# 2020–21 Bristol City W.F.C. season

The 2020–21 Bristol City W.F.C. season was the club's fifth season under the Bristol City affiliation and the organisation's 22nd overall season in existence. It was their fourth consecutive full season in the FA Women's Super League following promotion to the 2017 Spring Season. Along with competing in the WSL, the club also competed in two domestic cup competitions: the FA Cup and the League Cup.
In a bid to enable increased attendances amid COVID-19 restrictions and social distancing measures, Bristol City announced they were moving from the 1,500 capacity Stoke Gifford Stadium in Filton which had been purpose-built by the club in 2011 ahead of the first WSL season, to Twerton Park, an 8,800 capacity stadium home to Bath City FC. On 2 September, Jasmine Matthews was named as captain following the departure of Loren Dykes.
On 15 January 2021, Tanya Oxtoby temporarily stepped down as head coach to take maternity leave. Two-time WSL winner Matt Beard, who had left West Ham United in November, was appointed caretaker manager until the end of the season.

## Squad

    As of 28 January 2021.
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 | ENG | Sophie Baggaley |
| 2 | DF | ENG | Faye Bryson |
| 3 | DF | WAL | Gemma Evans |
| 4 | DF | ENG | Jasmine Matthews (captain) |
| 5 | DF | NIR | Laura Rafferty (on loan from Brighton & Hove Albion) |
| 7 | MF | ENG | Molly Pike (on loan from Everton) |
| 8 | MF | ENG | Carla Humphrey |
| 9 | FW | ENG | Ebony Salmon |
| 10 | FW | BEL | Yana Daniëls |
| 11 | FW | ENG | Charlie Wellings |
| 12 | DF | ENG | Florence Allen |
| 13 | GK | NOR | Benedicte Håland |
| 14 | MF | ENG | Aimee Palmer |
| 15 | MF | WAL | Megan Wynne |
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 16 | DF | ENG | Meaghan Sargeant |
| 17 | FW | ENG | Emma Bissell |
| 18 | DF | ENG | Maisy Collis |
| 20 | MF | ENG | Georgia Wilson |
| 21 | FW | SCO | Abi Harrison |
| 23 | DF | ENG | Jemma Purfield |
| 25 | DF | ENG | Naomi Layzell |
| 26 | MF | AUS | Ella Mastrantonio |
| 27 | FW | ENG | Jessica Wooley |
| 28 | MF | WAL | Ellen Jones |
| 29 | DF | ENG | Kiera Skeels (on loan from Reading) |
| 31 | GK | ENG | Mia Smith |
| — | FW | ENG | Izzy Cook |

## FA Women's Super League
### Results summary

| Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Home | Home | Home | Home | Home | Home | Away | Away | Away | Away | Away | Away |
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 |
| Ground | H | A | A | H | A | H | A | H | H | A | A | H | A | H | H | H | A | A | H | A | H | A |
| Result | L | L | L | L | L | D | D | L | L | L | L | W | D | L | W | L | D | D | L | D | L | L |
| Position | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 |

### League table

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
| 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 | |
| 12 | Bristol City (R) | 22 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 18 | 72 | −54 | 12 | Relegation to the Championship |
* ↑ 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

As a member of the top two tiers, Bristol City will enter FA Cup in the fourth round proper. Originally scheduled to take place on 31 January 2021, it was delayed due to COVID-19 restrictions.

## FA Women's League Cup
### Group stage

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | WPEN | LPEN | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | BRI | CRY | LON | LEW |
| 1 | Bristol City | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 3 | +8 | 9 | Advanced to knock-out stage | — | — | 4–0 | — |
| 2 | Crystal Palace | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 6 | +4 | 6 | Possible knock-out stage based on ranking | 2–4 | — | 6–1 | — |
| 3 | London Bees | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 10 | −8 | 3 | | — | — | — | 1–0 |
| 4 | Lewes | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | −4 | 0 | | 1–3 | 1–2 | — | — |

### Knockout stage
## Squad statistics
### Appearances

    As of 9 May 2021
Starting appearances are listed first, followed by substitute appearances after the + symbol where applicable.
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Total | FA WSL | FA WSL | FA Cup | FA Cup | League Cup | League Cup |
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| 1 | GK | ENG | Sophie Baggaley | 27 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 2 | DF | ENG | Faye Bryson | 17 | 1 | 7+8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 3 | DF | WAL | Gemma Evans | 27 | 1 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| 4 | DF | ENG | Jasmine Matthews | 13 | 0 | 9+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 |
| 5 | DF | NIR | Laura Rafferty | 17 | 0 | 6+7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2+2 | 0 |
| 7 | MF | ENG | Molly Pike | 12 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | MF | ENG | Carla Humphrey | 27 | 0 | 20+1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 9 | FW | ENG | Ebony Salmon | 27 | 10 | 15+5 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 4 |
| 10 | FW | BEL | Yana Daniëls | 28 | 1 | 19+3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4+1 | 0 |
| 11 | FW | ENG | Charlie Wellings | 26 | 4 | 17+3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3+2 | 2 |
| 12 | DF | ENG | Flo Allen | 20 | 0 | 14+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 13 | GK | NOR | Benedicte Håland | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | MF | ENG | Aimee Palmer | 20 | 0 | 11+4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3+1 | 0 |
| 15 | MF | WAL | Megan Wynne | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | DF | ENG | Meaghan Sargeant | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | FW | ENG | Emma Bissell | 24 | 3 | 8+10 | 1 | 0+1 | 0 | 5 | 2 |
| 18 | MF | ENG | Maisy Collis | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 |
| 20 | MF | ENG | Georgia Wilson | 3 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
| 21 | FW | SCO | Abi Harrison | 26 | 2 | 8+12 | 2 | 0+1 | 0 | 2+3 | 0 |
| 23 | DF | ENG | Jemma Purfield | 27 | 2 | 21 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| 25 | DF | ENG | Naomi Layzell | 13 | 0 | 4+3 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 1+4 | 0 |
| 26 | MF | AUS | Ella Mastrantonio | 20 | 1 | 10+5 | 1 | 0+1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 27 | FW | ENG | Jessica Wooley | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | MF | WAL | Ellen Jones | 8 | 0 | 1+4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1+2 | 0 |
| 29 | DF | ENG | Kiera Skeels | 13 | 1 | 9+1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 31 | GK | ENG | Mia Smith | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| | FW | ENG | Izzy Cook | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
| Players who appeared for the club but left during the season: ||||||||||||
| 6 | MF | AUS | Chloe Logarzo | 11 | 4 | 7+1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |

## Transfers
### Transfers in

| Date | Position | Name | From |
| 30 June 2020 | MF | Ella Mastrantonio | Western Sydney Wanderers |
| 2 July 2020 | MF | Aimee Palmer | Manchester United |
| 6 July 2020 | MF | Megan Wynne | Tottenham Hotspur |
| 7 July 2020 | DF | Jemma Purfield | Liverpool |
| 19 August 2020 | FW | Emma Bissell | Manchester City |
| 3 September 2020 | GK | Benedicte Håland | FF Lugano 1976 |

### Loans in

| Date | Position | Name | From | Until |
| 5 September 2020 | DF | Laura Rafferty | Brighton & Hove Albion | End of season |
| 28 January 2021 | DF | Kiera Skeels | Reading | End of season |
| 28 January 2021 | MF | Molly Pike | Everton | End of season |

### Transfers out

| Date | Position | Name | To |
| 1 June 2020 | DF | Poppy Pattinson | Everton |
| 5 June 2020 | MF | Olivia Chance | Sheffield United |
| 11 June 2020 | MF | Katie Robinson | Brighton & Hove Albion |
| 22 June 2020 | GK | Eartha Cumings | Charlton Athletic |
| 22 June 2020 | FW | Jeon Ga-eul | Reading |
| 7 July 2020 | DF | Frankie Brown | |
| 15 July 2020 | DF | Loren Dykes | Cardiff City Ladies |
| 5 September 2020 | FW | Ella Rutherford | Charlton Athletic |
| 28 January 2021 | FW | Chloe Logarzo | Kansas City NWSL |