2017–18 Liverpool L.F.C. season

The 2017–18 season is Liverpool Ladies Football Club's 29th season of competitive football and its eighth 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]

Liverpool Ladies FC
2017–18 season
ManagerScott Rogers
StadiumSelect Security Stadium
FA WSL 16th
FA CupQuarter-final
FA WSL CupQuarter-final
Top goalscorerLeague: Bethany England and Natasha Harding (4)
All: Bethany England (5)

Following a reorganisation of top-level women's football in England, the 2017–18 season was the first after the FA WSL shifted its calendar to match the traditional autumn-to-spring axis of football in Europe.[2]

First team
Last updated on 19 February 2018[3]
Squad No. Name Nationality Date of Birth (Age)
Goalkeepers
1 Siobhan Chamberlain (1983-08-15) 15 August 1983
12 Emily Ramsey (2000-11-16) 16 November 2000
23 Becky Flaherty (1998-03-06) 6 March 1998
Defenders
2 Amy Turner (1991-07-04) 4 July 1991
3 Martha Harris (1994-08-19) 19 August 1994
5 Gemma Bonner (captain) (1991-07-13) 13 July 1991
21 Naomi Hartley (2001-01-12) 12 January 2001
22 Alex Greenwood (1993-09-07) 7 September 1993
26 Ellie Fletcher (1999-06-16) 16 June 1999
40 Lucy Roberts (2001-05-11) 11 May 2001
44 Satara Murray (1993-07-01) 1 July 1993
Midfielders
6 Sophie Ingle (1991-09-02) 2 September 1991
7 Kate Longhurst (1989-05-02) 2 May 1989
8 Laura Coombs (1991-01-29) 29 January 1991
10 Caroline Weir (1995-06-20) 20 June 1995
11 Bethany England (1994-06-03) 3 June 1994
18 Ali Johnson (1998-12-24) 24 December 1998
19 Amy Rodgers (2000-05-04) 4 May 2000
36 Ashley Hodson (1995-05-05) 5 May 1995
Forwards
9 Jess Clarke (1989-05-05) 5 May 1989
15 Cassia Pike (2000-12-27) 27 December 2000
17 Niamh Charles (1999-06-21) 21 June 1999
20 Rinsola Babajide (1998-06-17) 17 June 1998

New contracts
No. Pos Player Date Source
17 FW Niamh Charles 29 June 2017 [4]
6 MF Sophie Ingle 21 September 2017 [5]
18 MF Ali Johnson 23 November 2017 [6]
23 GK Becky Flaherty 23 November 2017 [6]
26 DF Ellie Fletcher 23 November 2017 [6]
36 MF Ashley Hodson 23 November 2017 [6]

Transfers and loans

Transfers in
Entry date Position No. Player From club Fee Ref.
25 January 2018 FW 20 Rinsola Babajide Watford Undisclosed [7]

Transfers out
Exit date Position No. Player To club Fee Ref.
11 July 2017 GK 12 Danielle Gibbons Sheffield Released [8][9]
12 August 2017 MF 20 Katie Zelem Juventus Undisclosed [10]
29 August 2017 FW 11 Shanice van de Sanden Lyon Undisclosed [11]
30 December 2017 FW 40 Natasha Harding Reading Free [12][13]
19 February 2018 DF 4 Casey Stoney Retired [14]

Loans in
Start date End date Position No. Player From club Fee Ref.
14 September 201730 June 2018MF11 Bethany England ChelseaUndisclosed[15]

Loans out
Start date End date Position No. Player To club Fee Ref.
9 January 201731 May 2018MF30 Hannah Dale SheffieldUndisclosed[16]

Pre-season
13 August 2017 Fylde0 – 8LiverpoolWarton, Fylde
14:00 Report Hodson  12'
Clarke  18', 26'
Weir  35', 45+1'
Jhamat  67' (pen.)
Pike  77' (pen.)
Everett  82'		 Stadium: Kellamergh Park
20 August 2017 Liverpool6 – 0WatfordKirkby
15:00 Harding
Hodson
Rodgers
Blanchard 		Report Stadium: The Academy
3 September 2017 Aston VillaCancelledLiverpoolTamworth, Staffordshire
TBD Report Stadium: The Lamb Ground
9 September 2017 Bristol City2 – 0LiverpoolFilton
17:00 Report Stadium: Stoke Gifford Stadium

Toulouse International Ladies Cup
25 August 2017 Liverpool 0 – 6 LyonToulouse, France
17:30 Report Hegerberg  9', 23'
Le Sommer  49', 60'
Malard  73'
Marozsán  87'		 Stadium: Stade Ernest-Wallon
27 August 2017 Liverpool 0 – 3 MontpellierToulouse, France
11:00 Report Léger  3', 73'
Haupais  35'		 Stadium: Stade Ernest-Wallon

Competitions

Women's Super League
Main article: 2017–18 FA WSL § WSL 1

Results summary
OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
15 8 1 6 27 21  +6 25 4 1 2 15 8  +7 4 0 4 12 13  −1

Last updated: 29 April 2018.
Source: FA WSL

Results by matchday
Matchday123456789101112131415161718
GroundAHAAHHHHAHAAAAHHAH
ResultWLLWWWWLLWLWWLDWLL
Position166433334366666666
Updated to match(es) played on 29 April 2018. Source: FA WSL
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches
22 September 2017 1Everton0 – 2LiverpoolWidnes
19:45 Finnigan  28' Report Harding  69'
Weir  90'
Charles  90+3'		 Stadium: Select Security Stadium
Attendance: 1,439
Referee: Sarah Garrett
29 September 2017 2Liverpool0 – 3ReadingWidnes
19:00 Report Williams  19'
Allen  33'
Chaplen  74'		 Stadium: Select Security Stadium
Attendance: 481
Referee: Joe Hull
7 October 2017 3Chelsea1 – 0LiverpoolKingston upon Thames
12:30 Mjelde  14'
Davison  44'		 Report Stadium: Kingsmeadow
Attendance: 2,116
Referee: Amy Fearn
28 October 2017 4Sunderland1 – 4LiverpoolSouth Shields
18:00 Staniforth  11'
Williams  81'		 Report Harding  12', 60', 85'
Greenwood  57'  64'		 Stadium: Mariners Park
Attendance: 429
Referee: John Matthews
11 November 2017 5Liverpool1 – 0Birmingham CityWidnes
17:30 Charles  30'
Longhurst  78'		 Report Ayisi  81' Stadium: Select Security Stadium
Attendance: 843
Referee: David McNamara
10 December 2017 ArsenalPostponedLiverpool
Report
6 January 2018 6Liverpool8 – 0Yeovil TownWidnes
17:30 Heatherson  17' (o.g.)
England  30', 39', 55', 60'
Weir  51'
Clarke  59'
Coombs  75'		 Report Stadium: Select Security Stadium
Attendance: 453
Referee: Helen Byrne
27 January 2018 7Liverpool2 – 0Bristol CityWidnes
17:30 England  46', 65' Report Stadium: Select Security Stadium
Attendance: 461
Referee: Amy Fearn
7 February 2018 8Liverpool0 – 3ArsenalWidnes
19:00 Report Miedema  29' (pen.)
Janssen  45'
Evans  62'		 Stadium: Select Security Stadium
Attendance: 461
Referee: R. Welch
11 February 2018 9Manchester City4 – 0LiverpoolManchester
12:30 Parris  2', 60'
Christiansen  56' (pen.)
McManus  73'		 Report Stadium: Academy Stadium
Attendance: 2,356
Referee: Scott Simpson
21 February 2018 10Liverpool3 – 1SunderlandWidnes
19:00 Clarke  18', 50'
England  55'
Harris  58'		 Report Bruinenberg  32' Stadium: Select Security Stadium
Attendance: 497
Referee: Sarah Garratt
25 March 2018 11Birmingham City4 – 0LiverpoolSolihull
Report Stadium: Damson Park

FA Cup
Main article: 2017–18 FA Women's Cup
4 February 2018 Fourth roundLiverpool5 – 0WatfordWalton, Liverpool
13:00 Johnson  7'
Weir  19'
England  22', 63'
Harris  29'		 Report Stadium: Walton Hall Park
18 February 2018 Fifth roundChichester City0 – 3LiverpoolChichester
14:00 Report Babajide  34'
Hodson  39'
England  47'		 Stadium: Oaklands Park
18 March 2018 Quarter-finalLiverpool0 – 3ChelseaWidnes
14:00 Report Andersson  21'
Chapman  45'
Mjelde  58' (pen)		 Stadium: Select Security Stadium

FA WSL Cup
Main article: 2017–18 FA WSL Cup

Group stage
11 October 2017 Group 1 NorthLiverpool6 – 0SheffieldWidnes
19:00 Weir  10', 29'
Gilliatt  52' (o.g.)
Ingle  65'
Johnson  83'
England  90'		 Report Stadium: Select Security Stadium
Attendance: 352
Referee: Simon Mather
5 November 2017 Group 1 NorthDurham0 – 0
(4 – 5 p)		LiverpoolDurham
12:00 Johnson  54'
Lee  60'
Christon  73'		 Report Stadium: New Ferens Park
Attendance: 351
Referee: Helen Byrne
Penalties
  • Hill
  • Wilson
  • Hepple
  • Worthington
  • Johnson
  • Atkinson
  • Christon
  • Gears
15 November 2017 Group 1 NorthLiverpool5 – 1Aston VillaWidnes
19:00 Hodson  17'
Clarke  38'
Greenwood  49' (pen.)
Weir  85'
Johnson  87'		 Report Jones  67' Stadium: Select Security Stadium
Attendance: 282
Referee: Natalie Aspinall
5 December 2017 Group 1 NorthSunderland1 – 0LiverpoolSouth Shields
18:00 Galloway  13' Report Greenwood  80' Stadium: Mariners Park
Attendance: 128
Referee: Matthew Dicicco

Knock-out rounds
17 December 2017 Quarter-finalChelsea5 – 1LiverpoolKingston upon Thames
14:00 Bachmann  23'
Kirby  4', 24', 62'
Cuthbert  77'		 Report Stoney  51' Stadium: Kingsmeadow
Attendance: 1,161
Referee: Alex Burke

Appearances and goals
As of 22 February 2018
Players without any appearance are not included.
No. Pos Nat Player TotalFA WSLFA CupFA WSL Cup
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Goalkeepers:
1 GK Siobhan Chamberlain 110700040
12 GK Emily Ramsey 10001000
23 GK Becky Flaherty 50301010
Defenders:
2 DF Amy Turner 502+201000
3 DF Martha Harris 1216+20111+20
5 DF Gemma Bonner 120700050
21 DF Naomi Hartley 10001000
22 DF Alex Greenwood 1621011051
26 DF Ellie Fletcher 30000030
40 DF Lucy Roberts 200+101000
44 DF Satara Murray 905+101020
Midfielders:
6 MF Sophie Ingle 1711002051
7 MF Kate Longhurst 1104+20202+10
8 MF Laura Coombs 141910050
10 MF Caroline Weir 1658+112153
11 MF Bethany England 14995232+11
18 MF Ali Johnson 1133+30210+32
19 MF Amy Rodgers 20001+1000
36 MF Ashley Hodson 1421+602151
Forwards:
9 FW Jess Clarke 1648+130+203+21
15 FW Cassia Pike 400+100+200+10
17 FW Niamh Charles 824+120030
20 FW Rinsola Babajide 410+301100
Players who left the club during the season:
4 DF Casey Stoney 121900031
40 FW Natasha Harding 8454001+20
  • Source:

Honours
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References
  1. "LIVERPOOL LADIES FC CLUB HISTORY". Liverpool Ladies FC. Retrieved 26 April 2017.
  2. "Women's Super League to switch to winter season in 2017". BBC Sport. 12 July 2016. Retrieved 11 February 2017.
  3. "Team". Liverpool Ladies FC. Retrieved 16 December 2016.
  4. "Niamh Charles signs new LFC Ladies contract". Liverpool FC. 29 June 2017. Retrieved 29 June 2017.
  5. "Sophie Ingle agrees new Liverpool Ladies contract". Liverpool FC. 21 September 2017. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
  6. "Liverpool Ladies quartet sign new deals". Liverpool FC. 23 November 2017. Retrieved 24 November 2017.
  7. "Ladies sign England U20 international Babajide". Liverpool FC. 25 January 2018. Retrieved 26 January 2018.
  8. "Goalkeeper Gibbons to leave Liverpool Ladies". Liverpool FC. 11 July 2017. Retrieved 17 July 2017.
  9. "Goalkeeper Danielle Gibbons Signs For World's First". Sheffield FC Ladies. 18 September 2017. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
  10. "Katie Zelem joins Juventus Women". Liverpool FC. 12 August 2017. Retrieved 13 August 2017.
  11. "Van de Sanden agrees Lyon transfer". Liverpool FC. 29 August 2017. Retrieved 29 August 2017.
  12. "Natasha Harding to leave Liverpool Ladies". Liverpool FC. 30 December 2017. Retrieved 30 December 2017.
  13. "Royals Sign Welsh International Natasha Harding!". Reading FC Women. 3 January 2018. Retrieved 3 January 2018.
  14. "Casey Stoney to leave Liverpool Ladies for England role". Liverpool FC. 19 February 2018. Retrieved 19 February 2018.
  15. "Liverpool Ladies sign U23 international Bethany England on loan". Liverpool FC. 14 September 2017. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
  16. "Dale completes another loan switch to Sheffield FC". Liverpool Ladies FC. 9 January 2017. Retrieved 26 April 2017.
  17. Hunter, Steve (12 February 2018). "Bethany England named FA WSL 1 Player of the Month". Liverpool FC. Retrieved 13 February 2018.
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