Reading
2023–24 season
ManagerLiam Gilbert
StadiumMadejski Stadium
Recreation Ground (select cup matches)
Women's Championship10th
FA CupFourth Round vs Bristol City
League CupGroup Stage
Top goalscorerLeague: Four Players (2)
All: Three Players (3)

The 2023–24 Reading F.C. Women season is the club's 17th season and their first season back in the Women's Championship, the second tier of the football pyramid, since 2013 following relegation the previous season.

Season events

On 28 July, Reading announced the return of Charlie Estcourt to the club from Birmingham City.[1]

On 31 July, Reading announced the signing of Ava Kuyken from Hibernian.[2]

On 3 August, Reading announced the singing of two goalkeepers, Emily Orman on a season-long loan deal from Chelsea, and of free-agent Rose Kite following a successful trial.[3]

On 18 August, Reading announced Liam Gilbert as their new First Team Manager.[4]

On 25 August, Reading announced the signing of Rachel Dugdale from Coventry United.[5] Later the same day, Reading announced the signing of Georgia Wilson from Plymouth Argyle.[6]

On 1 September, Reading announced the signing of Josie Longhurst from Lewes.[7]

On 7 September, Reading announced the season-long loan signing of Halle Houssein from West Ham United.[8]

On 14 September, Reading announced the season-long loan signings of Lulu Jarvis from Brighton & Hove Albion and Freya Gregory from Aston Villa, whilst Caitlin Smith joined on a permanent transfer from Clemson Tigers.[9][10][11]

On 21 September, Reading announced that Jacqueline Burns had signed a new contract with the club.[12]

On 4 January, Reading announced the loan return of Freya Gregory to Aston Villa, the dual registration of Freya Meadows-Tuson with Maidenhead United and the departure of Rose Kite by mutual consent.[13] On the same day, Player Pathway graduate, Mae Hunt, was registered for the first team.[14]

On 11 January, Reading announced the departure of Sanne Troelsgaard from the club by mutual consent.[15]

On 12 January, Reading announced the signing of Jesse Woolley on loan from Bristol City until the end of the season.[16]

Squad

As of match played 14 January 2023[17]
No. Name Nationality Position Date of birth (Age) Signed from Signed in Contract ends Apps. Goals
Goalkeepers
1 Emily Orman England GK 5 November 2002 on loan from Chelsea 2023[3] 2024[3] 13 0
25 Jacqueline Burns Northern Ireland GK 6 March 1997 Unattached 2022[18] 12 0
41 Eve Annets England GK 19 March 2006 Academy 2023 2 0
Defenders
2 Rachel Dugdale Northern Ireland DF 19 November 1996 Coventry United 2023[5] 12 0
5 Deanna Cooper England DF 20 June 1993 Chelsea 2020 2024[19] 72 4
6 Caitlin Smith England DF 20 May 2003 Clemson Tigers 2023[11] 6 0
15 Brooke Hendrix United States DF 6 May 1993 Melbourne Victory 2022[20] 2024[20] 25 0
16 Easther Mayi Kith Cameroon DF 28 March 1997 Kristianstad 2023[21] 2024[21] 26 0
28 Lily Woodham Wales DF 3 September 2000 Bristol City 2018 2024[19] 82 0
31 Bethan Roberts Wales DF 14 May 2003 Academy 2019[22] 18 0
33 Bella Cox England DF 2023 0 0
Midfielders
4 Halle Houssein England MF 11 December 2004 on loan from West Ham United 2023[8] 2024[8] 12 0
8 Tia Primmer England MF 2 May 2004 Academy 2021 2024[19] 49 5
10 Ava Kuyken England MF 15 June 2001 Hibernian 2023[2] 0 0
17 Charlie Estcourt Wales MF 27 May 1998 Birmingham City 2023[1] 44 2
20 Georgia Wilson England MF 1 February 2002 Plymouth Argyle 2023[6] 3 0
21 Mae Hunt England MF Academy 2021 0 0
22 Amelia Elwood England MF 3 November 2005 Academy 2023 11 1
23 Lulu Jarvis England MF 6 May 2004 on loan from Brighton & Hove Albion 2023[9] 2024[9] 9 0
24 Josie Longhurst Wales MF 24 February 2002 Lewes 2023[7] 13 0
32 Stevie Kennedy England MF Academy 2023 0 0
34 Imogen Poile England MF Academy 2023 0 0
Forwards
7 Charlie Wellings England FW 18 May 1998 Celtic 2022[18] 32 8
9 Madison Perry England FW Academy 2022 9 1
11 Lauren Wade Northern Ireland FW 22 November 1993 Glentoran 2022[18] 37 4
99 Jesse Woolley England FW 27 March 2001 on loan from Bristol City 2024[16] 2024[16] 1 0
U21
Anne Thomann England MF Academy 2021 0 0
Out on loan
18 Freya Meadows-Tuson England MF Academy 2021 3 0
36 Natasha Rasmussen England MF Academy 2023 0 0
Left during the season
19 Freya Gregory England MF 12 January 2003 on loan from Aston Villa 2023[10] 2024[10] 11 2
27 Rose Kite England GK 29 January 2001 Unattached 2023[3] 1 0
51 Sanne Troelsgaard Denmark MF 15 August 1988 Rosengård 2021[23] 52 8

Transfers

In

Date Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.
28 July 2023MFWalesCharlie EstcourtBirmingham CityUndisclosed[1]
31 July 2023MFEnglandAva KuykenHibernianUndisclosed[2]
3 August 2023GKEnglandRose KiteUnattachedFree[3]
25 August 2023DFNorthern IrelandRachel DugdaleCoventry UnitedUndisclosed[5]
25 August 2023MFEnglandGeorgia WilsonPlymouth ArgyleUndisclosed[6]
1 September 2023MFWalesJosie LonghurstLewesUndisclosed[7]
14 September 2023DFEnglandCaitlin SmithClemson TigersUndisclosed[11]

Loans in

Start date Position Nationality Name From End date Ref.
3 August 2023GKEnglandEmily OrmanChelseaEnd of season[3]
7 September 2023MFEnglandHalle HousseinWest Ham UnitedEnd of season[8]
14 September 2023MFEnglandLulu JarvisBrighton & Hove AlbionEnd of season[9]
14 September 2023MFEnglandFreya GregoryAston Villa4 January 2024[10][13]
12 January 2024FWEnglandJesse WoolleyBristol CityEnd of season[16]

Out

Date Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
8 August 2023DFRepublic of IrelandDiane CaldwellZürichUndisclosed[24]

Loans out

Start date Position Nationality Name To End date Ref.
September 2023MFEnglandNatasha RasmussenMaidenhead Uniteddual-registration
4 January 2024MFEnglandFreya Meadows-TusonMaidenhead Uniteddual-registration[13]

Released

Date Position Nationality Name Joined Date Ref.
4 January 2024GKEnglandRose KiteMoneyfields13 January 2024[13][25]
11 January 2024MFDenmarkSanne Troelsgaard[15]

Friendlies

6 August 2023 Portsmouth 2–2 Reading Havant
14:00 BST (UTC+1) Lumsden 10', 63' Report Hendrix 2'
Perry 32'		 Stadium: Westleigh Park
Note: Game composed of three 30 minute periods.
13 August 2023 Lewes v Reading Lewes
14:00 BST (UTC+1) Stadium: The Dripping Pan

Competitions

Overview

Competition First match Last match Starting round Final position Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
Championship 27 August 2023 Matchday 1 11 2 5 4 10 15 −5 018.18
FA Cup 10 December 2023 14 January 2024 Third round Fourth round 2 1 0 1 5 2 +3 050.00
EFL Cup 11 October 2023 Group Stage 3 0 1 2 1 8 −7 000.00
Total 16 3 6 7 16 25 −9 018.75

Last updated: 14 January 2024
Source: Competitions

Women’s Championship

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
11 2 5 4 9 14  −5 11 1 3 2 3 7  −4 1 2 2 6 7  −1

Last updated: 17 December 2023.
Source: The FA

Results by matchday

Matchday12345678910121
GroundAHAHAHAHAHH1
ResultDDDLWWLLLDD
Position688107669101010
Updated to match(es) played on 17 December 2023. Source: Results
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed
Notes:

Results

27 August 2023 1 Crystal Palace 1–1 Reading Sutton
14:30 BST (UTC+1) Blanchard Yellow card 59'
Everett Yellow card 70'
Arthur Yellow card 84'
Guyatt Yellow card 87'
Hughes 90+12'		 Report Estcourt Yellow card 32'
Wade Yellow card 44'
Cooper 88'		 Stadium: Gander Green Lane
Referee: Lauren Impey
2 September 2023 2 Reading 0–0 Charlton Athletic Reading
17:15 BST (UTC+1) Woodham Yellow card 45+2'
Primmer Yellow card 45+3'
Troelsgaard Red card 49'		 Report Ross Yellow card 80'
Green Yellow card 90+5'		 Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Referee: Melissa Burgin
10 September 2023 3 London City Lionesses 1–1 Reading Dartford
14:00 BST (UTC+1) Boye-Hlorkah 45' Yellow card 81'
Moloney Yellow card 85'
Brougham Yellow card 87'		 Report Wade Yellow card 64' 90+6'
Woodham Yellow card 90+8'		 Stadium: Princes Park
Referee: Stacey Fullicks
17 September 2023 4 Reading 1–4 Southampton Reading
12:00 BST (UTC+1) Elwood Yellow card 84'
Estcourt 90+3'		 Report Pike 10'
Wilkinson 28' (pen.)
Primus 73'
Purfield 82'		 Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Referee: Adewunmi Soneye
1 October 2023 5 Durham 0–2 Reading Durham
12:00 BST (UTC+1) Clarke Yellow card 25'
Bradley Yellow card 72'		 Report Gregory 61'
Primmer Yellow card 69'
Cooper Yellow card 81'
Elwood 90+2'		 Stadium: Maiden Castle
Referee: Levi Gray
8 October 2023 6 Reading 1–0 Lewes Reading
13:00 BST (UTC+1) Dugdale Yellow card 21'
Primmer 77'		 Report Whitehouse Yellow card 21'
Hazard Yellow card 57'
Cleverly Yellow card 68'		 Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Referee: Magdalena Golba
15 October 2023 7 Sunderland 3–1 Reading Hetton-le-Hole
14:00 BST (UTC+1) Jones 44'
Ejupi 51'
Kitching 62'		 Report Gregory 74' Stadium: Eppleton Colliery Welfare Ground
Referee: Jon Ashworth-Sears
22 October 2023 8 Reading 1–3 Sheffield United Reading
12:00 BST (UTC+1) Primmer Yellow card 79' 90+5'
Woodham Yellow card 90+8'		 Report Brown Yellow card 22'
Hodson 33'
Goodwin 48'
Newsham 72'		 Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Referee: Grace Lowe
5 November 2023 9 Birmingham City 2–1 Reading Birmingham
14:00 GMT (UTC) Devlin 28', 36'
Smith Yellow card 64'		 Report Cooper 53'
Troelsgaard Yellow card 90+4'		 Stadium: St Andrew's
Referee: Magdalena Golba
12 November 2023 10 Reading 0–0 Watford Reading
12:00 GMT (UTC) Gregory Yellow card 61' Report Fleming Yellow card 44'
Bennett Yellow card 50'		 Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Referee: Sophie Dennington
19 November 2023 11 Blackburn Rovers v Reading Leyland
14:00 GMT (UTC) Stadium: County Ground
Note: Match postponed on 19 November due to a waterlogged pitch.[26]
17 December 2023 12 Reading 1–1 Crystal Palace Reading
13:00 GMT (UTC) Wade 39'
Primmer Yellow card 87'		 Report Hughes 30'
Potter Yellow card 59'		 Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Referee: Megan Wilson
21 January 2024 13 Reading v Birmingham City Reading
13:00 GMT (UTC) Stadium: Madejski Stadium

Table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
8 Sheffield United 11 4 2 5 15 16 −1 14
9 London City Lionesses 12 3 3 6 14 21 −7 12
10 Reading 11 2 5 4 10 15 −5 11
11 Lewes 11 2 1 8 7 18 −11 7 Relegation to the National League
12 Watford 12 1 3 8 14 27 −13 6
Updated to match(es) played on 17 December 2023. Source: FA
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored

FA Cup

10 December 2023 Third round Cheltenham Town 0–4 Reading Bishop's Cleeve
14:00 GMT (UTC) Jones Yellow card 7'
Billingham Yellow card 35'
Buxton Yellow card 90'		 Report Cooper 9'
Wade 11'
Wellings 46', 47'
Smith Yellow card 70'
Kith Yellow card 90'		 Stadium: Kayte Lane Stadium
14 January 2024 Fourth round Reading 1–2 Wolverhampton Wanderers Aldershot
14:00 GMT (UTC) Perry 35' Report Fergusson Yellow card 56'
Will Yellow card 64'
Merrick 73'
Toussaint 88'		 Stadium: Recreation Ground
Referee: Aimee Keir

League Cup

Group stage

Pos Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Arsenal 3 2 1 0 0 8 5 +3 8 Advanced to knock-out stage
2 Tottenham Hotspur 3 2 0 1 0 12 3 +9 7 Possible knock-out stage based on ranking
3 Southampton 3 1 1 0 1 3 3 0 5
4 Bristol City (E) 4 0 0 2 2 3 8 −5 2
5 Reading (E) 3 0 1 0 2 1 8 −7 2
Updated to match(es) played on 23 November 2023. Source: FA 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
(E) Eliminated
11 October 2023 1 Tottenham Hotspur 6–0 Reading Leyton
19:30 BST (UTC+1) Zhang Linyan 12'
Graham 21'
Ale 47'
Percival 56'
Naz 62'
Thomas 71'
Ayane Yellow card 85'		 Report Stadium: Brisbane Road
Attendance: 531
Referee: Amy Fearns
8 November 2023 2 Reading 0–1 Southampton Aldershot
19:00 GMT (UTC) Gregory Yellow card 61' Report Kraft Yellow card 32'
Lloyd-Smith 85'		 Stadium: Recreation Ground
Referee: Stacey Fullicks
13 December 2023 3 Bristol City 1–1
(4–5 p)		 Reading Failand
19:30 GMT (UTC) Hayles 21'
Kendall Yellow card 90+6'		 Report Mayi Kith Yellow card 68'
Wellings 86'		 Stadium: Robins High Performance Centre
Penalties
Rodgers soccer ball with red X
Jones soccer ball with check mark
Woolley soccer ball with check mark
Hayles soccer ball with check mark
Thestrup soccer ball with check mark
Napier soccer ball with red X		 Nielsen soccer ball with check mark
Wade soccer ball with check mark
Wellings soccer ball with check mark
Primmer soccer ball with check mark
Woodham soccer ball with red X
Houssein soccer ball with check mark
24 January 2024 4 Reading v Arsenal Reading
19:00 GMT (UTC) Stadium: Madejski Stadium

Squad statistics

As of match played 14 January 2024

Appearances

No. Pos Nat Player TotalChampionshipFA CupLeague Cup
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1 GK England ENG Emily Orman 1301102000
2 DF Northern Ireland NIR Rachel Dugdale 1201002000
4 MF England ENG Halle Houssein 12070201+20
5 DF England ENG Deanna Cooper 1238+12111+10
6 DF England ENG Caitlin Smith 600+101+1030
7 FW England ENG Charlie Wellings 631+20220+11
8 MF England ENG Tia Primmer 12492020+30
9 FW England ENG Madison Perry 411+102100
11 FW Northern Ireland NIR Lauren Wade 163112211+20
15 DF United States USA Brooke Hendrix 160110202+10
16 DF Cameroon CMR Easther Mayi Kith 1601101+1030
17 MF Wales WAL Charlie Estcourt 1519+11202+10
20 MF England ENG Georgia Wilson 300+100020
22 MF England ENG Amelia Elwood 1110+810030
23 MF England ENG Lulu Jarvis 900+500+1030
24 MF Wales WAL Josie Longhurst 1304+500+1030
28 DF Wales WAL Lily Woodham 140110100+20
31 DF Wales WAL Bethan Roberts 40400000
41 GK England ENG Eve Annets 20000020
99 FW England ENG Jesse Woolley 10000+1000
Players away from the club on loan:
18 MF England ENG Freya Meadows-Tuson 300+100020
Players who appeared for Reading but left during the season:
19 MF England ENG Freya Gregory 1126+220+101+10
27 GK England ENG Rose Kite 10000010
51 MF Denmark DEN Sanne Troelsgaard 1207+100+1030

Goal scorers

Place Position Nation Number Name Championship FA Cup League Cup Total
1DFEngland5Deanna Cooper2103
FWNorthern Ireland11Lauren Wade2103
FWEngland7Charlie Wellings0213
4MFEngland19Freya Gregory2002
MFEngland8Tia Primmer2002
6MFWales17Charlie Estcourt1001
MFEngland22Amelia Elwood1001
FWEngland9Madison Perry0101
Total 105116

Clean sheets

Place Position Nation Number Name Championship FA Cup League Cup Total
1GKEngland1Emily Orman4105
Total 4105

Disciplinary record

Number Nation Position Name Championship FA Cup League Cup Total
Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card
2Northern IrelandDFRachel Dugdale10000010
5EnglandDFDeanna Cooper10000010
6EnglandDFCaitlin Smith00100010
8EnglandMFTia Primmer40000040
11Northern IrelandFWLauren Wade20000020
16CameroonDFEasther Mayi Kith00101020
17WalesMFCharlie Estcourt10000010
22EnglandMFAmelia Elwood10000010
28WalesDFLily Woodham30000030
Players away on loan:
Players who left Reading during the season:
19EnglandMFFreya Gregory10001020
51DenmarkMFSanne Troelsgaard11000011
Total 1512020191

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