2020–21 London City Lionesses F.C. season

London City Lionesses
2020–21 season
Chairperson	Diane Culligan
Head coach	Lisa Fallon; (until 9 October); Melissa Phillips; (from 9 October)
Stadium	Princes Park, Dartford
League Cup	Group stage
Home colours	Away colours

The 2020–21 London City Lionesses F.C. season is the club's second season in existence. The team competes 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.

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

As of 1 February 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	ENG	Grace Neville
13	GK	ENG	Hope Smith


No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
14	FW	ENG	Kallie Balfour
15	MF	IRL	Hayley Nolan
16	MF	ENG	Harley Bennett
17	MF	ENG	Lucy Fitzgerald
18	MF	ENG	Ellie Mason (co-captain)
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	ALB	Elizabeta Ejupi
44	GK	ENG	Nina Wilson
—	FW	ENG	Gabriella Ravenscroft

FA Women's Championship

Results summary

Overall								Home						Away
Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD
14	5	4	5	14	11	+3	19	4	1	3	12	8	+4	1	3	2	2	3	−1

Last updated: 28 January 2021.
Source: FA WSL

Results

6 September 2020 1	London City Lionesses	1–4	Sheffield United	Dartford
14:00	Priest 37' Ayisi 49'	Report	Pennock 34', 36', 56' Hartley 44' Dixon 45' Wilkinson 58', 64'	Stadium: Princes Park Attendance: Behind-closed-doors Referee: Sarah Garratt

12 September 2020 2	Crystal Palace	1–1	London City Lionesses	Bromley
19:00	Waldie 3' Johnson 76'	Report	Ejupi 34'	Stadium: Hayes Lane Attendance: Behind-closed-doors Referee: Chloe Ann Anderson

27 September 2020 3	Durham	1–0	London City Lionesses	Durham
12:00	Hepple 44' Robson 64' Salicki 87'	Report	Bennett 23' Wilson 65' Agg 69'	Stadium: Maiden Castle Attendance: Behind-closed-doors Referee: Lucy Briggs

4 October 2020 4	London City Lionesses	0–1	Lewes	Dartford
14:00	Rossiter 90'	Report	Leek 32' (pen.)	Stadium: Princes Park Attendance: Behind-closed-doors Referee: Jamie Pope

11 October 2020 5	London City Lionesses	2–1	London Bees	Dartford
14:00	Murphy 4' (pen.) Bennett 67' Balfour 72' Priest 90'	Report	Roberts 63'	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	Walters 30' (pen.) Edwards 45'	Report		Stadium: Irongate Attendance: Behind-closed-doors Referee: Jack Nield

1 November 2020 7	London City Lionesses	4–1	Leicester City	Dartford
14:00	Primus 27', 50' Agg 69' Mason 81'	Report	Bailey-Gayle 23'	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	Fitzgerald 22' Agg 46' Balfour 78'	Report		Stadium: Princes Park Attendance: Behind-closed-doors Referee: Jamie Pope

13 December 2020 9	London City Lionesses	0–1	Liverpool	Dartford
14:00	Ejupi 80'	Report	Moore 31'	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	Ejupi 90+1'	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	Bennett 53' Nolan 85'	Report	Stobbs 31' 60' Barton 54'	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	Agg 28' Ejupi 44', 56' Primus 45'	Report	Fenton 59'	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	Balfour 40'	Stadium: The Oakwood Attendance: Behind-closed-doors Referee: Stephen Hughes

League table

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
3	Sheffield United	15	8	4	3	30	12	+18	28
4	Liverpool	13	6	4	3	22	12	+10	22
5	London City Lionesses	14	5	4	5	14	11	+3	19
6	Lewes	13	5	3	5	9	13	−4	18
7	Blackburn Rovers	14	4	5	5	16	19	−3	17

First match(es) will be 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

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]

TBD Fourth round

v

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	Percival 12' Kennedy 29' Ayane 35' Godfrey 70' Addison 82'	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 knockout 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[lower-greek 1]	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

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

Appearances

As of 28 January 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
No.	Pos	Nat	Player	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
1	GK		Lucy Thomas	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2	DF		Chantelle Mackie	7	0	5	0	0	0	2	0
3	DF		Leanne Cowan	8	0	6+1	0	0	0	0+1	0
4	MF		Poppy Wilson	11	0	8+2	0	0	0	1	0
5	DF		Hannah Short	10	0	8+1	0	0	0	0+1	0
6	DF		Ylenia Priest	8	0	6	0	0	0	1+1	0
7	MF		Alli Murphy	14	1	11+1	1	0	0	2	0
8	FW		Freda Ayisi	9	1	4+5	1	0	0	0	0
9	FW		Juliette Kemppi	16	0	10+4	0	0	0	0+2	0
10	FW		Lily Agg	14	1	11+2	1	0	0	1	0
11	MF		Annie Rossiter	11	0	1+8	0	0	0	1+1	0
12	DF		Grace Neville	14	0	12	0	0	0	2	0
13	GK		Hope Smith	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
14	FW		Kallie Balfour	12	2	4+7	2	0	0	1	0
15	MF		Hayley Nolan	14	0	12	0	0	0	1+1	0
16	MF		Harley Bennett	16	1	14	1	0	0	2	0
17	MF		Lucy Fitzgerald	14	1	8+4	1	0	0	1+1	0
18	MF		Ellie Mason	2	1	1	1	0	0	1	0
20	FW		Atlanta Primus	15	3	12+1	3	0	0	2	0
21	MF		Flo Fyfe	3	0	0+2	0	0	0	0+1	0
22	FW		Eden Bailey	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
23	MF		Lilly Pursey	3	0	0+2	0	0	0	1	0
30	GK		Shae Yanez	16	0	14	0	0	0	2	0
37	MF		Elizabeta Ejupi	12	3	7+4	3	0	0	1	0
44	GK		Nina Wilson	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	FW		Gabby Ravenscroft	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Transfers

Transfers in

Date	Position	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]

Transfers out

Date	Position	Name	To	Ref.
15 April 2020	MF	Ellie Arnold	USC Upstate Spartans	[20]
19 June 2020	FW	Vanessa Susanna	Hellas Verona	[21][22]
19 June 2020	MF	Charlotte Gurr	Charlton Athletic	[21][23]
6 September 2020	FW	Evie Clarke	Hashtag United	[24]

References

"Lisa Fallon and Melissa Phillips announced as new London City Lionesses coaching team". London City Lionesses. 27 May 2020.
"Fallon leaves London City Lionesses". BBC Sport.
"Fallon and London City Lionesses part company". RTE. 9 October 2020.
"Phillips named London City head coach". BBC Sport.
"London City Lionesses first team". Retrieved 6 June 2020.
"Charlton Athletic's home clash with London City Lionesses washed out". FAWSL Full-Time. 15 November 2020.
"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.
"Conti Cup draw made". womenscompetitions.thefa.com.
"2020/21 Continental Cup Draw Throws Out Two Unbelievable Groups of Death". 90min.com.
"London City Lionesses' clash with Chelsea postponed". FAWSL Full-Time. 18 November 2020.
"London City Lionesses' clash with Chelsea postponed". FAWSL Full-Time. 18 November 2020.
"FA Women's League Cup quarter-final draw date". womenscompetitions.thefa.com.
"Alli Murphy signs for London City Lionesses". London City Lionesses. 12 July 2020.
"London City Lionesses sign Shae Yanez". London City Lionesses. 16 July 2020.
"London City Lionesses sign Lilly Pursey". London City Lionesses. 9 August 2020.
"Irish International Hayley Nolan joins The Pride". Lionesses. 28 August 2020.
"England Youth International Atlanta Primus Joins London City Lionesses". Lionesses. 4 September 2020.
"Goalkeeper Nina Wilson signs for London CityLionesses". www.londoncitylionesses.com. 1 February 2021.
"Spartans Sign Arnold". University of South Carolina - Upstate.
"Players Depart From London City Lionesses". London City Lionesses. 19 June 2020.
"Hellas Verona sign Vanessa Susanna". Hellas Verona Twitter.
Frith, Wilf (17 October 2020). "Charlton Athletic Women re-sign Charlotte Gurr". SheKicks.
"Hashtag United Women Announce The Arrival Of Evie Clarke (Exclusive)". Hashtag Women's Football. 6 September 2020.

External links

London City Lionesses official website

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[LCLCHE-14] 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]

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[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". 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.

[15] "Alli Murphy signs for London City Lionesses". London City Lionesses. 12 July 2020.

[16] "London City Lionesses sign Shae Yanez". London City Lionesses. 16 July 2020.

[17] "London City Lionesses sign Lilly Pursey". London City Lionesses. 9 August 2020.

[18] "Irish International Hayley Nolan joins The Pride". Lionesses. 28 August 2020.

[19] "England Youth International Atlanta Primus Joins London City Lionesses". Lionesses. 4 September 2020.

[20] "Goalkeeper Nina Wilson signs for London CityLionesses". www.londoncitylionesses.com. 1 February 2021.

[21] "Spartans Sign Arnold". University of South Carolina - Upstate.

[SusannaGurr-22] "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.