# 2022–23 Reading F.C. Women season

The 2022–23 Reading F.C. Women season is the club's 16th season and their eighth in the FA Women's Super League, the highest level of the football pyramid.
The season concluded with Reading F.C. Women finishing 12th place and being relegated.

## Season events

On 7 July, Reading announced that Deanna Cooper and Lily Woodham had both signed new two-year contracts with the club, whilst Tia Primmer also signed her first professional contract with the club, until the summer of 2024.
On 20 July, Reading announced that Emma Mitchell had returned to the club and signed a one-year contract, following the birth of her daughter. The following day, 21 July, Reading announced the signing of Brooke Hendrix from Melbourne Victory on a two-year contract.
On 3 August, Reading announced the return of Becky Jane on a one-year contract after she'd left Charlton Athletic.
On 4 August, Crystal Palace announced that Chloe Peplow had joined their club on loan from Reading for the season.
On 5 August, Reading announced the double signing of Northern Ireland internationals Jacqueline Burns from BK Häcken and Glentoran respectively, and the signing of Charlie Wellings from Celtic.
On 11 August, Reading announced the signing of Diane Caldwell after her contract with Manchester United expired at the end of the previous season.
On 9 September, Readings opening day game against Liverpool, scheduled for 11 September, was postponed after the FA postponed all football fixtures from 9 – 11 September as a mark of respect following the death of Elizabeth II the previous day.
On 28 January, Reading announced the return of Jade Moore on loan from Manchester United for the remainder of the season.
On 31 January, Reading announced that Natasha Dowie had joined Liverpool on loan for the remainder of the season, whilst also announcing the signing of Easther Mayi Kith from Kristianstad on a contract until the summer of 2024.
On 2 February, Chloe Peplow ended her loan deal with Crystal Palace, and then joined Southampton on loan for the remainder of the season.
On 4 February, Reading announced the signing of Tinaya Alexander from Montpellier.
On 29 June, Reading announced the departure of 13 senior players following relegation, Hannah Poulter, Grace Moloney, Faye Bryson, Becky Jane, Emma Mukandi, Gemma Evans, Justine Vanhaevermaet, Chloe Peplow, Deanne Rose, Tinaya Alexander, Natasha Dowie and Emma Harries. Rachel Rowe also confirmed her departure from the club later the same day on her Instagram page.

## Squad

    As of match played 27 May 2023
| No. | Name | Position | Date of birth (Age) | Signed from | Signed in | Contract ends | Apps. | Goals |
| Goalkeepers ||||||||||
| 1 | Grace Moloney | GK | (1993-03-01)1 March 1993 (aged 30) | Academy | 2009 | 2023 | 224 | 0 |
| 25 | Jacqueline Burns | GK | (1997-03-06)6 March 1997 (aged 26) | Unattached | 2022 | | 12 | 0 |
| 30 | Hannah Poulter | GK | (2005-04-26)26 April 2005 (aged 18) | Academy | 2021 | | 0 | 0 |
| Defenders ||||||||||
| 2 | Faye Bryson | DF | (1997-07-04)4 July 1997 (aged 25) | Bristol City | 2021 | 2023 | 47 | 1 |
| 3 | Emma Mukandi | DF | (1992-09-19)19 September 1992 (aged 30) | Arsenal | 2020 | 2023 | 43 | 1 |
| 5 | Gemma Evans | DF | (1996-08-01)1 August 1996 (aged 26) | Bristol City | 2021 | 2023 | 52 | 1 |
| 14 | Deanna Cooper | DF | (1993-06-20)20 June 1993 (aged 29) | Chelsea | 2020 | 2024 | 60 | 1 |
| 15 | Brooke Hendrix | DF | (1993-05-06)6 May 1993 (aged 30) | Melbourne Victory | 2022 | 2024 | 9 | 0 |
| 16 | Easther Mayi Kith | DF | (1997-03-28)28 March 1997 (aged 26) | Kristianstad | 2023 | 2024 | 10 | 0 |
| 17 | Diane Caldwell | DF | (1988-09-11)11 September 1988 (aged 34) | Unattached | 2022 | | 14 | 0 |
| 18 | Becky Jane | DF | (1996-08-06)6 August 1996 (aged 26) | Unattached | 2022 | 2023 | 137 | 22 |
| 28 | Lily Woodham | DF | (2000-09-03)3 September 2000 (aged 22) | Bristol City | 2018 | 2024 | 68 | 0 |
| 31 | Bethan Roberts | DF | (2003-05-14)14 May 2003 (aged 20) | Academy | 2019 | 2023 | 14 | 0 |
| Midfielders ||||||||||
| 9 | Amalie Eikeland | MF | (1995-08-26)26 August 1995 (aged 27) | Sandviken | 2019 | | 101 | 8 |
| 20 | Jade Moore | MF | (1990-10-22)22 October 1990 (aged 32) | on loan from Manchester United | 2023 | 2023 | 69 | 8 |
| 23 | Rachel Rowe | MF | (1992-09-13)13 September 1992 (aged 30) | Swansea City | 2015 | 2024 | 156 | 18 |
| 27 | Justine Vanhaevermaet | MF | (1992-04-29)29 April 1992 (aged 31) | LSK Kvinner | 2021 | 2023 | 48 | 8 |
| 33 | Freya Meadows-Tuson | MF | | Academy | 2021 | | 0 | 0 |
| 35 | Mae Hunt | MF | (2005-11-29)29 November 2005 (aged 17) | Academy | 2021 | | 0 | 0 |
| 37 | Tia Primmer | MF | (2004-05-02)2 May 2004 (aged 19) | Academy | 2021 | 2024 | 35 | 3 |
| 51 | Sanne Troelsgaard | MF | (1988-08-15)15 August 1988 (aged 34) | Rosengård | 2021 | 2023 | 40 | 8 |
| Forwards ||||||||||
| 6 | Deanne Rose | FW | (1999-03-03)3 March 1999 (aged 24) | Florida Gators | 2021 | 2023 | 29 | 5 |
| 7 | Charlie Wellings | FW | (1998-05-18)18 May 1998 (aged 25) | Celtic | 2022 | | 26 | 5 |
| 11 | Lauren Wade | FW | (1993-11-22)22 November 1993 (aged 29) | Glentoran | 2022 | | 21 | 2 |
| 12 | Emma Harries | FW | (2002-03-29)29 March 2002 (aged 21) | Academy | 2020 | | 64 | 6 |
| 19 | Tinaya Alexander | FW | (1999-04-15)15 April 1999 (aged 24) | Montpellier | 2023 | | 1 | 0 |
| 34 | Madison Perry | FW | | Academy | 2022 | | 5 | 0 |
| U21 ||||||||||
| | Anne Thomann | MF | | Academy | 2021 | | 0 | 0 |
| Out on loan ||||||||||
| 4 | Chloe Peplow | MF | (1998-12-03)3 December 1998 (aged 24) | Tottenham Hotspur | 2021 | | 16 | 0 |
| 10 | Natasha Dowie | FW | (1988-06-30)30 June 1988 (aged 34) | A.C. Milan | 2021 | | 36 | 11 |
| | Sophie Baigent | DF | | Academy | 2021 | | 0 | 0 |
| Left during the season ||||||||||

### Out on loan

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 4 | MF | ENG | Chloe Peplow (at Southampton until end of the season.) |
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 10 | FW | ENG | Natasha Dowie (at Liverpool until end of the season.) |

## Transfers
### In

| Date | Position | Name | From | Fee |
| 21 July 2022 | DF | Brooke Hendrix | Melbourne Victory | Undisclosed |
| 3 August 2022 | DF | Becky Jane | Unattached | Free |
| 5 August 2022 | GK | Jacqueline Burns | Unattached | Free |
| 5 August 2022 | MF | Lauren Wade | Glentoran | Undisclosed |
| 5 August 2022 | FW | Charlie Wellings | Celtic | Undisclosed |
| 11 August 2022 | MF | Diane Caldwell | Unattached | Free |
| 31 January 2023 | DF | Easther Mayi Kith | Kristianstad | Undisclosed |
| 4 February 2023 | FW | Tinaya Alexander | Montpellier | Undisclosed |

### Loans in

| Start date | Position | Nationality | Name | From | End date | Ref. |
| 28 January 2023 | MF | | Jade Moore | Manchester United | End of season | |

### Loans out

| Start date | Position | Name | To | End date |
| 4 August 2022 | MF | Chloe Peplow | Crystal Palace | 2 February 2023 |
| 31 January 2023 | FW | Natasha Dowie | Liverpool | End of season |
| 2 February 2023 | MF | Chloe Peplow | Southampton | End of season |
| March 2023 | DF | Sophie Baigent | London Bees | End of season |

### Released

| Date | Position | Name | Joined | Date |
| 30 June 2023 | GK | Hannah Poulter | USC Trojans | |
| 30 June 2023 | GK | Grace Moloney | London City Lionesses | 15 August 2023 |
| 30 June 2023 | DF | Faye Bryson | Central Coast Mariners | 23 September 2023 |
| 30 June 2023 | DF | Sophie Baigent | London Bees | August 2023 |
| 30 June 2023 | DF | Becky Jane | | |
| 30 June 2023 | DF | Emma Mukandi | London City Lionesses | 17 August 2023 |
| 30 June 2023 | DF | Gemma Evans | Manchester United | 6 July 2023 |
| 30 June 2023 | MF | Justine Vanhaevermaet | Everton | 3 August 2023 |
| 30 June 2023 | MF | Chloe Peplow | Southampton | 7 July 2023 |
| 30 June 2023 | MF | Amalie Eikeland | SK Brann | 30 June 2023 |
| 30 June 2023 | MF | Rachel Rowe | Rangers | 21 July 2023 |
| 30 June 2023 | FW | Deanne Rose | Leicester City | 8 September 2023 |
| 30 June 2023 | FW | Tinaya Alexander | London City Lionesses | 4 August 2023 |
| 30 June 2023 | FW | Natasha Dowie | Retirement | 21 September 2023 |
| 30 June 2023 | FW | Emma Harries | West Ham United | 2 August 2023 |

## Competitions
### Overview

| Competition | First match | Last match | Starting round | Final position | Record | Record | Record | Record | Record | Record | Record | Record |
| Competition | First match | Last match | Starting round | Final position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
| WSL | 17 September 2022 | 27 May 2023 | Matchday 1 | 12th | 22 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 23 | 57 | −34 | 018.18 |
| FA Cup | 29 January 2023 | 19 March 2023 | Fourth round | Quarterfinal | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | −2 | 000.00 |
| EFL Cup | 2 October 2022 | 16 December 2022 | Group Stage | Group Stage | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 2 | +6 | 066.67 |
| Total | Total | Total | Total | Total | 28 | 6 | 4 | 18 | 34 | 64 | −30 | 021.43 |
Last updated: 27 May 2023 Source: Competitions

### WSL
#### Results summary

| Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Home | Home | Home | Home | Home | Home | Away | Away | Away | Away | Away | Away |
Last updated: 27 May 2023. Source: FA WSL

#### Results by matchday

| Matchday | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 |
| Ground | A | A | H | A | H | H | A | H | H | A | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | H |
| Result | L | L | L | L | W | L | L | D | W | L | L | L | L | W | L | D | L | L | L | L | L | L |
| Position | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
* ↑ matchday 2
* ↑ matchday 3
* ↑ matchday 4
* ↑ matchday 5
* ↑ matchday 6
* ↑ matchday 7
* ↑ matchday 8
* ↑ matchday 1

#### Table

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
| 8 | West Ham United | 22 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 23 | 44 | −21 | 21 | |
| 9 | Tottenham Hotspur | 22 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 31 | 47 | −16 | 18 | |
| 10 | Leicester City | 22 | 5 | 1 | 16 | 15 | 48 | −33 | 16 | |
| 11 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 22 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 26 | 63 | −37 | 16 | |
| 12 | Reading (R) | 22 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 23 | 57 | −34 | 11 | Relegation to the Championship |

### League Cup
#### Group stage

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | WPEN | LPEN | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Tottenham Hotspur | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | +6 | 9 | Advanced to knock-out stage |
| 2 | Reading | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 2 | +6 | 6 | Possible knock-out stage based on ranking |
| 3 | Coventry United | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 9 | −6 | 3 | |
| 4 | Southampton | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | −6 | 0 | |
| Pos | Grp | Teamvte | Pld | W | WPEN | LPEN | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG | Qualification |
| 1 | B | Liverpool | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 9 | 2.25 | Advanced to knock-out stage |
| 2 | A | Manchester United | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 5 | +6 | 8 | 2.00 | |
| 3 | E | Reading | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 2 | +6 | 6 | 2.00 | |
| 4 | C | Brighton & Hove Albion | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 6 | 2.00 | |
| 5 | D | Lewes | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 6 | 2.00 | |

## Squad statistics

    As of match played 27 May 2023

### Appearances

| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Total | WSL | WSL | FA Cup | FA Cup | League Cup | League Cup |
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| 1 | GK | IRL | Grace Moloney | 17 | 0 | 12+1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2 | DF | ENG | Faye Bryson | 23 | 0 | 10+7 | 0 | 1+2 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 |
| 3 | DF | SCO | Emma Mukandi | 26 | 1 | 20+1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 5 | DF | WAL | Gemma Evans | 25 | 0 | 17+2 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 6 | FW | CAN | Deanne Rose | 3 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | FW | ENG | Charlie Wellings | 26 | 5 | 14+6 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1+2 | 1 |
| 9 | MF | NOR | Amalie Eikeland | 28 | 1 | 22 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 11 | FW | NIR | Lauren Wade | 21 | 2 | 6+9 | 1 | 0+3 | 0 | 2+1 | 1 |
| 12 | FW | ENG | Emma Harries | 21 | 2 | 13+3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1+2 | 0 |
| 14 | DF | ENG | Deanna Cooper | 17 | 1 | 11+3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | DF | USA | Brooke Hendrix | 9 | 0 | 2+5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
| 16 | DF | CMR | Easther Mayi Kith | 10 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | DF | IRL | Diane Caldwell | 14 | 0 | 9+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 |
| 18 | DF | ENG | Becky Jane | 2 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
| 19 | FW | ENG | Tinaya Alexander | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | MF | ENG | Jade Moore | 12 | 0 | 7+2 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | MF | WAL | Rachel Rowe | 24 | 3 | 17+1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 25 | GK | NIR | Jacqueline Burns | 12 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 27 | MF | BEL | Justine Vanhaevermaet | 24 | 5 | 18+2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 28 | DF | WAL | Lily Woodham | 21 | 0 | 14+2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 34 | FW | ENG | Madison Perry | 5 | 0 | 0+5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 37 | MF | ENG | Tia Primmer | 21 | 1 | 10+7 | 1 | 0+1 | 0 | 1+2 | 0 |
| 51 | MF | DEN | Sanne Troelsgaard | 25 | 8 | 13+7 | 4 | 2+1 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Players away from the club on loan: ||||||||||||
| 10 | FW | ENG | Natasha Dowie | 14 | 4 | 7+3 | 1 | 0+1 | 0 | 2+1 | 3 |
| Players who appeared for Reading but left during the season: ||||||||||||

### Goal scorers

| Place | Position | Nation | Number | Name | WSL | FA Cup | League Cup | Total |
| 1 | MF | | 51 | Sanne Troelsgaard | 4 | 2 | 2 | 8 |
| 2 | FW | | 7 | Charlie Wellings | 4 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 2 | MF | | 27 | Justine Vanhaevermaet | 4 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 4 | FW | | 10 | Natasha Dowie | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 5 | MF | | 23 | Rachel Rowe | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 6 | FW | | 12 | Emma Harries | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 6 | FW | | 11 | Lauren Wade | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 8 | MF | | 37 | Tia Primmer | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 8 | MF | | 9 | Amalie Eikeland | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 8 | DF | | 14 | Deanna Cooper | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 8 | DF | | 3 | Emma Mukandi | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 8 | | | | Own goal | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | Total | Total | Total | Total | 21 | 3 | 8 | 32 |

### Clean sheets

| Place | Position | Nation | Number | Name | WSL | FA Cup | League Cup | Total |
| 1 | GK | | 25 | Jacqueline Burns | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1 | GK | | 1 | Grace Moloney | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Total | Total | Total | Total | Total | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |

### Disciplinary record

| Number | Nation | Position | Name | WSL | WSL | FA Cup | FA Cup | League Cup | League Cup | Total | Total |
| 1 | | GK | Grace Moloney | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2 | | DF | Faye Bryson | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| 5 | | DF | Gemma Evans | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | | FW | Charlie Wellings | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 9 | | MF | Amalie Eikeland | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 12 | | FW | Emma Harries | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | | DF | Deanna Cooper | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 15 | | DF | Brooke Hendrix | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 17 | | DF | Diane Caldwell | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 20 | | MF | Jade Moore | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 23 | | MF | Rachel Rowe | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 25 | | GK | Jacqueline Burns | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 27 | | MF | Justine Vanhaevermaet | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 28 | | DF | Lily Woodham | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 37 | | MF | Tia Primmer | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 51 | | MF | Sanne Troelsgaard | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Players away on loan: ||||||||||||
| Players who left Reading during the season: ||||||||||||
| Total | Total | Total | Total | 30 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 39 | 1 |