2020–21 Bristol City W.F.C. season
2020–21 season | ||||
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Chairman | Simon Arnold | |||
Head Coach | Tanya Oxtoby (until 15 January) Matt Beard (maternity cover) (from 15 January) | |||
Stadium | Twerton Park, Bath | |||
FA WSL | 12th (relegated) | |||
FA Cup | Fourth round | |||
League Cup | Runner-up | |||
Top goalscorer | League: Ebony Salmon (6) All: Ebony Salmon (10) | |||
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The 2020–21 Bristol City W.F.C. season was the club's fifth season under the Bristol City affiliation and the organisation's 22nd overall season in existence. It was their fourth consecutive full season in the FA Women's Super League following promotion to the 2017 Spring Season. Along with competing in the WSL, the club also competed in two domestic cup competitions: the FA Cup and the League Cup.
In a bid to enable increased attendances amid COVID-19 restrictions and social distancing measures, Bristol City announced they were moving from the 1,500 capacity Stoke Gifford Stadium in Filton which had been purpose-built by the club in 2011 ahead of the first WSL season, to Twerton Park, an 8,800 capacity stadium home to Bath City FC.[1][2] On 2 September, Jasmine Matthews was named as captain following the departure of Loren Dykes.[3]
On 15 January 2021, Tanya Oxtoby temporarily stepped down as head coach to take maternity leave. Two-time WSL winner Matt Beard, who had left West Ham United in November, was appointed caretaker manager until the end of the season.[4]
Squad
- As of 28 January 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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FA Women's Super League
Results summary
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 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 18 | 72 | −54 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 33 | −25 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 39 | −29 |
Last updated: 9 May 2021.
Source: FA WSL
Results by matchday
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Results
6 September 2020 1 | Bristol City | 0–4 | Everton | Bath |
14:00 | Report | Stadium: Twerton Park Attendance: Behind-closed-doors Referee: Scott Johnson |
13 September 2020 2 | Chelsea | 9–0 | Bristol City | Kingston upon Thames |
12:30 | Report |
| Stadium: Kingsmeadow Attendance: Behind-closed-doors Referee: Stacey Pearson |
4 October 2020 3 | Arsenal | 3–1 | Bristol City | Borehamwood |
14:00 | Report |
| Stadium: Meadow Park Attendance: Behind-closed-doors Referee: Emily Heaslip |
11 October 2020 | Bristol City | P–P | Aston Villa | Bath |
14:00 | Stadium: Twerton Park | |||
Note: Game postponed following positive COVID-19 test by Aston Villa player[6] |
18 October 2020 4 | Bristol City | 0–4 | Birmingham City | Bath |
14:00 |
| Report | Stadium: Twerton Park Attendance: Behind-closed-doors Referee: Stacey Pearson |
7 November 2020 5 | Manchester City | 8–1 | Bristol City | Manchester |
15:00 | Report |
| Stadium: Academy Stadium Attendance: Behind-closed-doors Referee: Cristiana Hattersley | |
Note: Request for the game's postponement denied after five Bristol players were forced into COVID-19 isolation[7] |
14 November 2020 6 | Bristol City | 2–2 | Tottenham Hotspur | Bath |
18:30 | Report | Stadium: Twerton Park Attendance: Behind-closed-doors Referee: Lisa Benn |
6 December 2020 7 | Reading | 1–1 | Bristol City | Reading |
14:00 | Report |
| Stadium: Madejski Stadium Attendance: 433 Referee: Lucy Oliver |
9 December 2020 8 | Bristol City | 0–4 | Aston Villa | Bath |
18:30 |
| Report |
| Stadium: Twerton Park Attendance: Behind-closed-doors Referee: Amy Fearn |
Note: Rescheduled from 11 October 2020 following positive COVID-19 test by Aston Villa player. |
13 December 2020 9 | Bristol City | 0–4 | West Ham United | Bath |
14:00 |
| Report |
| Stadium: Twerton Park Referee: Elizabeth Simms |
20 December 2020 10 | Manchester United | 6–1 | Bristol City | Leigh |
14:00 | Report | Stadium: Leigh Sports Village Attendance: Behind-closed-doors Referee: Lisa Benn |
10 January 2021 | Bristol City | P–P | Brighton & Hove Albion | Bath |
14:00 | Stadium: Twerton Park | |||
Note: Postponed due to positive COVID-19 cases in Brighton squad[8] |
17 January 2021 11 | Everton | 4–0 | Bristol City | Liverpool |
13:00 |
| Report | Stadium: Walton Hall Park Attendance: Behind-closed-doors Referee: Cristiana Hattersley |
24 January 2021 | Bristol City | P–P | Chelsea | Bath |
14:00 | Stadium: Twerton Park | |||
Note: Postponed due to heavy snowfall[9] |
30 January 2021 12 | Bristol City | 3–0 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Bath |
14:00 | Report |
| Stadium: Twerton Park Attendance: Behind-closed-doors Referee: Lucy Oliver | |
Note: Rescheduled from 10 January 2021 following positive COVID-19 cases in Brighton squad. |
7 February 2021 13 | West Ham United | 1–1 | Bristol City | Dagenham |
15:00 | Report |
| Stadium: Victoria Road Attendance: Behind-closed-doors Referee: Sarah Garrett |
10 February 2021 | Tottenham Hotspur | P–P | Bristol City | Canons Park |
19:30 | Stadium: The Hive | |||
Note: Postponed due to frozen pitch[10] |
14 February 2021 14 | Bristol City | 0–5 | Chelsea | Bath |
15:00 | Report | Stadium: Twerton Park Attendance: Behind-closed-door Referee: Emily Heaslip | ||
Note: Rescheduled from 24 January 2021 due to heavy snowfall |
8 March 2021 15 | Bristol City | 3–2 | Reading | Bristol |
20:15 | Report | Stadium: Ashton Gate Attendance: Behind-closed-doors Referee: Rebecca Welch |
17 March 2021 16 | Bristol City | 0–3 | Manchester City | Bath |
19:30 | Report | Stadium: Twerton Park Attendance: Behind-closed-doors Referee: Scott Jackson |
21 March 2021 17 | Tottenham Hotspur | 1–1 | Bristol City | Canons Park |
14:00 | Report |
| Stadium: The Hive Attendance: Behind-closed-doors Referee: Rebecca Welch | |
Note: Rescheduled from 10 February 2021 due to frozen pitch |
28 March 2021 18 | Birmingham City | 1–1 | Bristol City | Solihull |
16:00 |
| Report | Stadium: Damson Park Attendance: Behind-closed-doors Referee: Kirsty Dowle |
4 April 2021 19 | Bristol City | 0–4 | Arsenal | Bath |
14:00 | Report |
| Stadium: Twerton Park Attendance: Behind-closed-doors Referee: Sarah Garratt |
24 April 2021 20 | Aston Villa | 2–2 | Bristol City | Walsall |
12:30 | Report |
| Stadium: Bescot Stadium Attendance: Behind-closed-doors Referee: Emily Heaslip |
2 May 2021 21 | Bristol City | 0–1 | Manchester United | Bath |
14:00 | Report | Stadium: Twerton Park Attendance: Behind-closed-doors Referee: Lisa Benn |
9 May 2021 22 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 3–1 | Bristol City | Crawley |
14:30 |
| Report | Stadium: Broadfield Stadium Attendance: Behind-closed-doors Referee: Amy Fearns |
League table
Pos | Team
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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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 | |
11 | Birmingham City | 22 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 15 | 44 | −29 | 14[a] | |
12 | Bristol City (R) | 22 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 18 | 72 | −54 | 12 | Relegation to the Championship |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored.
(R) Relegated
Notes:
- ^ On 7 May 2021, Birmingham City were deducted one point for fielding an ineligible player in a draw against Reading on 25 April 2021.[11]
Women's FA Cup
As a member of the top two tiers, Bristol City will enter FA Cup in the fourth round proper. Originally scheduled to take place on 31 January 2021, it was delayed due to COVID-19 restrictions.[12][13]
18 April 2021 Fourth round | Brighton & Hove Albion | 1–0 | Bristol City | Crawley |
14:00 |
| Report | Stadium: Broadfield Stadium Attendance: Behind-closed-doors |
FA Women's League Cup
Group stage
7 October 2020 Group stage | Bristol City | 4–0 | London Bees | Bath |
19:30 | Report |
| Stadium: Twerton Park Attendance: Behind-closed-doors Referee: Dale Wootton |
5 November 2020 Group stage | Crystal Palace | 2–4 | Bristol City | Bromley |
19:45 | Report | Stadium: Hayes Lane Attendance: Behind-closed-doors Referee: Ryan Atkin |
18 November 2020 Group stage | Lewes | 1–3 | Bristol City | Lewes |
19:45 |
| Report | Stadium: The Dripping Pan Attendance: Behind-closed-doors Referee: Chloe-Ann Anderson |
Pos | Team
| Pld | W | WPEN | LPEN | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | BRI | CRY | LON | LEW | |
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1 | Bristol City | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 3 | +8 | 9 | Advanced to knock-out stage | — | — | 4–0 | — | |
2 | Crystal Palace | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 6 | +4 | 6 | Possible knock-out stage based on ranking | 2–4 | — | 6–1 | — | |
3 | London Bees | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 10 | −8 | 3 | — | — | — | 1–0 | ||
4 | Lewes | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | −4 | 0 | 1–3 | 1–2 | — | — |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Number of wins; 5) Head-to-head record
Knockout stage
13 January 2021 Quarter-final | Bristol City | 2–1 | Aston Villa | Bath |
19:30 |
| Report |
| Stadium: Twerton Park Attendance: Behind-closed-doors Referee: Robert Massey-Ellis |
3 February 2021 Semi-final | Bristol City | 1–0 | Leicester City | Bath |
19:30 |
| Report |
| Stadium: Twerton Park Attendance: Behind-closed-doors Referee: Rebecca Welch |
14 March 2021 Final | Bristol City | 0–6 | Chelsea | Watford |
14:30 | Report | Stadium: Vicarage Road Attendance: Behind-closed-doors Referee: Abi Byrne |
Squad statistics
Appearances
- As of 9 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 | ![]() | Sophie Baggaley | 27 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||
2 | DF | ![]() | Faye Bryson | 17 | 1 | 7+8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
3 | DF | ![]() | Gemma Evans | 27 | 1 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||
4 | DF | ![]() | Jasmine Matthews | 13 | 0 | 9+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 | ||
5 | DF | ![]() | Laura Rafferty | 17 | 0 | 6+7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2+2 | 0 | ||
7 | MF | ![]() | Molly Pike | 12 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
8 | MF | ![]() | Carla Humphrey | 27 | 0 | 20+1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||
9 | FW | ![]() | Ebony Salmon | 27 | 10 | 15+5 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 4 | ||
10 | FW | ![]() | Yana Daniëls | 28 | 1 | 19+3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4+1 | 0 | ||
11 | FW | ![]() | Charlie Wellings | 26 | 4 | 17+3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3+2 | 2 | ||
12 | DF | ![]() | Flo Allen | 20 | 0 | 14+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
13 | GK | ![]() | Benedicte Håland | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
14 | MF | ![]() | Aimee Palmer | 20 | 0 | 11+4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3+1 | 0 | ||
15 | MF | ![]() | Megan Wynne | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
16 | DF | ![]() | Meaghan Sargeant | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
17 | FW | ![]() | Emma Bissell | 24 | 3 | 8+10 | 1 | 0+1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | ||
18 | MF | ![]() | Maisy Collis | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | ||
20 | MF | ![]() | Georgia Wilson | 3 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | ||
21 | FW | ![]() | Abi Harrison | 26 | 2 | 8+12 | 2 | 0+1 | 0 | 2+3 | 0 | ||
23 | DF | ![]() | Jemma Purfield | 27 | 2 | 21 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | ||
25 | DF | ![]() | Naomi Layzell | 13 | 0 | 4+3 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 1+4 | 0 | ||
26 | MF | ![]() | Ella Mastrantonio | 20 | 1 | 10+5 | 1 | 0+1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
27 | FW | ![]() | Jessica Wooley | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
28 | MF | ![]() | Ellen Jones | 8 | 0 | 1+4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1+2 | 0 | ||
29 | DF | ![]() | Kiera Skeels | 13 | 1 | 9+1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | ||
31 | GK | ![]() | Mia Smith | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
FW | ![]() | Izzy Cook | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | |||
Players who appeared for the club but left during the season: | |||||||||||||
6 | MF | ![]() | Chloe Logarzo | 11 | 4 | 7+1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
Transfers
Transfers in
Date | Position | Nationality | Name | From | Ref. |
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30 June 2020 | MF | ![]() | Ella Mastrantonio | ![]() | [14] |
2 July 2020 | MF | ![]() | Aimee Palmer | ![]() | [15] |
6 July 2020 | MF | ![]() | Megan Wynne | ![]() | [16] |
7 July 2020 | DF | ![]() | Jemma Purfield | ![]() | [17] |
19 August 2020 | FW | ![]() | Emma Bissell | ![]() | [18] |
3 September 2020 | GK | ![]() | Benedicte Håland | ![]() | [19] |
Loans in
Date | Position | Nationality | Name | From | Until | Ref. |
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5 September 2020 | DF | ![]() | Laura Rafferty | ![]() | End of season | [20] |
28 January 2021 | DF | ![]() | Kiera Skeels | ![]() | End of season | [21] |
MF | ![]() | Molly Pike | ![]() | End of season | [22] |
Transfers out
Date | Position | Nationality | Name | To | Ref. |
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1 June 2020 | DF | ![]() | Poppy Pattinson | ![]() | [23][24] |
5 June 2020 | MF | ![]() | Olivia Chance | ![]() | [25][26] |
11 June 2020 | MF | ![]() | Katie Robinson | ![]() | [27][28] |
22 June 2020 | GK | ![]() | Eartha Cumings | ![]() | [29][30] |
FW | ![]() | Jeon Ga-eul | ![]() | [29][31] | |
7 July 2020 | DF | ![]() | Frankie Brown | [32] | |
15 July 2020 | DF | ![]() | Loren Dykes | ![]() | [33][34] |
5 September 2020 | FW | ![]() | Ella Rutherford | ![]() | [35] |
28 January 2021 | FW | ![]() | Chloe Logarzo | ![]() | [36] |
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- ^ "Bristol City-Brighton off because of Covid". BBC Sport.
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- ^ "Spurs Women v Bristol City postponed". Tottenham Hotspur.
- ^ "Blues Women deducted one point". Birmingham City Football Club. Archived from the original on 23 June 2021. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
- ^ "The Women's FA Cup Season 2020–21 List of Exemptions" (PDF). thefa.com. The Football Association. 10 August 2020.
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