The 2020–21 Sheffield United W.F.C. season was the club's 19th season and their third in the FA Women's Championship, the second level of the women's football pyramid. Outside of the league, the club also contested two domestic cup competitions: the FA Cup and the League Cup.
| 2020–21 season | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman | Lee Walshaw | |||
| Head Coach | Neil Redfearn | |||
| Stadium | Technique Stadium, Chesterfield | |||
| Championship | 4th | |||
| FA Cup | Fifth round | |||
| League Cup | Group stage | |||
| Top goalscorer | League: Katie Wilkinson (19) All: Katie Wilkinson (20) | |||
|
| ||||
Prior to the start of the season, on 7 July 2020, Sheffield United announced they had parted ways with manager Carla Ward after "both parties opted to go down a different path."[1] Neil Redfearn was announced as the new manager on 28 August.[2]
Squad
edit- As of 23 April 2021.[3]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
|
|
Preseason
edit| 12 August 2020 Friendly | Manchester City | 6–0 | Sheffield United | Manchester |
| Report | Stadium: Academy Stadium Attendance: Behind-closed-doors |
FA Women's Championship
editResults summary
edit| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 20 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 37 | 15 | +22 | 38 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 7 | +9 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 21 | 8 | +13 |
Last updated: 2 May 2021.
Source: FA WSL
Results
edit| 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 |
| 13 September 2020 2 | Sheffield United | 2–2 | Leicester City | Chesterfield |
| 14:00 |
|
Report | Stadium: Technique Stadium Attendance: Behind-closed-doors |
| 27 September 2020 3 | Sheffield United | 4–0 | London Bees | Chesterfield |
| 14:00 |
|
Report | Stadium: Technique Stadium Attendance: Behind-closed-doors Referee: Georgia Ball |
| 11 October 2020 4 | Coventry United | 0–3 | Sheffield United | Coventry |
| 14:00 | Report |
|
Stadium: Butts Park Arena Attendance: Behind-closed-doors Referee: Magdalena Golba |
| 18 October 2020 5 | Sheffield United | 0–0 | Lewes | Chesterfield |
| 13:00 | Report | Stadium: Technique Stadium Attendance: Behind-closed-doors Referee: Simon Simpson |
| 1 November 2020 6 | Sheffield United | 3–0 | Crystal Palace | Chesterfield |
| 14:00 |
|
Report | Stadium: Technique Stadium Attendance: Behind-closed-doors Referee: Tom Reeves |
| 8 November 2020 7 | Liverpool | 1–0 | Sheffield United | Birkenhead |
| 14:00 | Report | Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: Behind-closed-doors Referee: Daniel Locker |
| 15 November 2020 8 | Sheffield United | 0–1 | Durham | Chesterfield |
| 14:00 |
|
Report | Stadium: Technique Stadium Attendance: Behind-closed-doors Referee: Andy Sykes |
| 22 November 2020 9 | Charlton Athletic | 0–1 | Sheffield United | Crayford |
| 14:00 | Report | Stadium: The Oakwood Attendance: Behind-closed-doors Referee: Simon Finnigan |
| 13 December 2020 10 | Sheffield United | 3–3 | Blackburn Rovers | Chesterfield |
| 14:00 |
|
Report | Stadium: Technique Stadium Attendance: Behind-closed-doors Referee: Lucy Oliver |
| 20 December 2020 11 | 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 12 | Leicester City | 2–1 | Sheffield United | Quorn |
| 14:00 | Report | Stadium: Farley Way Stadium Attendance: Behind-closed-doors |
| 17 January 2021 13 | Sheffield United | 3–0 | Coventry United | Chesterfield |
| 14:00 | Report |
|
Stadium: Technique Stadium Attendance: Behind-closed-doors Referee: Amy Barber |
| 24 January 2021 14 | Lewes | 0–2 | Sheffield United | Lewes |
| 13:00 | Report |
|
Stadium: The Dripping Pan Attendance: Behind-closed-doors Referee: Robert Whitton |
| 7 February 2021 15 | London Bees | 2–4 | Sheffield United | Canons Park |
| 14:00 |
|
Report |
|
Stadium: The Hive Stadium Attendance: Behind-closed-doors Referee: Simon Finnigan |
| 14 March 2021 16 | Sheffield United | 1–0 | Charlton Athletic | Chesterfield |
| 14:00 |
|
Report | Stadium: Technique Stadium Attendance: Behind-closed-doors Referee: Lucy Oliver |
| 28 March 2021 17 | Durham | 1–1 | Sheffield United | Durham |
| 12:00 |
|
Report |
|
Stadium: Maiden Castle Attendance: Behind-closed-doors Referee: Amy Fearn |
| 4 April 2021 18 | Crystal Palace | 0–3 | Sheffield United | Bromley |
| 14:00 | Report | Stadium: Hayes Lane Attendance: Behind-closed-doors Referee: Amy Barber |
| 25 April 2021 19 | Sheffield United | 0–1 | Liverpool | Chesterfield |
| 14:00 | Report | Stadium: Technique Stadium Attendance: Behind-closed-doors Referee: Magdalena Golba |
| 2 May 2021 20 | Blackburn Rovers | 1–2 | Sheffield United | Bamber Bridge |
| 14:00 |
|
Report | Stadium: Sir Tom Finney Stadium Attendance: Behind-closed-doors Referee: Karl Buckley |
League table
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Durham | 20 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 34 | 15 | +19 | 42 |
| 3 | Liverpool | 20 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 37 | 15 | +22 | 39 |
| 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 |
Source: [citation needed]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
Women's FA Cup
editAs a member of the top two tiers, Sheffield United 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.[4][5]
| 18 April 2021 Fourth round | Middlesbrough | 0–9 | Sheffield United | Billingham |
| 14:00 | Report |
|
Stadium: Bedford Terrace Attendance: Behind-closed-doors |
| 16 May 2021 Fifth round | Tottenham Hotspur | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Sheffield United | Canons Park |
| 14:00 | Report |
|
Stadium: The Hive Attendance: Behind-closed-doors Referee: Abigail Byrne |
FA Women's League Cup
edit| 7 October 2020 Group stage | Aston Villa | 1–0 | Sheffield United | Walsall |
| 19:30 | Report | Stadium: Bescot Stadium Attendance: Behind-closed-doors Referee: Elizabeth Simms |
| 3 November 2020 Group stage | Sheffield United | 0–6 | Durham | Chesterfield |
| 19:45 | Report | Stadium: Technique Stadium Attendance: Behind-closed-doors Referee: Christina Hattersley |
| 19 November 2020 Group stage | Coventry United | 0–4 | Sheffield United | Coventry |
| 19:45 | Report | Stadium: Butts Park Arena Attendance: Behind-closed-doors Referee: Callum Parke |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | WPEN | LPEN | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | AST | DUR | SHU | COV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aston Villa | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 | +10 | 8 | Advanced to knock-out stage | — | — | 1–0 | — | |
| 2 | Durham | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 3 | +9 | 7 | Possible knock-out stage based on ranking | 1–1 | — | — | 5–2 | |
| 3 | Sheffield United | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 7 | −3 | 3 | — | 0–6 | — | — | ||
| 4 | Coventry United | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 18 | −16 | 0 | 0–9 | — | 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
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Number of wins; 5) Head-to-head record
Squad statistics
editAppearances
edit- As of 16 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 | ||||||
| 2 | DF |  ENG
|
Ellie Wilson | 6 | 0 | 4+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 3 | DF |  NIR
|
Natalie Johnson | 16 | 0 | 11+2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 4 | DF | ENG
|
Leandra Little | 23 | 1 | 18 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | ||
| 5 | DF | ENG
|
Naomi Hartley | 25 | 2 | 20 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 6 | MF | ENG
|
Kasia Lipka | 25 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 7 | FW | ENG
|
Jade Pennock | 20 | 5 | 11+7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | ||
| 8 | MF | ENG
|
Maddy Cusack | 23 | 1 | 18 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 9 | FW | ENG
|
Katie Wilkinson | 25 | 20 | 19+1 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 2+1 | 1 | ||
| 10 | MF | ENG
|
Alethea Paul | 5 | 0 | 1+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | ||
| 11 | DF | ENG
|
Chloe Dixon | 13 | 0 | 9+2 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 12 | MF | ENG
|
Rhema Lord-Mears | 24 | 3 | 14+5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2+1 | 0 | ||
| 13 | GK | ENG
|
Emily Batty | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 15 | MF | ENG
|
Tamara Wilcock | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 16 | FW | ENG
|
Lucy Watson | 15 | 2 | 3+8 | 0 | 0+2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 17 | MF | ENG
|
Katie Anderson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 18 | MF | ENG
|
Sophie Walton | 14 | 0 | 4+5 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 1+2 | 0 | ||
| 19 | FW | ENG
|
Charley Docherty | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 20 | GK | ENG
|
Fran Kitching | 24 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 21 | MF | ENG
|
Bex Rayner | 11 | 2 | 8+1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 22 | DF | ENG
|
Ocean Rolandsen | 10 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 23 | FW | ENG
|
Courtney Sweetman-Kirk | 22 | 8 | 11+6 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1+2 | 0 | ||
| 46 | FW | ENG
|
Melissa Johnson | 19 | 6 | 9+6 | 5 | 0+1 | 0 | 1+2 | 1 | ||
| Players who appeared for the club but left during the season: | |||||||||||||
| 1 | GK | NIR
|
Becky Flaherty | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 14 | FW | ENG
|
Keri Matthews | 12 | 0 | 1+7 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | ||
| 15 | DF | ENG
|
Hannah Coan | 2 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 17 | FW |  GRE
|
Veatriki Sarri | 13 | 0 | 9+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 | ||
| 24 | DF | ENG
|
Ali Johnson | 2 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 25 | MF |  NZL
|
Olivia Chance | 3 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
Transfers
editTransfers in
edit| Date | Position | Nationality | Name | From | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 July 2020 | FW |
|
Melissa Johnson | Aston Villa
|
[6] |
| 7 August 2020 | DF |
|
Ellie Wilson | London Bees
|
[7] |
| 8 August 2020 | MF |
|
Sophie Walton | Nottingham Forest
|
[8] |
| DF |
|
Natalie Johnson | Leicester City
|
[9] | |
| 22 August 2020 | GK |
|
Fran Kitching | Liverpool
|
[10] |
| 26 September 2020 | MF |
|
Olivia Chance | Bristol City
|
[11] |
| 2 October 2020 | FW |
|
Courtney Sweetman-Kirk | Liverpool
|
[12] |
| 8 January 2021 | MF |
|
Bex Rayner | Nottingham Forest
|
[13] |
| 16 January 2021 | DF |
|
Ocean Rolandsen | Watford
|
[14] |
| 6 February 2021 | MF |
|
Katie Anderson | Derby County
|
[15] |
Loans in
edit| Date | Position | Nationality | Name | From | Until | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 September 2020 | DF |
|
Hannah Coan | Everton
|
4 November 2020 | [16][17] |
Transfers out
edit| Date | Position | Nationality | Name | To | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 June 2020 | DF |
|
Sophie Barker | Leicester City
|
[18][19] |
| 26 June 2020 | FW |
|
Izzy Ford |  South Alabama Jaguars
|
[20] |
| 27 July 2020 | MF |
|
Sam Tierney | Leicester City
|
[21][19] |
| FW |
|
Olivia Fergusson | Leicester City
|
[21][19] | |
| 4 November 2020 | DF |
|
Ali Johnson | Blackburn Rovers
|
[17][22] |
| 23 November 2020 | MF |
|
Olivia Chance |  Brisbane Roar
|
[23] |
| 7 January 2021 | MF |
|
Veatriki Sarri | Birmingham City
|
[24] |
| 17 March 2021 | FW |
|
Keri Matthews | Arizona State Sun Devils
|
[25] |
| 23 April 2021 | GK |
|
Becky Flaherty | Blackburn Rovers
|
[26][27] |
References
edit- ^ "Carla departs". www.sufc.co.uk.
- ^ "Neil Redfearn announced as women's head coach". www.sufc.co.uk.
- ^ "First Team - Sheffield United". www.sufc.co.uk.
- ^ "The Women's FA Cup Season 2020–21 List of Exemptions" (PDF). thefa.com. The Football Association. 10 August 2020.
- ^ "Women's FA Cup to remain suspended during coronavirus lockdown". Sky Sports.
- ^ "Mel Johnson signs". www.sufc.co.uk.
- ^ "Ellie Wilson signs". www.sufc.co.uk.
- ^ "Sophie Walton signs". www.sufc.co.uk.
- ^ "Nat Johnson signs". www.sufc.co.uk.
- ^ "Fran Kitching signs". www.sufc.co.uk.
- ^ "Olivia Chance signs". www.sufc.co.uk.
- ^ "Courtney Sweetman-Kirk signs". www.sufc.co.uk.
- ^ "Bex Rayner re-signs". Sheffield United FC.
- ^ "Ocean Rolandsen signs". Sheffield United FC.
- ^ "Katie Anderson signs". Sheffield United FC.
- ^ "Hannah Coan signs on loan from Everton". www.sufc.co.uk.
- ^ a b "Ali Johnson & Hannah Coan depart". Sheffield United FC.
- ^ "Sophie Barker and Ali Johnson depart". www.sufc.co.uk. Retrieved 2020-06-12.
- ^ a b c "LCFC Women: Meet The 2020/21 Squad". www.lcfc.com.
- ^ "Izzy Ford joins South Alabama". South Alabama Jaguars Women's Soccer twitter. Retrieved 26 June 2020.
- ^ a b "Tierney and Fergusson depart". www.sufc.co.uk. Retrieved 2020-07-27.
- ^ "Johnson returns". www.rovers.co.uk.
- ^ "Olivia Chance departs". Sheffield United FC.
- ^ "Striker Sarri signs for Birmingham". BBC Sport.
- ^ "National Team Player Joins 2021 Class". Arizona State University Athletics.
- ^ "Becky Flaherty departs". Sheffield United FC.
- ^ "Becky is a Blue!". www.rovers.co.uk.