West Ham United 2020–21 football season
| 2020–21 season | ||||
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| Chairman | Jack Sullivan | |||
| Head Coach | Matt Beard (until 19 November) Billy Stewart (interim) (19 November – 23 December) Olli Harder (from 23 December) | |||
| Stadium | Victoria Road, Dagenham | |||
| FA WSL | 9th | |||
| FA Cup | Fifth round | |||
| League Cup | Semi-final | |||
| Top goalscorer | League: Martha Thomas and Emily van Egmond (4) All: Emily van Egmond (11) | |||
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| ← 2019–202021–22 → | ||||
The 2020–21 West Ham United F.C. Women season was the club's 30th season in existence and their third 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.
On 29 July 2020, the club announced they had signed a one-year deal with Dagenham & Redbridge F.C. to play at Victoria Road for the season having previously played at the Rush Green training ground stadium.
Manager Matt Beard departed the club by mutual consent on 19 November 2020 with the club sat in 9th place in the league. He had been in charge since the team joined the WSL in June 2018. Billy Stewart assumed the role on an interim basis until Olli Harder, having most recently been assistant manager at Norwegian men's second tier side Sandnes Ulf, was appointed on 23 December 2020.
Squad
- As of 24 April 2021.
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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FA Women's Super League
Main article: 2020–21 FA WSLResults summary
| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 22 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 21 | 39 | −18 | 15 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 22 | −16 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 15 | 17 | −2 |
Last updated: 9 May 2021.
Source: FA WSL
Results by matchday
| Round | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 |
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| Ground | A | H | H | A | H | A | H | A | A | H | A | H | A | H | H | A | A | H | H | A | A | H |
| Result | D | L | L | L | L | W | L | L | W | L | L | D | L | L | D | L | W | D | D | L | D | L |
| Position | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 |
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Results
Tottenham Hotspur v West Ham United| 6 September 2020 1 | Tottenham Hotspur | 1–1 | West Ham United | Canons Park |
| 14:00 | Report | Stadium: The Hive Stadium Attendance: Behind-closed-doors Referee: Kirsty Dowle |
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45+1'| 12 September 2020 2 | West Ham United | 1–9 | Arsenal | Dagenham |
| 17:20 | Report | Stadium: Victoria Road Attendance: 734 Referee: Abigail Byrne | ||
| Note: Pilot event for the return of spectators | ||||
34'| 4 October 2020 3 | West Ham United | 0–1 | Reading | Dagenham |
| 14:00 | Report | Stadium: Victoria Road Attendance: Behind-closed-doors Referee: Robert Whitton |
| 11 October 2020 4 | Everton | 3–1 | West Ham United | Liverpool |
| 13:00 | Report | Stadium: Walton Hall Park Attendance: Behind-closed-doors Referee: Edward Duckworth |
| 18 October 2020 5 | West Ham United | 2–4 | Manchester United | Dagenham |
| 12:30 |
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Report | Stadium: Victoria Road Attendance: Behind-closed-doors Referee: Ryan Atkin |
| 8 November 2020 6 | Birmingham City | 1–2 | West Ham United | Solihull |
| 14:00 | Report |
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Stadium: Damson Park Attendance: Behind-closed-doors Referee: Richie Watkins |
| 15 November 2020 7 | West Ham United | 0–1 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Dagenham |
| 12:30 | Report | Stadium: Victoria Road Attendance: Behind-closed-doors Referee: Abigail Byrne |
| 6 December 2020 8 | Chelsea | 3–2 | West Ham United | Kingston upon Thames |
| 12:30 |
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Report | Stadium: Kingsmeadow Referee: Rebecca Welch |
| 13 December 2020 9 | Bristol City | 0–4 | West Ham United | Bath |
| 14:00 |
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Report | Stadium: Twerton Park Referee: Elizabeth Simms |
| 20 December 2020 | West Ham United | P–P | Aston Villa | Dagenham |
| 14:00 | Stadium: Victoria Road | |||
| Note: Game postponed following positive COVID-19 tests at the West Ham training ground | ||||
| 10 January 2021 | Manchester City | P–P | West Ham United | Manchester |
| 14:00 | Stadium: Academy Stadium | |||
| Note: Postponed due to COVID-19 outbreak at Manchester City | ||||
| 17 January 2021 10 | West Ham United | 0–1 | Tottenham Hotspur | Dagenham |
| 15:00 |
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Report | Stadium: Victoria Road Attendance: Behind-closed-doors Referee: Lucy Oliver |
| 24 January 2021 | Arsenal | P–P | West Ham United | Borehamwood |
| 12:00 | Stadium: Meadow Park | |||
| Note: Postponed due to frozen pitch and extreme weather warnings | ||||
| 31 January 2021 11 | Manchester City | 4–0 | West Ham United | Manchester |
| 14:00 | Report | Stadium: Academy Stadium Attendance: Behind-closed-doors Referee: Elizabeth Simms | ||
| Note: Rescheduled from 10 January 2021 following COVID-19 outbreak at Manchester City | ||||
| 7 February 2021 12 | West Ham United | 1–1 | Bristol City | Dagenham |
| 15:00 | Report |
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Stadium: Victoria Road Attendance: Behind-closed-doors Referee: Sarah Garrett |
| 10 February 2021 13 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 1–0 | West Ham United | Crawley |
| 19:00 | Report | Stadium: Broadfield Stadium Attendance: Behind-closed-doors Referee: Isaac Searle |
| 7 March 2021 14 | West Ham United | 0–2 | Chelsea | Dagenham |
| 14:00 | Report | Stadium: Victoria Road Attendance: Behind-closed-doors Referee: Robert Whitton |
| 17 March 2021 15 | West Ham United | 2–2 | Birmingham City | Dagenham |
| 19:30 |
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Report | Stadium: Victoria Road Attendance: Behind-closed-doors Referee: Stacey Pearson |
| 27 March 2021 16 | Manchester United | 2–0 | West Ham United | Manchester |
| 11:30 | Report |
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Stadium: Old Trafford Attendance: Behind-closed-doors Referee: Lisa Benn |
| 3 April 2021 17 | Reading | 0–5 | West Ham United | Reading |
| 14:00 |
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Report | Stadium: Madejski Stadium Attendance: Behind-closed-doors Referee: Kirsty Dowle |
| 20 April 2021 18 | West Ham United | 0–0 | Aston Villa | Dagenham |
| 18:00 |
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Report | Stadium: Victoria Road Attendance: Behind-closed-doors Referee: Amy Fearn | |
| Note: Rescheduled from 20 December 2020 following positive COVID-19 tests at the West Ham training ground | ||||
| 25 April 2021 19 | West Ham United | 0–0 | Everton | Dagenham |
| 15:00 | Report |
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Stadium: Victoria Road Attendance: Behind-closed-doors Referee: Helen Conley |
| 28 April 2021 20 | Arsenal | 2–0 | West Ham United | Borehamwood |
| 19:30 | Report | Stadium: Meadow Park Attendance: Behind-closed-doors Referee: Emily Heaslip | ||
| Note: Rescheduled from 24 January 2021 due to frozen pitch and extreme weather warnings | ||||
| 2 May 2021 21 | Aston Villa | 0–0 | West Ham United | Walsall |
| 12:30 |
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Report | Stadium: Bescot Stadium Attendance: Behind-closed-doors Referee: Rebecca Welch |
| 9 May 2021 22 | West Ham United | 0–1 | Manchester City | Dagenham |
| 14:30 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Victoria Road Attendance: Behind-closed-doors Referee: Kirsty Dowle |
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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| 7 | Reading | 22 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 25 | 41 | −16 | 24 |
| 8 | Tottenham Hotspur | 22 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 18 | 41 | −23 | 20 |
| 9 | West Ham United | 22 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 21 | 39 | −18 | 15 |
| 10 | Aston Villa | 22 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 15 | 47 | −32 | 15 |
| 11 | Birmingham City | 22 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 15 | 44 | −29 | 14 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored.
Notes:
- On 7 May 2021, Birmingham City were deducted one point for fielding an ineligible player in a draw against Reading on 25 April 2021.
Women's FA Cup
Main article: 2020–21 Women's FA CupAs a member of the top two tiers, West Ham will enter the FA Cup in the fourth round proper. Originally scheduled to take place on 31 January 2021, it was delayed due to COVID-19 restrictions.
West Ham United v Chichester & Selsey| 18 April 2021 Fourth round | West Ham United | 11–0 | Chichester & Selsey | Dagenham |
| 14:00 | Report | Stadium: Victoria Road Attendance: Behind-closed-doors Referee: Sarah Garrett |
| 16 May 2021 Fifth round | Manchester City | 5–1 | West Ham United | Manchester |
| 14:00 | Report |
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Stadium: Academy Stadium Attendance: Behind-closed-doors |
FA Women's League Cup
Main article: 2020–21 FA Women's League CupGroup stage
Brighton & Hove Albion v West Ham United| 7 October 2020 Group stage | Brighton & Hove Albion | 2–2 (2–4 p) | West Ham United | Crawley |
| 19:30 |
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Report | Stadium: Broadfield Stadium Attendance: Behind-closed-doors Referee: Steven Hughes | |
| Penalties | ||||
| 4 November 2020 Group stage | West Ham United | 3–0 | Reading | Dagenham |
| 19:30 |
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Report | Stadium: Victoria Road Attendance: Behind-closed-doors Referee: Aji Ajibola |
| 18 November 2020 Group stage | Charlton Athletic | 0–4 | West Ham United | Crayford |
| 19:45 |
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Report |
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Stadium: The Oakwood Attendance: Behind-closed-doors Referee: Luke Donaldson |
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| Pos | Team | Pld | W | WPEN | LPEN | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | WHU | REA | BHA | CHA | |
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| 1 | West Ham United | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 | +7 | 8 | Advanced to knock-out stage | — | 3–0 | — | — | |
| 2 | Reading | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 6 | Possible knock-out stage based on ranking | — | — | — | 4–0 | |
| 3 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | −2 | 1 | 2–2 | 0–2 | — | — | ||
| 4 | Charlton Athletic | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | −8 | 0 | 0–4 | — | C–C | — |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Number of wins; 5) Head-to-head record
- Match originally postponed following positive COVID-19 test by Brighton staff. An independent tribunal determined the fixture would not be rescheduled as it would have no effect on qualifying.
Knockout stage
West Ham United v Durham| 21 January 2021 Quarter-final | West Ham United | 3–0 | Durham | Dagenham |
| 17:30 |
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Report | Stadium: Victoria Road Attendance: Behind-closed-doors Referee: Steven Hughes |
| 3 February 2021 Semi-final | Chelsea | 6–0 | West Ham United | Kingston upon Thames |
| 15:00 | Report | Stadium: Kingsmeadow Attendance: Behind-closed-doors Referee: Stacey Pearson |
Squad statistics
Appearances
- As of 16 May 2021
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 | ||||||
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| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||||
| 1 | GK |  AUS
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Mackenzie Arnold | 21 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 2 | DF |  NOR
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Cecilie Redisch | 24 | 1 | 17+2 | 0 | 0+1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | ||
| 3 | DF |  ENG
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Maz Pacheco | 22 | 0 | 11+6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 5 | DF | ENG
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Gilly Flaherty | 28 | 2 | 21 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 1 | ||
| 8 | FW |  IRL
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Leanne Kiernan | 11 | 2 | 2+5 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 2+1 | 2 | ||
| 9 | FW |  SCO
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Martha Thomas | 19 | 5 | 14+2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1+2 | 1 | ||
| 10 | MF |  CZE
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Kateřina Svitková | 19 | 5 | 13+2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | ||
| 11 | FW |  SWE
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Nor Mustafa | 15 | 1 | 0+9 | 0 | 0+2 | 1 | 1+3 | 0 | ||
| 12 | MF | ENG
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Kate Longhurst | 25 | 1 | 16+2 | 0 | 1+1 | 1 | 4+1 | 0 | ||
| 18 | GK | IRL
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Courtney Brosnan | 8 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 19 | FW |  CAN
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Adriana Leon | 17 | 1 | 11+2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3+1 | 0 | ||
| 20 | DF | ENG
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Lois Joel | 9 | 0 | 3+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3+1 | 0 | ||
| 21 | MF |  FRA
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Kenza Dali | 21 | 4 | 15+3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 22 | DF | ENG
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Grace Fisk | 28 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
| 23 | DF | FRA
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Hawa Cissoko | 16 | 1 | 6+6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1+1 | 1 | ||
| 25 | MF | AUS
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Emily van Egmond | 28 | 11 | 19+2 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 3 | ||
| 26 | DF |  GER
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Laura Vetterlein | 22 | 0 | 16+1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 27 | DF | ENG
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Maisy Barker | 6 | 0 | 1+2 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | ||
| 32 | MF |  ISL
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Dagný Brynjarsdóttir | 10 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 41 | DF | ENG
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Anouk Denton | 5 | 2 | 1+2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 42 | MF | ENG
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Janaye Beaufort | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Players away from the club on loan: | |||||||||||||
| 7 | FW |  SUI
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Alisha Lehmann | 11 | 1 | 5+4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1+1 | 1 | ||
| 14 | MF |  KOR
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Cho So-hyun | 11 | 0 | 8+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 24 | MF |  POL
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Wiktoria Kiszkis | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Players who appeared for the club but left during the season: | |||||||||||||
| 16 | GK | ENG
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Emily Ramsey | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 17 | MF | ENG
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Ruby Grant | 8 | 0 | 2+4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | ||
| 29 | FW | ENG
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Rachel Daly | 12 | 5 | 8+1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | ||
Transfers
Transfers in
| Date | Position | Nationality | Name | From | Ref. |
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| 9 July 2020 | GK |
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Mackenzie Arnold | Brisbane Roar
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| 10 July 2020 | DF |
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Maz Pacheco | Reading
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| 16 July 2020 | MF |
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Kateřina Svitková | Slavia Praha
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| 20 July 2020 | DF |
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Hawa Cissoko | ASJ Soyaux
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| 24 July 2020 | FW |
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Nor Mustafa | Eskilstuna United
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| 10 August 2020 | DF |
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Mia Cruickshank | Reading
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| 14 August 2020 | MF |
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Ruby Grant | Arsenal
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| 2 October 2020 | DF |
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Lois Joel |  North Carolina Tar Heels
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| 8 January 2021 | MF |
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Emily van Egmond | Orlando Pride
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| 28 January 2021 | MF |
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Dagný Brynjarsdóttir | Selfoss
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- Signed on non-contract terms
Loans in
| Date | Position | Nationality | Name | From | Until | Ref. |
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| 28 August 2020 | MF |
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Emily van Egmond | Orlando Pride
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31 December 2020 | |
| 3 September 2020 | FW |
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Rachel Daly | Houston Dash
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31 December 2020 | |
| 7 March 2021 | GK |
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Emily Ramsey | Manchester United
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24 April 2021 | |
| 17 March 2021 | DF |
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Anouk Denton | Arsenal
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End of season |
Transfers out
| Date | Position | Nationality | Name | To | Ref. |
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| 1 June 2020 | DF |
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Katharina Baunach | Retired | |
| 12 June 2020 | GK |
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Anna Moorhouse | Bordeaux
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Tessel Middag |  Fiorentina
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| FW |
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Esmee de Graaf | Leicester City
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| DF |
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Vyan Sampson | San Marino Academy
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Ruesha Littlejohn | Leicester City
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| DF |
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Olivia Smith | London Bees
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| 9 August 2020 | MF |
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Julia Simic | A.C. Milan
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| 28 August 2020 | DF |
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Filippa Wallen |  Apollon Limassol
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| 20 September 2020 | FW |
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Jacynta Galabadaarachchi | Napoli
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| 11 January 2021 | MF |
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Ruby Grant | North Carolina Tar Heels
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- Non-contract player
Loans out
| Date | Position | Nationality | Name | To | Until | Ref. |
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| 20 January 2021 | MF |
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Wiktoria Kiszkis | Śląsk Wrocław
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End of season | |
| 27 January 2021 | FW |
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Alisha Lehmann | Everton
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End of season | |
| 29 January 2021 | MF |
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Cho So-hyun | Tottenham Hotspur
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End of season | |
| 1 February 2021 | FW |
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Angie Dunbar-Bonnie | Charlton Athletic
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End of season | |
| DF |
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Mia Cruickshank | London Bees
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End of season | ||
| 28 March 2021 | FW |
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Wiktoria Fronc | London City Lionesses
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End of season |
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