2019–20 West Ham United F.C. Women season

The 2019–20 West Ham United F.C. Women 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.

West Ham United
2019–20 season
ChairmanJack Sullivan
Head CoachMatt Beard
StadiumRush Green Stadium, Romford
FA WSL8th
FA CupFourth round
League CupGroup stage
Top goalscorerLeague: Adriana Leon (5)
All: Kenza Dali (7)
Highest home attendance24,790
(vs. Tottenham Hotspur, 29 September)
Lowest home attendanceLeague: 1,297
(vs. Birmingham City, 15 September)
All: 336
(vs. Crystal Palace, 11 December, League Cup)
Average home league attendance5,002 as of 23 February 2020

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] West Ham sat in 8th 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 24 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 Anna Moorhouse
2 DF  NOR Cecilie Kvamme
5 DF  ENG Gilly Flaherty (captain)
7 FW   SUI Alisha Lehmann
8 FW  IRL Leanne Kiernan
9 FW  SCO Martha Thomas
10 MF  GER Julia Simic
11 DF  GER Katharina Baunach
12 MF  ENG Kate Longhurst
13 DF  SWE Filippa Wallén
15 FW  AUS Jacynta Galabadaarachchi
No. Pos. Nation Player
16 FW  IRL Ruesha Littlejohn
17 FW  NED Esmee de Graaf
18 GK  IRL Courtney Brosnan
19 FW  CAN Adriana Leon
20 MF  KOR Cho So-hyun
21 MF  FRA Kenza Dali
22 DF  ENG Grace Fisk
23 MF  NED Tessel Middag
24 MF  POL Wiktoria Kiszkis
25 DF  ENG Olivia Smith[lower-alpha 1]
26 DF  GER Laura Vetterlein
  1. Signed on non-contract terms

Pre-season

West Ham arranged five friendly matches in preparation for the 2019–20 season, including two open to the public against Bristol City and Tottenham Hotspur.[7]

4 August 2019 FriendlyWest Ham United–Aston VillaBehind closed doors
15:00
Note: No official scoreline released
11 August 2019 FriendlyWest Ham United–Nottingham ForestBehind closed doors
15:00
Note: No official scoreline released
18 August 2019 FriendlyArsenal–West Ham UnitedBehind closed doors
14:00
Note: No official scoreline released
25 August 2019 FriendlyWest Ham UnitedCancelledBristol CityRomford
15:00 Stadium: Rush Green Stadium
1 September 2019 FriendlyWest Ham United1–2Tottenham HotspurRomford
15:00
  • Thomas  23'
Stadium: Rush Green Stadium

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

Results summary
OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
14 5 1 8 19 34  −15 16 4 0 3 13 13  0 1 1 5 6 21  −15

Last updated: 23 February 2020.
Source: FA WSL

Results by matchday
Round12345678910111213141516171819202122
GroundAHHAHAHHAAHAAHAHHAHAAH
ResultLWLWLLLWDLWLLWCCCCCCCC
Position85867888888888
Source:
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Results
8 September 2019 1Arsenal2–1West Ham UnitedBorehamwood
15:00
Report
  • Leon  44'
  • Thomas  58'
 Stadium: Meadow Park
Referee: Stacey Pearson
15 September 2019 2West Ham United1–0Birmingham CityRomford
15:00
Report
Stadium: Rush Green Stadium
Attendance: 1,297
Referee: Paul Howard
29 September 2019 3West Ham United0–2Tottenham HotspurStratford
14:30
  • Kvamme  83'
  • Dali  84'
 Report
Stadium: London Stadium
Attendance: 24,790
Referee: Abigail Byrne
13 October 2019 4Brighton & Hove Albion1–3West Ham UnitedCrawley
14:00
Report
Stadium: Broadfield Stadium
Attendance: 849
Referee: Lisa Benn
27 October 2019 5West Ham United1–3ChelseaRomford
15:00
Report
Stadium: Rush Green Stadium
Attendance: 2,122
Referee: Robert Whitton
17 November 2019 6Manchester City5–0West Ham UnitedManchester
14:00
Report
Stadium: Academy Stadium
Attendance: 2,145
Referee: Stacey Pearson
24 November 2019 7West Ham United2–3ReadingRomford
15:00
Report
Stadium: Rush Green Stadium
Attendance: 1,392
Referee: Lloyd Wood
1 December 2019 8West Ham United3–2Manchester UnitedRomford
15:00
Report
Stadium: Rush Green Stadium
Attendance: 1,736
Referee: Amy Fearn
8 December 2019 9Liverpool1–1West Ham UnitedBirkenhead
14:00
Report
Stadium: Prenton Park
Attendance: 566
Referee: Peter Gibbons
15 December 2019 Bristol CityP–PWest Ham UnitedFilton
15:00 Stadium: Stoke Gifford Stadium
Note: Postponed due to waterlogged pitch
5 January 2020 West Ham UnitedP–PEvertonRomford
15:00 Stadium: Rush Green Stadium
Note: Postponed due to flu outbreak[8]
12 January 2020 10Tottenham Hotspur2–1West Ham UnitedCanons Park
14:00
Report
Stadium: The Hive Stadium
Attendance: 855
19 January 2020 11West Ham United2–1Brighton & Hove AlbionRomford
15:00
Report
Stadium: Rush Green Stadium
Attendance: 1,799
Referee: Ryan Atkin
2 February 2020 12Chelsea8–0West Ham UnitedKingston upon Thames
14:00
Report
Stadium: Kingsmeadow
Attendance: 3,304
Referee: Amy Fearn
9 February 2020 West Ham UnitedP–PManchester CityRomford
15:00 Stadium: Rush Green Stadium
Note: All WSL games postponed due to adverse weather conditions[9]
12 February 2020 13Reading2–0West Ham UnitedHigh Wycombe
19:30
Report
Stadium: Adams Park
Attendance: 573
Referee: Abigail Byrne
23 February 2020 14West Ham United4–2LiverpoolRomford
15:00
  • Leon  26', 60'
  • Thomas  27', 52'
 Report
Stadium: Rush Green Stadium
Attendance: 1,877
Referee: Matthew Russell
22 March 2020 15Manchester UnitedCancelledWest Ham UnitedLeigh
12:00 Stadium: Leigh Sports Village
Note: Cancelled due to coronavirus pandemic
29 March 2020 16West Ham UnitedCancelledArsenalRomford
12:00 Stadium: Rush Green Stadium
Note: Cancelled due to coronavirus pandemic
1 April 2020 17West Ham UnitedCancelledEvertonRomford
19:30 Stadium: Rush Green Stadium
Note: Rescheduled from 5 January 2020. Cancelled due to coronavirus pandemic
5 April 2020 18Birmingham CityCancelledWest Ham UnitedSolihull
14:00 Stadium: Damson Park
Note: Cancelled due to coronavirus pandemic
22 April 2020 19West Ham UnitedCancelledManchester CityRomford
19:30 Stadium: Rush Green Stadium
Note: Rescheduled from 9 February 2020. Cancelled due to coronavirus pandemic
26 April 2020 20EvertonCancelledWest Ham UnitedLiverpool
12:30 Stadium: Walton Hall Park
3 May 2020 21Bristol CityCancelledWest Ham UnitedFilton
15:00 Stadium: Stoke Gifford Stadium
Note: Rescheduled from 15 December 2019. Cancelled due to coronavirus pandemic
16 May 2020 22West Ham UnitedCancelledBristol CityRomford
Stadium: Rush Green Stadium
Note: Cancelled due to coronavirus pandemic

League table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts PPG
6 Everton 14 6 1 7 21 21 0 19 1.36
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
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, West Ham entered the FA Cup in the fourth round, losing 2–0 to Arsenal in one of only two all-WSL ties.[10]

26 January 2020 Fourth roundWest Ham United0–2ArsenalRomford
Report
Stadium: Rush Green Stadium
Attendance: 959

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

Group Stage
22 September 2019 Group stageChelsea2–0West Ham UnitedKingston upon Thames
14:00
Report
Stadium: Kingsmeadow
Attendance: 3,041
Referee: Kirsty Dowle
20 October 2019 Group stageWest Ham United2–2
(2–4 p)		Tottenham HotspurRomford
15:00
  • Thomas  90'
  • Dali  90+3'
 Report
Stadium: Rush Green Stadium
Attendance: 749
Referee: Elizabeth Simms
Penalties
3 November 2019 Group stageReading0–1West Ham UnitedReading
14:00
Report
Stadium: Madjeski Stadium
Attendance: 877
Referee: Ryan Atkins
20 November 2019 Group stageWest Ham United3–1LewesRomford
19:30
Report
  • Winchester  78'
 Stadium: Rush Green Stadium
Attendance: 652
Referee: Kirsty Dowle
11 December 2019 Group stageWest Ham United7–0Crystal PalaceRomford
19:30
Report
  • L. Rutherford  67'
  • Stobbs  80'
 Stadium: Rush Green Stadium
Attendance: 336
Referee: Aji Ajibola
Pos Team Pld W WPEN LPEN L GF GA GD Pts Qualification CHE REA WHU TOT CRY LEW
1 Chelsea 5 4 0 1 0 13 3 +10 13 Advance to Knock-out stage — 1–1 2–0 5–1 — —
2 Reading 5 3 1 0 1 14 4 +10 11 — — 0–1 — 6–0 3–2
3 West Ham United 5 3 0 1 1 13 5 +8 10 — — — 2–2 7–0 3–1
4 Tottenham Hotspur 5 2 1 0 2 12 11 +1 8 — 0–4 — — — 6–0
5 Crystal Palace 5 1 0 0 4 3 21 −18 3 0–3 — — 0–3 — —
6 Lewes 5 0 0 0 5 6 17 −11 0 1–2 — — — 2–3 —
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

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 Anna Moorhouse 80400040
2 DF Cecilie Kvamme 18010+301040
5 DF Gilly Flaherty 1901401040
7 FW Alisha Lehmann 18411+231041
8 FW Leanne Kiernan 1437+21102+22
9 FW Martha Thomas 135104001+21
10 MF Julia Simic 702+30100+10
11 DF Katharina Baunach 1731231040
12 MF Kate Longhurst 19211+20104+12
13 DF Filippa Wallén 200+200000
15 FW Jacynta Galabadaarachchi 1705+60104+10
16 FW Ruesha Littlejohn 400+200+100+10
17 FW Esmee de Graaf 400+201010
18 GK Courtney Brosnan 1201001010
19 FW Adriana Leon 1667+45004+11
20 MF Cho So-hyun 1106+20002+10
21 MF Kenza Dali 19712+221045
22 DF Grace Fisk 60501000
23 MF Tessel Middag 1909+400+103+20
24 MF Wiktoria Kiszkis 300+10000+20
25 DF Olivia Smith 00000000
26 DF Laura Vetterlein 1721310041
Players away from the club on loan:
14 DF Vyan Sampson 00000000
Players who appeared for West Ham United but left during the season:
3 DF Erin Simon 3020000+10
4 DF Brooke Hendrix 1204+300050

Goalscorers
Rank No. Pos. Name FA WSL FA Cup League Cup Total
1 21 MF Kenza Dali 2057
2 19 FW Adriana Leon 501 6
3 9 FW Martha Thomas 401 5
4 7 FW Alisha Lehmann 3014
5 8 FW Leanne Kiernan 1023
11 DF Katharina Baunach 300
7 12 MF Kate Longhurst 0022
26 DF Laura Vetterlein 101
Total 1901332

Transfers

Transfers in
Date Position Nationality Name From Ref.
12 July 2019 DF Laura Vetterlein SC Sand [11]
16 July 2019 FW Martha Thomas Le Havre [12]
19 July 2019 FW Jacynta Galabadaarachchi Perth Glory [13]
25 July 2019 MF Kenza Dali Dijon [14]
1 August 2019 DF Katharina Baunach VfL Wolfsburg [15]
9 August 2019 GK Courtney Brosnan Le Havre [16]
16 August 2019 DF Cecilie Kvamme IL Sandviken [17]
3 November 2019 FW Ruesha Littlejohn London Bees [18]
30 December 2019 DF Grace Fisk South Carolina Gamecocks [19]
4 January 2020 DF Filippa Wallén IF Brommapojkarna [20]
25 January 2020 DF Olivia Smith[lower-alpha 1] UCF Knights [21]
  1. Signed on non-contract terms

Transfers out
Date Position Nationality Name To Ref.
1 July 2019 MF Lucienne Reichardt Retired [22]
DF Claire Rafferty [23]
FW Rosie Kmita London Bees [24][25]
4 July 2019 FW Jane Ross Manchester United [26]
5 July 2019 GK Becky Spencer Tottenham Hotspur [27]
DF Ria Percival Tottenham Hotspur [28]
18 July 2019 MF Brianna Visalli Birmingham City [29]
4 January 2020 DF Brooke Hendrix Washington Spirit [30]
24 January 2020 DF Erin Simon Houston Dash [31]

Loans out
Date Position Nationality Name To Until Ref.
18 August 2019 DF Vyan Sampson London City Lionesses End of season [32]

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  16. "West Ham United catch goalkeeper Courtney Brosnan | West Ham United". www.whufc.com.
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