2019–20 Brighton & Hove Albion W.F.C. season

The 2019–20 Brighton & Hove Albion W.F.C. season was the club's 29th season in existence and their second 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.

Brighton & Hove Albion
2019–20 season
ChairmanTony Bloom
ManagerHope Powell
StadiumBroadfield Stadium, Crawley
WSL9th
FA CupTBD (Quarter-final)
League CupQuarter-final
Top goalscorerLeague: Aileen Whelan (5)
All: Kayleigh Green, Ini Umotong
and Aileen Whelan (6)
Highest home attendance4,130
(vs. Birmingham City, 17 November)
Lowest home attendance510
(vs. Reading, 29 November)
Average home league attendance1,311

On 13 March 2020, in line with the FA's response to the coronavirus pandemic, it was announced the season was temporarily suspended until at least 3 April 2020.[1][2] After further postponements, the season was ultimately ended prematurely on 25 May 2020 with immediate effect.[3] Brighton sat in 9th at the time and retained their position on sporting merit after The FA Board's decision to award places on a points-per-game basis.[4][5]

Squad
As of 23 January 2020.[6]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK  ENG Megan Walsh
2 DF  ENG Beth Roe
3 DF  ENG Felicity Gibbons
4 MF  ENG Danielle Bowman (captain)
5 DF  ENG Fern Whelan
6 DF  NIR Laura Rafferty
7 FW  ENG Aileen Whelan
8 MF  ENG Kirsty Barton
9 FW  NGA Ini Umotong
10 MF  ENG Kate Natkiel
11 MF  SWE Amanda Nildén
12 DF  DEN Matilde Lundorf
14 DF  NED Danique Kerkdijk
15 FW  WAL Kayleigh Green
No. Pos. Nation Player
16 FW  ENG Ellie Brazil
17 MF  IRL Megan Connolly
18 MF  ENG Jodie Brett
19 MF  ENG Emily Simpkins
20 DF  ENG Victoria Williams
21 DF  ENG Maya Le Tissier
22 GK  ENG Laura Hartley
23 FW  IRL Rianna Jarrett
24 FW  NED Maxime Bennink (on loan from Reading)
25 GK  NOR Cecilie Fiskerstrand
26 MF  ENG Libby Bance
27 MF  FRA Léa Le Garrec
28 DF  ENG Ellie Hack

Management team
Position Name
Manager Hope Powell
Assistant manager Amy Merricks
Goalkeeping coach Alex Penny
General Manager Kirsty Hulland
Strength & Conditioning Coach Ivo Nunez Miguel
Physiotherapist Lisa Walsh
Lead Analysis Edward Filmer
Club Doctor Dr. Timothy Buck
Kit Manager Maurice Bane

Pre-season
21 July 2019 FriendlyBrighton & Hove Albion5–1Crystal PalaceBehind closed doors
 Report Unnamed  59'
16 August 2019 FriendlyValencia 0–1Brighton & Hove AlbionTorrevieja, Spain
Report Umotong  52' Stadium: Estadio Municipal Vicente García

FA Women's Super League
Main article: 2019–20 FA WSL

Results summary
OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
16 3 4 9 11 30  −19 13 3 3 3 10 12  −2 0 1 6 1 18  −17

Last updated: 23 February 2020.
Source: FA WSL

Results by matchday
Round12345678910111213141516171819202122
GroundAHAHAHAHAAHHAHHHAHAAHA
ResultDDLLLWLDLLWLLWDLCCCCCC
Position6899119991010999999
Source:
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Results
7 September 2019 1Bristol City0–0Brighton & Hove AlbionBristol
15:00 Daniëls  40' Report Lundorf  86' Stadium: Ashton Gate
Attendance: 3,041
Referee: Abigail Bryne
15 September 2019 2Brighton & Hove Albion1–1ChelseaCrawley
14:00
Report
Stadium: Broadfield Stadium
Attendance: 1,352
Referee: Lee Collins
29 September 2019 3Arsenal4–0Brighton & Hove AlbionBorehamwood
12:30
Report
Stadium: Meadow Park
Attendance: 1,607
Referee: Elliot Swallow
13 October 2019 4Brighton & Hove Albion1–3West Ham UnitedCrawley
14:00
Report
Stadium: Broadfield Stadium
Attendance: 849
Referee: Lisa Benn
27 October 2019 5Everton2–0Brighton & Hove AlbionSouthport
 Report
Stadium: Haig Avenue
Attendance: 331
Referee: Jane Simms
17 November 2019 6Brighton & Hove Albion3–0Birmingham CityFalmer
14:00
Report Stadium: Amex Stadium
Attendance: 4,130
Referee: Helen Conley
24 November 2019 7Manchester United4–0Brighton & Hove AlbionLeigh
12:00
Report
Stadium: Leigh Sports Village
Attendance: 1,707
Referee: Steven Copeland
29 November 2019 8Brighton & Hove Albion2–2ReadingCrawley
19:45
Report
Stadium: Broadfield Stadium
Attendance: 510
Referee: Matthew Russell
8 December 2019 9Tottenham Hotspur1–0Brighton & Hove AlbionCanons Park
14:00
Report Stadium: The Hive Stadium
Attendance: 571
Referee: Emily Heaslip
15 December 2019 10Manchester City5–0Brighton & Hove AlbionManchester
14:00
Report
Stadium: Academy Stadium
Attendance: 1,173
Referee: Lucy Oliver
5 January 2020 11Brighton & Hove Albion1–0LiverpoolCrawley
14:00
Report
Stadium: Broadfield Stadium
Attendance: 947
Referee: Amy Fearn
12 January 2020 12Brighton & Hove Albion0–4ArsenalCrawley
14:00 Report
Stadium: Broadfield Stadium
Attendance: 1,312
Referee: Kirsty Dowle
19 January 2020 13West Ham United2–1Brighton & Hove AlbionRomford
15:00
Report
Stadium: Rush Green Stadium
Attendance: 1,799
Referee: Ryan Atkin
2 February 2020 14Brighton & Hove Albion1–0EvertonCrawley
14:00
Report
Stadium: Broadfield Stadium
Attendance: 830
Referee: Abigail Byrne
9 February 2020 Birmingham CityP–PBrighton & Hove AlbionSolihull
14:00 Stadium: Damson Park
Note: All WSL games postponed due to adverse weather conditions[7]
12 February 2020 15Brighton & Hove Albion1–1Manchester UnitedCrawley
19:45
Report
Stadium: Broadfield Stadium
Attendance: 903
Referee: Savvas Yianni
23 February 2020 16Brighton & Hove Albion0–1Tottenham HotspurCrawley
14:00
Report
Stadium: Broadfield Stadium
Attendance: 964
Referee: Louise Saunders
22 March 2020 17ReadingCancelledBrighton & Hove AlbionHigh Wycombe
14:00 Stadium: Adams Park
Note: Cancelled due to coronavirus pandemic
29 March 2020 18Brighton & Hove AlbionCancelledBristol CityCrawley
14:00 Stadium: Broadfield Stadium
Note: Cancelled due to coronavirus pandemic
5 April 2020 19ChelseaCancelledBrighton & Hove AlbionKingston upon Thames
14:00 Stadium: Kingsmeadow
Note: Cancelled due to coronavirus pandemic
26 April 2020 20LiverpoolCancelledBrighton & Hove AlbionBirkenhead
12:00 Stadium: Prenton Park
Note: Cancelled due to coronavirus pandemic
16 May 2020 21Brighton & Hove AlbionCancelledManchester CityCrawley
Stadium: Broadfield Stadium
Note: Cancelled due to coronavirus pandemic
22Birmingham CityCancelledBrighton & Hove AlbionSolihull
Stadium: Damson Park
Note: Rescheduled from 9 February 2020. Cancelled due to coronavirus pandemic

League table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts PPG
7 Tottenham Hotspur 15 6 2 7 15 24 −9 20 1.33
8 West Ham United 14 5 1 8 19 34 −15 16 1.14
9 Brighton & Hove Albion 16 3 4 9 11 30 −19 13 0.81
10 Bristol City 14 2 3 9 9 38 −29 9 0.64
11 Birmingham City 13 2 1 10 5 23 −18 7 0.54
Source: FA WSL, BBC
Rules for classification: Initially: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored. After abandonment of season: 1) Points per game

Women's FA Cup
Main article: 2019–20 Women's FA Cup

As a member of the top two tiers, Brighton & Hove Albion entered the FA Cup in the fourth round, beating Championship teams Aston Villa and Crystal Palace in the fourth and fifth rounds respectively.[8] A quarter-final against fellow WSL opposition Birmingham City was postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic before the season was ultimately curtailed. On 24 July 2020 it was announced the 2019–20 FA Cup would resume play during the 2020–21 season starting with the quarter-final ties rescheduled for the weekend of 26/27 September 2020.[9]

26 January 2020 Fourth roundAston Villa2–3Brighton & Hove AlbionBoldmere
  • Hayles  14', 81'
 Report
Stadium: Trevor Brown Memorial Ground
25 February 2020 Fifth roundCrystal Palace0–3Brighton & Hove AlbionBromley
19:30 Report
Stadium: Hayes Lane
15 March 2020 Quarter-finalBrighton & Hove AlbionP–PBirmingham CityCrawley
Stadium: Broadfield Stadium
Note: Postponed due to coronavirus pandemic
26/27 September 2020 Quarter-finalBrighton & Hove AlbionvBirmingham CityCrawley
Stadium: Broadfield Stadium
Note: Rescheduled from 15 March 2020

FA Women's League Cup
Main article: 2019–20 FA Women's League Cup

Group stage
22 September 2019 Group stageCharlton Athletic0–3Brighton & Hove AlbionBexley
14:00 Report
Stadium: The Oakwood
20 October 2019 Group stageBrighton & Hove Albion1–2Bristol CityCrawley
14:00
Report
Stadium: Broadfield Stadium
3 November 2019 Group stageBrighton & Hove Albion0–0
(4–2 p)		ArsenalCrawley
14:00
Report Stadium: Broadfield Stadium
Attendance: 761
Referee: Paul Howard
Penalties
20 November 2019 Group stageLondon Bees0–5Brighton & Hove AlbionCanons Park
19:45 Report
Stadium: The Hive Stadium
Attendance: 152
Referee: Stacey Pearson
11 December 2019 Group stageLondon City Lionesses2–4Brighton & Hove AlbionDartford
19:30
Report
Stadium: Princes Park
Attendance: 43
Referee: Abigail Byrne
Pos Team Pld W WPEN LPEN L GF GA GD Pts Qualification ARS BHA BRI LON CHA LCL
1 Arsenal 5 4 0 1 0 25 0 +25 13 Advance to Knock-out stage — — 7–0 9–0 4–0 —
2 Brighton & Hove Albion 5 3 1 0 1 13 4 +9 11 0–0 — 1–2 — — —
3 Bristol City 5 3 0 1 1 11 11 0 10 — — — 3–0 — 1–1
4 London Bees 5 1 1 0 3 3 17 −14 5 — 0–5 — — 0–0 —
5 Charlton Athletic 5 1 0 1 3 3 12 −9 4 — 0–3 2–5 — — 1–0
6 London City Lionesses 5 0 1 0 4 3 14 −11 2 0–5 2–4 — 0–3 — —
Updated to match(es) played on 11 December 2019. 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

Knockout phase
15 January 2020 Quarter-finalManchester United2–1Brighton & Hove AlbionLeigh
19:30
Report
Stadium: Leigh Sports Village
Attendance: 642
Referee: Martin Woods

Squad statistics

Appearances

Starting appearances are listed first, followed by substitute appearances after the + symbol where applicable.

No. Pos Nat Player TotalFA WSLFA CupLeague Cup
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1 GK Megan Walsh 1601501000
2 DF Beth Roe 3000200+10
3 DF Felicity Gibbons 2201500+105+10
4 MF Danielle Bowman 200160002+20
5 DF Fern Whelan 40300010
6 DF Laura Rafferty 00000000
7 FW Aileen Whelan 2261652140
8 MF Kirsty Barton 1301000030
9 FW Ini Umotong 2266+81225+13
10 MF Kate Natkiel 1514+30205+11
11 MF Amanda Nildén 1625+501151
12 DF Matilde Lundorf 1316+202031
14 DF Danique Kerkdijk 22113+112060
15 FW Kayleigh Green 22614+220+202+24
16 FW Ellie Brazil 80600020
17 MF Megan Connolly 1116+311010
18 MF Jodie Brett 00000000
19 MF Emily Simpkins 1828+20205+12
20 DF Victoria Williams 15111+10002+11
21 DF Maya Le Tissier 1807+502040
22 GK Laura Hartley 00000000
23 FW Rianna Jarrett 12001200
24 FW Maxime Bennick 20001+1000
25 GK Cecilie Fiskerstrand 20001010
26 MF Libby Bance 20000020
27 MF Léa Le Garrec 18114+11002+10
28 DF Ellie Hack 10000010
  Faith Nokuthula 10000+1000
Players away from the club on loan:
13 GK Sophie Harris 60100050

Goalscorers
Rank No. Pos. Name FA WSL FA Cup League Cup Total
1 7 FW Aileen Whelan 510 6
9 FW Ini Umotong 123
15 FW Kayleigh Green 204
4 11 MF Amanda Nildén 011 2
19 MF Emily Simpkins 002
23 FW Rianna Jarrett 020
7 10 MF Kate Natkiel 0011
12 DF Matilde Lundorf 001
14 DF Danique Kerkdijk 100
17 MF Megan Connolly 100
20 DF Victoria Williams 001
27 MF Léa Le Garrec 100
Own goal 0011
Total 1161431

Transfers

Transfers in
Date Position Nationality Name From Ref.
1 July 2019 DF Danique Kerkdijk Bristol City [10]
5 July 2019 DF Matilde Lundorf VSK Aarhus [11]
10 July 2019 GK Megan Walsh Yeovil Town [12]
8 August 2019 MF Léa Le Garrec En Avant de Guingamp [13]
3 January 2020 GK Cecilie Fiskerstrand LSK [14]
23 January 2020 FW Rianna Jarrett Wexford Youths [15]

Loans in
Date Position Nationality Name From Until Ref.
23 January 2020 FW Maxime Bennink Reading End of season [16]

Transfers out
Date Position Nationality Name To Ref.
14 May 2019 GK Lucy Gillett Crystal Palace [17]
14 May 2019 DF Sophie Perry Retired [18][19]
3 July 2019 GK Marie Hourihan Braga [20]
5 July 2019 MF Chloe Peplow Tottenham Hotspur [21]

Loans out
Date Position Nationality Name To Until Ref.
23 January 2020 GK Sophie Harris Lewes End of season [22]

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  4. "Chelsea named Women's Super League champions, Liverpool relegated". BBC Sport. 5 June 2020.
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  7. "Storm Ciara forces postponements". BBC.
  8. Association, The Football. "Women's FA Cup dates". www.thefa.com.
  9. "Women's FA Cup: Wembley final on 31 October as resumption gets go-ahead". BBC Sport. 24 July 2020.
  10. "Dutch international defender Kerkdijk signs for Brighton". www.brightonandhoveindependent.co.uk. Retrieved 20 July 2019.
  11. "ALBION SIGN DANISH DEFENDER". www.brightonandhovealbion.com. Retrieved 20 July 2019.
  12. "ALBION SIGN NEW KEEPER". www.brightonandhovealbion.com. Retrieved 20 July 2019.
  13. "Albion sign France international". www.brightonandhovealbion.com.
  14. "Albion sign Norway international goalkeeper". www.brightonandhovealbion.com.
  15. "Albion sign international striker Jarrett". www.brightonandhovealbion.com.
  16. "Albion agree loan deal for Reading winger". www.brightonandhovealbion.com.
  17. "Lucy Gillett - Goalkeeper - Palace Women - Crystal Palace FC". www.cpfc.co.uk. Retrieved 20 July 2019.
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  19. Fennessy, Paul. "The Irish international who emigrated to Thailand". The42.
  20. Frith, Wilf (4 July 2019). "Marie Hourihan moves to Portugal's SC Braga". She Kicks Women's Football Magazine. Retrieved 20 July 2019.
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