2020–21 Bristol City W.F.C. season
The 2020–21 Bristol City W.F.C. season is the club's fifth season under the Bristol City affiliation and the organisation's 22nd overall season in existence. It is their fourth consecutive full season in the FA Women's Super League following promotion to the 2017 Spring Season. Along with competing in the WSL, the club will also compete in two domestic cup competitions: the FA Cup and the League Cup.
| 2020–21 season | ||||
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| Chairman | Simon Arnold | |||
| Head Coach | Tanya Oxtoby (until 15 January) Matt Beard (maternity cover) (from 15 January) | |||
| Stadium | Twerton Park, Bath | |||
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In a bid to enable increased attendances amid COVID-19 restrictions and social distancing measures, Bristol City announced they were moving from the 1,500 capacity Stoke Gifford Stadium in Filton which had been purpose-built by the club in 2011 ahead of the first WSL season, to Twerton Park, an 8,800 capacity stadium home to Bath City FC.[1][2] On 2 September, Jasmine Matthews was named as captain following the departure of Loren Dykes.[3]
On 15 January 2021, Tanya Oxtoby temporarily stepped down as head coach to take maternity leave. Two-time WSL winner Matt Beard, who had left West Ham United in November, was appointed caretaker manager until the end of the season.[4]
Squad
- As of 28 January 2021.[5]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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FA Women's Super League
Results summary
| 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 |
| 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 49 | −40 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 18 | −13 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 31 | −27 |
Last updated: 30 January 2021.
Source: FA WSL
Results by matchday
Source:
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Results
| 6 September 2020 1 | Bristol City | 0–4 | Everton | Bath |
| 14:00 | Report | Stadium: Twerton Park Attendance: Behind-closed-doors Referee: Scott Johnson |
| 13 September 2020 2 | Chelsea | 9–0 | Bristol City | Kingston upon Thames |
| 12:30 | Report |
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Stadium: Kingsmeadow Attendance: Behind-closed-doors Referee: Stacey Pearson |
| 4 October 2020 3 | Arsenal | 3–1 | Bristol City | Borehamwood |
| 14:00 | Report |
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Stadium: Meadow Park Attendance: Behind-closed-doors Referee: Emily Heaslip |
| 11 October 2020 | Bristol City | P–P | Aston Villa | Bath |
| 14:00 | Stadium: Twerton Park | |||
| Note: Game postponed following positive COVID-19 test by Aston Villa player[6] | ||||
| 18 October 2020 4 | Bristol City | 0–4 | Birmingham City | Bath |
| 14:00 |
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Report | Stadium: Twerton Park Attendance: Behind-closed-doors Referee: Stacey Pearson |
| 7 November 2020 5 | Manchester City | 8–1 | Bristol City | Manchester |
| 15:00 | Report |
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Stadium: Academy Stadium Attendance: Behind-closed-doors Referee: Cristiana Hattersley | |
| Note: Request for the game's postponement denied after five Bristol players were forced into COVID-19 isolation[7] | ||||
| 14 November 2020 6 | Bristol City | 2–2 | Tottenham Hotspur | Bath |
| 18:30 | Report | Stadium: Twerton Park Attendance: Behind-closed-doors Referee: Lisa Benn |
| 6 December 2020 7 | Reading | 1–1 | Bristol City | Reading |
| 14:00 | Report |
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Stadium: Madejski Stadium Attendance: 433 Referee: Lucy Oliver |
| 9 December 2020 8 | Bristol City | 0–4 | Aston Villa | Bath |
| 18:30 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Twerton Park Attendance: Behind-closed-doors Referee: Amy Fearn |
| Note: Rescheduled from 11 October 2020 following positive COVID-19 test by Aston Villa player. | ||||
| 13 December 2020 9 | Bristol City | 0–4 | West Ham United | Bath |
| 14:00 |
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Report | Stadium: Twerton Park Referee: Elizabeth Simms |
| 20 December 2020 10 | Manchester United | 6–1 | Bristol City | Leigh |
| 14:00 | Report | Stadium: Leigh Sports Village Attendance: Behind-closed-doors Referee: Lisa Benn |
| 10 January 2021 | Bristol City | P–P | Brighton & Hove Albion | Bath |
| 14:00 | Stadium: Twerton Park | |||
| Note: Postponed due to positive COVID-19 cases in Brighton squad[8] | ||||
| 17 January 2021 11 | Everton | 4–0 | Bristol City | Liverpool |
| 13:00 |
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Report | Stadium: Walton Hall Park Attendance: Behind-closed-doors Referee: Cristiana Hattersley |
| 24 January 2021 | Bristol City | P–P | Chelsea | Bath |
| 14:00 | Stadium: Twerton Park | |||
| Note: Postponed due to heavy snowfall[9] | ||||
| 30 January 2021 12 | Bristol City | 3–0 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Bath |
| 14:00 | Report |
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Stadium: Twerton Park Attendance: Behind-closed-doors Referee: Lucy Oliver | |
| Note: Rescheduled from 10 January 2021 following positive COVID-19 cases in Brighton squad. | ||||
| 7 February 2021 13 | West Ham United | v | Bristol City | Dagenham |
| 14:00 | Stadium: Victoria Road |
| 10 February 2021 14 | Tottenham Hotspur | v | Bristol City | Canons Park |
| 19:00 | Stadium: The Hive |
| 14 February 2021 15 | Bristol City | v | Chelsea | Bath |
| 15:00 | Stadium: Twerton Park | |||
| Note: Rescheduled from 24 January 2021 due to heavy snowfall | ||||
| 7 March 2021 16 | Bristol City | v | Reading | Bath |
| 14:00 | Stadium: Twerton Park |
| 17 March 2021 17 | Bristol City | v | Manchester City | Bath |
| 19:00 | Stadium: Twerton Park |
| 28 March 2021 18 | Birmingham City | v | Bristol City | Solihull |
| 14:00 | Stadium: Damson Park |
| 4 April 2021 19 | Bristol City | v | Arsenal | Bath |
| 14:00 | Stadium: Twerton Park |
| 25 April 2021 20 | Aston Villa | v | Bristol City | Walsall |
| 14:00 | Stadium: Bescot Stadium |
| 2 May 2021 21 | Bristol City | v | Manchester United | Bath |
| 14:00 | Stadium: Twerton Park |
| 9 May 2021 22 | Brighton & Hove Albion | v | Bristol City | Crawley |
| 14:00 | Stadium: Broadfield Stadium |
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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| 8 | Birmingham City | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 15 | −6 | 10 | |
| 9 | Aston Villa | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 11 | 30 | −19 | 10 | |
| 10 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 29 | −21 | 9 | |
| 11 | West Ham United | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 13 | 28 | −15 | 7 | |
| 12 | Bristol City | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 49 | −40 | 5 | Relegation to the Championship |
Updated to match(es) played on 6 February 2021. Source: FA WSL
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
As a member of the top two tiers, Bristol City will enter FA Cup in the fourth round proper. Originally scheduled to take place on 31 January 2021, it was delayed due to COVID-19 restrictions.[10][11]
| TBD Fourth round | v |
FA Women's League Cup
Group stage
| 7 October 2020 Group stage | Bristol City | 4–0 | London Bees | Bath |
| 19:30 | Report |
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Stadium: Twerton Park Attendance: Behind-closed-doors Referee: Dale Wootton |
| 5 November 2020 Group stage | Crystal Palace | 2–4 | Bristol City | Bromley |
| 19:45 |
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Report | Stadium: Hayes Lane Attendance: Behind-closed-doors Referee: Ryan Atkin |
| 18 November 2020 Group stage | Lewes | 1–3 | Bristol City | Lewes |
| 19:45 |
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Report | Stadium: The Dripping Pan Attendance: Behind-closed-doors Referee: Chloe-Ann Anderson |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | WPEN | LPEN | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | BRI | CRY | LON | LEW | |
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| 1 | Bristol City | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 3 | +8 | 9 | Advanced to knock-out stage | — | 4–0 | |||
| 2 | Crystal Palace | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 6 | +4 | 6 | Possible knockout stage based on ranking | 2–4 | — | 6–1 | ||
| 3 | London Bees | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 10 | −8 | 3 | — | 1–0 | ||||
| 4 | Lewes | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | −4 | 0 | 1–3 | 1–2 | — |
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
Knockout stage
| 13 January 2021 Quarter-final | Bristol City | 2–1 | Aston Villa | Bath |
| 19:30 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Twerton Park Attendance: Behind-closed-doors Referee: Robert Massey-Ellis |
| 3 February 2021 Semi-final | Bristol City | 1–0 | Leicester City | Bath |
| 19:30 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Twerton Park Attendance: Behind-closed-doors Referee: Rebecca Welch |
| 14 March 2021 Final | Bristol City | v | Chelsea | Watford |
| Stadium: Vicarage Road |
Squad statistics
Appearances
- As of 3 February 2021
Starting appearances are listed first, followed by substitute appearances after the + symbol where applicable.
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | FA WSL | FA Cup | League Cup | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||||
| 1 | GK |  |
Sophie Baggaley | 15 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
| 2 | DF | |
Faye Bryson | 7 | 0 | 3+3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 3 | DF | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} |
Gemma Evans | 16 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||
| 4 | DF | |
Jasmine Matthews | 11 | 0 | 7+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 | ||
| 5 | DF |  |
Laura Rafferty | 12 | 0 | 4+5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 | ||
| 7 | MF | |
Molly Pike | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 8 | MF | |
Carla Humphrey | 15 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
| 9 | FW | |
Ebony Salmon | 17 | 9 | 7+5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 | ||
| 10 | FW | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} |
Yana Daniëls | 16 | 1 | 10+2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3+1 | 0 | ||
| 11 | FW | |
Charlie Wellings | 15 | 2 | 9+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2+2 | 2 | ||
| 12 | DF | |
Flo Allen | 15 | 0 | 10+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
| 13 | GK |  |
Benedicte Håland | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 14 | MF | |
Aimee Palmer | 10 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 15 | MF | |
Megan Wynne | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 16 | DF | |
Meaghan Sargeant | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 17 | FW | |
Emma Bissell | 15 | 3 | 7+4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | ||
| 18 | MF | |
Maisy Collis | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | ||
| 20 | MF | |
Georgia Wilson | 3 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | ||
| 21 | FW |  |
Abi Harrison | 14 | 1 | 4+6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2+2 | 0 | ||
| 23 | DF | |
Jemma Purfield | 15 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | ||
| 25 | DF | |
Naomi Layzell | 9 | 0 | 4+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1+3 | 0 | ||
| 26 | MF | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} |
Ella Mastrantonio | 11 | 0 | 7+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 27 | FW | |
Jessica Wooley | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 28 | MF | |
Ellen Jones | 7 | 0 | 0+4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1+2 | 0 | ||
| 29 | DF | |
Kiera Skeels | 2 | 1 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 31 | GK | |
Mia Smith | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| FW | |
Izzy Cook | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | |||
| Players who appeared for the club but left during the season: | |||||||||||||
| 6 | MF | |
Chloe Logarzo | 11 | 4 | 7+1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | ||
Transfers
Transfers in
| Date | Position | Nationality | Name | From | Ref. |
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| 30 June 2020 | MF | |
Ella Mastrantonio | Western Sydney Wanderers |
[12] |
| 2 July 2020 | MF | |
Aimee Palmer | Manchester United |
[13] |
| 6 July 2020 | MF | |
Megan Wynne | Tottenham Hotspur |
[14] |
| 7 July 2020 | DF | |
Jemma Purfield | Liverpool |
[15] |
| 19 August 2020 | FW | |
Emma Bissell | Manchester City |
[16] |
| 3 September 2020 | GK | |
Benedicte Håland |  FF Lugano 1976 |
[17] |
Loans in
| Date | Position | Nationality | Name | From | Until | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 September 2020 | DF | |
Laura Rafferty | Brighton & Hove Albion |
End of season | [18] |
| 28 January 2021 | DF | |
Kiera Skeels | Reading |
End of season | [19] |
| MF | |
Molly Pike | Everton |
End of season | [20] |
Transfers out
| Date | Position | Nationality | Name | To | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 June 2020 | DF | |
Poppy Pattinson | Everton |
[21][22] |
| 5 June 2020 | MF |  |
Olivia Chance | Sheffield United |
[23][24] |
| 11 June 2020 | MF | |
Katie Robinson | Brighton & Hove Albion |
[25][26] |
| 22 June 2020 | GK | |
Eartha Cumings | Charlton Athletic |
[27][28] |
| FW |  |
Jeon Ga-eul | Reading |
[27][29] | |
| 7 July 2020 | DF | |
Frankie Brown | [30] | |
| 15 July 2020 | DF | |
Loren Dykes | Cardiff City Ladies |
[31][32] |
| 5 September 2020 | FW | |
Ella Rutherford | Charlton Athletic |
[33] |
| 28 January 2021 | FW | |
Chloe Logarzo |  Kansas City NWSL |
[34] |
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