The 2020–21 Tottenham Hotspur F.C. Women season was the club's 36th season in existence and their second in the FA Women's Super League, the highest level of the football pyramid. Along with competing in the WSL, the club also contested two domestic cup competitions: the FA Cup and the League Cup.
| 2020–21 season | ||||
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| Chairman | June Clarke | |||
| Head coaches | Karen Hills & Juan Amoros (until 19 November) Rehanne Skinner (from 19 November) | |||
| Stadium | The Hive | |||
| FA WSL | 8th | |||
| FA Cup | Quarter-final | |||
| League Cup | Group stage | |||
| Top goalscorer | League: Four players (2) All: Angela Addison and Alanna Kennedy (3) | |||
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Josie Green was appointed captain following the retirement of Jenna Schillaci.[1]
Head coaches Karen Hills and Juan Amoros were relieved of their duties on 19 November with the club sat in 11th place in the league.[2] Hills had been in charge of the first team since August 2009 while Spurs were playing in the then-third tier South East Combination Women's Football League. Amoros joined in February 2011.[3] They were replaced by England assistant manager Rehanne Skinner.[4]
Squad edit
- As of 2 February 2021.[5]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Preseason edit
FA Women's Super League edit
Results summary edit
| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 22 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 18 | 41 | −23 | 20 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 17 | −6 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 24 | −17 |
Last updated: 9 May 2021.
Source: FA WSL
Results by matchday edit
Results edit
| 6 September 2020 1 | Tottenham Hotspur | 1–1 | West Ham United | Edgware |
| 14:00 BST | Report | Stadium: The Hive Attendance: Behind-closed-doors Referee: Kirsty Dowle |
| 13 September 2020 2 | Everton | 1–0 | Tottenham Hotspur | Liverpool |
| 13:00 BST |
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Report | Stadium: Walton Hall Park Attendance: Behind-closed-doors Referee: Robert Mason-Ellis |
| 4 October 2020 3 | Manchester City | 4–1 | Tottenham Hotspur | Manchester |
| 12:30 BST | Report | Stadium: Academy Stadium Attendance: Behind-closed-doors Referee: Stacey Pearson |
| 10 October 2020 4 | Tottenham Hotspur | 0–1 | Manchester United | Edgware |
| 12:30 BST | Report | Stadium: The Hive Attendance: Behind-closed-doors Referee: Amy Fearn |
| 18 October 2020 5 | Arsenal | 6–1 | Tottenham Hotspur | Borehamwood |
| 14:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Meadow Park Attendance: Behind-closed-doors Referee: Abigail Byrne |
| 7 November 2020 6 | Tottenham Hotspur | 1–1 | Reading | Edgware |
| 14:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: The Hive Attendance: Behind-closed-doors |
| 14 November 2020 7 | Bristol City | 2–2 | Tottenham Hotspur | Bath |
| 18:30 GMT | Report | Stadium: Twerton Park Attendance: Behind-closed-doors Referee: Lisa Benn |
| 6 December 2020 8 | Tottenham Hotspur | 3–1 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Edgware |
| 14:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: The Hive Referee: Emily Heaslip |
| 13 December 2020 9 | Tottenham Hotspur | 3–1 | Aston Villa | Edgware |
| 14:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: The Hive Referee: Sarah Garratt |
| 20 December 2020 | Chelsea | P–P | Tottenham Hotspur | Kingston upon Thames |
| 14:00 GMT | Stadium: Kingsmeadow | |||
| Note: Game postponed following COVID-19 cases in Chelsea squad[6] | ||||
| 10 January 2021 10 | Tottenham Hotspur | H–W | Birmingham City | Edgware |
| 14:00 GMT | Stadium: The Hive | |||
| Note: Postponed due to Birmingham player shortage.[7] On 18 March 2021, an independent tribunal awarded three points to Tottenham after Birmingham were deemed to have breached Rule 11.3.18. in failing to fulfil the fixture. No scoreline was specified.[8] | ||||
| 17 January 2021 11 | West Ham United | 0–1 | Tottenham Hotspur | Dagenham |
| 15:00 GMT |
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Report | Stadium: Victoria Road Attendance: Behind-closed-doors Referee: Lucy Oliver |
| 24 January 2021 | Tottenham Hotspur | P–P | Everton | Edgware |
| 14:00 GMT | Stadium: The Hive | |||
| Note: Postponed due to frozen pitch and extreme weather warnings[9] | ||||
| 31 January 2021 12 | Chelsea | 4–0 | Tottenham Hotspur | Kingston upon Thames |
| 12:30 GMT | Report | Stadium: Kingsmeadow Attendance: Behind-closed-doors Referee: Sarah Garratt | ||
| Note: Rescheduled from 20 December 2020 following positive COVID-19 cases in Chelsea squad | ||||
| 6 February 2021 13 | Aston Villa | 1–0 | Tottenham Hotspur | Walsall |
| 12:30 GMT | Report | Stadium: Bescot Stadium Attendance: Behind-closed-doors Referee: Elizabeth Simms |
| 10 February 2021 | Tottenham Hotspur | P–P | Bristol City | Edgware |
| 19:30 GMT | Stadium: The Hive | |||
| Note: Postponed due to frozen pitch[10] | ||||
| 28 February 2021 14 | Tottenham Hotspur | 2–3 | Everton | Edgware |
| 14:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: The Hive Attendance: Behind-closed-doors Referee: Abigail Byrne | ||
| Note: Rescheduled from 24 January 2021 due to frozen pitch and extreme weather warnings | ||||
| 7 March 2021 15 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 2–0 | Tottenham Hotspur | Crawley |
| 14:00 GMT | Report |
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Stadium: Broadfield Stadium Attendance: Behind-closed-doors Referee: Stacey Pearson |
| 14 March 2021 16 | Reading | 0–0 | Tottenham Hotspur | Reading |
| 12:30 GMT |
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Report | Stadium: Madejski Stadium Attendance: Behind-closed-doors Referee: Cristiana Hattersley |
| 21 March 2021 17 | Tottenham Hotspur | 1–1 | Bristol City | Edgware |
| 14:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: The Hive Attendance: Behind-closed-doors Referee: Rebecca Welch | ||
| Note: Rescheduled from 10 February 2021 due to frozen pitch | ||||
| 27 March 2021 18 | Tottenham Hotspur | 0–3 | Arsenal | Tottenham |
| 15:30 GMT |
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Report | Stadium: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium Attendance: Behind-closed-doors Referee: Helen Conley |
| 4 April 2021 19 | Tottenham Hotspur | 0–3 | Manchester City | Edgware |
| 14:00 BST | Report | Stadium: The Hive Attendance: Behind-closed-doors Referee: Amy Fearn |
| 25 April 2021 20 | Manchester United | 4–1 | Tottenham Hotspur | Leigh |
| 12:30 BST | Report | Stadium: Leigh Sports Village Attendance: Behind-closed-doors Referee: Christina Hattersley |
| 5 May 2021 21 | Tottenham Hotspur | 0–2 | Chelsea | Edgware |
| 17:30 BST |
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Report |
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Stadium: The Hive Attendance: Behind-closed-doors Referee: Amy Fearn |
| 9 May 2021 22 | Birmingham City | 0–1 | Tottenham Hotspur | Solihull |
| 14:30 BST |
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Report |
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Stadium: Damson Park Attendance: Behind-closed-doors Referee: Lisa Benn |
League table edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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| 6 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 22 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 21 | 41 | −20 | 27 |
| 7 | Reading | 22 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 25 | 41 | −16 | 24 |
| 8 | Tottenham Hotspur | 22 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 18 | 41 | −23 | 20 |
| 9 | West Ham United | 22 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 21 | 39 | −18 | 15 |
| 10 | Aston Villa | 22 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 15 | 47 | −32 | 15 |
Source: FA WSL
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored.
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored.
Women's FA Cup edit
As a member of the top two tiers, Tottenham will enter the FA Cup in the fourth round proper. Originally scheduled to take place on 31 January 2021, it was delayed due to COVID-19 restrictions.[11][12] 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.
| 18 April 2021 Fourth round | Reading | 2–3 (a.e.t.) | Tottenham Hotspur | Reading |
| 14:00 BST |
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Stadium: Madejski Stadium Attendance: Behind-closed-doors Referee: Lisa Benn |
| 16 May 2021 Fifth round | Tottenham Hotspur | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Sheffield United | Edgware |
| 14:00 BST | Report |
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Stadium: The Hive Attendance: Behind-closed-doors Referee: Abigail Byrne |
| 29 September 2021 Quarter-final | Arsenal | 5–1 | Tottenham Hotspur | Borehamwood |
| 19:15 BST |
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Report |
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Stadium: Meadow Park Referee: Kirsty Dowle |
FA Women's League Cup edit
| 7 October 2020 Group stage | Tottenham Hotspur | 4–0 | London City Lionesses | Edgware |
| 15:30 BST | Report |
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Stadium: The Hive Attendance: Behind-closed-doors Referee: Sarah Garratt |
| 3 November 2020 Group stage | Chelsea | 2–0 | Tottenham Hotspur | Kingston upon Thames |
| 19:00 GMT | Report |
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Stadium: Kingsmeadow Attendance: Behind-closed-doors Referee: Emily Heaslip |
| 18 November 2020 Group stage | Arsenal | 2–2 (5–4 p) | Tottenham Hotspur | Borehamwood |
| 19:30 GMT | Report | Stadium: Meadow Park Attendance: Behind-closed-doors Referee: Amy Fearn | ||
| Penalties | ||||
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | WPEN | LPEN | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | CHE | ARS | TOT | LCL | |
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| 1 | Chelsea | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | +5 | 6 | Advanced to knock-out stage | — | 4–1 | 2–0 | — | |
| 2 | Arsenal | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 6 | +1 | 5 | Possible knock-out stage based on ranking | — | — | 2–2 | — | |
| 3 | Tottenham Hotspur | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 4 | — | — | — | 4–0 | ||
| 4 | London City Lionesses | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | −8 | 0 | C–C[α] | 0–4 | — | — |
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
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
- As of 29 September 2021
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 | ||||||
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| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||||
| 1 | GK |  NOR
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Aurora Mikalsen | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 3 | DF |  CAN
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Shelina Zadorsky | 26 | 1 | 20 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | ||
| 4 | MF |  WAL
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Josie Green | 20 | 0 | 11+3 | 0 | 1+2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 5 | DF |  ENG
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Kerys Harrop | 18 | 1 | 12+2 | 1 | 1+1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 7 | FW | ENG
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Gemma Davison | 20 | 1 | 10+6 | 1 | 0+1 | 0 | 1+2 | 0 | ||
| 8 | MF | ENG
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Chloe Peplow | 4 | 0 | 2+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 9 | FW | ENG
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Rianna Dean | 19 | 0 | 10+6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | ||
| 10 | MF | ENG
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Rachel Williams | 15 | 2 | 6+6 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 11 | MF |  KOR
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Cho So-hyun | 9 | 0 | 5+2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 12 | DF |  NZL
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Ria Percival | 21 | 2 | 16 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | ||
| 14 | FW | ENG
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Angela Addison | 27 | 3 | 15+6 | 2 | 1+2 | 0 | 2+1 | 1 | ||
| 15 | DF |  NED
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Siri Worm | 16 | 2 | 11+2 | 2 | 0+1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 16 | FW | ENG
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Kit Graham | 21 | 2 | 13+4 | 1 | 2+1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 17 | FW | ENG
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Jessica Naz | 12 | 1 | 4+6 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 18 | DF |  AUS
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Alanna Kennedy | 23 | 3 | 18+1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2+1 | 1 | ||
| 19 | FW | ENG
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Lucy Quinn | 24 | 2 | 5+14 | 1 | 1+1 | 1 | 0+3 | 0 | ||
| 20 | DF | ENG
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Abbie McManus | 12 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 22 | GK | ENG
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Becky Spencer | 22 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 23 | FW | ENG
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Rosella Ayane | 24 | 2 | 10+9 | 1 | 0+3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | ||
| 25 | DF | ENG
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Hannah Godfrey | 7 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 29 | DF | ENG
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Ashleigh Neville | 18 | 2 | 12 | 2 | 2+1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 32 | GK | ENG
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Amy Martin | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 35 | DF | WAL
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Esther Morgan | 11 | 0 | 7+1 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Joined during 2021–22 season but competed in the postponed 2020–21 FA Cup: | |||||||||||||
| 5 | DF | ENG
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Molly Bartrip | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 9 | DF |  CHN
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Tang Jiali | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 13 | DF | ENG
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Asmita Ale | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 18 | FW | ENG
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Chioma Ubogagu | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 21 | MF |  FRA
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Maéva Clemaron | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Players away from the club on loan: | |||||||||||||
| 2 | DF |  ESP
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Lucía León | 10 | 1 | 2+5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 | ||
| 6 | MF | WAL
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Anna Filbey | 6 | 1 | 3+2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | ||
| 33 | MF | ENG
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Elisha Sulola | 3 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | ||
| Players who appeared for Tottenham Hotspur but left during the season: | |||||||||||||
| 13 | FW |  USA
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Alex Morgan | 5 | 2 | 3+1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | ||
Transfers edit
Transfers in edit
| Date | Position | Nationality | Name | From | Ref. |
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| 23 July 2020 | DF |
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Kerys Harrop | Birmingham City
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[15] |
| 24 July 2020 | FW |
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Rachel Williams | Birmingham City
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[16] |
| 27 July 2020 | GK |
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Aurora Mikalsen | Manchester United
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[17] |
| 12 September 2020 | FW |
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Alex Morgan | Orlando Pride
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[18] |
| 9 October 2020 | GK |
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Sophie Whitehouse | Santa Clara Broncos
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[19] |
| 7 January 2021 | DF |
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Alanna Kennedy | Orlando Pride
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[20] |
| DF |
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Shelina Zadorsky | Orlando Pride
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[20] |
Loans in edit
| Date | Position | Nationality | Name | From | Until | Ref. |
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| 20 August 2020 | DF |
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Alanna Kennedy | Orlando Pride
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31 December 2020 | [21] |
| DF |
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Shelina Zadorsky | Orlando Pride
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31 December 2020 | [21] | |
| 21 January 2021 | DF |
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Abbie McManus | Manchester United
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End of season | [22] |
| 29 January 2021 | MF |
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Cho So-hyun | West Ham United
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End of season | [23] |
Transfers out edit
| Date | Position | Nationality | Name | To | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 June 2020 | MF |
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Sophie McLean | London Bees
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[24][25] |
| GK |
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Chloe Morgan | Crystal Palace
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[24][26] | |
| MF |
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Coral-Jade Haines | Crystal Palace
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[24][27] | |
| MF |
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Megan Wynne | Bristol City
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[24][28] | |
| 26 June 2020 | DF |
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Jenna Schillaci | Retired | [29] |
| 21 December 2020 | FW |
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Alex Morgan | Orlando Pride
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[30] |
| 30 January 2021 | GK |
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Sophie Whitehouse | Birmingham City
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[31] |
Loans out edit
| Date | Position | Nationality | Name | To | Until | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 January 2021 | MF |
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Elisha Sulola | Charlton Athletic
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End of season | [32] |
| 30 January 2021 | DF |
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Lucía León | Madrid CFF
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End of season | [33] |
| 2 February 2021 | MF |
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Anna Filbey |  Celtic
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End of season | [34] |
References edit
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