2022–23 Brighton & Hove Albion W.F.C. season

The 2022–23 Brighton & Hove Albion W.F.C. season was the club's 32nd season in existence and their fifth in the 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.

Brighton & Hove Albion
2022–23 season
ChairmanTony Bloom
ManagerHope Powell
(until 31 October)
Amy Merricks
(interim, 31 October – 28 December)
Jens Scheuer [de]
(28 December – 6 March)
Amy Merricks
(interim, 6 March – 7 April)
Melissa Phillips
(from 7 April)
StadiumBroadfield Stadium, Crawley
Women's Super League11th
FA CupSemi-final
League CupGroup Stage
Top goalscorerLeague:
Elisabeth Terland (7)

All:
Danielle Carter (9)
Highest home attendance5,220 vs Reading (Women's Super League – 25 September 2022)
Lowest home attendance1,005 vs West Ham United (FA Women's League Cup – 18 January 2023)
Average home league attendance3,427
All statistics correct as of 27 May 2023.

On 31 October, Hope Powell stepped down as manager after five years in charge. Assistant manager Amy Merricks was promoted to interim manager.[1] Jens Scheuer [de], who had been out of work since leaving Bayern Munich at the conclusion of the 2021–22 Frauen-Bundesliga season in May, was appointed to the role permanently on 28 December.[2] He remained in the role for 65 days until leaving by mutual consent on 6 March 2023. Merricks was reappointed interim manager on the same day.[3] With the team sat bottom of the WSL in 12th, Brighton appointed Melissa Phillips as head coach on a two-year contract on 7 April. Phillips left her role as assistant coach of Angel City FC, a role she had only held since January 2023 after stepping down as head coach of London City Lionesses, to take the job.[4]

Squad edit

As of 29 January 2023[5]

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   IRL Megan Walsh
2 DF   ENG Jorja Fox (on loan from Chelsea)
3 DF   ENG Poppy Pattinson
4 MF   USA Brianna Visalli
5 DF   NOR Guro Bergsvand
6 MF   SRB Dejana Stefanović
7 MF   GRE Veatriki Sarri
8 MF   IRL Megan Connolly
9 FW   KOR Lee Geum-min
10 FW   SWE Julia Zigiotti Olme (on loan from BK Häcken)
11 FW   NOR Elisabeth Terland
12 MF   ENG Libby Bance
13 DF   NZL Rebekah Stott
14 MF   KOR Park Ye-eun
No. Pos. Nation Player
15 MF   WAL Kayleigh Green
16 DF   SWE Emma Kullberg (on loan from BK Häcken)
17 MF   ENG Maisie Symonds
18 FW   ENG Danielle Carter
20 DF   ENG Victoria Williams (captain)
21 DF   USA Zoe Morse
22 MF   ENG Katie Robinson
23 MF   ENG Lulu Jarvis
24 MF   ENG Chelsea Ferguson
25 GK   AUS Lydia Williams
40 GK   ENG Katie Startup
51 FW   ENG Leah Lane
55 DF   ENG Eilish Mitchell

Preseason edit

7 August 2022 Friendly Bayern Munich   0–1 Brighton & Hove Albion Munich, Germany
Report
  • Robinson  
Stadium: FC Bayern Campus
Attendance: Behind-closed-doors
11 August 2022 Friendly Manchester City 3–1 Brighton & Hove Albion Manchester
Report
  •  
Stadium: Academy Stadium
Attendance: Behind-closed-doors
27 August 2022 Friendly Leicester City 1–2 Brighton & Hove Albion Leicester
Report Stadium: Belvoir Drive
Attendance: Behind-closed-doors

Competitions edit

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
22 4 4 14 26 63  −37 16 3 1 7 12 33  −21 1 3 7 14 30  −16

Last updated: 27 May 2023.
Source: FA WSL

Results by matchday edit

Round12345678910111213141516171819202122
GroundAHAHHAHAAAHAHAHHAAHHAH
ResultLWLLLWDLLDLLLDLWLDWLLL
Position118101011991111101011111112101011991011
Source: [citation needed]
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Results edit

11 September 2022 Brighton & Hove Albion P–P Aston Villa Brighton and Hove
14:00 Stadium: Falmer Stadium
Note: The FA postponed all of the weekend's football fixtures following the death of Elizabeth II on 8 September 2022.[6]
16 September 2022 1 Arsenal 4–0 Brighton & Hove Albion Borehamwood
19:30
Report
Stadium: Meadow Park
Attendance: 3,238
Referee: Lisa Benn
25 September 2022 2 Brighton & Hove Albion 2–1 Reading Brighton and Hove
14:00
Report
Stadium: Falmer Stadium
Attendance: 5,220
Referee: Lauren Impey
16 October 2022 3 Manchester United 4–0 Brighton & Hove Albion Leigh
12:00
Report
Stadium: Leigh Sports Village
Attendance: 3,685
Referee: Emily Heaslip
23 October 2022 4 Brighton & Hove Albion 0–2 Chelsea Crawley
18:45
Report
Stadium: Broadfield Stadium
Attendance: 3,626
Referee: Abigail Byrne
30 October 2022 5 Brighton & Hove Albion 0–8 Tottenham Hotspur Crawley
14:00 Report
Stadium: Broadfield Stadium
Attendance: 2,514
Referee: Louise Saunders
6 November 2022 6 West Ham United 4–5 Brighton & Hove Albion Dagenham
15:00
Report
Stadium: Victoria Road
Attendance: 1,129
Referee: Emily Heaslip
20 November 2022 7 Brighton & Hove Albion 3–3 Liverpool Crawley
14:00
Report
Stadium: Broadfield Stadium
Attendance: 2,980
Referee: Abigail Byrne
4 December 2022 8 Manchester City 3–1 Brighton & Hove Albion Manchester
14:00
Report
Stadium: Academy Stadium
Attendance: 1,696
Referee: Cheryl Foster
11 December 2022 Brighton & Hove Albion P–P Everton Crawley
14:00 Stadium: Broadfield Stadium
Note: Postponed due to frozen pitch.[7]
15 January 2023 9 Leicester City 3–0 Brighton & Hove Albion Leicester
15:00
Report Stadium: King Power Stadium
Attendance: 2,329
Referee: Cheryl Foster
22 January 2023 Brighton & Hove Albion P–P Arsenal Crawley
18:45 Stadium: Broadfield Stadium
Note: Postponed due to frozen pitch.[8]
4 February 2023 10 Aston Villa 1–1 Brighton & Hove Albion Walsall
12:30
Report
Stadium: Bescot Stadium
Attendance: 1,365
Referee: Louise Saunders
12 February 2023 11 Brighton & Hove Albion 2–6 Aston Villa Crawley
14:00
Report
Stadium: Broadfield Stadium
Attendance: 2,593
Referee: Elizabeth Simms
Note: Rescheduled from 11 September 2022 and moved from Falmer Stadium.
8 March 2023 12 Chelsea 3–1 Brighton & Hove Albion Kingston upon Thames
19:30
Report
Stadium: Kingsmeadow
Attendance: 916
Referee: Abigail Byrne
12 March 2023 13 Brighton & Hove Albion 1–2 Manchester City Crawley
14:00
Report
Stadium: Broadfield Stadium
Attendance: 3,500
Referee: Yoshimi Yamashita
29 March 2023 14 Reading 2–2 Brighton & Hove Albion Reading
14:00
Report
Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 970
Referee: Robert Madley
1 April 2023 15 Brighton & Hove Albion 0–4 Manchester United Crawley
11:30
Report
Stadium: Broadfield Stadium
Attendance: 4,375
Referee: Stacey Fullicks
19 April 2023 16 Brighton & Hove Albion 3–2 Everton Crawley
19:00
Report
Stadium: Broadfield Stadium
Attendance: 2,456
Referee: Lauren Impey
Note: Rescheduled from 11 December 2022.
23 April 2023 17 Liverpool 2–1 Brighton & Hove Albion Birkenhead
14:00
Report
Stadium: Prenton Park
Attendance: 1,888
Referee: Lisa Benn
29 April 2023 18 Tottenham Hotspur 2–2 Brighton & Hove Albion Tottenham
17:15
Report
Stadium: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
Attendance: 4,194
Referee: Cheryl Foster
7 May 2023 19 Brighton & Hove Albion 1–0 West Ham United Crawley
14:00
Report
Stadium: Broadfield Stadium
Attendance: 2,952
Referee: Amy Fearn
10 May 2023 20 Brighton & Hove Albion 0–4 Arsenal Crawley
19:30 Report
Stadium: Broadfield Stadium
Attendance: 4,411
Referee: Kirsty Dowle
Note: Rescheduled from 22 January 2023.[9]
21 May 2023 21 Everton 2–1 Brighton & Hove Albion Liverpool
13:00
Report
Stadium: Walton Hall Park
Attendance: 670
Referee: Lauren Impey
27 May 2023 22 Brighton & Hove Albion 0–1 Leicester City Crawley
14:30
Report
Stadium: Broadfield Stadium
Attendance: 3,073
Referee: Abigail Byrne

League table edit

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
8 West Ham United 22 6 3 13 23 44 −21 21
9 Tottenham Hotspur 22 5 3 14 31 47 −16 18
10 Leicester City 22 5 1 16 15 48 −33 16
11 Brighton & Hove Albion 22 4 4 14 26 63 −37 16
12 Reading (R) 22 3 2 17 23 57 −34 11 Relegation to the Championship
Source: Women's Super League
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, Brighton will enter the FA Cup in the fourth round proper. In the Fifth round a home tie against Coventry United was confirmed.[10]

29 January 2023 Fourth round West Bromwich Albion 0–7 Brighton & Hove Albion Hednesford
14:00 GMT Report
Stadium: Keys Park
Attendance: 219
Referee: Grace Lowe
26 February 2023 Fifth round Brighton & Hove Albion 5–0 Coventry United Crawley
14:00 GMT
Report Stadium: Broadfield Stadium
Attendance: 848
Referee: Stacey Fullicks
19 March 2023 Quarter-finals Birmingham City 0–2 Brighton & Hove Albion Birmingham
14:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: St Andrew's
Attendance: 541
Referee: Emily Heaslip
15 April 2023 Semi-finals Manchester United 3–2 Brighton & Hove Albion Leigh
17:15
Report
Stadium: Leigh Sports Village
Attendance: 4,096
Referee: Kirsty Dowle

FA Women's League Cup edit

Group stage edit

2 October 2022 Group stage Birmingham City 3–2 Brighton & Hove Albion Birmingham
14:00
Report
Stadium: St Andrew's
Referee: Richie Watkins
27 November 2022 Group stage London City Lionesses 1–2 Brighton & Hove Albion Dartford
14:00
Report
Stadium: Princes Park
17 December 2022 Group stage Brighton & Hove Albion P–P West Ham United Crawley
12:00 Stadium: Broadfield Stadium
Note: Postponed due to frozen pitch.[11]
18 January 2023 Group stage Brighton & Hove Albion 0–0
(3–0 p)
West Ham United Crawley
19:30
Report
Stadium: Broadfield Stadium
Attendance: 1,005
Referee: Kirsty Dowle
Penalties
Note: Rescheduled from 17 December 2022.

Pos Team Pld W WPEN LPEN L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 West Ham United 3 1 1 1 0 4 2 +2 6 Advanced to knock-out stage
2 Brighton & Hove Albion 3 1 1 0 1 4 4 0 5 Possible knock-out stage based on ranking
3 London City Lionesses 3 1 0 1 1 5 5 0 4
4 Birmingham City 3 1 0 0 2 4 6 −2 3
Source: [citation needed]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Number of wins; 5) Head-to-head record

Pos Grp Team Pld W WPEN LPEN L GF GA GD Pts PPG Qualification
1 B Liverpool 4 3 0 0 1 6 2 +4 9 2.25 Advanced to knock-out stage
2 A Manchester United 4 2 0 2 0 11 5 +6 8 2.00
3 E Reading 3 2 0 0 1 8 2 +6 6 2.00
4 C Brighton & Hove Albion 3 2 0 0 1 6 2 +4 6 2.00
5 D Lewes 3 2 0 0 1 6 2 +4 6 2.00
Source: [citation needed]

Squad statistics edit

Appearances edit

As of 27 May 2023

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

No. Pos Nat Player Total WSL FA Cup League Cup
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Goalkeepers
1 GK   IRL Megan Walsh 20 0 15 0 2 0 3 0
25 GK   AUS Lydia Williams 9 0 7 0 2 0 0 0
40 GK   ENG Katie Startup 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Defenders
2 DF   ENG Jorja Fox 23 2 13+4 1 3 1 3 0
3 DF   ENG Poppy Pattinson 27 1 17+3 0 4 1 2+1 0
5 DF   NOR Guro Bergsvand 14 0 9+1 0 3 0 1 0
13 DF   NZL Rebekah Stott 6 1 4+1 0 1 1 0 0
16 DF   SWE Emma Kullberg 24 0 19+1 0 2 0 1+1 0
20 DF   ENG Victoria Williams 14 1 9+1 0 1 0 3 1
21 DF   USA Zoe Morse 19 0 14 0 3+1 0 1 0
55 DF   ENG Eilish Mitchell 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Midfielders
4 MF   USA Brianna Visalli 15 3 1+9 0 2+2 3 1 0
6 MF   SRB Dejana Stefanović 6 0 2+4 0 0 0 0 0
7 MF   GRE Veatriki Sarri 26 3 16+6 3 1+1 0 2 0
8 MF   IRL Megan Connolly 17 0 12+1 0 1+2 0 1 0
12 MF   ENG Libby Bance 24 0 8+9 0 3+1 0 2+1 0
14 MF   KOR Park Ye-eun 7 0 0+4 0 0 0 3 0
15 MF   WAL Kayleigh Green 25 1 13+6 1 0+3 0 3 0
17 MF   ENG Maisie Symonds 5 0 1+3 0 0 0 0+1 0
22 MF   ENG Katie Robinson 29 5 21+1 4 4 1 2+1 0
23 MF   ENG Lulu Jarvis 2 0 0+1 0 0+1 0 0 0
24 MF   ENG Chelsea Ferguson 2 0 0+2 0 0 0 0 0
Forwards
9 FW   KOR Lee Geum-min 27 6 19+2 3 2+1 2 2+1 1
10 FW   SWE Julia Zigiotti Olme 27 4 19+1 2 4 2 1+2 0
11 FW   NOR Elisabeth Terland 22 8 16+1 7 3 0 1+1 1
18 FW   ENG Danielle Carter 26 9 7+13 5 3+1 3 1+1 1
51 FW   ENG Leah Lane 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Goalscorers edit

As of 27 May 2023

Rnk No Pos Nat Name WSL FA Cup League Cup Total
1 18 FW   Danielle Carter 5 3 1 9
2 11 FW   Elisabeth Terland 7 0 1 8
3 9 FW   Lee Geum-min 3 2 1 6
4 22 MF   Katie Robinson 4 1 0 5
5 10 FW   Julia Zigiotti Olme 2 2 0 4
6 7 MF   Veatriki Sarri 3 0 0 3
4 MF   Brianna Visalli 0 3 0 3
8 2 DF   Jorja Fox 1 1 0 2
9 15 MF   Kayleigh Green 1 0 0 1
3 DF   Poppy Pattinson 0 1 0 1
13 DF   Rebekah Stott 0 1 0 1
20 DF   Victoria Williams 0 0 1 1
Own goals 0 2 0 2
Total 25 16 4 45

Transfers edit

Transfers in edit

Date Position Nationality Name From Ref.
13 July 2022 DF   Poppy Pattinson   Everton [12]
15 July 2022 MF   Veatriki Sarri   Birmingham City [13]
20 July 2022 DF   Rebekah Stott   Melbourne City [14]
1 August 2022 MF   Park Ye-eun   Gyeongju KHNP [15]
FW   Elisabeth Terland   SK Brann [16]
5 January 2023 DF   Guro Bergsvand   SK Brann [17]
6 January 2023 MF   Dejana Stefanović   Vålerenga [18]
7 January 2023 MF   Brianna Visalli   Houston Dash [19]
8 January 2023 DF   Zoe Morse   Chicago Red Stars [20]
19 January 2023 GK   Lydia Williams   Paris Saint-Germain [21]

Loans in edit

Date Position Nationality Name From Until Ref.
23 August 2022 DF   Jorja Fox   Chelsea End of season [22]

Transfers out edit

Date Position Nationality Name To Ref.
10 May 2022 MF   Inessa Kaagman   PSV Eindhoven [23]
12 May 2022 DF   Danique Kerkdijk   FC Twente [24]
FW   Aileen Whelan   Leicester City [25][26]
DF   Felicity Gibbons   Crystal Palace [25][27]
MF   Danielle Bowman Retired [25]
MF   Emily Simpkins   Charlton Athletic [25][28]
1 July 2022 DF   Emma Koivisto   Liverpool [29][30]
FW   Ellie Brazil   Tottenham Hotspur [29][31]
20 July 2022 DF   Maya Le Tissier   Manchester United [32]
5 August 2022 FW   Faith Nokuthula   Blackburn Rovers [33]
9 August 2022 DF   Léa Cordier   Standard Liège [34]

Loans out edit

Date Position Nationality Name To Until Ref.
20 August 2022 GK   Francis Angel[a]   Lewes End of season [35]
  1. ^ Dual registration

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