2020–21 London City Lionesses F.C. season

London City Lionesses 2020–21 football season
London City Lionesses
2020–21 season
ChairpersonDiane Culligan
Head coachLisa Fallon
(until 9 October)
Melissa Phillips
(from 9 October)
StadiumPrinces Park, Dartford
Championship6th
FA CupFourth round
League CupGroup stage
Top goalscorerLeague: Atlanta Primus (4)
All: Atlanta Primus (4)
Home colours
Away colours

The 2020–21 London City Lionesses F.C. season was the club's second season in existence. The team competed in the FA Women's Championship, the second level of the women's football pyramid, as well as two domestic cup competitions: the FA Cup and the League Cup.

Prior to the start of the season, on 27 May 2020, London City Lionesses announced the appointment of Lisa Fallon as their new manager, taking over from John Bayer who had been in charge on an interim basis since 15 October 2019.[1] Fallon stepped down for family reasons on 9 October 2020 only five games into the season.[2] Fallon's assistant, Melissa Phillips, was initially announced as interim head coach before assuming the role permanently the following week.[3][4]

Squad

As of 28 March 2021.[5]

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 England ENG Lucy Thomas
2 DF England ENG Chantelle Mackie
3 DF England ENG Leanne Cowan
4 MF England ENG Poppy Wilson
5 DF England ENG Hannah Short
6 DF England ENG Ylenia Priest (co-captain)
7 MF Republic of Ireland IRL Alli Murphy
8 FW England ENG Freda Ayisi
9 FW Finland FIN Juliette Kemppi
10 FW England ENG Lily Agg
11 MF England ENG Annie Rossiter
12 DF New Zealand NZL Grace Neville
13 GK England ENG Hope Smith
14 FW England ENG Kallie Balfour
No. Pos. Nation Player
15 MF Republic of Ireland IRL Hayley Nolan
16 MF England ENG Harley Bennett
17 MF England ENG Lucy Fitzgerald
18 MF England ENG Ellie Mason (co-captain)
19 FW Poland POL Wiktoria Fronc (on loan from West Ham United)
20 FW England ENG Atlanta Primus
21 MF England ENG Flo Fyfe
22 FW England ENG Eden Bailey
23 MF England ENG Lilly Pursey
30 GK United States USA Shae Yanez
37 MF Kosovo KOS Elizabeta Ejupi
44 GK England ENG Nina Wilson
— FW England ENG Gabriella Ravenscroft

FA Women's Championship

Results summary

Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
20 6 6 8 19 19  0 24 4 2 4 12 9  +3 2 4 4 7 10  −3

Last updated: 2 May 2021.
Source: FA WSL

Results

London City Lionesses v Sheffield United
6 September 2020 1 London City Lionesses 1–4 Sheffield United Dartford
14:00
Report
Stadium: Princes Park
Attendance: Behind-closed-doors
Referee: Sarah Garratt
Crystal Palace v London City Lionesses
12 September 2020 2 Crystal Palace 1–1 London City Lionesses Bromley
19:00
Report
Stadium: Hayes Lane
Attendance: Behind-closed-doors
Referee: Chloe Ann Anderson
Durham v London City Lionesses
27 September 2020 3 Durham 1–0 London City Lionesses Durham
12:00
  • Hepple 44'
  • Robson Yellow card 64'
  • Salicki Yellow card 87'
 Report
Stadium: Maiden Castle
Attendance: Behind-closed-doors
Referee: Lucy Briggs
London City Lionesses v Lewes
4 October 2020 4 London City Lionesses 0–1 Lewes Dartford
14:00
  • Rossiter Yellow card 90'
 Report
Stadium: Princes Park
Attendance: Behind-closed-doors
Referee: Jamie Pope
London City Lionesses v London Bees
11 October 2020 5 London City Lionesses 2–1 London Bees Dartford
14:00
  • Murphy 4' (pen.)
  • Bennett 67'
  • Balfour Yellow card 72'
  • Priest Yellow card 90'
 Report
  • Roberts 63'
 Stadium: Princes Park
Attendance: Behind-closed-doors
Referee: Daniel Doyle
Blackburn Rovers v London City Lionesses
18 October 2020 6 Blackburn Rovers 1–0 London City Lionesses Bamber Bridge
14:00
Report Stadium: Irongate
Attendance: Behind-closed-doors
Referee: Jack Nield
London City Lionesses v Leicester City
1 November 2020 7 London City Lionesses 4–1 Leicester City Dartford
14:00
Report Stadium: Princes Park
Attendance: Behind-closed-doors
Referee: Aaron Farmer
Charlton Athletic v London City Lionesses
15 November 2020 Charlton Athletic P–P London City Lionesses Crayford
14:00 Stadium: The Oakwood
Note: Postponed due to waterlogged pitch.[6]
London City Lionesses v Coventry United
6 December 2020 8 London City Lionesses 2–0 Coventry United Dartford
14:00
Report Stadium: Princes Park
Attendance: Behind-closed-doors
Referee: Jamie Pope
London City Lionesses v Liverpool
13 December 2020 9 London City Lionesses 0–1 Liverpool Dartford
14:00
Report
Stadium: Princes Park
Attendance: Behind-closed-doors
Referee: Georgia Ball
Sheffield United v London City Lionesses
20 December 2020 10 Sheffield United 0–0 London City Lionesses Chesterfield
14:00 Report
Stadium: Technique Stadium
Attendance: Behind-closed-doors
Referee: Robert Massey-Ellis
London City Lionesses v Crystal Palace
10 January 2021 11 London City Lionesses 0–0 Crystal Palace Dartford
14:00
  • Bennett Yellow card 53'
  • Nolan Yellow card 85'
 Report
Stadium: Princes Park
Attendance: Behind-closed-doors
Referee: Lucy Ann Briggs
London Bees v London City Lionesses
17 January 2021 12 London Bees 0–0 London City Lionesses Canons Park
14:00 Report Bennett Yellow card 37' Stadium: The Hive Stadium
Attendance: Behind-closed-doors
Referee: Georgia Ball
London City Lionesses v Blackburn Rovers
24 January 2021 13 London City Lionesses 3–0 Blackburn Rovers Dartford
14:00
Report
  • Fenton Yellow card 59'
 Stadium: Princes Park
Attendance: Behind-closed-doors
Referee: Simon Finnagan
Charlton Athletic v London City Lionesses
28 January 2021 14 Charlton Athletic 0–1 London City Lionesses Crayford
19:45 Report
  • Balfour 40'
 Stadium: The Oakwood
Attendance: Behind-closed-doors
Referee: Stephen Hughes
Lewes v London City Lionesses
14 February 2021 15 Lewes 2–3 London City Lionesses Lewes
14:00
Report
Stadium: The Dripping Pan
Attendance: Behind-closed-doors
Referee: Lou Saunders
London City Lionesses v Durham
28 February 2021 16 London City Lionesses 0–1 Durham Dartford
12:00
  • Bennett Yellow card 89'
 Report
Stadium: Princes Park
Attendance: Behind-closed-doors
Referee: Emily Heaslip
Coventry United v London City Lionesses
7 March 2021 17 Coventry United 1–0 London City Lionesses Coventry
14:00
  • Crackle 25'
  • Toussaint Yellow card 90'
 Report Stadium: Butts Park Arena
Attendance: Behind-closed-doors
London City Lionesses v Charlton Athletic
28 March 2021 18 London City Lionesses 0–0 Charlton Athletic Dartford
16:30 Balfour Yellow card 65' Report
  • Vassell Yellow card 56'
  • Sulola Yellow card 90+3'
 Stadium: Princes Park
Attendance: Behind-closed-doors
Referee: Lauren Impey
Leicester City v London City Lionesses
4 April 2021 19 Leicester City 2–0 London City Lionesses Quorn
14:00
Report
Stadium: Farley Way Stadium
Attendance: Behind-closed-doors
Referee: Georgia Ball
Liverpool v London City Lionesses
2 May 2021 20 Liverpool 2–2 London City Lionesses Birkenhead
14:00
Report
  • Bennett 68'
  • Agg 81'
 Stadium: Prenton Park
Attendance: Behind-closed-doors
Referee: Lauren Impey

League table

Pos Team
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 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
4 Sheffield United 20 11 5 4 37 15 +22 38
5 Lewes 20 8 4 8 19 22 −3 28
6 London City Lionesses 20 6 6 8 19 19 0 24
7 Crystal Palace 20 5 5 10 27 36 −9 20
8 Charlton Athletic 20 4 7 9 19 29 −10 19
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, London City Lionesses 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.[7][8]

Chelsea v London City Lionesses
16 April 2021 Fourth round Chelsea 5–0 London City Lionesses Kingston upon Thames
19:00
Report Stadium: Kingsmeadow
Attendance: Behind-closed-doors
Referee: Chloe Anderson

FA Women's League Cup

Per the revised format of the League Cup amid the coronavirus pandemic, the group stage was now limited to four teams per group. London City Lionesses were drawn as the only Championship team alongside FA WSL teams Tottenham Hotspur, Chelsea and Arsenal.[9][10]

Tottenham Hotspur v London City Lionesses
7 October 2020 Group stage Tottenham Hotspur 4–0 London City Lionesses Canons Park
15:30
Report Bennett Yellow card 28' Stadium: The Hive
Attendance: Behind-closed-doors
Referee: Sarah Garratt
London City Lionesses v Arsenal
4 November 2020 Group stage London City Lionesses 0–4 Arsenal Dartford
19:30 Report Miedema 22', 28', 41', 54' Stadium: Princes Park
Attendance: Behind-closed-doors
Referee: Robert Whitton
London City Lionesses v Chelsea
18 November 2020 Group stage London City Lionesses C–C Chelsea Dartford
19:30 Stadium: Princes Park
Note: Postponed following three positive COVID-19 tests by London City Lionesses players.[11] Fixture was not fulfilled.

Pos Team
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 Pld W WPEN LPEN L GF GA GD Pts Qualification CHE ARS TOT LCL
1 Chelsea 2 2 0 0 0 6 1 +5 6 Advanced to knock-out stage — 4–1 2–0 —
2 Arsenal 3 1 1 0 1 7 6 +1 5 Possible knock-out stage based on ranking — — 2–2 —
3 Tottenham Hotspur 3 1 0 1 1 6 4 +2 4 — — — 4–0
4 London City Lionesses 2 0 0 0 2 0 8 −8 0 C–C[α] 0–4 — —
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
  1. ^ Match originally postponed following three positive COVID-19 tests by London City Lionesses players.[12] An independent tribunal determined the fixture would not be rescheduled as it would have no effect on qualifying.[13]

Squad statistics

Appearances

As of 2 May 2021

Starting appearances are listed first, followed by substitute appearances after the + symbol where applicable.

No. Pos Nat Player Total League FA Cup League Cup
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
1 GK England ENG Lucy Thomas 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2 DF England ENG Chantelle Mackie 9 0 7 0 0 0 2 0
3 DF England ENG Leanne Cowan 9 0 7+1 0 0 0 0+1 0
4 MF England ENG Poppy Wilson 14 0 11+2 0 0 0 1 0
5 DF England ENG Hannah Short 16 0 13+1 0 1 0 0+1 0
6 DF England ENG Ylenia Priest 10 0 7 0 1 0 1+1 0
7 MF Republic of Ireland IRL Alli Murphy 21 1 17+1 1 1 0 2 0
8 FW England ENG Freda Ayisi 9 1 4+5 1 0 0 0 0
9 FW Finland FIN Juliette Kemppi 21 0 12+7 0 0 0 0+2 0
10 FW England ENG Lily Agg 20 2 16+2 2 1 0 1 0
11 MF England ENG Annie Rossiter 16 0 2+11 0 0+1 0 1+1 0
12 DF England ENG Grace Neville 20 0 17 0 1 0 2 0
13 GK England ENG Hope Smith 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
14 FW England ENG Kallie Balfour 18 3 9+8 3 0 0 1 0
15 MF Republic of Ireland IRL Hayley Nolan 21 0 18 0 1 0 1+1 0
16 MF England ENG Harley Bennett 23 2 20 2 1 0 2 0
17 MF England ENG Lucy Fitzgerald 20 1 11+6 1 1 0 1+1 0
18 MF England ENG Ellie Mason 3 2 1+1 2 0 0 1 0
19 FW Poland POL Wiktoria Fronc 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
20 FW England ENG Atlanta Primus 22 4 18+1 4 1 0 2 0
21 MF England ENG Flo Fyfe 8 0 2+4 0 1 0 0+1 0
22 FW England ENG Eden Bailey 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
23 MF England ENG Lilly Pursey 3 0 0+2 0 0 0 1 0
30 GK United States USA Shae Yanez 23 0 20 0 1 0 2 0
37 MF Kosovo KOS Elizabeta Ejupi 14 3 8+5 3 0 0 1 0
44 GK England ENG Nina Wilson 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
FW England ENG Gabby Ravenscroft 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Transfers

Transfers in

Date Position Nationality Name From Ref.
11 July 2020 MF Republic of Ireland Alli Murphy Iceland Selfoss [14]
16 July 2020 GK United States Shae Yanez Spain Santa Teresa [15]
9 August 2020 MF England Lilly Pursey England Chelsea [16]
28 August 2020 MF Republic of Ireland Hayley Nolan United States Connecticut Fusion [17]
4 September 2020 FW England Atlanta Primus United States Cal State Fullerton Titans [18]
1 February 2021 GK England Nina Wilson Iceland Fjarðab/Höttur/Leiknir [19]

Loans in

Date Position Nationality Name From Until Ref.
28 March 2021 FW Poland Wiktoria Fronc England West Ham United End of season [20]

Transfers out

Date Position Nationality Name To Ref.
15 April 2020 MF England Ellie Arnold United States USC Upstate Spartans [21]
19 June 2020 FW Aruba Vanessa Susanna Italy Hellas Verona [22][23]
MF England Charlotte Gurr England Charlton Athletic [22][24]
6 September 2020 FW England Evie Clarke England Hashtag United [25]

References

  1. ^ "Lisa Fallon and Melissa Phillips announced as new London City Lionesses coaching team". London City Lionesses. 27 May 2020.
  2. ^ "Fallon leaves London City Lionesses". BBC Sport.
  3. ^ "Fallon and London City Lionesses part company". RTE. 9 October 2020.
  4. ^ "Phillips named London City head coach". BBC Sport.
  5. ^ "London City Lionesses first team". Archived from the original on 6 June 2020. Retrieved 6 June 2020.
  6. ^ "Charlton Athletic's home clash with London City Lionesses washed out". FAWSL Full-Time. 15 November 2020.
  7. ^ "The Women's FA Cup Season 2020–21 List of Exemptions" (PDF). thefa.com. The Football Association. 10 August 2020.
  8. ^ "Women's FA Cup to remain suspended during coronavirus lockdown". Sky Sports.
  9. ^ "Conti Cup draw made". womenscompetitions.thefa.com.
  10. ^ "2020/21 Continental Cup Draw Throws Out Two Unbelievable Groups of Death". 90min.com.
  11. ^ "London City Lionesses' clash with Chelsea postponed". FAWSL Full-Time. 18 November 2020.
  12. ^ "London City Lionesses' clash with Chelsea postponed". FAWSL Full-Time. 18 November 2020.
  13. ^ "FA Women's League Cup quarter-final draw date". womenscompetitions.thefa.com.
  14. ^ "Alli Murphy signs for London City Lionesses". London City Lionesses. 12 July 2020.
  15. ^ "London City Lionesses sign Shae Yanez". London City Lionesses. 16 July 2020.
  16. ^ "London City Lionesses sign Lilly Pursey". London City Lionesses. 9 August 2020.
  17. ^ "Irish International Hayley Nolan joins The Pride". Lionesses. 28 August 2020.
  18. ^ "England Youth International Atlanta Primus Joins London City Lionesses". Lionesses. 4 September 2020.
  19. ^ "Goalkeeper Nina Wilson signs for London CityLionesses". www.londoncitylionesses.com. 1 February 2021.
  20. ^ "London City Lionesses sign Wiktoria Fronc". London City Lionesses. 28 March 2021.
  21. ^ "Spartans Sign Arnold". University of South Carolina - Upstate.
  22. ^ a b "Players Depart From London City Lionesses". London City Lionesses. 19 June 2020.
  23. ^ "Hellas Verona sign Vanessa Susanna". Hellas Verona Twitter.
  24. ^ Frith, Wilf (17 October 2020). "Charlton Athletic Women re-sign Charlotte Gurr". SheKicks.
  25. ^ "Hashtag United Women Announce The Arrival Of Evie Clarke (Exclusive)". Hashtag Women's Football. 6 September 2020.

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