The 2024–25 Leicester City W.F.C. season is the club's 21st season of existence and their fourth season in the Women's Super League, the highest level of the football pyramid. Along with competing in the WSL, the club will also contest two domestic cup competitions: the FA Cup and the League Cup.
| 2024–25 season | ||||
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| Chairman | Aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha | |||
| Head coach | Amandine Miquel | |||
| Stadium | King Power Stadium, Leicester | |||
| Highest home attendance | 5,405 (vs. Manchester United, 17 November) | |||
| Lowest home attendance | 1,398 (vs. Everton, 20 October) | |||
| Average home league attendance | 3,443 | |||
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On 15 July 2024, Amandine Miquel was named Leicester City manager ahead of the new season. She left Reims after seven years in order to take the job. The role had previously been occupied on an interim basis by Jennifer Foster since the sacking of Willie Kirk in March 2024.[1]
Squad
edit- As of 29 September 2024
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Transfers
editTransfers in
edit| Date | Position | Nationality | Name | From | Ref. |
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| 17 July 2024 | DF | 
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Asmita Ale | Tottenham Hotspur
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[2] |
| 18 July 2024 | DF | 
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Chantelle Swaby |  FC Fleury 91
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[3] |
| 19 July 2024 | DF | 
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Sari Kees | OH Leuven
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[4] |
| 20 July 2024 | MF |
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Ruby Mace | Manchester City
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[5] |
| 29 July 2024 | FW |
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Noémie Mouchon | Reims
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[6] |
| 28 August 2024 | FW |
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Shana Chossenotte | Reims
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[7] |
Transfers out
edit| Date | Position | Nationality | Name | To | Ref. |
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| 20 June 2024 | MF | 
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Josie Green | Crystal Palace
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[8][9] |
| GK |
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Demi Lambourne | Sunderland
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[8][10] | |
| MF |
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Aimee Palmer | Southampton
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[8][11] | |
| MF |
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Monique Robinson | Sheffield United
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[8][12] | |
| FW | 
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Remy Siemsen |  Kristianstads DFF
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[8][13] | |
| FW |
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Aileen Whelan | Retired | [14] | |
| 24 June 2024 | MF |
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Ava Baker | Birmingham City
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[15] |
| 1 July 2024 | FW |
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Mariela Dolan |  Nova Southeastern Sharks
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[16] |
| DF |
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Libby Wooffindin | Georgia Southern Eagles
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[17] | |
| 9 July 2024 | DF |
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Jess Reavill | Stoke City
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[18] |
| 26 July 2024 | MF |
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Abi Loydon | Wolverhampton Wanderers
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[19] |
| 15 August 2024 | GK |
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Holly Mears | Nottingham Forest
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[20] |
Preseason
editLeicester City participated in the inaugural Perth International Football Cup invitational friendly as part of preseason.
| 15 August 2024 Friendly | Leicester City | 3–1 | Sunderland | Leicester |
| Report |
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Stadium: Belvoir Drive Attendance: Behind-closed-doors |
| 28 August 2024 Perth Cup | Manchester City | 0–0 (4–3 p) | Leicester City | Perth, Australia |
| Report | Stadium: Perth Rectangular | |||
| Penalties | ||||
| 1 September 2024 Perth Cup | Leicester City | 5–2 | West Ham United | Perth, Australia |
| Report |
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Stadium: Perth Stadium |
| 11 September 2024 Friendly | Manchester United | 2–0 | Leicester City | Carrington |
| Report | Stadium: Trafford Training Centre Attendance: Behind closed doors |
Women's Super League
editResults summary
edit| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 8 | −6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | −4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | −2 |
Last updated: 17 November 2024.
Source: WSL
Results by matchday
editResults
edit| 22 September 2024 1 | Liverpool | 1–1 | Leicester City | St Helens |
| 14:00 | Report | Stadium: Totally Wicked Stadium Attendance: 3,058 Referee: Adewunmi Soneye |
| 29 September 2024 2 | Leicester City | 0–1 | Arsenal | Leicester |
| 15:00 | Report | Stadium: King Power Stadium Attendance: 5,163 Referee: Elizabeth Simms |
| 6 October 2024 3 | Leicester City | 0–2 | Crystal Palace | Leicester |
| 15:00 |
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Report | Stadium: King Power Stadium Attendance: 1,806 Referee: Stephen Parkinson |
| 13 October 2024 4 | Aston Villa | 0–0 | Leicester City | Aston |
| 14:00 |
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Report | Stadium: Villa Park Attendance: 2,907 Referee: Amy Fearn |
| 20 October 2024 5 | Leicester City | 1–0 | Everton | Leicester |
| 15:00 |
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Report |
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Stadium: King Power Stadium Attendance: 1,398 Referee: Adewunmi Soneye |
| 3 November 2024 6 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 1–0 | Leicester City | Crawley |
| 14:00 |
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Report | Stadium: Broadfield Stadium Attendance: 2,082 Referee: Adewunmi Soneye |
| 10 November 2024 7 | West Ham United | 1–0 | Leicester City | Dagenham |
| 15:00 | Report | Stadium: Victoria Road Attendance: 1,617 Referee: Elizabeth Simms |
| 17 November 2024 8 | Leicester City | 0–2 | Manchester United | Leicester |
| 15:00 |
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Report |
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Stadium: King Power Stadium Attendance: 5,405 Referee: Stacey Fullicks |
| 8 December 2024 9 | Manchester City | v | Leicester City | Manchester |
| 13:00 | Stadium: Academy Stadium |
| 14 December 2024 10 | Leicester City | v | Chelsea | Leicester |
| 12:00 | Stadium: King Power Stadium |
| 19 January 2025 11 | Tottenham Hotspur | v | Leicester City | Leyton |
| 12:30 | Stadium: Brisbane Road |
| 25/26 January 2025 12 | Leicester City | v | Liverpool | Leicester |
| Stadium: King Power Stadium |
| 1/2 February 2025 13 | Everton | v | Leicester City | Walton |
| Stadium: Walton Hall Park |
| 15/16 February 2025 14 | Leicester City | v | Aston Villa | Leicester |
| Stadium: King Power Stadium |
| 1/2 March 2025 15 | Manchester United | v | Leicester City | Leigh |
| Stadium: Leigh Sports Village |
| 15/16 March 2025 16 | Chelsea | v | Leicester City | Kingston upon Thames |
| Stadium: Kingsmeadow |
| 22/23 March 2025 17 | Leicester City | v | Brighton & Hove Albion | Leicester |
| Stadium: King Power Stadium |
| 29/30 March 2025 18 | Leicester City | v | Tottenham Hotspur | Leicester |
| Stadium: King Power Stadium |
| 19/20 April 2025 19 | Arsenal | v | Leicester City | Holloway |
| Stadium: Emirates Stadium |
| 26/27 April 2025 20 | Leicester City | v | Manchester City | Leicester |
| Stadium: King Power Stadium |
| 3/4 May 2025 21 | Crystal Palace | v | Leicester City | Sutton |
| Stadium: Gander Green Lane |
| 10/11 May 2025 22 | Leicester City | v | West Ham United | Leicester |
| Stadium: King Power Stadium |
League table
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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| 8 | Aston Villa | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 13 | −4 | 6 | |
| 9 | Everton | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 13 | −10 | 6 | |
| 10 | Leicester City | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 8 | −6 | 5 | |
| 11 | West Ham United | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 14 | −8 | 5 | |
| 12 | Crystal Palace | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 20 | −14 | 5 | Relegation to the Championship |
Updated to match(es) played on 24 November 2024. Source: Women's Super League Table
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 first tier, Leicester will enter the FA Cup in the fourth round proper.
| January 2025 Fourth round | TBD |
Women's League Cup
edit| 2 October 2024 Group stage | Leicester City | 1–1 (1–2 p) | Bristol City | Burton upon Trent |
| 19:00 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Pirelli Stadium Attendance: 250 Referee: Lucy May |
| Penalties | ||||
| 24 November 2024 Group stage | Brighton & Hove Albion | 0–0 (3–4 p) | Leicester City | Crawley |
| 14:00 | Report |
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Stadium: Broadfield Stadium Attendance: 1,069 Referee: Joanne Horwood | |
| Penalties | ||||
| 11 December 2024 Group stage | Leicester City | v | Birmingham City | |
| 19:00 |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | WPEN | LPEN | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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| 1 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | +3 | 4 | Advanced to knock-out stage |
| 2 | Leicester City | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | |
| 3 | Birmingham City | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | −1 | 3 | |
| 4 | Bristol City | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | −2 | 2 |
Updated to match(es) played on 24 November 2024. Source: Women's League Cup
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 match played 24 November 2024
Starting appearances are listed first, followed by substitute appearances after the + symbol where applicable.
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | WSL | FA Cup | League Cup | ||||
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| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
| 1 | GK |  GER
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Janina Leitzig | 7 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2 | DF | AUS
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Courtney Nevin | 8 | 0 | 5+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 3 | DF | ENG
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Sam Tierney | 7 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 4 | DF |  NZL
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CJ Bott | 8 | 0 | 6+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 5 | DF |  SCO
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Sophie Howard | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | MF |  JPN
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Saori Takarada | 10 | 0 | 4+4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 7 | FW |  CAN
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Deanne Rose | 10 | 0 | 2+6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 |
| 8 | FW |  FIN
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Jutta Rantala | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
| 9 | FW | GER
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Lena Petermann | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | FW | FRA
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Noémie Mouchon | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
| 11 | MF | BEL
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Janice Cayman | 9 | 0 | 6+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 12 | DF | ENG
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Asmita Ale | 7 | 0 | 2+3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | DF | FRA
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Julie Thibaud | 8 | 0 | 3+3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 |
| 18 | MF | SWE
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Emilia Pelgander | 5 | 0 | 0+4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 19 | FW | ENG
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Denny Draper | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | FW | ENG
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Missy Goodwin | 9 | 0 | 5+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 21 | FW | WAL
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Hannah Cain | 5 | 0 | 2+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 22 | DF | BEL
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Sari Kees | 6 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 23 | GK |  NED
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Lize Kop | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | MF | ENG
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Shannon O'Brien | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | FW | FRA
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Shana Chossenotte | 9 | 1 | 5+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+2 | 1 |
| 29 | FW | JPN
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Yuka Momiki | 9 | 1 | 6+2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | MF | ENG
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Ruby Mace | 10 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 |
| 31 | DF | JAM
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Chantelle Swaby | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 39 | GK | ENG
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Rebekah Dowsett | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 47 | DF | ENG
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Simone Sherwood | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 49 | MF | WAL
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Ffion Bowen | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 53 | DF | ENG
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Nelly Las | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 |
| 55 | MF | ENG
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Poppy Groves | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 57 | FW | ENG
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Sammy Kaczmar | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
References
edit- ^ "Leicester City name Amandine Miquel as new manager on three-year deal". BBC Sport. 15 July 2024.
- ^ "Asmita Ale Completes Permanent Foxes Move". www.lcfc.com. 17 July 2024.
- ^ "LCFC Women sign Jamaica international Chantelle Swaby". www.lcfc.com. 18 July 2024.
- ^ "LCFC Women sign Belgian international Sari Kees". 19 July 2024.
- ^ "Mace makes LCFC Women return". www.lcfc.com. 20 July 2024.
- ^ "Leicester City sign former Reims striker Noemie Mouchon". BBC Sport. 29 July 2024.
- ^ "City Sign Highly Rated Winger Shana Chossenotte". www.lcfc.com. 28 August 2024.
- ^ a b c d e "LCFC Women Confirm Six Departures". www.lcfc.com. 20 June 2024.
- ^ "Palace Women sign Josie Green". Crystal Palace F.C. 31 August 2024.
- ^ "Arrival: Demi Lambourne joins Sunderland". Sunderland AFC. 3 July 2024. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
- ^ "Aimee Palmer bolsters Women's side as latest arrival". www.southamptonfc.com. 6 August 2024.
- ^ "Robinson signs". Sheffield United FC. 23 July 2024.
- ^ "Välkommen Remy Siemsen". Kristianstads Damfotbollsförening. 7 August 2024.
- ^ "Aileen Whelan: Leicester City captain to retire at end of season". BBC Sport. 10 May 2024.
- ^ "Ava Baker signs for Blues Women". Birmingham City Football Club. 24 June 2024.
- ^ "Mariela Dolan - Women's Soccer". Nova Southeastern University Athletics.
- ^ "Women's Soccer Adds Three Defenders For 2024". Georgia Southern University Athletics. 20 March 2024.
- ^ "Potters reveal Reavill". Stoke City FC. 9 July 2024.
- ^ "Wolves Women complete Loydon capture". Wolverhampton Wanderers FC.
- ^ "Forest Women complete signing of Holly Mears". Nottingham Forest Football Club. 15 August 2024.