The 2020–21 Everton F.C. (women) season was the club's fourth consecutive campaign 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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| Head Coach | Willie Kirk | |||
| Stadium | Walton Hall Park, Liverpool | |||
| FA WSL | 5th | |||
| FA Cup | Fifth round | |||
| League Cup | Group stage | |||
| Top goalscorer | League: Izzy Christiansen and Simone Magill (6) All: Izzy Christiansen (7) | |||
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Squad
edit- As of 28 January 2021.
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Preseason
edit| 23 August 2020 Friendly | Manchester City | 4–1 | Everton | Manchester |
| Report | Stadium: Academy Stadium Attendance: Behind-closed-doors |
| 26 August 2020 Friendly | Everton | 5–0 | Blackburn Rovers | Halewood |
| Report | Stadium: Finch Farm Attendance: Behind-closed-doors |
| 30 August 2020 Friendly | Everton | 5–0 | Durham | Liverpool |
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Report | Stadium: Walton Hall Park Attendance: Behind-closed-doors |
FA Women's Super League
editResults 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 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 39 | 30 | 9 | 32 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 23 | 14 | 9 |
Last updated: 9 May 2021.
Source: FA WSL
Results by matchday
editResults
edit| 6 September 2020 1 | Bristol City | 0–4 | Everton | Bath |
| 14:00 | Palmer  28'Bryson 48' |
Report | Magill  7'Graham 19', 62' (pen.)Seveke 78' Gauvin 90' |
Stadium: Twerton Park Attendance: Behind-closed-doors Referee: Scott Johnson |
| 13 September 2020 2 | Everton | 1–0 | Tottenham Hotspur | Liverpool |
| 13:00 |
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Report | Stadium: Walton Hall Park Attendance: Behind-closed-doors Referee: Robert Mason-Ellis |
| 3 October 2020 3 | Aston Villa | 0–6 | Everton | Walsall |
| 12:30 |
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Stadium: Bescot Stadium Attendance: Behind-closed-doors Referee: Kirsty Dowle |
| 11 October 2020 4 | Everton | 3–1 | West Ham United | Liverpool |
| 13:00 | Report | Stadium: Walton Hall Park Attendance: Behind-closed-doors Referee: Edward Duckworth |
| 18 October 2020 5 | Everton | 2–2 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Liverpool |
| 13:00 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Walton Hall Park Attendance: Behind-closed-doors Referee: Lucy Oliver |
| 8 November 2020 6 | Chelsea | 4–0 | Everton | Kingston upon Thames |
| 14:00 | Report |
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Stadium: Kingsmeadow Attendance: Behind-closed-doors Referee: Abigail Byrne |
| 14 November 2020 7 | Everton | 1–1 | Reading | Liverpool |
| 16:30 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Walton Hall Park Attendance: Behind-closed-doors Referee: Emily Heaslip |
| 6 December 2020 8 | Everton | 0–3 | Manchester City | Liverpool |
| 14:30 | Report | Stadium: Walton Hall Park Referee: Stacey Pearson |
| 13 December 2020 | Birmingham City | P–P | Everton | Solihull |
| 14:00 | Stadium: Damson Park | |||
| Note: Postponed due to waterlogged pitch[1] | ||||
| 20 December 2020 9 | Arsenal | 4–0 | Everton | Borehamwood |
| 12:30 | Report | Stadium: Meadow Park Attendance: Behind-closed-doors Referee: Helen Conley |
| 10 January 2021 | Everton | P–P | Manchester United | Liverpool |
| 12:00 | Stadium: Walton Hall Park | |||
| Note: Postponed due to positive COVID-19 cases in Everton squad | ||||
| 17 January 2021 10 | Everton | 4–0 | Bristol City | Liverpool |
| 13:00 |
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Report | Stadium: Walton Hall Park Attendance: Behind-closed-doors Referee: Cristiana Hattersley |
| 20 January 2021 | Birmingham City | P–P | Everton | Solihull |
| 19:00 | Stadium: Damson Park | |||
| Note: Rescheduled from 13 December 2020 following waterlogged pitch. Postponed due to waterlogged pitch.[2] | ||||
| 24 January 2021 | Tottenham Hotspur | P–P | Everton | Canons Park |
| 14:00 | Stadium: The Hive | |||
| Note: Postponed due to frozen pitch and extreme weather warnings[3] | ||||
| 31 January 2021 11 | Everton | 0–2 | Manchester United | Liverpool |
| 14:30 | Report | Stadium: Walton Hall Park Attendance: Behind-closed-doors Referee: Kirsty Dowle | ||
| Note: Rescheduled from 10 January 2021 following positive COVID-19 cases in Everton squad | ||||
| 7 February 2021 12 | Everton | 1–1 | Birmingham City | Liverpool |
| 14:00 | Report |
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Stadium: Walton Hall Park Attendance: Behind-closed-doors Referee: Lisa Benn |
| 14 February 2021 13 | Reading | 1–1 | Everton | Reading |
| 14:00 | Report | Stadium: Madejski Stadium Attendance: Behind-closed-doors Referee: Stacey Pearson |
| 28 February 2021 14 | Tottenham Hotspur | 2–3 | Everton | Canons Park |
| 14:00 | 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 | Manchester City | 1–0 | Everton | Manchester |
| 14:00 |
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Report | Stadium: Academy Stadium Attendance: Behind-closed-doors Referee: Sarah Garratt |
| 11 March 2021 16 | Birmingham City | 0–4 | Everton | Burton upon Trent |
| 19:00 |
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Report | Stadium: St George's Park Attendance: Behind-closed-doors Referee: Lisa Benn | |
| Note: Rescheduled from 20 January 2021 due to waterlogged pitch. Venue changed by WSL Executive Operations Committee after Damson Park was deemed not to meet requirements. | ||||
| 17 March 2021 17 | Everton | 0–3 | Chelsea | Liverpool |
| 19:00 |
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Report | Stadium: Walton Hall Park Attendance: Behind-closed-doors Referee: Emily Heaslip |
| 28 March 2021 18 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 0–5 | Everton | Crawley |
| 12:30 |
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Report | Stadium: Broadfield Stadium Attendance: Behind-closed-doors Referee: Cristiana Hattersley |
| 4 April 2021 19 | Everton | 3–1 | Aston Villa | Liverpool |
| 13:00 |
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Report | Stadium: Walton Hall Park Attendance: Behind-closed-doors Referee: Stacey Pearson |
| 25 April 2021 20 | West Ham United | 0–0 | Everton | Dagenham |
| 15:00 | Report |
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Stadium: Victoria Road Attendance: Behind-closed-doors Referee: Helen Conley |
| 2 May 2021 21 | Everton | 1–2 | Arsenal | Liverpool |
| 14:00 |
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Report | Stadium: Walton Hall Park Attendance: Behind-closed-doors Referee: Sarah Garratt |
| 9 May 2021 22 | Manchester United | 2–0 | Everton | Leigh |
| 14:30 | Report |
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Stadium: Leigh Sports Village Attendance: Behind-closed-doors Referee: Louise Saunders |
League table
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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| 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 | |
| 6 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 22 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 21 | 41 | −20 | 27 | |
| 7 | Reading | 22 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 25 | 41 | −16 | 24 |
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
editAs a member of the top two tiers, Everton 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.[4][5]
| 18 April 2021 Fourth round | Everton | 2–1 | Durham | Liverpool |
| 14:00 | Report |
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Stadium: Walton Hall Park Attendance: Behind-closed-doors |
| 20 May 2021 Fifth round | Chelsea | 3–0 | Everton | Kingston upon Thames |
| 19:00 | Report | Stadium: Kingsmeadow Attendance: Behind-closed-doors Referee: Kirsty Dowle |
FA Women's League Cup
editEverton finished second in the group but did not qualify for the knockout stage as a best-placed runner up.[6]
| 7 October 2020 Group stage | Manchester City | 3–1 | Everton | Manchester |
| 19:00 | Report |
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Stadium: Academy Stadium Attendance: Behind-closed-doors Referee: Simon Mather |
| 4 November 2020 Group stage | Everton | P–P | Manchester United | Liverpool |
| 19:00 | Stadium: Walton Hall Park | |||
| Note: Postponed due to stadium safety concerns[7] | ||||
| 18 November 2020 Group stage | Everton | 1–0 | Liverpool | Liverpool |
| 19:00 |
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Report | Stadium: Walton Hall Park Attendance: Behind-closed-doors |
| 16 December 2020 Group stage | Everton | 1–0 | Manchester United | Liverpool |
| 19:20 | Report | Stadium: Walton Hall Park Attendance: Behind-closed-doors Referee: Ed Duckworth | ||
| Note: Rescheduled from 4 November 2020 | ||||
Group C
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | WPEN | LPEN | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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| 1 | Manchester City | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 7 | Advanced to knock-out stage |
| 2 | Everton | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | Possible knock-out stage based on ranking |
| 3 | Liverpool | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | −2 | 3 | |
| 4 | Manchester United | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | −3 | 2 |
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
Ranking of second-placed teams
| Pos | Grp | Team | Pld | W | WPEN | LPEN | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG | Qualification |
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| 1 | A | Durham | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 2.33 | Advanced to knock-out stage |
| 2 | F | Crystal Palace | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 2.00 | |
| 3 | D | Reading | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 2.00 | |
| 4 | E | Birmingham City | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2.00 | |
| 5 | C | Everton | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 2.00 | |
| 6 | B | Arsenal | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 1.67 |
Source: thefa.com
Squad statistics
editAppearances
edit- As of 20 May 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 | ||||||
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| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||||
| 1 | GK |  ENG
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Sandy MacIver | 21 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2 | DF |  NOR
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Ingrid Moe Wold | 25 | 0 | 20 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 1 | 0 | ||
| 3 | DF | ENG
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Danielle Turner | 17 | 2 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | ||
| 4 | DF |  DEN
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Rikke Sevecke | 23 | 0 | 19 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 1 | 0 | ||
| 6 | DF | ENG
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Gabrielle George | 9 | 0 | 4 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 7 | FW | ENG
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Chantelle Boye-Hlorkah | 15 | 1 | 0 10 | 1 | 0 2 | 0 | 2 1 | 0 | ||
| 8 | MF | ENG
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Izzy Christiansen | 27 | 7 | 22 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2 1 | 1 | ||
| 9 | FW |  SUI
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Alisha Lehmann | 9 | 1 | 3 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 10 | FW |  NIR
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Simone Magill | 18 | 6 | 7 9 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 11 | FW |  SCO
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Claire Emslie | 22 | 3 | 16 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 13 | MF | ENG
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Abbey-Leigh Stringer | 17 | 0 | 8 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 1 | 0 | ||
| 14 | FW | DEN
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Nicoline Sørensen | 27 | 3 | 14 8 | 2 | 0 2 | 1 | 2 1 | 0 | ||
| 16 | FW |  AUS
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Hayley Raso | 26 | 5 | 16 6 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 2 | 0 | ||
| 17 | MF | SCO
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Lucy Graham | 24 | 6 | 13 6 | 5 | 1 1 | 0 | 2 1 | 1 | ||
| 18 | MF | ENG
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Jill Scott | 13 | 2 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 19 | MF |  FRA
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Valérie Gauvin | 17 | 5 | 10 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 1 | 0 | ||
| 20 | MF | ENG
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Megan Finnigan | 26 | 2 | 21 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 21 | MF | FRA
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Maéva Clémaron | 11 | 0 | 6 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 23 | GK |  FIN
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Tinja-Riikka Korpela | 7 | 0 | 4 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 26 | MF | ENG
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Grace Clinton | 9 | 0 | 2 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 1 | 0 | ||
| 30 | DF | ENG
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Poppy Pattinson | 16 | 1 | 7 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 2 | 0 | ||
| 31 | GK | ENG
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Anna Pedersen | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Players away from the club on loan: | |||||||||||||
| 15 | MF | ENG
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Molly Pike | 6 | 0 | 0 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 1 | 0 | ||
| Players who appeared for the club but left during the season: | |||||||||||||
| 12 | MF |  ESP
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Damaris Egurrola | 9 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
Transfers
editTransfers in
edit| Date | Position | Nationality | Name | From | Ref. |
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| 7 July 2020 | DF |
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Poppy Pattinson | Bristol City
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[8] |
| 9 July 2020 | DF |
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Ingrid Moe Wold | Madrid CFF
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[9] |
| 14 July 2020 | FW |
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Nicoline Sørensen | Brøndby IF
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[10] |
| 16 July 2020 | DF |
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Rikke Sevecke | FC Fleury 91
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[11] |
| 6 August 2020 | FW |
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Valérie Gauvin | Montpellier HSC
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[12] |
| 1 September 2020 | MF |
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Damaris Egurrola | Athletic Bilbao
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[13] |
| 31 December 2020 | FW |
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Claire Emslie |  Orlando Pride
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[14] |
Loans in
edit| Date | Position | Nationality | Name | From | Until | Ref. |
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| 22 August 2020 | FW |
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Claire Emslie | Orlando Pride
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31 December 2020 | [15] |
| 21 January 2021 | MF |
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Jill Scott | Manchester City
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End of season | [16] |
| 27 January 2021 | FW |
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Alisha Lehmann | West Ham United
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End of season | [17] |
Transfers out
edit| Date | Position | Nationality | Name | To | Ref. |
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| 21 May 2020 | MF | 
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Inessa Kaagman | Brighton & Hove Albion
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[18][19] |
| 27 May 2020 | FW |
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Hannah Cain | Leicester City
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[20][21] |
| 28 May 2020 | GK |
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Kirstie Levell | Leicester City
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[22][21] |
| DF |
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Taylor Hinds | Liverpool
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[23][24] | |
| 19 June 2020 | FW |
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Chloe Kelly | Manchester City
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[25][26] |
| 12 August 2020 | MF |
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Emma Doyle | Blackburn Rovers
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[27] |
| 21 September 2020 | DF |
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Kika van Es | FC Twente
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[28] |
| 20 January 2021 | MF |
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Damaris Egurrola | Lyon
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[29] |
Loans out
edit| Date | Position | Nationality | Name | To | Until | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 September 2020 | DF |
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Georgia Brougham | Birmingham City
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End of season | [30] |
| 12 September 2020 | DF |
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Hannah Coan | Sheffield United
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4 November 2020 | [31][32] |
| FW | 
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Elise Hughes | Blackburn Rovers
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End of season | [33] | |
| 24 January 2021 | DF |
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Hannah Coan | Blackburn Rovers
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End of season | [34] |
| 28 January 2021 | MF |
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Molly Pike | Bristol City
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End of season | [35] |
References
edit- ^ "Birmingham against Everton postponed". BBC Sport.
- ^ "Birmingham v Everton in WSL postponed". BBC Sport.
- ^ "Weather forces three WSL postponements". BBC Sport.
- ^ "The Women's FA Cup Season 2020–21 List of Exemptions" (PDF). thefa.com. The Football Association. 10 August 2020.
- ^ "Women's FA Cup to remain suspended during coronavirus lockdown". Sky Sports.
- ^ "Everton beat Man Utd in Continental League Cup". BBC Sport.
- ^ "Everton vs Manchester United: Continental Cup tie called off over safety fears". Sky Sports. 4 November 2020.
- ^ "Everton Women Sign England Under-21 International Pattinson". www.evertonfc.com.
- ^ "Norway Defender Moe Wold Joins Everton Women". www.evertonfc.com.
- ^ "Everton Women Agree Deal For Danish Striker". www.evertonfc.com.
- ^ "Everton Women Sign Danish Defender Sevecke". www.evertonfc.com.
- ^ "Everton Women Sign Prolific France Striker Gauvin". www.evertonfc.com.
- ^ "Everton Women Sign Spain Midfielder". www.evertonfc.com.
- ^ "Emslie makes Everton move permanent". BBC Sport.
- ^ "Everton Confirm Emslie Loan Capture". www.evertonfc.com.
- ^ "England Great Scott Seals Everton Women Return". www.evertonfc.com.
- ^ "Everton sign West Ham forward Lehmann". BBC Sport.
- ^ "Dutch Midfielder To Leave Everton". Everton. Retrieved 27 May 2020.
- ^ "Albion go Dutch with latest signing". www.brightonandhovealbion.com.
- ^ "Cain Leaves Everton Women". Everton. Retrieved 27 May 2020.
- ^ a b "LCFC Women: Meet The 2020/21 Squad". www.lcfc.com.
- ^ "Keeper Levell Departs Everton Women". www.evertonfc.com.
- ^ "Hinds Leaves Everton Women". www.evertonfc.com.
- ^ "Taylor Hinds joins Liverpool FC Women". Liverpool FC.
- ^ "Kelly Leaves Everton". www.evertonfc.com.
- ^ Oatway, Caroline. "City sign Chloe Kelly". www.mancity.com.
- ^ "Doyle signs for Rovers". www.rovers.co.uk.
- ^ "Defender Leaves Everton". www.evertonfc.com.
- ^ "Damaris Egurrola rejoint l'Olympique Lyonnais". www.OL.fr (in French).
- ^ "Brougham returns to Blues Women". Birmingham City Football Club. Archived from the original on 24 May 2021. Retrieved 4 September 2020.
- ^ "Hannah Coan signs on loan from Everton". www.sufc.co.uk.
- ^ "Ali Johnson & Hannah Coan depart". www.sufc.co.uk.
- ^ "Rovers capture Hughes on loan". www.rovers.co.uk.
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- ^ "Pike joins City Women ranks". Bristol City.