2019–20 Durham W.F.C. season

Durham
2019–20 season
Manager	Lee Sanders
Stadium	New Ferens Park
Championship	3rd
FA Cup	Fourth round
League Cup	Group stage
Top goalscorer	League: Beth Hepple; (7 goals); All: Beth Hepple; (10 goals)
Highest home attendance	656; (vs. London Bees, 17 November)
Lowest home attendance	266; (vs. Coventry United, 1 December)
Average home league attendance	466

The 2019–20 Durham W.F.C. season was the club's seventh season in history and their second in the rebranded FA Women's Championship, the second tier of women's football in England. All of Durham's previous seasons have also been at the second level of the football pyramid. The Wildcats also competed in two domestic cup competitions: the FA Cup and the League Cup.

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] Durham sat in 3rd place 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 13 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	SCO	Hannah Reid
2	DF	SCO	Kathryn Hill
3	DF	ENG	Lauren Briggs
5	DF	ENG	Sarah Wilson (c)
6	DF	NIR	Sarah Robson
7	MF	ENG	Beth Hepple
8	FW	ENG	Molly Sharpe
9	FW	ENG	Nicki Gears
10	FW	NED	Iris Achterhof
12	MF	ENG	Holly Manders
13	GK	ENG	Megan Borthwick
14	DF	ENG	Becky Salicki


No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
15	DF	ENG	Danielle Cox
16	DF	ENG	Ellie Christon
17	MF	ENG	Emily Roberts
19	FW	ENG	Eleanor Dale
20	FW	ENG	Jordan Atkinson
21	DF	ENG	Hannah Greenwood
24	DF	ENG	Abby Holmes
25	FW	USA	Julia Weithofer
30	GK	ENG	Rosie Todd
96	MF	ENG	Rachel Lee
—	MF	ENG	Erin Nelson
—	FW	ENG	Chloe Ryan

Pre-season

Durham arranged seven friendly matches in preparation for the 2019–20 season, including two open to the public against Sunderland and Everton.[7]

14 July 2019 Friendly	Durham	–	AFC Basildon	Behind closed doors
12:00
Note: No official scoreline released

18 July 2019 Friendly	Durham	–	Sheffield United	Behind closed doors
18:00
Note: No official scoreline released

21 July 2019 Friendly	Durham	–	Hibernian	Behind closed doors
12:00
Note: No official scoreline released

28 July 2019 Friendly	Durham	Cancelled	Sunderland	Durham
12:00		Report		Stadium: New Ferens Park

4 August 2019 Friendly	Durham	–	Birmingham City	Behind closed doors
12:00
Note: No official scoreline released

8 August 2019 Friendly	Durham	–	Middlesbrough	Behind closed doors
18:00
Note: No official scoreline released

11 August 2019 Friendly	Durham	0–2	Everton	Durham
14:00		Report	Christon (o.g.) Kaagman	Stadium: New Ferens Park

FA Women's Championship

Results summary

Overall								Home						Away
Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD
14	10	2	2	33	10	+23	32	5	1	1	12	4	+8	5	1	1	21	6	+15

Last updated: 2 February 2020.
Source: The Football Association

Results by matchday

Round	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20
Ground	A	H	H	A	H	A	H	A	A	H	A	H	H	A	H	A	H	H	A	A
Result	W	W	W	W	L	D	W	L	W	W	W	W	D	W	C	C	C	C	C	C
Position	1	1	1	1	3	4	4	4	3	3	3	3	3	2

Source: Durham WFC
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Results

18 August 2019 1	Leicester City	1–5	Durham	Quorn
14:00	Smith 9'	Report	Bell 7' Robertson 59' Salicki 66' Sharpe 89', 90+1'	Stadium: Farley Way Stadium Attendance: 322 Referee: Richie Watkins

25 August 2019 2	Durham	2–1	Crystal Palace	Durham
12:00	Robertson 49' Robson 90'	Report	Goddard 9'	Stadium: New Ferens Park Attendance: 512 Referee: Rebecca Welch

8 September 2019 3	Durham	2–0	Charlton Athletic	Durham
12:00	Sharpe 27' Robertson 45'	Report		Stadium: New Ferens Park Attendance: 457 Referee: James Westgate

29 September 2019 4	London City Lionesses	0–6	Durham	Dartford
12:00	Bennett 61' 89' Ayisi 77'	Report	Hepple 26' (pen.), 82' Holmes 50' Achterhof 58', 62' Sharpe 70' Robertson 89'	Stadium: Princes Park Attendance: 171 Referee: Ben Atkinson

13 October 2019 5	Durham	0–1	Blackburn Rovers	Durham
12:00	Holmes 40'	Report	Stewart 41' (pen.)	Stadium: New Ferens Park Attendance: 543 Referee: Adam Williamson

27 October 2019 6	Aston Villa	1–1	Durham	Boldmere
12:00	Hanssen 56' Follis 79'	Report	Gears 8' Christon 42'	Stadium: Trevor Brown Memorial Ground Attendance: 427 Referee: Emily Carney

17 November 2019 7	Durham	3–1	London Bees	Durham
12:00	Robson 19' Hepple 61' (pen.) Achterhof 86'	Report	Roberts 23' Hazard 33' Gibson 81' Horwood 90'	Stadium: New Ferens Park Attendance: 656 Referee: Lucy-Anne Briggs

24 November 2019 8	Sheffield United	1–0	Durham	Chesterfield
14:00	Palmer 79'	Report	Achterhof 62'	Stadium: Proact Stadium Attendance: 509 Referee: Amy Fearn

1 December 2019 9	Coventry United	2–3	Durham	Coventry
14:00	Merrick 78' Anderson 90+2'	Report	Sharpe 27' Hill 44' Bell 90+1'	Stadium: Butts Park Arena Attendance: 266 Referee: Alistair Nelson

8 December 2019 10	Durham	3–0	Lewes	Durham
12:00	Holmes 61', 72' Robertson 67' Hepple 83'	Report		Stadium: New Ferens Park Attendance: 326 Referee: Paul Brown

15 December 2019 11	Crystal Palace	1–4	Durham	Bromley
13:00	Johnson 45' Stobbs 75'	Report	Hepple 11', 24', 86' Salicki 42'	Stadium: Hayes Lane Attendance: 113 Referee: Steve Hughes

12 January 2020 12	Durham	1–0	Leicester City	Durham
12:00	Sharpe 31' Robson 81' Salicki 90'	Report		Stadium: New Ferens Park Attendance: 503 Referee: Emily Carney

19 January 2020 13	Durham	1–1	London City Lionesses	Durham
12:00	Priest 22' (o.g.) Robson 70'	Report	Balfour 75'	Stadium: New Ferens Park Attendance: 376 Referee: Lucy Briggs

2 February 2020 14	Blackburn Rovers	0–2	Durham	Bamber Bridge
14:00		Report	Dale 55' Sharpe 90'	Stadium: Irongate Attendance: 265 Referee: Amy Barber

9 February 2020 15	Durham	P–P	Aston Villa	Durham
12:00				Stadium: New Ferens Park
Note: All Championship games postponed due to adverse weather conditions[8]

23 February 2020 16	London Bees	P–P	Durham	Canons Park
12:00				Stadium: The Hive Stadium
Note: Postponed due to waterlogged pitch[9]

22 March 2020 17	Durham	Cancelled	Sheffield United	Durham
12:00				Stadium: New Ferens Park
Note: Cancelled due to coronavirus pandemic

29 March 2020 18	Durham	Cancelled	Coventry United	Durham
12:00				Stadium: New Ferens Park
Note: Cancelled due to coronavirus pandemic

5 April 2020 19	Lewes	Cancelled	Durham	Lewes
12:00				Stadium: The Dripping Pan
Note: Cancelled due to coronavirus pandemic

19 April 2020 20	Charlton Athletic	Cancelled	Durham	Bexley
				Stadium: The Oakwood
Note: Cancelled due to coronavirus pandemic

League table

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	PPG	Qualification
1	Aston Villa (C, P)	14	13	1	0	39	11	+28	40	2.86	Promotion to the WSL[lower-alpha 1]
2	Sheffield United	14	11	1	2	46	16	+30	34	2.43
3	Durham	14	10	2	2	33	10	+23	32	2.29
4	London City Lionesses	15	8	2	5	25	24	+1	26	1.73
5	London Bees	12	4	3	5	16	19	−3	15	1.25

Source: FA WSL
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
(C) Champion; (P) Promoted.
Notes:

Dependent on obtaining a licence.

FA Women's League Cup

Group Stage

Pos	Team	Pld	W	WPEN	LPEN	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification	SHU	AST	LIV	DUR	COV	BLB
1	Sheffield United	5	3	0	1	1	14	8	+6	10	Advance to Knock-out stage	—	—	—	—	2–2	4–1
2	Aston Villa	5	3	0	1	1	12	8	+4	10	Advance to Knock-out stage	3–1	—	2–0	—	—	5–2
3	Liverpool	5	3	0	0	2	16	7	+9	9		2–3	—	—	3–1	—	—
4	Durham	5	3	0	0	2	11	8	+3	9		0–4	3–0	—	—	4–0	—
5	Coventry United	5	0	3	0	2	6	14	−8	6		—	2–2	1–5	—	—	1–1
6	Blackburn Rovers	5	0	0	1	4	5	19	−14	1		—	—	0–6	1–3	—	—

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

Women's FA Cup

As a member of the top two tiers, Durham entered the FA Cup in the fourth round, losing to FA WSL side Bristol City in extra-time.[10]

26 January 2020 Fourth round	Bristol City	1–0 (a.e.t.)	Durham	Filton
	Robinson 103'	Report		Stadium: Stoke Gifford Stadium

Squad statistics

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
No.	Pos	Nat	Player	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
1	GK		Hannah Reid	4	0	4	0	0	0	0	0
2	DF		Kathryn Hill	18	3	13	1	1	0	4	2
3	DF		Lauren Briggs	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
5	DF		Sarah Wilson	7	0	3+2	0	0	0	1+1	0
6	DF		Sarah Robson	20	2	15	2	1	0	3+1	0
7	MF		Beth Hepple	17	10	12	7	1	0	4	3
8	FW		Molly Sharpe	19	7	12+2	7	1	0	2+2	0
9	FW		Nicki Gears	19	1	13+1	1	1	0	3+1	0
10	FW		Iris Achterhof	17	3	10+3	3	1	0	3	0
12	MF		Holly Manders	13	1	0+9	0	0+1	0	1+2	1
13	GK		Megan Borthwick	16	0	10+1	0	1	0	4	0
14	DF		Becky Salicki	17	3	14	2	1	0	2	1
15	DF		Danielle Cox	6	0	2+2	0	1	0	1	0
16	DF		Ellie Christon	19	0	11+3	0	1	0	4	0
17	FW		Emily Roberts	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
19	FW		Eleanor Dale	3	1	2+1	1	0	0	0	0
20	FW		Jordan Atkinson	3	0	1+2	0	0	0	0	0
21	DF		Hannah Greenwood	4	0	2+1	0	0	0	0+1	0
24	DF		Abby Holmes	16	2	13	1	1	0	2	1
25	MF		Julia Weithofer	8	0	0+3	0	0+1	0	3+1	0
30	GK		Rosie Todd	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
96	MF		Rachel Lee	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	MF		Erin Nelson	1	0	0	0	0+1	0	0	0
	FW		Chloe Ryan	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Players who appeared for Durham but left during the season:
4	MF		Lisa Robertson	13	5	10	5	0	0	3	0
11	MF		Megan Bell	14	2	7+3	2	0	0	4	0

Transfers

Transfers in

Date	Position	Name	From	Ref.
9 July 2019	MF	Megan Bell	Linfield	[11]
14 July 2019	FW	Iris Achterhof	Old Dominion Monarchs	[12]
15 July 2019	FW	Molly Sharpe	Barry Buccaneers	[13]
11 August 2019	MF	Holly Manders	Middlesbrough	[14]
16 August 2019	FW	Jordan Atkinson	Sunderland	[15]
28 October 2019	DF	Danielle Cox	Celtic	[16]
4 January 2020	FW	Eleanor Dale	Middlesbrough	[17]

Transfers out

Date	Position	Name	To	Ref.
15 July 2019	FW	Zoe Ness	Lewes	[18][19]
16 July 2019	MF	Chloe Knott	Northern Lights	[20]
16 July 2019	DF	Caroline Dixon		[20]
16 July 2019	FW	Abi Cottam	Sunderland	[20][21]
4 January 2020	MF	Megan Bell	Rangers	[22][23]
13 January 2020	MF	Lisa Robertson	Celtic	[24]

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Flood, George (13 March 2020). "Women's Super League and Championship suspended due to coronavirus". Evening Standard.
"Statement: FA Barclays WSL and Women's Championship season ended". womenscompetitions.thefa.com.
"Chelsea named Women's Super League champions, Liverpool relegated". BBC Sport. 5 June 2020.
Association, The Football. "Chelsea Women awarded Barclays FA WSL title and Aston Villa win Women's Championship". www.thefa.com.
"Your 2018/19 Wildcats–confirmed". Durham Women FC. Retrieved 18 August 2018 – via Twitter.
Donnelly, Mark (18 June 2019). "NEWS: 2019/20 Pre-Season Friendlies Confirmed". Durham Women FC.
"Storm Ciara forces postponements". BBC.
Rowe, Adam (21 February 2020). "London Bees vs Durham postponed". London Bees Official Website.
Association, The Football. "Women's FA Cup dates". www.thefa.com.
Donnelly, Mark (9 July 2019). "SIGNING: Durham Women net Northern Irish international". Durham Women FC. Retrieved 18 July 2019.
Donnelly, Mark (14 July 2019). "SIGNING: Dutch striker joins Durham". Durham Women FC. Retrieved 18 July 2019.
Donnelly, Mark (15 July 2019). "SIGNING: Durham seal Sharpe signature". Durham Women FC. Retrieved 18 July 2019.
Donnelly, Mark (11 August 2019). "SIGNING: Manders Joins The Wildcats". Durham Women FC.
Donnelly, Mark (16 August 2019). "SIGNING: Atkinson Returns Home". Durham Women FC.
Donnelly, Mark (28 October 2019). "SIGNING: Cox Joins The Wildcats!". Durham Women FC.
Donnelly, Mark (4 January 2020). "England Youth International Joins!". Durham Women FC.
"Zoe Ness announces departure". Zoe Ness Twitter. 15 July 2019. Retrieved 15 July 2019.
"Rooks land Scotland international striker". www.lewesfc.com.
Donnelly, Mark (16 July 2019). "CLUB: 2019/20 Retained & Released List". Durham Women FC. Retrieved 18 July 2019.
"Cottam signs for the Lasses". Sunderland Association Football Club. 18 July 2019.
Donnelly, Mark (4 January 2020). "Megan Bell Departs". Durham Women FC.
"Gers The Best Christmas Present - Rangers Football Club, Official Website". Rangers Football Club. 5 January 2020.
Donnelly, Mark (13 January 2020). "Robertson Departs Due To Work Commitments". Durham Women FC.

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[1] Association, The Football. "Decision made to postpone professional football until Friday 3 April at the earliest". www.thefa.com.

[2] Flood, George (13 March 2020). "Women's Super League and Championship suspended due to coronavirus". Evening Standard.

[3] "Statement: FA Barclays WSL and Women's Championship season ended". womenscompetitions.thefa.com.

[4] "Chelsea named Women's Super League champions, Liverpool relegated". BBC Sport. 5 June 2020.

[5] Association, The Football. "Chelsea Women awarded Barclays FA WSL title and Aston Villa win Women's Championship". www.thefa.com.

[6] "Your 2018/19 Wildcats–confirmed". Durham Women FC. Retrieved 18 August 2018 – via Twitter.

[7] Donnelly, Mark (18 June 2019). "NEWS: 2019/20 Pre-Season Friendlies Confirmed". Durham Women FC.

[8] "Storm Ciara forces postponements". BBC.

[9] Rowe, Adam (21 February 2020). "London Bees vs Durham postponed". London Bees Official Website.

[11] Association, The Football. "Women's FA Cup dates". www.thefa.com.

[12] Donnelly, Mark (9 July 2019). "SIGNING: Durham Women net Northern Irish international". Durham Women FC. Retrieved 18 July 2019.

[13] Donnelly, Mark (14 July 2019). "SIGNING: Dutch striker joins Durham". Durham Women FC. Retrieved 18 July 2019.

[14] Donnelly, Mark (15 July 2019). "SIGNING: Durham seal Sharpe signature". Durham Women FC. Retrieved 18 July 2019.

[15] Donnelly, Mark (11 August 2019). "SIGNING: Manders Joins The Wildcats". Durham Women FC.

[16] Donnelly, Mark (16 August 2019). "SIGNING: Atkinson Returns Home". Durham Women FC.

[17] Donnelly, Mark (28 October 2019). "SIGNING: Cox Joins The Wildcats!". Durham Women FC.

[18] Donnelly, Mark (4 January 2020). "England Youth International Joins!". Durham Women FC.

[19] "Zoe Ness announces departure". Zoe Ness Twitter. 15 July 2019. Retrieved 15 July 2019.

[20] "Rooks land Scotland international striker". www.lewesfc.com.

[:0-21] Donnelly, Mark (16 July 2019). "CLUB: 2019/20 Retained & Released List". Durham Women FC. Retrieved 18 July 2019.

[22] "Cottam signs for the Lasses". Sunderland Association Football Club. 18 July 2019.

[23] Donnelly, Mark (4 January 2020). "Megan Bell Departs". Durham Women FC.

[24] "Gers The Best Christmas Present - Rangers Football Club, Official Website". Rangers Football Club. 5 January 2020.

[25] Donnelly, Mark (13 January 2020). "Robertson Departs Due To Work Commitments". Durham Women FC.