2018–19 Liverpool F.C. Women season

The 2018–19 season is Liverpool Football Club Women's 30th season of competitive football and its ninth season in the FA Women's Super League and at the top level of English women's football, being one of the league's foundation clubs.[1] It is also its first season following a re-brand from its former name Liverpool Ladies Football Club.[2] Neil Redfearn replaced Scott Rogers as manager before the preseason.[3] Redfearn joins the club after guiding Doncaster Rovers Belles to the crown of FA WSL 2 in the previous season.[4] Redfearn resigned after three months and only two matches in charge, ending his tenure with a 5–0 loss to Arsenal in the league's opening weekend.[5]

Liverpool Women
2018–19 season
ManagerNeil Redfearn (to 14 Sept.)
Chris Kirkland (caretaker, from 14 Sept-25 Oct)
Vicky Jepson (from 26 Oct)
StadiumPrenton Park
FA WSL8th
FA CupQuarter-finals
FA WSL CupGroup stage
Top goalscorerLeague: Sweetman-Kirk (10)
All: Sweetman-Kirk (13)

First team

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Last updated on 18 August 2018.[6]
Squad No. Name Nationality Date of Birth (Age)
Goalkeepers
1 Anke Preuß   (1992-09-22) 22 September 1992 (age 32)
18 Fran Kitching   (1998-02-17) 17 February 1998 (age 26)
Defenders
2 Jasmine Matthews   (1993-03-24) 24 March 1993 (age 31)
3 Leighanne Robe   (1993-12-26) 26 December 1993 (age 30)
4 Rhiannon Roberts   (1990-08-30) 30 August 1990 (age 34)
6 Sophie Bradley-Auckland (vice-captain)   (1989-10-20) 20 October 1989 (age 35)
12 Leandra Little (captain)   (1984-11-08) 8 November 1984 (age 40)
44 Satara Murray   (1993-07-01) 1 July 1993 (age 31)
Midfielders
5 Niamh Fahey   (1987-10-13) 13 October 1987 (age 37)
8 Laura Coombs   (1991-01-29) 29 January 1991 (age 33)
10 Christie Murray   (1990-05-03) 3 May 1990 (age 34)
19 Amy Rodgers   (2000-05-04) 4 May 2000 (age 24)
Forwards
7 Jess Clarke   (1989-05-05) 5 May 1989 (age 35)
9 Courtney Sweetman-Kirk   (1990-11-16) 16 November 1990 (age 34)
11 Yana Daniëls   (1992-05-08) 8 May 1992 (age 32)
17 Niamh Charles   (1999-06-21) 21 June 1999 (age 25)
20 Rinsola Babajide   (1998-06-17) 17 June 1998 (age 26)
24 Kirsty Linnett   (1993-09-24) 24 September 1993 (age 31)
36 Ashley Hodson   (1995-05-05) 5 May 1995 (age 29)

Transfers and loans

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Transfers in

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Entry date Position No. Player From club Fee Ref.
26 June 2018 DF 3   Leighanne Robe   Millwall Lionesses Undisclosed [7]
3 July 2018 DF 2   Jasmine Matthews   Bristol City Undisclosed [8]
4 July 2018 FW 11   Yana Daniëls   Bristol City Undisclosed [9]
10 July 2018 GK 1   Anke Preuß   Sunderland Undisclosed [10]
11 July 2018 DF 12   Leandra Little   Doncaster Rovers Belles Undisclosed [11]
12 July 2018 DF 4   Rhiannon Roberts   Doncaster Rovers Belles Undisclosed [12]
14 July 2018 MF 5   Niamh Fahey   Bordeaux (fr) Undisclosed [13]
14 July 2018 MF 10   Christie Murray   Glasgow City Undisclosed [14]
14 July 2018 DF 6   Sophie Bradley-Auckland   Doncaster Rovers Belles Undisclosed [15]
14 July 2018 FW 9   Courtney Sweetman-Kirk   Everton Undisclosed [16]
10 August 2018 GK 18   Fran Kitching   Sheffield United Undisclosed [17]
11 August 2018 FW 24   Kirsty Linnett   Reading Undisclosed [18]

Transfers out

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Exit date Position No. Player To club Fee Ref.
18 May 2018 GK 1   Siobhan Chamberlain   Manchester United Free [19]
22 May 2018 MF 7   Kate Longhurst   West Ham United Free [20]
1 June 2018 MF 10   Caroline Weir   Manchester City Undisclosed [21]
11 June 2018 DF 22   Alex Greenwood   Manchester United Free [22]
11 June 2018 DF 3   Martha Harris   Manchester United Free [22]
11 June 2018 DF 2   Amy Turner   Manchester United Free [22]
14 June 2018 MF 6   Sophie Ingle   Chelsea Undisclosed [23]
15 June 2018 DF 5   Gemma Bonner   Manchester City Undisclosed [24]
20 July 2018 MF 18   Ali Johnson   Bristol City Free [25]
9 September 2018 GK 23   Becky Flaherty   Everton Undisclosed [26]

Loans out

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Start date End date Position No. Player To club Fee Ref.
10 August 2018 30 June 2019 DF 26   Ellie Fletcher   Sheffield United Undisclosed [27]

Pre-season

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22 July 2018 Everton 0–0 Liverpool
Report
28 July 2018 Blackburn Rovers 1–3 Liverpool
Report
1 August 2018 SGS Essen   2–1   Liverpool
Report
5 August 2018 Bayern Munich   1–1   Liverpool
Report
8 August 2018 Leicester City 0–4 Liverpool
Report
12 August 2018 Durham 0–3 Liverpool
Report
24 August 2018 Blackburn Rovers 4–1 Liverpool
Report Rodgers  

Competitions

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Women's Super League

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FA Cup

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10 February 2019 Fourth round Liverpool 6–0 Milton Keynes Dons Birkenhead, England
14:00
Report Stadium: Prenton Park
17 February 2019 Fifth round Liverpool 2–0 Milwall Birkenhead, England
14:00
Report Stadium: Prenton Park
17 March 2019 Quarter-finals Manchester City 3–0 Liverpool Manchester, England
15:00
Report Stadium: Academy Stadium

FA WSL Cup

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19 August 2018 Group stage Liverpool 0–1 Manchester United Birkenhead, England
14:00 Report
Stadium: Prenton Park
16 September 2018 Group stage Durham 3–3
(4–5 p)
Liverpool Durham, England
12:00
  • Roberts   3', 21'
  • Cottam   57'
Report Stadium: Esh Group Stadium
12 December 2018 Group stage Reading 1–1
(4–5 p)
Liverpool High Wycombe, England
19:30
Report Stadium: Adams Park
16 December 2018 Group stage Liverpool 1–3 Everton Birkenhead, England
12:00
Report
Stadium: Prenton Park

Pos Team Pld W WPEN LPEN L GF GA GD Pts Qualification MNU REA EVE DUR LIV
1 Manchester United 4 3 0 0 1 5 2 3 9 Advance to knock-out stage 0–2 1–0
2 Reading 4 2 0 1 1 9 5 4 7 4–1 1–1
3 Everton 4 2 0 0 2 6 7 −1 6 0–3 3–2
4 Durham 4 1 0 1 2 5 8 −3 4 1–0 3–3
5 Liverpool 4 0 2 0 2 5 8 −3 4 0–1 1–3
Source: thefa.com
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored

Squad statistics

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Appearances

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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
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
1 GK   GER Anke Preuß 17 0 14 0 1 0 2 0
2 DF   ENG Jasmine Matthews 14 0 10 0 0 0 4 0
3 DF   ENG Leighanne Robe 20 0 14 0 2 0 4 0
4 MF   WAL Rhiannon Roberts 12 0 6 2 0 2 0 2 0
5 DF   IRL Niamh Fahey 23 1 14 3 0 2 1 0 2 1 1
6 DF   ENG Sophie Bradley-Auckland 28 1 20 0 3 0 4 1 1
7 FW   ENG Jessica Clarke 16 2 11 1 2 0 0 3 1 0
8 MF   ENG Laura Coombs 27 0 20 0 3 0 4 0
9 FW   ENG Courtney Sweetman-Kirk 26 13 15 4 10 3 1 2 2 2
10 MF   SCO Christie Murray 26 0 16 3 0 3 0 3 1 0
11 MF   BEL Yana Daniëls 20 1 9 6 1 1 0 2 2 0
12 MF   ENG Leandra Little 15 1 5 6 0 1 1 1 1 1 0
17 DF   ENG Niamh Charles 10 1 7 2 1 0 0 1 0
18 GK   ENG Fran Kitching 10 0 6 0 2 0 2 0
19 MF   ENG Amy Rodgers 18 1 9 3 1 2 1 0 2 1 0
20 FW   ENG Rinsola Babajide 21 6 10 7 4 2 1 1 1 1
21 MF   ENG Missy Bo Kearns 3 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0
22 DF   ENG Simran Jhamat 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0
23 DF   ENG Jemma Purfield 11 2 6 0 3 2 2 0
24 FW   ENG Kirsty Linnett 19 3 9 6 2 1 1 2 1 0
27 FW   NIR Annabel Blanchard 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
29 FW   ENG Lauren Thomas 3 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0
36 FW   ENG Ashley Hodson 9 2 0 6 1 0 3 1 0 0
44 DF   ENG Satara Murray 18 0 12 2 0 1 0 3 0

Goalscorers

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Rank No. Pos. Name FA WSL FA Cup League Cup Total
1 9 FW   Courtney Sweetman-Kirk 10 1 2 13
2 20 FW   Rinsola Babajide 4 1 1 6
3 24 FW   Kirsty Linnett 2 1 0 3
4 7 FW   Jessica Clarke 2 0 0 2
23 DF   Jemma Purfield 0 2 0
36 FW   Ashley Hodson 1 1 0
6 5 DF   Niamh Fahey 0 0 1 1
6 DF   Sophie Bradley-Auckland 0 0 1
11 FW   Yana Daniëls 1 0 0
12 FW   Leandra Little 0 1 0
17 FW   Niamh Charles 1 0 0
19 MF   Amy Rodgers 1 0 0
Total 22 7 5 34


References

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