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-chairmen	Joel and Avram Glazer
Manager	Casey Stoney
Stadium	Leigh Sports Village
Home colours

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
			Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
1	GK	Emily Ramsey	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2	DF	Martha Harris	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
3	DF	Lotta Ökvist	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
4	DF	Amy Turner	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
5	DF	Abbie McManus	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
7	FW	Ella Toone	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
8	MF	Mollie Green	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
9	FW	Jessica Sigsworth	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
10	MF	Katie Zelem (c)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
11	FW	Leah Galton	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
12	MF	Hayley Ladd	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
13	FW	Ivana Fuso	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
14	MF	Jackie Groenen	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
16	MF	Lauren James	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
17	DF	Ona Batlle	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
18	FW	Kirsty Hanson	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
19	FW	Jane Ross	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
20	DF	Kirsty Smith	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
21	DF	Millie Turner	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
22	GK	Fran Bentley	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
24	FW	Maria Edwards	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
25	MF	Chloe Williams	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
26	MF	Rebecca May	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
27	GK	Mary Earps	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
37	MF	Lucy Staniforth	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
—	—	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

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

External links

• Official website (in Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Japanese, Korean, and Spanish)