2020–21 Birmingham City W.F.C. season

The 2020–21 Birmingham City W.F.C. season is the club's 53rd season in existence and their 10th in the FA Women's Super League, the highest level of the football pyramid, having been founding members of the league in 2011. Along with competing in the WSL, the club will also contest two domestic cup competitions: the FA Cup and the League Cup.

Birmingham City
2020–21 season
ChairmanPanos Pavlakis
Head CoachCarla Ward
StadiumDamson Park, Solihull
League CupGroup stage

Carla Ward was appointed manager ahead of the new season on 13 August 2020, taking over from Charlie Baxter who had been put in charge on an interim basis following the departure of Marta Tejedor during the previous campaign.[1]

Squad
As of 2 February 2021.[2]

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 Hannah Hampton
2 MF  ENG Sarah Mayling
3 DF  IRL Harriet Scott
4 MF  ENG Ruby Mace[lower-alpha 1]
7 MF  NIR Chloe McCarron
8 MF  ENG Mollie Green
10 MF  SCO Christie Murray
11 FW  SCO Abbi Grant
12 FW  IRL Ruesha Littlejohn
14 FW  ENG Emma Kelly
16 DF  ENG Georgia Brougham (on loan from Everton)
17 MF  ENG Heidi Logan
18 FW  ENG Claudia Walker
19 FW  ENG Lucy Whipp
No. Pos. Nation Player
20 DF  SCO Jamie-Lee Napier (on loan from Chelsea)
21 GK  ENG Imogen Maguire
22 MF  ENG Connie Scofield
24 GK  ENG Sophie Whitehouse
25 MF  NIR Rebecca Holloway
26 DF  ENG Lily Simkin
28 MF  ENG Laura Brown
29 MF  ENG Ella Powell
30 DF  ENG Gemma Lawley
32 DF  ENG Abi Cowie
35 FW  ENG Emily Murphy (on loan from Chelsea)
— GK  POL Daniela Kosinska[lower-alpha 2]
— FW  GRE Veatriki Sarri
  1. Dual registration with Arsenal
  2. Dual registration with Stoke City

FA Women's Super League
Main article: 2020–21 FA WSL

Results summary
OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
11 3 2 6 10 16  −6 11 0 1 3 3 8  −5 3 1 3 7 8  −1

Last updated: 7 February 2021.
Source: FA WSL

Results by matchday
Round12345678910111213141516171819202122
GroundAHHAAHAAHAAHHHHAHAHAH
ResultLLLWWLWLDLD
Position10111087767889
Source:
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Results
6 September 2020 1 Brighton & Hove Albion 2–0 Birmingham City Crawley
14:00
Report
Stadium: Broadfield Stadium
Attendance: Behind-closed-doors
Referee: Rob Whitton
13 September 2020 2 Birmingham City 2–5 Manchester United Solihull
14:00
Report
Stadium: Damson Park
Attendance: Behind-closed-doors
Referee: Lucy Oliver
4 October 2020 3 Birmingham City 0–1 Chelsea Solihull
14:30 Report
Stadium: Damson Park
Attendance: Behind-closed-doors
Referee: Abigail Byrne
11 October 2020 4 Reading 0–1 Birmingham City Reading
14:00 Report
Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: Behind-closed-doors
Referee: Sarah Garratt
18 October 2020 5 Bristol City 0–4 Birmingham City Bath
14:00
Report
Stadium: Twerton Park
Attendance: Behind-closed-doors
Referee: Stacey Pearson
8 November 2020 6 Birmingham City 1–2 West Ham United Solihull
14:00
Report
Stadium: Damson Park
Attendance: Behind-closed-doors
Referee: Richie Watkins
14 November 2020 7 Aston Villa 0–1 Birmingham City Walsall
14:30
Report
Stadium: Bescot Stadium
Attendance: Behind-closed-doors
Referee: Rebecca Welch
6 December 2020 8 Arsenal 3–0 Birmingham City Borehamwood
14:00
Report
Stadium: Meadow Park
Referee: Cristiana Hattersley
13 December 2020 Birmingham City P–P Everton Solihull
14:00 Stadium: Damson Park
Note: Postponed due to waterlogged pitch[3]
20 December 2020 Birmingham City P–P Manchester City Solihull
14:00 Stadium: Damson Park
Note: Postponed due to waterlogged pitch[4]
10 January 2021 Tottenham Hotspur P–P Birmingham City Canons Park
14:00 Stadium: The Hive
Note: Postponed due to Birmingham player shortage[5]
17 January 2021 9 Birmingham City 0–0 Brighton & Hove Albion Solihull
14:00 Report Kerkdijk  64' Stadium: Damson Park
Attendance: Behind-closed-doors
Referee: Helen Conley
20 January 2021 Birmingham City P–P Everton Solihull
19:00 Stadium: Damson Park
Note: Rescheduled from 13 December 2020 due waterlogged pitch. Postponed due to waterlogged pitch.[6]
24 January 2021 10 Manchester United 2–0 Birmingham City Leigh
12:00
Report
Stadium: Leigh Sports Village
Attendance: Behind-closed-doors
Referee: Stacey Pearson
7 February 2021 11 Everton 1–1 Birmingham City Liverpool
14:00
Report
Stadium: Walton Hall Park
Attendance: Behind-closed-doors
Referee: Lisa Benn
10 February 2021 12 Birmingham City v Aston Villa Solihull
19:00 Stadium: Damson Park
28 February 2021 13 Birmingham City v Manchester City Solihull
14:00 Stadium: Damson Park
Note: Rescheduled from 20 December 2020 due to waterlogged pitch
7 March 2021 14 Birmingham City v Arsenal Solihull
14:00 Stadium: Damson Park
11 March 2021 15 Birmingham City v Everton Solihull
19:00 Stadium: Damson Park
Note: Rescheduled from 20 January 2021 due to waterlogged pitch.
17 March 2021 16 West Ham United v Birmingham City Dagenham
19:00 Stadium: Victoria Road
28 March 2021 17 Birmingham City v Bristol City Solihull
14:00 Stadium: Damson Park
4 April 2021 18 Chelsea v Birmingham City Kingston upon Thames
14:00 Stadium: Kingsmeadow
25 April 2021 19 Birmingham City v Reading Solihull
14:00 Stadium: Damson Park
2 May 2021 20 Manchester City v Birmingham City Manchester
14:00 Stadium: Academy Stadium
9 May 2021 21 Birmingham City v Tottenham Hotspur Solihull
14:00 Stadium: Damson Park

League table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
7 Tottenham Hotspur 12 3 3 6 13 23 −10 12
8 Brighton & Hove Albion 14 3 3 8 10 30 −20 12
9 Birmingham City 11 3 2 6 10 16 −6 11
10 Aston Villa 12 3 1 8 11 30 −19 10
11 West Ham United 12 2 2 8 14 29 −15 8
Updated to match(es) played on 7 February 2021. Source: FA WSL
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored.

Women's FA Cup
Main article: 2020–21 Women's FA Cup

As a member of the top two tiers, Birmingham City 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]

TBD Fourth round v

FA Women's League Cup
Main article: 2020–21 FA Women's League Cup
7 October 2020 Group stage Blackburn Rovers 0–1 Birmingham City Bamber Bridge
19:45 Report
Stadium: Irongate
Attendance: Behind-closed-doors
9 December 2020 Group stage Birmingham City 0–0
(5–6 p)		 Leicester City Quorn
14:00 Report
Stadium: Farley Way Stadium
Attendance: Behind-closed-doors
Referee: Sarah Garratt
Penalties
Note: Rescheduled from 18 November 2020 following positive COVID-19 test by Birmingham player.[9]
      Pos Team Pld W WPEN LPEN L GF GA GD Pts Qualification LEI BIR BLB
      1 Leicester City 2 1 1 0 0 5 2 +3 5 Advanced to knock-out stage — — 5–2
      2 Birmingham City 2 1 0 1 0 1 0 +1 4 Possible knockout stage based on ranking 0–0 — —
      3 Blackburn Rovers 2 0 0 0 2 2 6 −4 0 — 0–1 —
      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

      Squad statistics

      Appearances
      As of 7 February 2021

      Starting appearances are listed first, followed by substitute appearances after the + symbol where applicable.

      No. Pos Nat Player TotalFA WSLFA CupLeague Cup
      AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
      1 GK Hannah Hampton 1201100010
      2 MF Sarah Mayling 10090000+10
      3 DF Harriet Scott 1201100010
      4 MF Ruby Mace 10100000
      7 MF Chloe McCarron 1003+500020
      8 MF Mollie Green 1217+310020
      10 MF Christie Murray 10181000+20
      11 FW Abbi Grant 300+200010
      12 FW Ruesha Littlejohn 30300000
      14 FW Emma Kelly 1102+700020
      16 DF Georgia Brougham 1201000020
      17 MF Heidi Logan 00000000
      18 FW Claudia Walker 136115001+11
      19 MF Lucy Whipp 1107+300010
      20 DF Jamie-Lee Napier 111910020
      21 GK Imogen Maguire 00000000
      22 MF Connie Scofield 1006+20001+10
      24 GK Sophie Whitehouse 00000000
      25 MF Rebecca Holloway 130110001+10
      26 DF Lily Simkin 00000000
      28 MF Laura Brown 00000000
      29 MF Ella Powell 00000000
      30 DF Gemma Lawley 501+200020
      32 DF Abi Cowie 00000000
      35 FW Emily Murphy 30300000
      GK Daniela Kosinska 10000010
      FW Veatriki Sarri 00000000
      Players who appeared for the club but left during the season:
      4 DF Rachel Corsie 9171001+10
      23 MF Destiney Toussaint 801+50001+10

      Transfers

      Transfers in
      Date Position Nationality Name From Ref.
      21 August 2020 MF Christie Murray Liverpool [10]
      28 August 2020 MF Chloe McCarron Linfield [11]
      6 September 2020 MF Destiney Toussaint London Bees [12]
      7 September 2020 MF Mollie Green Manchester United [13]
      7 January 2021 FW Veatriki Sarri Sheffield United [14]
      16 January 2021 FW Ruesha Littlejohn Leicester City [15]
      30 January 2021 GK Sophie Whitehouse Tottenham Hotspur [16]

      Loans in
      Date Position Nationality Name To Until Ref.
      28 August 2020 DF Rachel Corsie Utah Royals 15 January 2021 [17][18]
      4 September 2020 DF Georgia Brougham Everton End of season [19]
      4 September 2020 DF Jamie-Lee Napier Chelsea End of season [20]
      7 October 2020 GK Daniela Kosinska[lower-alpha 1] Stoke City End of season [21]
      16 January 2021 FW Emily Murphy Chelsea End of season [22]
      2 February 2021 MF Ruby Mace[lower-alpha 1] Arsenal End of season [23]
      1. Dual registration

      Transfers out
      Date Position Nationality Name To Ref.
      28 May 2020 MF Brianna Visalli Houston Dash [24]
      1 June 2020 DF Adrienne Jordan OL Reign [25]
      4 June 2020 DF Freya Gregory Aston Villa [26][27]
      MF Abbey Jones Aston Villa
      7 June 2020 MF Olivia Rabjohn Aston Villa
      10 June 2020 GK Alexandra Brooks Blackburn Rovers [28][29]
      19 June 2020 MF Chloe Arthur Aston Villa [30][31]
      MF Lucy Staniforth Manchester United [30][32]
      30 June 2020 DF Kerys Harrop Tottenham Hotspur [33][34]
      1 July 2020 FW Rachel Williams Tottenham Hotspur [35][36]
      15 January 2021 MF Destiney Toussaint Coventry United [37]

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