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2020–21 London City Lionesses F.C. season

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.

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)

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

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

FA Women's Championship

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Main article: 2020–21 FA Women's Championship

Results summary

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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

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6 September 2020 1 London City Lionesses 1–4 Sheffield United Dartford
14:00
  • Priest   37'
  • Ayisi   49'
 Report
Stadium: Princes Park
Attendance: Behind-closed-doors
Referee: Sarah Garratt
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
27 September 2020 3 Durham 1–0 London City Lionesses Durham
12:00
Report
Stadium: Maiden Castle
Attendance: Behind-closed-doors
Referee: Lucy Briggs
4 October 2020 4 London City Lionesses 0–1 Lewes Dartford
14:00
Report
Stadium: Princes Park
Attendance: Behind-closed-doors
Referee: Jamie Pope
11 October 2020 5 London City Lionesses 2–1 London Bees Dartford
14:00
Report
Stadium: Princes Park
Attendance: Behind-closed-doors
Referee: Daniel Doyle
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
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
15 November 2020 Charlton Athletic P–P London City Lionesses Crayford
14:00 Stadium: The Oakwood
Note: Postponed due to waterlogged pitch.[6]
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
13 December 2020 9 London City Lionesses 0–1 Liverpool Dartford
14:00
Report
Stadium: Princes Park
Attendance: Behind-closed-doors
Referee: Georgia Ball
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
10 January 2021 11 London City Lionesses 0–0 Crystal Palace Dartford
14:00
Report
Stadium: Princes Park
Attendance: Behind-closed-doors
Referee: Lucy Ann Briggs
17 January 2021 12 London Bees 0–0 London City Lionesses Canons Park
14:00 Report Bennett   37' Stadium: The Hive Stadium
Attendance: Behind-closed-doors
Referee: Georgia Ball
24 January 2021 13 London City Lionesses 3–0 Blackburn Rovers Dartford
14:00
Report
Stadium: Princes Park
Attendance: Behind-closed-doors
Referee: Simon Finnagan
28 January 2021 14 Charlton Athletic 0–1 London City Lionesses Crayford
19:45 Report
Stadium: The Oakwood
Attendance: Behind-closed-doors
Referee: Stephen Hughes
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
28 February 2021 16 London City Lionesses 0–1 Durham Dartford
12:00
Report
Stadium: Princes Park
Attendance: Behind-closed-doors
Referee: Emily Heaslip
7 March 2021 17 Coventry United 1–0 London City Lionesses Coventry
14:00
Report Stadium: Butts Park Arena
Attendance: Behind-closed-doors
28 March 2021 18 London City Lionesses 0–0 Charlton Athletic Dartford
16:30 Balfour   65' Report
Stadium: Princes Park
Attendance: Behind-closed-doors
Referee: Lauren Impey
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
2 May 2021 20 Liverpool 2–2 London City Lionesses Birkenhead
14:00
Report
Stadium: Prenton Park
Attendance: Behind-closed-doors
Referee: Lauren Impey

League table

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Pos Team
 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: [citation needed]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored

Women's FA Cup

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Main article: 2020–21 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]

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

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Main article: 2020–21 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]

7 October 2020 Group stage Tottenham Hotspur 4–0 London City Lionesses Canons Park
15:30
Report Bennett   28' Stadium: The Hive
Attendance: Behind-closed-doors
Referee: Sarah Garratt
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
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
 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

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Appearances

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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   ENG Lucy Thomas 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2 DF   ENG Chantelle Mackie 9 0 7 0 0 0 2 0
3 DF   ENG Leanne Cowan 9 0 7+1 0 0 0 0+1 0
4 MF   ENG Poppy Wilson 14 0 11+2 0 0 0 1 0
5 DF   ENG Hannah Short 16 0 13+1 0 1 0 0+1 0
6 DF   ENG Ylenia Priest 10 0 7 0 1 0 1+1 0
7 MF   IRL Alli Murphy 21 1 17+1 1 1 0 2 0
8 FW   ENG Freda Ayisi 9 1 4+5 1 0 0 0 0
9 FW   FIN Juliette Kemppi 21 0 12+7 0 0 0 0+2 0
10 FW   ENG Lily Agg 20 2 16+2 2 1 0 1 0
11 MF   ENG Annie Rossiter 16 0 2+11 0 0+1 0 1+1 0
12 DF   ENG Grace Neville 20 0 17 0 1 0 2 0
13 GK   ENG Hope Smith 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
14 FW   ENG Kallie Balfour 18 3 9+8 3 0 0 1 0
15 MF   IRL Hayley Nolan 21 0 18 0 1 0 1+1 0
16 MF   ENG Harley Bennett 23 2 20 2 1 0 2 0
17 MF   ENG Lucy Fitzgerald 20 1 11+6 1 1 0 1+1 0
18 MF   ENG Ellie Mason 3 2 1+1 2 0 0 1 0
19 FW   POL Wiktoria Fronc 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
20 FW   ENG Atlanta Primus 22 4 18+1 4 1 0 2 0
21 MF   ENG Flo Fyfe 8 0 2+4 0 1 0 0+1 0
22 FW   ENG Eden Bailey 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
23 MF   ENG Lilly Pursey 3 0 0+2 0 0 0 1 0
30 GK   USA Shae Yanez 23 0 20 0 1 0 2 0
37 MF   KOS Elizabeta Ejupi 14 3 8+5 3 0 0 1 0
44 GK   ENG Nina Wilson 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
FW   ENG Gabby Ravenscroft 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Transfers

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Transfers in

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

Loans in

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

Transfers out

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

References

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  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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