2020–21 Manchester United W.F.C. season

The 2020–21 season is Manchester United Women's third season since they were founded and their second in the FA Women's Super League, the professional top-flight women's league in England. The club will also compete in the FA Cup and League Cup.

Manchester United Women
2020–21 season
Co-chairmenJoel and Avram Glazer
ManagerCasey Stoney
StadiumLeigh Sports Village

Pre-season

Manchester United returned to preseason training on 24 July 2020. On 9 August, they played their first preseason friendly, hosting SWPL champions Glasgow City who were preparing for the restart of the 2019–20 UEFA Women's Champions League.[1]

Date Opponents H / A Result
F–A		 Scorers Attendance
9 August 2020 Glasgow City H 4–0 Toone 4', Sigsworth (2) 73', 80', Hanson 88' Behind closed doors
30 August 2020 Liverpool

FA Women's Super League
Main article: 2020–21 FA WSL

Matches
Date Opponents H / A Result
F–A		 Scorers Attendance League
position
6 September 2020 Chelsea H
13 September 2020 Birmingham City A

Table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
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
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

Women's FA Cup

As a member of the top two tiers, United will enter the FA Cup in the fourth round proper, scheduled to take place on 31 January 2021.[2]

Date Round Opponents H / A Result
F–A		 Scorers Attendance
31 January 2021 Round 4 TBD

FA Women's League Cup

Squad statistics
See also: List of Manchester United W.F.C. records and statistics
Numbers in brackets denote appearances as substitute.
Key to positions: GK – Goalkeeper; DF – Defender; MF – Midfielder; FW – Forward
No. Pos. Name League FA Cup League Cup Total Discipline
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1 GK Emily Ramsey 0000000000
2 DF Martha Harris 0000000000
3 DF Lotta Ökvist 0000000000
4 DF Amy Turner 0000000000
5 DF Abbie McManus 0000000000
7 FW Ella Toone 0000000000
8 MF Mollie Green 0000000000
9 FW Jessica Sigsworth 0000000000
10 MF Katie Zelem (c) 0000000000
11 FW Leah Galton 0000000000
12 MF Hayley Ladd 0000000000
13 FW Ivana Fuso 0000000000
14 MF Jackie Groenen 0000000000
16 MF Lauren James 0000000000
17 DF Ona Batlle 0000000000
18 FW Kirsty Hanson 0000000000
19 FW Jane Ross 0000000000
20 DF Kirsty Smith 0000000000
21 DF Millie Turner 0000000000
22 GK Fran Bentley 0000000000
24 FW Maria Edwards 0000000000
25 MF Chloe Williams 0000000000
26 MF Rebecca May 0000000000
27 GK Mary Earps 0000000000
37 MF Lucy Staniforth 0000000000
——Own goals ——————————

Transfers

In
Date Pos. Name From Ref.
21 June 2020 MF Carrie Jones Cardiff City [3]
9 July 2020 MF Lucy Staniforth Birmingham City [4]
13 July 2020 DF Ona Batlle Levante [5]
14 July 2020 FW Ivana Fuso FC Basel [6]

Out
Date Pos. Name To Ref.
3 June 2020 GK Aurora Mikalsen Tottenham Hotspur[lower-alpha 1] [7][8]
7 June 2020 DF Charlotte Newsham Blackburn Rovers[lower-alpha 2] [9][10]
8 June 2020 MF Aimee Palmer Bristol City[lower-alpha 3] [11][12]
11 June 2020 FW Lizzie Arnot Rangers[lower-alpha 4] [13][14]
15 July 2020 GK Siobhan Chamberlain Released [15]

Notes
  1. Released, joined Tottenham Hotspur on 27 July 2020
  2. Released, joined Blackburn Rovers on 11 August 2020
  3. Released, joined Bristol City on 2 July 2020
  4. Released, joined Rangers on 31 July 2020
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References
  1. "Champions League fixture forces Glasgow City to fast forward". HeraldScotland.
  2. "The Women's FA Cup Season 2020–21 List of Exemptions" (PDF). thefa.com. The Football Association. 10 August 2020.
  3. "Manchester United: Wales teenager Carrie Jones joins club's academy". BBC Sport (Press release). 21 June 2020.
  4. "United Women sign Lucy Staniforth". Manchester United (Press release). 9 July 2020.
  5. "United Women sign Ona Batlle". Manchester United (Press release). 13 July 2020.
  6. "Ivana Fuso signs for United Women". Manchester United (Press release). 14 July 2020.
  7. "Aurora Mikalsen to depart United Women". Manchester United (Press release). 3 June 2020.
  8. "Aurora Mikalsen joins Spurs Women". Tottenham Hotspur.
  9. Newsham, Charlotte (7 June 2020). "Newsham confirms United departure". Instagram. Retrieved 18 June 2020.
  10. "Newsham joins the Blues". www.rovers.co.uk.
  11. "Aimee Palmer to depart United Women". Manchester United (Press release). 8 June 2020.
  12. "Palmer returns to City Women". Bristol City.
  13. "Lizzie Arnot to depart United". Manchester United (Press release). 11 June 2020.
  14. "Rangers Sign Scotland International Lizzie Arnot". www.rangers.co.uk.
  15. https://www.manutd.com/en/amp/news/detail/siobhan-chamberlain-leaves-manchester-united-women
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