
Attendance: Behind-closed-doors
Referee: Stacey Pearson
11 October 2020 4 Chelsea 3–1 Manchester City Kingston upon Thames
14:30
Report
Stadium: Kingsmeadow
Attendance: Behind-closed-doors
Referee: Rebecca Welch
18 October 2020 5 Reading 1–1 Manchester City Reading
14:00
Report
Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: Behind-closed-doors
Referee: Savvas Yianni
7 November 2020 6 Manchester City 8–1 Bristol City Manchester
15:00
Report
Stadium: Academy Stadium
Attendance: Behind-closed-doors
Referee: Cristiana Hattersley
14 November 2020 7 Manchester United 2–2 Manchester City Leigh
12:30
Report
Stadium: Leigh Sports Village
Attendance: Behind-closed-doors
Referee: Amy Fearn
6 December 2020 8 Everton 0–3 Manchester City Liverpool
14:30
Report
Stadium: Walton Hall Park
Referee: Stacey Pearson
13 December 2020 9 Manchester City 2–1 Arsenal Manchester
14:30
Report
Stadium: Academy Stadium
Attendance: Behind-closed-doors
Referee: Emily Heaslip
20 December 2020 Birmingham City P–P Manchester City Solihull
14:00 Stadium: Damson Park
Note: Postponed due to waterlogged pitch[3]
9 January 2021 Manchester City P–P West Ham United Manchester
15:00 Stadium: Academy Stadium
Note: Postponed due to a COVID-19 outbreak at Manchester City[4]
17 January 2021 10 Manchester City 7–0 Aston Villa Manchester
12:30
Report Stadium: Academy Stadium
Attendance: Behind-closed-doors
Referee: Amy Fearn
24 January 2021 11 Brighton & Hove Albion 1–7 Manchester City Lancing
14:00
Report
Stadium: AMEX Elite Football Performance Centre
Attendance: Behind-closed-doors
Referee: Lisa Benn
31 January 2021 12 Manchester City 4–0 West Ham United Manchester
14:00
Report Stadium: Academy Stadium
Attendance: Behind-closed-doors
Referee: Elizabeth Simms
Note: Rescheduled from 9 January 2021 following COVID-19 outbreak at Manchester City
7 February 2021 13 Arsenal 1–2 Manchester City Borehamwood
14:30
Report
Stadium: Meadow Park
Attendance: Behind-closed-doors
Referee: Kirsty Dowle
12 February 2021 14 Manchester City 3–0 Manchester United Manchester
19:00
Report
Stadium: Academy Stadium
Attendance: Behind-closed-doors
Referee: Abigail Byrne
28 February 2021 15 Birmingham City 0–4 Manchester City Burton upon Trent
14:00
Report
Stadium: St George's Park
Attendance: Behind-closed-doors
Referee: Helen Conley
Note: Rescheduled from 20 December 2020 due to waterlogged pitch. Venue changed by WSL Executive Operations Committee due to repeated failure to fulfill fixtures.[5]
7 March 2021 16 Manchester City 1–0 Everton Manchester
14:00
Report
Stadium: Academy Stadium
Attendance: Behind-closed-doors
Referee: Sarah Garratt
17 March 2021 17 Bristol City 0–3 Manchester City Bath
19:30 Report
Stadium: Twerton Park
Attendance: Behind-closed-doors
Referee: Scott Jackson
27 March 2021 18 Manchester City 1–0 Reading Manchester
17:30
Report
Stadium: Academy Stadium
Attendance: Behind-closed-doors
Referee: Stacey Pearson
4 April 2021 19 Tottenham Hotspur 0–3 Manchester City Canons Park
14:00 Report
Stadium: The Hive
Attendance: Behind-closed-doors
Referee: Amy Fearn
21 April 2021 20 Manchester City 2–2 Chelsea Manchester
18:00
Report
Stadium: Academy Stadium
Attendance: Behind-closed-doors
Referee: Rebecca Welch
2 May 2021 21 Manchester City 4–0 Birmingham City Manchester
15:00
Report Stadium: Academy Stadium
Attendance: Behind-closed-doors
Referee: Emily Heaslip
9 May 2021 22 West Ham United 0–1 Manchester City Dagenham
14:30
Report
Stadium: Victoria Road
Attendance: Behind-closed-doors
Referee: Kirsty Dowle

FA Cup

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As a member of the top two tiers, Manchester City will enter FA Cup in the fourth round proper. Originally scheduled to take place on 31 January 2021, it was delayed due to COVID-19 restrictions.[6][7] The competition recommenced with the remaining first round fixture on 31 March with the fourth round scheduled for the weekend 17–18 April 2021.[8] Due to the delay, the competition only reached the fifth round before the end of the season. It resumed at the quarter-final stage the following season on 29 September 2021.

17 April 2021 Fourth round Manchester City 8–0 Aston Villa Manchester
13:00
Report Stadium: Academy Stadium
Attendance: Behind-closed-doors
16 May 2021 Fifth round Manchester City 5–1 West Ham United Manchester
14:00
Report
Stadium: Academy Stadium
Attendance: Behind-closed-doors
29 September 2021 Quarter-final Manchester City 6–0 Leicester City Manchester
19:00
Report Stadium: Academy Stadium
Referee: Lucy May
31 October 2021 Semi-final Manchester City 0–3 Chelsea Manchester
12:45
Report
Stadium: Academy Stadium
Referee: Rebecca Welch

League Cup

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Group stage

7 October 2020 Group stage Manchester City 3–1 Everton Manchester
19:00
Report
Stadium: Academy Stadium
Attendance: Behind-closed-doors
Referee: Simon Mather
4 November 2020 Group stage Liverpool 0–3 Manchester City Birkenhead
14:00 Report
Stadium: Prenton Park
Attendance: Behind-closed-doors
Referee: Sarah Garratt
19 November 2020 Group stage Manchester United 0–0
(4–3 p)
Manchester City Leigh
19:00 Report Stadium: Leigh Sports Village
Attendance: Behind-closed-doors
Referee: Helen Conley
Penalties

Pos Team Pld W WPEN LPEN L GF GA GD Pts Qualification MCI EVE LIV MNU
1 Manchester City 3 2 0 1 0 6 1 +5 7 Advanced to knock-out stage 3–1
2 Everton 3 2 0 0 1 3 3 0 6 Possible knock-out stage based on ranking 1–0 1–0
3 Liverpool 3 1 0 0 2 3 5 −2 3 0–3 3–1
4 Manchester United 3 0 1 0 2 1 4 −3 2 0–0
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 stage

20 January 2021 Quarter-finals Manchester City 2–4 (a.e.t.) Chelsea Manchester
17:30
Report
Stadium: Academy Stadium
Attendance: Behind-closed-doors
Referee: Richie Watkins
Note: Rescheduled from 13 January 2021 following a COVID-19 outbreak at Manchester City[9]

Champions League

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Round of 32

9 December 2020 R32 first leg Kopparbergs/Göteborg   1–2 Manchester City Gothenburg, Sweden
16:00 CET
Report
Stadium: Valhalla IP
Attendance: Behind-closed-doors
Referee: Jana Adámková
16 December 2020 R32 second leg Manchester City 3–0
(5–1 agg.)
  Kopparbergs/Göteborg Manchester, England
15:00
Report
Stadium: Academy Stadium
Attendance: Behind-closed-doors
Referee: Katalin Kulcsár

Round of 16

3 March 2021 R16 first leg Manchester City 3–0   Fiorentina Manchester, England
16:45
Report
Stadium: Academy Stadium
Attendance: Behind-closed-doors
Referee: Monika Mularczyk
11 March 2021 R16 second leg Fiorentina   0–5
(0–8 agg.)
Manchester City Florence, Italy
14:00 CET Report
Stadium: Stadio Artemio Franchi
Attendance: Behind-closed-doors
Referee: Esther Staubli

Quarter-finals

24 March 2021 QF first leg Barcelona   3–0 Manchester City Monza, Italy
12:30 CET
Report
Stadium: Stadio Brianteo
Attendance: Behind-closed-doors
Referee: Tess Olofsson
Note: Game moved from Spain to Italy due to travel restrictions
31 March 2021 QF second leg Manchester City 2–1
(2–4 agg.)
  Barcelona Manchester, England
16:00
Report
Stadium: Academy Stadium
Attendance: Behind-closed-doors
Referee: Monika Mularczyk

Squad information

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Playing statistics

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As of 31 October 2021

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

No. Pos Nat Player Total FA WSL FA Cup League Cup Champions League Community Shield
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
2 DF   ENG Aoife Mannion 4 0 1+2 0 0 0 0 0 0+1 0 0 0
3 DF   ENG Demi Stokes 17 0 8+2 0 2 0 1+1 0 1+1 0 1 0
5 DF   IRL Megan Campbell 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
6 DF   ENG Steph Houghton 23 2 16 2 0 0 2+1 0 3 0 1 0
7 MF   ENG Laura Coombs 25 3 6+7 2 3+1 0 1+2 1 1+4 0 0 0
9 FW   ENG Chloe Kelly 31 15 20+1 10 1 3 2 2 4+2 0 1 0
10 FW   ENG Georgia Stanway 35 9 16+5 5 2+1 1 4 0 3+3 3 1 0
11 FW   CAN Janine Beckie 27 7 6+8 4 3+1 2 2+2 0 4 1 0+1 0
13 DF   USA Abby Dahlkemper 13 0 7+1 0 1 0 0 0 4 0 0 0
14 DF   ENG Esme Morgan 24 1 10+2 1 1+1 0 4 0 4+1 0 1 0
15 FW   ENG Lauren Hemp 25 10 13+2 6 4 1 1 1 4 2 1 0
16 MF   ENG Jess Park 17 2 1+8 0 1+1 0 3+1 2 0+2 0 0 0
18 FW   ENG Ellen White 36 15 19+3 10 3+1 2 1+2 0 5+1 3 0+1 0
19 FW   SCO Caroline Weir 33 9 17+3 8 4 0 1+1 0 5+1 1 1 0
20 DF   ENG Lucy Bronze 28 2 18 2 2 0 3 0 5 0 0 0
21 MF   USA Rose Lavelle 24 5 3+13 1 0+2 2 1+1 2 2+2 0 0 0
22 MF   USA Sam Mewis 29 14 14+3 7 0+2 2 1+2 0 4+2 5 0+1 0
24 MF   ENG Keira Walsh 32 2 20 2 3 0 3 0 5 0 1 0
26 GK   ENG Ellie Roebuck 27 0 20 0 1 0 0 0 5 0 1 0
27 DF   ENG Alex Greenwood 32 1 17+1 0 4 1 4 0 6 0 0 0
34 GK   FRA Karima Benameur Taieb 5 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
35 GK   ENG Khiara Keating 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
36 DF   ENG Alicia Window 1 0 0+1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
39 MF   ENG Millie Davies 5 0 0+4 0 0 0 0 0 0+1 0 0 0
Players away from the club on loan:
1 GK   ENG Karen Bardsley 5 0 1 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0
8 MF   ENG Jill Scott 15 1 2+5 1 2 0 4 0 0+1 0 1 0
Joined during 2021–22 season but competed in the postponed 2020–21 FA Cup:
17 MF   ESP Vicky Losada 2 1 0 0 1+1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
12 MF   SWE Filippa Angeldal 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
21 FW   JAM Khadija Shaw 2 3 0 0 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0
Players who appeared for the club but left during the season:
4 DF   ENG Gemma Bonner 9 1 6 1 0 0 2 0 0+1 0 0 0

Transfers and loans

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References

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