2020–21 FA WSL

The 2020–21 FA WSL season (also known as the Barclays FA Women's Super League for sponsorship reasons) will be the tenth edition of the FA Women's Super League (WSL) since it was formed in 2010.[1] It is the third season after the rebranding of the four highest levels in English women's football.

FA WSL
Season2020–21
All statistics correct as of 5 June 2020.

From the 2020–21 season, the FA WSL will be given three Champions League places per season, increased from the previous two.[2]

Teams

Twelve teams will contest the FA WSL in 2020–21. At the end of the previous season, Liverpool were relegated while Aston Villa were promoted.[3]

Locations of the 2020–21 FA WSL teams
TeamLocationGroundCapacity2019–20 season
ArsenalBorehamwoodMeadow Park4,5023rd
Aston VillaWalsallBescot Stadium11,000WC, 1st
Birmingham CitySolihullDamson Park3,05011th
Brighton & Hove AlbionCrawleyBroadfield Stadium6,1349th
Bristol CityBathTwerton Park8,84010th
ChelseaKingston upon ThamesKingsmeadow4,8501st
EvertonLiverpoolWalton Hall Park2,2006th
Manchester CityManchesterAcademy Stadium7,0002nd
Manchester UnitedManchesterLeigh Sports Village12,0004th
ReadingReadingMadejski Stadium24,1615th
Tottenham HotspurCanons ParkThe Hive Stadium6,5007th
West Ham UnitedDagenhamVictoria Road6,0788th

Stadium changes

Four teams changed home ground prior to the start of the season: Reading relocated from Adams Park in High Wycombe to the Madejski Stadium, home of the team's male affiliate since it was constructed in 1998.[4] Newly-promoted Aston Villa signed a two-year deal with Walsall F.C. to play their home games at Bescot Stadium, moving from the Trevor Brown Memorial Ground[5] and West Ham United signed a one-year deal with Dagenham & Redbridge F.C. to play at Victoria Road for the season having previously played at the club's Rush Green training ground stadium.[6] In a bid to enable increased attendances amid COVID-19 restrictions and social distancing measures, Bristol City announced they were moving from the 1,500 capacity Stoke Gifford Stadium in Filton which had been purpose-built by the club in 2011 ahead of the first WSL season, to Twerton Park, an 8,840 capacity stadium home to Bath City F.C..[7][8]

Personnel and kits
As of 28 July 2020
Team Manager Captain Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor
Arsenal Joe Montemurro Kim Little Adidas Fly Emirates
Aston Villa Gemma Davies vacant Kappa Cazoo
Birmingham City Carla Ward vacant Adidas Maple from Canada
Brighton & Hove Albion Hope Powell Danielle Buet Nike American Express
Bristol City Tanya Oxtoby vacant Hummel Yeo Valley
Chelsea Emma Hayes Magdalena Eriksson Nike Three
Everton Willie Kirk Danielle Turner Hummel SportPesa
Manchester City Gareth Taylor Steph Houghton Puma Etihad Airways
Manchester United Casey Stoney Katie Zelem Adidas Chevrolet
Reading Kelly Chambers Natasha Harding Macron YLD
Tottenham Hotspur Karen Hills
Juan Amoros		 vacant Nike AIA
West Ham United Matt Beard Gilly Flaherty Umbro Betway

Managerial changes
Team Outgoing manager Manner of departure Date of vacancy Position in table Incoming manager Date of appointment
Manchester City Alan Mahon End of interim period 2 February 2020 Pre-season Gareth Taylor 28 May 2020[9]
Birmingham City Charlie Baxter End of interim period 3 March 2020 Carla Ward 13 August 2020[10]

League table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Arsenal 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Qualification for the Champions League Group Stage
2 Aston Villa 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Qualification for the Champions League Second Round
3 Birmingham City 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Qualification for the Champions League First Round
4 Brighton & Hove Albion 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 Bristol City 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
6 Chelsea 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
7 Everton 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
8 Manchester City 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
9 Manchester United 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
10 Reading 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
11 Tottenham Hotspur 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
12 West Ham United 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Relegation to the Championship
First match(es) will be played on 5 September 2020. Source: FA WSL
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored

Results
Home \ Away ARS ASV BIR BHA BRI CHE EVE MCI MNU REA TOT WHU
Arsenal — – – – – – – – – – – –
Aston Villa – — – – – – – – – – – –
Birmingham City – – — – – – – – – – – –
Brighton & Hove Albion – – – — – – – – – – – –
Bristol City – – – – — – – – – – – –
Chelsea – – – – – — – – – – – –
Everton – – – – – – — – – – – –
Manchester City – – – – – – – — – – – –
Manchester United – – – – – – – – — – – –
Reading – – – – – – – – – — – –
Tottenham Hotspur – – – – – – – – – – — –
West Ham United – – – – – – – – – – – —
Source: The FA
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

See also

References
  1. "The History of Women's Football". Football Association. Retrieved 12 February 2020.
  2. "Women's Super League to get extra Champions League spot from 2021". The Guardian. 4 December 2019. Retrieved 12 February 2020.
  3. Wrack, Suzanne (5 June 2020). "Chelsea handed Women's Super League title on points-per-game basis". The Guardian. Retrieved 5 June 2020.
  4. "Reading Women: Top-flight side to move to Madejski Stadium". BBC Sport. 27 May 2020. Retrieved 27 May 2020.
  5. "Villa Women to play at Walsall FC from 2020/21 season". Aston Villa. 12 June 2020. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
  6. "West Ham United women's team reveal new matchday home". www.whufc.com.
  7. Leighton, Tony (25 April 2010). "Bristol Academy builds Britain's first women's stadium". the Guardian.
  8. "New home for City Women". Bristol City. Retrieved 5 August 2020.
  9. "Manchester City Women appoint Gareth Taylor as manager". The Guardian. 28 May 2020.
  10. "Carla Ward appointed Women's Head Coach". Birmingham City Football Club.
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