2017 Reading F.C. Women season

The 2017 season is Reading FC Women's second season in the FA WSL 1, after winning promotion from the FA WSL 2 in 2015.[1]

Reading FC Women
2017 season
ManagerKelly Chambers
StadiumAdams Park, High Wycombe
FA WSL 13rd
FA CupFifth round

Following a reorganisation of top-level women's football in England, the 2017 season will only cover half of a traditional season's length, while the FA WSL shifts its calendar to match the traditional autumn-to-spring axis of football in Europe.[2] For the same reason, there is no Champions League qualification nor relegation to be competed for.

First team
As of 2 May 2017.[3][4]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
1 GK Mary Earps
2 DF Becky Jane
3 DF Harriet Scott
4 MF Kayleigh Hines
5 DF Molly Bartrip
6 DF Kirsty McGee (c)
7 MF Rachel Furness
8 MF Remi Allen
9 MF Lauren Bruton
14 DF Mandy van den Berg
15 DF Anna Green
No. Position Player
17 MF Charlie Estcourt
19 MF Brooke Chaplen
20 FW Melissa Fletcher
21 GK Grace Moloney
23 MF Rachel Rowe
25 MF Tamsin de Bunsen
34 DF Sophie O'Rourke
FW Anissa Lahmari (on loan from PSG)
FW Kirsty Linnett
MF Jade Moore
DF Jo Potter

New contracts and extensions
No. Pos Player Contract end Date Source
1 GK Mary Earps 2018 8 January 2017 [5]
9 MF Lauren Bruton 2019 19 January 2017 [6]
20 FW Melissa Fletcher 2018 23 January 2017 [7]
17 MF Charlie Estcourt Undisclosed 25 January 2017 [8]
2 DF Becky Jane 2019 26 January 2017 [9]
6 DF Kirsty McGee 2018 6 February 2017 [10]
3 DF Harriet Scott 2018 9 February 2017 [11]

Transfers and loans

Transfers in
Entry date Position No. Player From club Contract end Fee Ref.
14 November 2016 DF 14 Mandy van den Berg Liverpool Undisclosed Undisclosed [12]
12 January 2017 MF 7 Rachel Furness Sunderland 2018 Undisclosed [13]
24 January 2017 DF 15 Anna Green Mallbackens IF 2018 Undisclosed [14]
31 January 2017 MF 19 Brooke Chaplen Sunderland 2018 Free [15]
1 May 2017 DF — Jo Potter Notts County Undisclosed Free [16]
1 May 2017 MF — Jade Moore Notts County Undisclosed Free [16]
1 May 2017 FW — Kirsty Linnett Notts County Undisclosed Free [16]

Transfers out
Exit date Position No. Player To club Fee Ref.
15 December 2016 FW — Jade Boho Madrid CFF Free [17]
15 December 2016 DF — Shelly Provan Notts County Free [17][18]
15 December 2016 MF — Lois Roche Åland United Free [17]
15 December 2016 FW — Amber Stobbs Everton Free [17]
15 December 2016 FW — Helen Ward Yeovil Town Free [17]
15 December 2016 FW — Laura May Walkley London Bees Free [17]
19 December 2016 FW — Nia Jones Yeovil Town Free [19][20]
8 February 2017 MF — Emma Follis Birmingham City Undisclosed [21]

Loans in
Start date End date Position No. Player From club Fee Ref.
10 April 201731 May 2017FW— Anissa Lahmari PSGUndisclosed[22]

Pre-season
29 March 2017 FriendlyReal Betis – ReadingSeville, Spain
Report Stadium: Felipe del Valle Municipal Stadium

Competitions

Women's Super League
Main article: FA WSL Spring Series § WSL 1

Results summary
OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
3 1 0 2 5 9  −4 3 0 0 1 0 4  −4 1 0 1 5 5  0

Last updated: 4 May 2017.
Source: RFCW

Results by matchday
Matchday12345678
GroundAAH
ResultWLL
Position124
Updated to match(es) played on 4 May 2017. Source: RFCW
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches
22 April 2017 1Bristol City1 – 3Reading
18:00 Report
28 April 2017 2Liverpool4 – 2Reading
19:00 Report
3 May 2017 3Reading0 – 4ChelseaHigh Wycombe
19:35 Allen  18'
Moore  90'
Furness  90'		 Report Carney  32'
Spence  64'
Ji  69'
Blundell  81'
Chapman  90'		 Stadium: Adams Park
Attendance: 797
Referee: Christopher O’Donnell

FA Cup
Main article: 2016–17 FA Women's Cup
18 March 2017 Fifth roundManchester City1 – 0ReadingManchester
Bronze  83' Report Stadium: Academy Stadium

Statistics



Honours

References
  1. "READING FC WOMEN CLUB HISTORY". Reading FC Women. Retrieved 2 May 2017.
  2. "Women's Super League to switch to winter season in 2017". BBC Sport. 12 July 2016. Retrieved 11 February 2017.
  3. "The Team". Reading FC Women. Retrieved 14 March 2017.
  4. "Royals Squad Announced for the Spring Series". Reading FC Women. 14 March 2017. Retrieved 2 May 2017.
  5. "Mary Earps commits future to Royals!". Reading FC Women. 8 January 2017. Retrieved 2 May 2017.
  6. "Lauren Bruton extends contract until June 2019!". Reading FC Women. 19 January 2017. Retrieved 2 May 2017.
  7. "Melissa Fletcher signs with Royals until 2018". Reading FC Women. 23 January 2017. Retrieved 2 May 2017.
  8. "Charlie Estcourt Signs First Pro Contract". Reading FC Women. 25 January 2017. Retrieved 2 May 2017.
  9. "Becky Jane extends contract until June 2019!". Reading FC Women. 26 January 2017. Retrieved 2 May 2017.
  10. "Royals Captain McGee Commits Future to Club". Reading FC Women. 6 February 2017. Retrieved 2 May 2017.
  11. "Harriet Scott Signs New Contract Until 2018!". Reading FC Women. 9 February 2017. Retrieved 2 May 2017.
  12. "SIGNING: Mandy Van Den Berg joins the Royals". Reading FC Women. 14 November 2016. Retrieved 2 May 2017.
  13. "Royals sign Rachel Furness from Sunderland". Reading FC Women. 12 January 2017. Retrieved 2 May 2017.
  14. "New Zealand International Anna Green Signs For Royals". Reading FC Women. 24 January 2017. Retrieved 2 May 2017.
  15. "Brooke Chaplen joins the Royals until 2018!". Reading FC Women. 31 January 2017. Retrieved 2 May 2017.
  16. "SIGNED: Royals Sign Jo Potter, Jade Moore and Kirsty Linnett!". Reading FC Women. 1 May 2017. Retrieved 2 May 2017.
  17. "CLUB STATEMENT: An update on departures". Reading FC Women. 15 December 2016. Retrieved 2 May 2017.
  18. "Shelly Provan: Notts County Ladies sign ex-Reading full-back". BBC. 9 March 2017. Retrieved 2 May 2017.
  19. "Nia Jones departs from the Royals". Reading FC Women. 19 December 2016. Retrieved 2 May 2017.
  20. "Nia Jones is added to the squad". Yeovil Town Ladies FC. 19 March 2017. Retrieved 2 May 2017.
  21. "Emma Follis Returns to Midlands". Reading FC Women. 8 February 2017. Retrieved 2 May 2017.
  22. "PSG Striker Anissa Lahmari joins Royals on Loan". Reading FC Women. 10 April 2017. Retrieved 2 May 2017.
  23. "The PFA FA WSL Team of the Year". ThePFA.com. 20 April 2017. Retrieved 26 April 2017.
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