2021–22 Birmingham City W.F.C. season
| 2021–22 season | ||||
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| Head Coach | Scott Booth (until 18 November) Tony Elliott (interim, 18 November – 21 November) Darren Carter (interim, from 21 November) | |||
| Stadium | St Andrew's, Birmingham | |||
| FA WSL | 12th (relegated) | |||
| FA Cup | Quarter-final | |||
| League Cup | Group stage | |||
| Top goalscorer | League: Louise Quinn (5 goals) All: Louise Quinn (6 goals) | |||
| Highest home attendance | 1,429 (vs. Chelsea, 1 May) | |||
| Lowest home attendance | 298 (vs. Reading, 7 November) | |||
| Average home league attendance | 732 | |||
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The 2021–22 Birmingham City W.F.C. season was the club's 54th season in existence and their 11th in the FA Women's Super League, the highest level of the football pyramid, having been founding members of the league in 2011. Along with competing in the WSL, the club also contested two domestic cup competitions: the FA Cup and the League Cup.
Ahead of the 2021–22 season the team moved from Damson Park, where they had been based since 2014, to St Andrew's, the club's main stadium.[1]
Manager Carla Ward resigned at the end of the previous campaign after only one season in charge having kept the team up with an 11th-place finish.[2] Ward was replaced by Scott Booth who ended a six-year spell as manager of Glasgow City to take the role.[3] Having only picked up one point from the opening seven league games and losing both League Cup games, Booth was sacked on 18 November 2021 after five months in charge.[4] Tony Elliott took caretaker control for the WSL game against Chelsea on 21 November before Darren Carter was appointed interim manager later that day having left a coaching role at West Bromwich Albion to take the job.[5]
On 4 May 2022, Birmingham City were relegated following a 6–0 defeat away at Manchester City with one game remaining. Members of the WSL since it was founded in 2011, it ended Birmingham's 20-year stint as a top-flight club having last been promoted as 2001–02 FA Women's Premier League Northern Division champions.[6]
Squad[edit]
- As of 31 March 2022[7]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Preseason[edit]
| 15 August 2021 Friendly | Birmingham City | – | Coventry United | Kings Norton |
| Stadium: Wast Hills Training Ground Attendance: Behind-closed-doors | ||||
| Note: No official scoreline released | ||||
| 22 August 2021 Friendly | Birmingham City | 0–0 | Liverpool | Birmingham |
| 14:00 | Stadium: St Andrew's Attendance: Behind-closed-doors |
| 28 August 2021 Friendly | Reading | – | Birmingham City | Reading |
| Stadium: Madejski Stadium Attendance: Behind-closed-doors | ||||
| Note: No official scoreline released | ||||
FA 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 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 15 | 51 | −36 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 20 | −15 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 10 | 31 | −21 |
Last updated: 8 May 2022.
Source: FA WSL
Results by matchday[edit]
Results[edit]
| 4 September 2021 1 | Tottenham Hotspur | 1–0 | Birmingham City | Tottenham |
| 15:00 |
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Report | Stadium: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium Attendance: 4,681 Referee: Lisa Benn |
| 12 September 2021 2 | Birmingham City | 0–5 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Birmingham |
| 14:00 | Report | Stadium: St Andrew's Attendance: 525 Referee: Lucy May |
| 25 September 2021 3 | Everton | 3–1 | Birmingham City | Liverpool |
| 11:30 | Report |
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Stadium: Walton Hall Park Attendance: 605 Referee: Helen Conley |
| 3 October 2021 4 | Birmingham City | 0–2 | Manchester United | Birmingham |
| 18:45 | Report |
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Stadium: St Andrew's Attendance: 650 Referee: Lisa Benn |
| 10 October 2021 5 | West Ham United | 1–1 | Birmingham City | Dagenham |
| 14:00 | Report |
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Stadium: Victoria Road Attendance: 1,142 Referee: Amy Fearn |
| 7 November 2021 6 | Birmingham City | 0–3 | Reading | Birmingham |
| 14:00 |
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Report | Stadium: St Andrew's Attendance: 298 Referee: Louise Saunders |
| 14 November 2021 7 | Birmingham City | 0–1 | Aston Villa | Birmingham |
| 14:00 | Report | Stadium: St Andrew's Attendance: 1,386 Referee: Kirsty Dowle |
| 21 November 2021 8 | Chelsea | 5–0 | Birmingham City | Kingston upon Thames |
| 14:00 | Report | Stadium: Kingsmeadow Attendance: 2,704 Referee: Elizabeth Simms |
| 12 December 2021 9 | Birmingham City | 2–3 | Manchester City | Birmingham |
| 14:00 | Report | Stadium: St Andrew's Attendance: 812 Referee: Helen Conley |
| 19 December 2021 10 | Leicester City | 2–0 | Birmingham City | Leicester |
| 14:00 | Report |
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Stadium: King Power Stadium Attendance: 2,124 Referee: Lisa Benn |
| 9 January 2022 11 | Birmingham City | 2–0 | Arsenal | Birmingham |
| 14:00 | Report | Stadium: St Andrew's Attendance: 532 Referee: Lucy May |
| 15 January 2022 12 | Manchester United | 5–0 | Birmingham City | Leigh |
| 12:00 | Report | Stadium: Leigh Sports Village Attendance: 1,015 Referee: Kirsty Dowle |
| 23 January 2022 13 | Reading | 3–2 | Birmingham City | Reading |
| 14:00 |
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Report | Stadium: Madejski Stadium Attendance: 552 Referee: Lisa Benn |
| 6 February 2022 14 | Birmingham City | 1–2 | Leicester City | Birmingham |
| 14:00 | Report | Stadium: St Andrew's Attendance: 810 Referee: Louise Saunders |
| 13 February 2022 15 | Birmingham City | 0–2 | Tottenham Hotspur | Birmingham |
| 14:00 | Report | Stadium: St Andrew's Attendance: 487 Referee: Emily Heaslip |
| 6 March 2022 16 | Arsenal | 4–2 | Birmingham City | Borehamwood |
| 12:00 | Report | Stadium: Meadow Park Attendance: 1,700 Referee: Richard Massey-Ellis |
| 13 March 2022 17 | Birmingham City | 0–1 | West Ham United | Birmingham |
| 14:00 | Report | Stadium: St Andrew's Attendance: 587 Referee: Louise Saunders |
| 27 March 2022 | Manchester City | P–P | Birmingham City | Manchester |
| 14:00 | Stadium: Academy Stadium | |||
| Note: Postponed due to a COVID-19 outbreak at Birmingham[8] | ||||
| 1 April 2022 18 | Birmingham City | 0–0 | Everton | Birmingham |
| 19:00 |
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Report |
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Stadium: St Andrew's Attendance: 537 Referee: Amy Fearn |
| 23 April 2022 19 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 1–3 | Birmingham City | Crawley |
| 14:00 |
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Report | Stadium: Broadfield Stadium Attendance: 1,209 Referee: Elizabeth Simms |
| 1 May 2022 20 | Birmingham City | 0–1 | Chelsea | Birmingham |
| 18:45 | Report | Stadium: St Andrew's Attendance: 1,429 Referee: Emily Heaslip |
| 4 May 2022 21 | Manchester City | 6–0 | Birmingham City | Manchester |
| 19:00 | Report | Stadium: Academy Stadium Attendance: 1,207 Referee: Kirsty Dowle | ||
| Note: Rescheduled from 27 March 2022 | ||||
| 8 May 2022 22 | Aston Villa | 0–1 | Birmingham City | Aston |
| 12:00 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Villa Park Attendance: 8,367 Referee: Rebecca Welch |
League table[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Reading | 22 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 21 | 40 | −19 | 25 | |
| 9 | Aston Villa | 22 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 40 | −27 | 21 | |
| 10 | Everton | 22 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 18 | 41 | −23 | 20 | |
| 11 | Leicester City | 22 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 14 | 53 | −39 | 13 | |
| 12 | Birmingham City (R) | 22 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 15 | 51 | −36 | 11 | Relegation to the Championship |
Source: FA WSL
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored.
(R) Relegated
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, Birmingham City entered the FA Cup in the fourth round proper.
| 30 January 2022 Fourth round | Birmingham City | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Sunderland | Birmingham |
| 13:00 | Report | Stadium: St Andrew's Referee: Magda Golba |
| 27 February 2022 Fifth round | Durham | 0–1 | Birmingham City | Durham |
| 14:00 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Maiden Castle Attendance: 593 Referee: Lucy May |
| 20 March 2022 Quarter-final | Chelsea | 5–0 | Birmingham City | Kingston upon Thames |
| 14:00 | Report |
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Stadium: Kingsmeadow Attendance: 1,869 Referee: Lucy May |
FA Women's League Cup[edit]
Group stage[edit]
| 13 October 2021 Group stage | Birmingham City | 0–1 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Birmingham |
| 19:30 |
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Report | Stadium: St Andrew's Referee: Lisa Benn |
| 17 November 2021 Group stage | Birmingham City | 0–4 | West Ham United | Birmingham |
| 19:30 | Report | Stadium: St Andrew's |
| 15 December 2021 Group stage | London City Lionesses | 2–2 (5–4 p) | Birmingham City | Dartford |
| 19:00 | Report |
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Stadium: Princes Park | |
| Penalties | ||||
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | WPEN | LPEN | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Ham United | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | +8 | 9 | Advances to knock-out stage |
| 2 | London City Lionesses | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 5 | Possible knock-out stage based on ranking |
| 3 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | −3 | 3 | |
| 4 | Birmingham City | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | −5 | 1 |
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
Squad statistics[edit]
Appearances[edit]
- As of 8 May 2022
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 |  IRL
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Marie Hourihan | 11 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2 | DF |  DEN
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Cecilie Sandvej | 6 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 3 | DF | IRL
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Harriet Scott | 24 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | ||
| 4 | DF | IRL
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Louise Quinn | 27 | 6 | 22 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 6 | DF |  ENG
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Lily Simkin | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 7 | FW |  GRE
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Veatriki Sarri | 26 | 4 | 19+2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1+1 | 0 | ||
| 8 | MF |  SCO
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Lisa Robertson | 22 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 9 | FW | SCO
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Sarah Ewens | 15 | 0 | 4+7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | ||
| 10 | MF | SCO
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Christie Murray | 21 | 1 | 17 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 11 | FW | ENG
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Jade Pennock | 23 | 2 | 17+2 | 2 | 1+1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 12 | FW | ENG
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Libby Smith | 25 | 2 | 14+6 | 2 | 2+1 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | ||
| 14 | MF | IRL
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Jamie Finn | 26 | 0 | 18+2 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 17 | FW | IRL
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Lucy Quinn | 28 | 1 | 19+3 | 1 | 2+1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 19 | MF | ENG
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Lucy Whipp | 15 | 1 | 4+7 | 0 | 0+1 | 1 | 2+1 | 0 | ||
| 21 | GK | ENG
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Emily Ramsey | 17 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 22 | FW | IRL
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Eleanor Ryan-Doyle | 16 | 2 | 3+9 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 1+1 | 2 | ||
| 23 | FW | IRL
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Emily Whelan | 24 | 0 | 3+16 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 1+2 | 0 | ||
| 26 | DF | ENG
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Arabella Suttie | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 27 | MF | ENG
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Abbi Jenner | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | ||
| 28 | DF | ENG
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Lucy Hepburn | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 29 | GK | ENG
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Lucy Jones | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 30 | DF | ENG
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Gemma Lawley | 25 | 1 | 18+1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 31 | FW | ENG
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Angelina Nixon | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 32 | MF | ENG
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Abi Cowie | 9 | 0 | 5+2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 34 | MF |  WAL
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Sophie Phillips | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 36 | FW | ENG
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Louanne Worsey | 5 | 0 | 0+3 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 37 | DF | WAL
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Taylor Reynolds | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 40 | FW | ENG
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Delphi Cole | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Players who appeared for the club but left during the season: | |||||||||||||
| 25 | DF |  NIR
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Rebecca Holloway | 21 | 0 | 16+1 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
Transfers[edit]
Transfers in[edit]
| Date | Position | Nationality | Name | From | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 July 2021 | FW |
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Jade Pennock | Sheffield United
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[9] |
| 23 July 2021 | DF |
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Louise Quinn |  Fiorentina
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[10] |
| 27 July 2021 | FW |
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Sarah Ewens | Celtic
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[11] |
| FW |
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Lucy Quinn | Tottenham Hotspur
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[12] | |
| 28 July 2021 | FW |
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Libby Smith | Leicester City
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[13] |
| 4 August 2021 | DF |
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Cecilie Sandvej |  FC Fleury 91
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[14] |
| 27 August 2021 | MF |
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Jamie Finn | Shelbourne
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[15] |
| 28 August 2021 | GK |
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Marie Hourihan |  Braga
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[16] |
| 2 September 2021 | DF |
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Arabella Suttie | Chelsea
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[17] |
| 3 September 2021 | FW |
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Eleanor Ryan-Doyle | Peamount United
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[18] |
| FW |
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Emily Whelan | Shelbourne
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[18] |
Loans in[edit]
| Date | Position | Nationality | Name | To | Until | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 August 2021 | GK |
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Emily Ramsey | Manchester United
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30 June 2022 | [19] |
| MF |
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Lisa Robertson | Celtic
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30 June 2022 | [20] |
Transfers out[edit]
| Date | Position | Nationality | Name | To | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 June 2021 | MF |
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Heidi Logan | Lewes
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[21][22] |
| 26 June 2021 | GK |
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Hannah Hampton | Aston Villa
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[23][24] |
| 29 June 2021 | MF |
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Sarah Mayling | Aston Villa
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[25][26] |
| 30 June 2021 | MF |
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Ella Powell | Loughborough Lightning
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| 1 July 2021 | FW |
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Claudia Walker | West Ham United
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[27] |
| MF |
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Mollie Green | Coventry United
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[28] | |
| 16 July 2021 | FW |
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Abbi Grant | Leicester City
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[29] |
| 27 July 2021 | FW |
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Emma Kelly | Sunderland
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[30] |
| 6 August 2021 | GK |
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Sophie Whitehouse | Bristol City
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[31] |
| 19 August 2021 | MF |
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Connie Scofield | Leicester City
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[32][33] |
| 23 August 2021 | FW |
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Ruesha Littlejohn | Aston Villa
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[34] |
| 31 March 2022 | DF |
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Rebecca Holloway |  Racing Louisville
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[35] |
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