2016 season | |
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Manager | Kelly Chambers |
Stadium | Adams Park, High Wycombe |
FA WSL 1 | 8th |
FA Cup | Quarter-final vs Sunderland |
WSL Cup | First round vs Arsenal |
Top goalscorer | League: Emma Follis (4) All: Emma Follis (6) |
The 2016 season was Reading's first season in the FA WSL 1, after winning promotion from the FA WSL 2 in 2015.[1]
Season events
[edit]On 23 December 2015, Reading announced the signing of Amber-Keegan Stobbs from Washington Spirit.[2]
On 28 December 2015, Reading announced their second signing prior to the 2016 FA WSL, with Kayleigh Hines signing from of Oxford United for an undisclosed fee.[3]
On 8 January, Reading announced the signing of Jade Boho from Bristol Academy.[4]
On 19 February, Reading announced the signing of Mary Earps from Bristol Academy.[5]
On 30 June, Reading announced the signing of Remi Allen to a long-term contract from Birmingham City for an undisclosed fee.[6]
On 6 July, Reading completed the signing of Sophie Perry on a free transfer after her Brighton & Hove Albion contract had expired.[7]
At the end of the 2016 season, Shelly Cox, Amber-Keegan Stobbs, Lois Roche, Jade Boho, Laura May Walkley. Helen Ward and Nia Jones were all released by the club.[8][9]
Squad
[edit]- As of match played 6 November 2016
No. | Name | Nationality | Position | Date of birth (Age[a]) | Signed from | Signed in | Contract ends | Apps. | Goals | |
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Goalkeepers | ||||||||||
19 | Mary Earps | ![]() |
GK | 7 March 1993 (aged 23) | Bristol Academy | 2016[5] | ||||
39 | Chloe Sansom | ![]() |
GK | 17 October 1996 (aged 20) | Academy | 2016 | 0 | 0 | ||
Defenders | ||||||||||
2 | Becky Jane | ![]() |
DF | 6 August 1996 (aged 20) | Chelsea | 2011 | ||||
3 | Harriet Scott | ![]() |
DF | 10 February 1993 (aged 23) | Academy | 2009 | ||||
5 | Molly Bartrip | ![]() |
DF | 1 June 1996 (aged 20) | Academy | 2014 | ||||
6 | Kirsty McGee | ![]() |
DF | 19 April 1987 (aged 29) | Portsmouth | 2014 | ||||
12 | Kylie Davies | ![]() |
DF | 25 September 1987 (aged 29) | Millwall Lionesses | 2015 | ||||
13 | Sophie Perry | ![]() |
DF | 11 November 1986 (aged 29) | Unattached | 2016[7] | 7 | 0 | ||
16 | Shelly Cox | ![]() |
DF | 16 May 1984 (aged 32) | Doncaster Belles | 2014 | ||||
22 | Nia Jones | ![]() |
DF | 6 April 1992 (aged 24) | Cardiff City | 2015 | ||||
Georgia Hayes | ![]() |
DF | ||||||||
Midfielders | ||||||||||
4 | Kayleigh Hines | ![]() |
MF | 27 February 1991 (aged 25) | Oxford United | 2016[3] | ||||
7 | Emma Follis | ![]() |
MF | 6 January 1992 (aged 24) | Aston Villa | 2015 | ||||
8 | Remi Allen | ![]() |
MF | 15 October 1990 (aged 26) | Birmingham City | 2016[6] | 9 | 0 | ||
10 | Lois Roche | ![]() |
MF | 18 June 1993 (aged 23) | Academy | 2012 | ||||
14 | Laura May Walkley | ![]() |
MF | 19 May 1991 (aged 25) | Cardiff Met. | 2014 | ||||
21 | Rebekah Haines | ![]() |
MF | 27 February 1991 (aged 25) | Academy | |||||
23 | Rachel Rowe | ![]() |
MF | 13 September 1992 (aged 24) | Swansea City | 2015 | 41 | 1 | ||
35 | Hannah Knapton | ![]() |
MF | Academy | ||||||
Zoe Cunningham | ![]() |
MF | Arsenal | |||||||
Forwards | ||||||||||
9 | Lauren Bruton | ![]() |
FW | 22 November 1992 (aged 23) | Arsenal | 2013 | ||||
11 | Jade Boho | ![]() |
FW | 30 August 1986 (aged 30) | Bristol Academy | 2016[4] | ||||
15 | Amber-Keegan Stobbs | ![]() |
FW | 21 October 1992 (aged 24) | Washington Spirit | 2016[2] | ||||
18 | Helen Ward | ![]() |
FW | 26 April 1986 (aged 30) | Chelsea | 2013 | ||||
20 | Melissa Fletcher | ![]() |
FW | 28 January 1992 (aged 24) | Academy | 2008 | ||||
Out on loan | ||||||||||
1 | Grace Moloney | ![]() |
GK | 1 March 1993 (aged 23) | Academy | 2009 | 110 | 0 | ||
17 | Charlie Estcourt | ![]() |
MF | 27 May 1998 (aged 18) | Chelsea | 2015 | ||||
Left during the season | ||||||||||
8 | Bonnie Horwood | ![]() |
MF | 16 April 1987 (aged 29) | Notts County | 2014 |
- ^ Age as of the end of the season
Transfers
[edit]In
[edit]Date | Position | Nationality | Name | From | Fee | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 January 2016 | MF | ![]() |
Kayleigh Hines | Oxford United | Undisclosed | [3] |
1 January 2016 | FW | ![]() |
Amber-Keegan Stobbs | Washington Spirit | Undisclosed | [2] |
8 January 2016 | FW | ![]() |
Jade Boho | Bristol Academy | Undisclosed | [4] |
19 February 2016 | GK | ![]() |
Mary Earps | Bristol Academy | Undisclosed | [5] |
30 June 2016 | MF | ![]() |
Remi Allen | Birmingham City | Undisclosed | [6] |
6 July 2016 | DF | ![]() |
Sophie Perry | Unattached | Free | [7] |
Out
[edit]Date | Position | Nationality | Name | To | Fee | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
20 January 2016 | DF | ![]() |
Ellie Wilson | Bristol City | Undisclosed | [10] |
30 June 2016 | MF | ![]() |
Bonnie Horwood | Millwall Lionesses | Undisclosed |
Loans out
[edit]Start date | Position | Nationality | Name | To | End date | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
30 June 2016 | GK | ![]() |
Grace Moloney | Aston Villa | End of season | |
30 June 2016 | MF | ![]() |
Charlie Estcourt | Bristol City | End of season |
Released
[edit]Date | Position | Nationality | Name | Joined | Date | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
15 December 2016 | DF | ![]() |
Shelly Cox | Notts County | [8] | |
15 December 2016 | MF | ![]() |
Amber-Keegan Stobbs | Everton | [8] | |
15 December 2016 | MF | ![]() |
Lois Roche | Åland United | [8] | |
15 December 2016 | FW | ![]() |
Jade Boho | Madrid CFF | [8] | |
15 December 2016 | FW | ![]() |
Laura May Walkley | London Bees | [8] | |
15 December 2016 | FW | ![]() |
Helen Ward | Yeovil United | [8] | |
19 December 2016 | DF | ![]() |
Nia Jones | Yeovil United | [9] | |
31 December 2016 | DF | ![]() |
Sophie Perry | Brighton & Hove Albion |
Competitions
[edit]Overview
[edit]Competition | First match | Last match | Starting round | Final position | Record | |||||||
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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | |||||
WSL | 23 March 2016 | 6 November 2016 | Matchday 1 | 8th | 16 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 26 | −11 | 6.25 |
FA Cup | 20 March 2016 | 3 April 2016 | Fifth Round | Quarterfinal | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 50.00 |
WSL Cup | 2 July 2016 | 2 July 2016 | First Round | First Round | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | −2 | 0.00 |
Total | 19 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 18 | 32 | −14 | 10.53 |
Last updated: 6 November 2016
Source: Competitions
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 |
16 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 26 | −11 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 12 | −7 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 14 | −4 |
Last updated: 6 November 2016.
Source: See Results
Results by matchday
[edit]A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Results
[edit]23 March 2016 1 | Arsenal | 3–1 | Reading | Borehamwood |
19:45 GMT (UTC) | Janssen ![]() Carter ![]() |
Report | Boho ![]() |
Stadium: Meadow Park Referee: Rob Whitton |
26 March 2016 2 | Sunderland | 1–1 | Reading | Hetton-le-Hole |
18:00 GMT (UTC) | Mead ![]() |
Report | Roche ![]() |
Stadium: Eppleton Colliery Welfare Ground Referee: Glen Hart |
24 April 2016 3 | Notts County | 2–2 | Reading | Nottingham |
17:00 BST (UTC+1) | Clarke ![]() |
Report | Ward ![]() McGee ![]() |
Stadium: Meadow Lane Referee: Anthony Tankard |
27 April 2016 4 | Reading | 1–2 | Arsenal | High Wycombe |
19:45 BST (UTC+1) | Walkley ![]() Follis ![]() |
Report | Nobbs ![]() Janssen ![]() |
Stadium: Adams Park Referee: Anthony Coggins |
2 May 2016 5 | Reading | 1–1 | Sunderland | High Wycombe |
14:00 BST (UTC+1) | Ward ![]() |
Report | Mead ![]() M.Beer ![]() |
Stadium: Adams Park Referee: Joshua Smith |
19 May 2016 6 | Birmingham City | 0–0 | Reading | Solihull |
19:45 BST (UTC+1) | Report | Hines ![]() |
Stadium: Damson Park Referee: Wayne Barratt |
9 July 2016 7 | Liverpool | 2–0 | Reading | Widnes |
17:30 BST (UTC+1) | Harding ![]() Coombs ![]() |
Report | McCarthy ![]() Stobbs ![]() |
Stadium: DCBL Stadium Referee: Steven Copeland |
24 July 2016 8 | Reading | 1–1 | Birmingham City | High Wycombe |
14:00 BST (UTC+1) | Fletcher ![]() |
Report | Linden ![]() ![]() |
Stadium: Adams Park Referee: Ashvin Degnarain |
31 July 2016 9 | Reading | 1–1 | Notts County | High Wycombe |
14:00 BST (UTC+1) | Follis ![]() |
Report | Buet ![]() ![]() |
Stadium: Adams Park Referee: Paul Johnson |
3 August 2016 10 | Reading | 1–2 | Manchester City | High Wycombe |
19:45 BST (UTC+1) | Bruton ![]() |
Report | Christiansen ![]() Walsh ![]() Duggan ![]() |
Stadium: Adams Park Referee: David Rock |
28 August 2016 11 | Manchester City | 2–0 | Reading | Manchester |
12:15 BST (UTC+1) | Beattie ![]() Houghton ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Academy Stadium Referee: Simeon Lucas |
1 September 2016 12 | Reading | 0–1 | Liverpool | High Wycombe |
19:45 BST (UTC+1) | Report | Harding ![]() Zelem ![]() |
Stadium: Adams Park Referee: Sian Massey |
11 September 2016 13 | Reading | 0–3 | Chelsea | High Wycombe |
14:00 BST (UTC+1) | Allen ![]() Bruton ![]() Scott ![]() |
Report | Chapman ![]() Flaherty ![]() Davison ![]() Borges ![]() |
Stadium: Adams Park Referee: Tim Donnellan |
24 September 2016 14 | Doncaster Belles | 1–4 | Reading | Doncaster |
18:30 BST (UTC+1) | Barker ![]() Simpkins ![]() |
Report | Follis ![]() Jones ![]() Rowe ![]() |
Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium Referee: Gareth Mellor |
30 October 2016 15 | Chelsea | 3–2 | Reading | Staines-upon-Thames |
18:00 GMT (UTC) | Aluko ![]() Borges ![]() |
Report | Bruton ![]() McGee ![]() Fletcher ![]() |
Stadium: Wheatsheaf Park Referee: Sunny Gill |
6 November 2016 16 | Reading | 0–1 | Doncaster Belles | High Wycombe |
18:00 BST (UTC+1) | Allen ![]() Bruton ![]() |
Report | Simpkins ![]() Ómarsdóttir ![]() |
Stadium: Adams Park Referee: Stephen Bates |
League table
[edit]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Manchester City (C, Q) | 16 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 36 | 4 | +32 | 42 | Qualification for the Champions League |
2 | Chelsea (Q) | 16 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 42 | 17 | +25 | 37 | |
3 | Arsenal | 16 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 33 | 14 | +19 | 32 | |
4 | Birmingham City | 16 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 18 | 13 | +5 | 27 | |
5 | Liverpool | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 27 | 23 | +4 | 25 | |
6 | Notts County | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 16 | 26 | −10 | 16 | Club folded after end of season |
7 | Sunderland | 16 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 17 | 41 | −24 | 10 | |
8 | Reading | 16 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 26 | −11 | 9 | |
9 | Doncaster Rovers (R) | 16 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 8 | 48 | −40 | 3 | Relegation to FA WSL 2 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
(C) Champions; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated
FA Cup
[edit]20 March 2016 Fifth round | Reading | 2–0 | Millwall Lionesses | High Wycombe |
14:00 GMT (UTC) | Boho ![]() Follis ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Adams Park |
3 April 2016 Quarter-final | Sunderland | 3–0 | Reading | Hetton-le-Hole |
14:00 BST (UTC+1) | Mead ![]() Williams ![]() Chaplen ![]() K.Johnston ![]() A.Holmes ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Eppleton Colliery Welfare Ground Attendance: 407 Referee: Shaun Hudson |
WSL Cup
[edit]2 July 2016 First round | Reading | 1–3 | Arsenal | High Wycombe |
17:00 GMT (UTC) | Follis ![]() |
Report | Losada ![]() Williams ![]() |
Stadium: Adams Park |
Squad statistics
[edit]- As of match played 6 November 2016
Appearances
[edit]No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | WSL | FA Cup | WSL Cup | ||||||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||||
2 | DF | ![]() |
Becky Jane | 16 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
3 | DF | ![]() |
Harriet Scott | 8 | 0 | 6+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | ||
4 | MF | ![]() |
Kayleigh Hines | 16 | 0 | 12+3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
5 | DF | ![]() |
Molly Bartrip | 13 | 0 | 11+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
6 | DF | ![]() |
Kirsty McGee | 17 | 1 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
7 | MF | ![]() |
Emma Follis | 17 | 5 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||
8 | MF | ![]() |
Remi Allen | 9 | 0 | 7+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
9 | FW | ![]() |
Lauren Bruton | 17 | 2 | 14+2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
10 | MF | ![]() |
Lois Roche | 5 | 1 | 3+1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | ||
11 | FW | ![]() |
Jade Boho | 9 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
12 | DF | ![]() |
Kylie McCarthy | 7 | 0 | 6+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
13 | DF | ![]() |
Sophie Perry | 7 | 0 | 6+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
14 | MF | ![]() |
Laura May Walkley | 6 | 0 | 1+5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
15 | FW | ![]() |
Amber-Keegan Stobbs | 9 | 0 | 4+4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | ||
16 | DF | ![]() |
Shelly Cox | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
18 | FW | ![]() |
Helen Ward | 10 | 2 | 6+3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
19 | GK | ![]() |
Mary Earps | 13 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
20 | FW | ![]() |
Melissa Fletcher | 12 | 2 | 7+5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
22 | DF | ![]() |
Nia Jones | 8 | 1 | 3+5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
23 | MF | ![]() |
Rachel Rowe | 17 | 1 | 15+1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
MF | ![]() |
Zoe Cunningham | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
MF | ![]() |
Hannah Knapton | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
Players away from the club on loan: | |||||||||||||
1 | GK | ![]() |
Grace Moloney | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
17 | MF | ![]() |
Charlie Estcourt | 2 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
Players who appeared for Reading but left during the season: |
Goal scorers
[edit]Place | Position | Nation | Number | Name | WSL | FA Cup | WSL Cup | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | MF | ![]() |
7 | Emma Follis | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
2 | MF | ![]() |
9 | Lauren Bruton | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
FW | ![]() |
18 | Helen Ward | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
FW | ![]() |
20 | Melissa Fletcher | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
FW | ![]() |
11 | Jade Boho | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | |
6 | DF | ![]() |
6 | Kirsty McGee | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
MF | ![]() |
10 | Lois Roche | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
DF | ![]() |
22 | Nia Jones | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
MF | ![]() |
23 | Rachel Rowe | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
Total | 15 | 2 | 1 | 18 |
Clean sheets
[edit]Place | Position | Nation | Number | Name | WSL | FA Cup | WSL Cup | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | GK | ![]() |
19 | Mary Earps | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
GK | ![]() |
1 | Grace Moloney | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
Total | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Disciplinary record
[edit]Number | Nation | Position | Name | WSL | FA Cup | WSL Cup | Total | |||||
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3 | ![]() |
DF | Harriet Scott | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
4 | ![]() |
MF | Kayleigh Hines | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
6 | ![]() |
DF | Kirsty McGee | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
8 | ![]() |
MF | Remi Allen | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
9 | ![]() |
FW | Lauren Bruton | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
12 | ![]() |
DF | Kylie Davies | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
14 | ![]() |
MF | Laura May Walkley | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
15 | ![]() |
FW | Amber-Keegan Stobbs | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
Players away on loan: | ||||||||||||
Players who left Reading during the season: | ||||||||||||
Total | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
References
[edit]- ^ "READING FC WOMEN CLUB HISTORY". Reading FC Women. Retrieved 2 May 2017.
- ^ a b c "Women's Super League: Reading sign forward Amber Stobbs". bbc.co.uk/sport/. BBC Sport. 23 December 2015. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
- ^ a b c "Kayleigh Hines: Reading FC Women sign Oxford midfielder". bbc.co.uk/sport/. BBC Sport. 28 December 2015. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
- ^ a b c "Jade Boho-Sayo: Reading sign Bristol City Women forward". bbc.co.uk/sport/. BBC Sport. 8 January 2016. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
- ^ a b c "Mary Earps: Goalkeeper joins Reading from Bristol Academy". bbc.co.uk/sport/. BBC Sport. 19 February 2016. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
- ^ a b c "Remi Allen: Reading sign midfielder from WSL 1 rivals Birmingham City". bbc.co.uk/sport/. BBC Sport. 30 June 2016. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
- ^ a b c Crocker, Tom (7 July 2016). "Sophie Perry completes Reading FC Women switch". wokingham.today/. Wokingham Today. Retrieved 9 January 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Lois Roche heads list of six players to depart Reading FC Women". wokinghampaper.co.uk. Wokingham Today. 15 December 2016. Retrieved 20 November 2020.
- ^ a b "Nia Jones: Wales defender leaves Reading Women as contract expires". bbc.co.uk/sport. BBC Sport. 19 December 2016. Retrieved 20 November 2020.
- ^ "FA WSL 2 SIDE BRISTOL CITY SIGN ELLIE WILSON FROM READING". thefa.com/. The FA. 20 January 2016. Archived from the original on 12 May 2021. Retrieved 10 January 2022.