2020–21 Tottenham Hotspur F.C. Women season

The 2020–21 Tottenham Hotspur F.C. Women season is the club's 36th season in existence and their second in the FA 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.

Tottenham Hotspur
2020–21 season
ChairmanJune Clarke
Head coachesKaren Hills &
Juan Amoros
(until 19 November)
Rehanne Skinner
(from 19 November)
StadiumThe Hive, Canons Park
League CupGroup stage

Josie Green was appointed captain following the retirement of Jenna Schillaci.[1]

Head coaches Karen Hills and Juan Amoros were relieved of their duties on 19 November with the club sat in 11th place in the league.[2] Hills had been in charge of the first team since August 2009 while Spurs were playing in the then-third tier South East Combination Women's Football League. Amoros joined in February 2011.[3] They were replaced by England assistant manager Rehanne Skinner.[4]

Squad

As of 2 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  NOR Aurora Mikalsen
3 DF  CAN Shelina Zadorsky
4 MF  WAL Josie Green (captain)
5 DF  ENG Kerys Harrop
7 FW  ENG Gemma Davison
8 MF  ENG Chloe Peplow
9 FW  ENG Rianna Dean
10 FW  ENG Rachel Williams
11 MF  KOR Cho So-hyun (on loan from West Ham United)
12 DF  NZL Ria Percival
14 FW  ENG Angela Addison
15 DF  NED Siri Worm
No. Pos. Nation Player
16 FW  ENG Kit Graham
17 FW  ENG Jessica Naz
18 DF  AUS Alanna Kennedy
19 FW  ENG Lucy Quinn
20 DF  ENG Abbie McManus (on loan from Manchester United)
22 GK  ENG Becky Spencer (vice-captain)
23 FW  ENG Rosella Ayane
25 DF  SCO Hannah Godfrey
29 DF  ENG Ashleigh Neville
32 GK  ENG Amy Martin
35 DF  WAL Esther Morgan

Preseason

16 August 2020 Friendly Tottenham Hotspur 2–0 Sheffield United Enfield
Report Stadium: Hotspur Way
Attendance: Behind-closed-doors

FA Women's Super League

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
11 3 3 5 13 22  −9 12 2 2 1 8 5  +3 1 1 4 5 17  −12

Last updated: 31 January 2021.
Source: FA WSL

Results by matchday

Round12345678910111213141516171819202122
GroundHAAHAHAHHAAAHHAAHHAHA
ResultDLLLLDDWWWL
Position7889911119877
Source:
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Results

6 September 2020 1 Tottenham Hotspur 1–1 West Ham United Canons Park
14:00
Report
Stadium: The Hive
Attendance: Behind-closed-doors
Referee: Kirsty Dowle
13 September 2020 2 Everton 1–0 Tottenham Hotspur Liverpool
13:00
Report
Stadium: Walton Hall Park
Attendance: Behind-closed-doors
Referee: Robert Mason-Ellis
4 October 2020 3 Manchester City 4–1 Tottenham Hotspur Manchester
12:30
Report
Stadium: Academy Stadium
Attendance: Behind-closed-doors
Referee: Stacey Pearson
10 October 2020 4 Tottenham Hotspur 0–1 Manchester United Canons Park
12:30
Report
Stadium: The Hive
Attendance: Behind-closed-doors
Referee: Amy Fearn
18 October 2020 5 Arsenal 6–1 Tottenham Hotspur Borehamwood
14:00
Report
Stadium: Meadow Park
Attendance: Behind-closed-doors
Referee: Abigail Byrne
7 November 2020 6 Tottenham Hotspur 1–1 Reading Canons Park
14:00
Report
Stadium: The Hive
Attendance: Behind-closed-doors
14 November 2020 7 Bristol City 2–2 Tottenham Hotspur Bath
18:30
Report
Stadium: Twerton Park
Attendance: Behind-closed-doors
Referee: Lisa Benn
6 December 2020 8 Tottenham Hotspur 3–1 Brighton & Hove Albion Canons Park
14:00
Report
Stadium: The Hive
13 December 2020 9 Tottenham Hotspur 3–1 Aston Villa Canons Park
14:00
Report
Stadium: The Hive
Referee: Sarah Garratt
20 December 2020 Chelsea P–P Tottenham Hotspur Kingston upon Thames
14:00 Stadium: Kingsmeadow
Note: Game postponed following COVID-19 cases in Chelsea squad[6]
10 January 2021 Tottenham Hotspur P–P Birmingham City Canons Park
14:00 Stadium: The Hive
Note: Postponed due to Birmingham player shortage[7]
17 January 2021 10 West Ham United 0–1 Tottenham Hotspur Dagenham
15:00
Report
Stadium: Victoria Road
Attendance: Behind-closed-doors
Referee: Lucy Oliver
24 January 2021 Tottenham Hotspur P–P Everton Canons Park
14:00 Stadium: The Hive
Note: Postponed due to frozen pitch and extreme weather warnings[8]
31 January 2021 11 Chelsea 4–0 Tottenham Hotspur Kingston upon Thames
12:30
Report Stadium: Kingsmeadow
Attendance: Behind-closed-doors
Referee: Sarah Garratt
Note: Rescheduled from 20 December 2020 following positive COVID-19 cases in Chelsea squad
7 February 2021 12 Aston Villa v Tottenham Hotspur Walsall
14:00 Stadium: Bescot Stadium
10 February 2021 13 Tottenham Hotspur v Bristol City Canons Park
19:00 Stadium: The Hive
28 February 2021 14 Tottenham Hotspur v Everton Canons Park
14:00 Stadium: The Hive
Note: Rescheduled from 24 January 2021 due to frozen pitch and extreme weather warnings
7 March 2021 15 Brighton & Hove Albion v Tottenham Hotspur Crawley
14:00 Stadium: Broadfield Stadium
14 March 2021 16 Reading v Tottenham Hotspur Reading
12:30 Stadium: Madejski Stadium
28 March 2021 17 Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal Canons Park
14:00 Stadium: The Hive
4 April 2021 18 Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester City Canons Park
14:00 Stadium: The Hive
25 April 2021 19 Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur Leigh
14:00 Stadium: Leigh Sports Village
2 May 2021 20 Tottenham Hotspur v Chelsea Canons Park
14:00 Stadium: The Hive
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
5 Everton 11 5 2 4 21 17 +4 17
6 Reading 13 3 6 4 16 23 7 15
7 Tottenham Hotspur 11 3 3 5 13 22 9 12
8 Birmingham City 10 3 1 6 9 15 6 10
9 Brighton & Hove Albion 13 2 3 8 8 29 21 9
Updated to match(es) played on 31 January 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, Tottenham 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.[9][10]

TBD Fourth round v

FA Women's League Cup

7 October 2020 Group stage Tottenham Hotspur 4–0 London City Lionesses Canons Park
15:30
Report
  • Bennett  28'
Stadium: The Hive
Attendance: Behind-closed-doors
Referee: Sarah Garratt
3 November 2020 Group stage Chelsea 2–0 Tottenham Hotspur Kingston upon Thames
19:00
Report
Stadium: Kingsmeadow
Attendance: Behind-closed-doors
Referee: Emily Heaslip
18 November 2020 Group stage Arsenal 2–2
(5–4 p)
Tottenham Hotspur Borehamwood
19:30
Report
Stadium: Meadow Park
Attendance: Behind-closed-doors
Referee: Amy Fearn
Penalties
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
  1. Match originally postponed following three positive COVID-19 tests by London City Lionesses players.[11] An independent tribunal determined the fixture would not be rescheduled as it would have no effect on qualifying.[12]

    Squad statistics

    Appearances

    As of 31 January 2021

    Starting appearances are listed first, followed by substitute appearances after the + symbol where applicable. Players listed with no appearances have been in the matchday squad but only as unused substitutes.

    No. Pos Nat Player TotalFA WSLFA CupLeague Cup
    AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
    1 GK Aurora Mikalsen 10100000
    3 DF Shelina Zadorsky 1311000031
    4 MF Josie Green 1208+100030
    5 DF Kerys Harrop 101810020
    7 FW Gemma Davison 1105+30001+20
    8 MF Chloe Peplow 100+100000
    9 FW Rianna Dean 1004+40001+10
    10 MF Rachel Williams 502+300000
    11 MF Cho So-hyun 00000000
    12 DF Ria Percival 1421100032
    14 FW Angela Addison 1429+21002+11
    15 DF Siri Worm 815+110020
    16 FW Kit Graham 805+200010
    17 FW Jessica Naz 402+200000
    18 DF Alanna Kennedy 14110+10002+11
    19 FW Lucy Quinn 1312+81000+30
    20 DF Abbie McManus 10100000
    22 GK Becky Spencer 1301000030
    23 FW Rosella Ayane 1225+510021
    25 DF Hannah Godfrey 70500020
    29 DF Ashleigh Neville 1321020030
    32 GK Amy Martin 00000000
    35 DF Esther Morgan 00000000
    Players away from the club on loan:
    2 DF Lucía León 1012+51002+10
    6 MF Anna Filbey 613+21000+10
    33 MF Elisha Sulola 300+20000+10
    Players who appeared for Tottenham Hotspur but left during the season:
    13 FW Alex Morgan 523+12000+10
    24 GK Sophie Whitehouse 00000000

    Transfers

    Transfers in

    Date Position Nationality Name From Ref.
    23 July 2020 DF Kerys Harrop Birmingham City [13]
    24 July 2020 FW Rachel Williams Birmingham City [14]
    27 July 2020 GK Aurora Mikalsen Manchester United [15]
    12 September 2020 FW Alex Morgan Orlando Pride [16]
    9 October 2020 GK Sophie Whitehouse Santa Clara Broncos [17]
    7 January 2021 DF Alanna Kennedy Orlando Pride [18]
    DF Shelina Zadorsky Orlando Pride [18]

    Loans in

    Date Position Nationality Name From Until Ref.
    20 August 2020 DF Alanna Kennedy Orlando Pride 31 December 2020 [19]
    DF Shelina Zadorsky Orlando Pride 31 December 2020 [19]
    21 January 2021 DF Abbie McManus Manchester United End of season [20]
    29 January 2021 MF Cho So-hyun West Ham United End of season [21]

    Transfers out

    Date Position Nationality Name To Ref.
    3 June 2020 MF Sophie McLean London Bees [22][23]
    GK Chloe Morgan Crystal Palace [22][24]
    MF Coral-Jade Haines Crystal Palace [22][25]
    MF Megan Wynne Bristol City [22][26]
    26 June 2020 DF Jenna Schillaci Retired [27]
    21 December 2020 FW Alex Morgan Orlando Pride [28]
    30 January 2021 GK Sophie Whitehouse Birmingham City [29]

    Loans out

    Date Position Nationality Name To Until Ref.
    26 January 2021 MF Elisha Sulola Charlton Athletic End of season [30]
    30 January 2021 DF Lucía León Madrid CFF End of season [31]
    2 February 2021 MF Anna Filbey Celtic End of season [32]

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