2019–20_Brighton_&_Hove_Albion_W.F.C._season

2019–20 Brighton & Hove Albion W.F.C. season

2019–20 Brighton & Hove Albion W.F.C. season

Brighton & Hove Albion 2019–20 football season


The 2019–20 Brighton & Hove Albion W.F.C. season was the club's 29th 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 also contested two domestic cup competitions: the FA Cup and the League Cup.

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On 13 March 2020, in line with the FA's response to the coronavirus pandemic, it was announced the season was temporarily suspended until at least 3 April 2020.[1][2] After further postponements, the season was ultimately ended prematurely on 25 May 2020 with immediate effect.[3] Brighton sat in 9th at the time and retained their position on sporting merit after The FA Board's decision to award places on a points-per-game basis.[4][5]

Squad

As of 23 January 2020.[6]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

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Management team

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Pre-season

21 July 2019 Friendly Brighton & Hove Albion 5–1 Crystal Palace Behind closed doors
Report Unnamed 59'
16 August 2019 Friendly Valencia Spain 0–1 Brighton & Hove Albion Torrevieja, Spain
Report Umotong 52' Stadium: Estadio Municipal Vicente García

FA Women's Super League

Results summary

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Last updated: 23 February 2020.
Source: FA WSL

Results by matchday

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Source: [citation needed]
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Results

7 September 2019 1 Bristol City 0–0 Brighton & Hove Albion Bristol
15:00 Daniëls Yellow card 40' Report Lundorf Yellow card 86' Stadium: Ashton Gate
Attendance: 3,041
Referee: Abigail Bryne
15 September 2019 2 Brighton & Hove Albion 1–1 Chelsea Crawley
14:00
Report
Stadium: Broadfield Stadium
Attendance: 1,352
Referee: Lee Collins
29 September 2019 3 Arsenal 4–0 Brighton & Hove Albion Borehamwood
12:30 Report
Stadium: Meadow Park
Attendance: 1,607
Referee: Elliot Swallow
13 October 2019 4 Brighton & Hove Albion 1–3 West Ham United Crawley
14:00
Report
Stadium: Broadfield Stadium
Attendance: 849
Referee: Lisa Benn
27 October 2019 5 Everton 2–0 Brighton & Hove Albion Southport
Report
Stadium: Haig Avenue
Attendance: 331
Referee: Jane Simms
17 November 2019 6 Brighton & Hove Albion 3–0 Birmingham City Falmer
14:00
Report Stadium: Amex Stadium
Attendance: 4,130
Referee: Helen Conley
24 November 2019 7 Manchester United 4–0 Brighton & Hove Albion Leigh
12:00
Report
Stadium: Leigh Sports Village
Attendance: 1,707
Referee: Steven Copeland
29 November 2019 8 Brighton & Hove Albion 2–2 Reading Crawley
19:45 Report
Stadium: Broadfield Stadium
Attendance: 510
Referee: Matthew Russell
8 December 2019 9 Tottenham Hotspur 1–0 Brighton & Hove Albion Canons Park
14:00
Report Stadium: The Hive Stadium
Attendance: 571
Referee: Emily Heaslip
15 December 2019 10 Manchester City 5–0 Brighton & Hove Albion Manchester
14:00
Report
Stadium: Academy Stadium
Attendance: 1,173
Referee: Lucy Oliver
5 January 2020 11 Brighton & Hove Albion 1–0 Liverpool Crawley
14:00
Report
Stadium: Broadfield Stadium
Attendance: 947
Referee: Amy Fearn
12 January 2020 12 Brighton & Hove Albion 0–4 Arsenal Crawley
14:00 Report
Stadium: Broadfield Stadium
Attendance: 1,312
Referee: Kirsty Dowle
19 January 2020 13 West Ham United 2–1 Brighton & Hove Albion Romford
15:00
Report
Stadium: Rush Green Stadium
Attendance: 1,799
Referee: Ryan Atkin
2 February 2020 14 Brighton & Hove Albion 1–0 Everton Crawley
14:00
Report
Stadium: Broadfield Stadium
Attendance: 830
Referee: Abigail Byrne
9 February 2020 Birmingham City P–P Brighton & Hove Albion Solihull
14:00 Stadium: Damson Park
Note: All WSL games postponed due to adverse weather conditions[7]
12 February 2020 15 Brighton & Hove Albion 1–1 Manchester United Crawley
19:45 Report
Stadium: Broadfield Stadium
Attendance: 903
Referee: Savvas Yianni
23 February 2020 16 Brighton & Hove Albion 0–1 Tottenham Hotspur Crawley
14:00
Report
Stadium: Broadfield Stadium
Attendance: 964
Referee: Louise Saunders
22 March 2020 17 Reading Cancelled Brighton & Hove Albion High Wycombe
14:00 Stadium: Adams Park
Note: Cancelled due to coronavirus pandemic
29 March 2020 18 Brighton & Hove Albion Cancelled Bristol City Crawley
14:00 Stadium: Broadfield Stadium
Note: Cancelled due to coronavirus pandemic
5 April 2020 19 Chelsea Cancelled Brighton & Hove Albion Kingston upon Thames
14:00 Stadium: Kingsmeadow
Note: Cancelled due to coronavirus pandemic
26 April 2020 20 Liverpool Cancelled Brighton & Hove Albion Birkenhead
12:00 Stadium: Prenton Park
Note: Cancelled due to coronavirus pandemic
16 May 2020 21 Brighton & Hove Albion Cancelled Manchester City Crawley
Stadium: Broadfield Stadium
Note: Cancelled due to coronavirus pandemic
22 Birmingham City Cancelled Brighton & Hove Albion Solihull
Stadium: Damson Park
Note: Rescheduled from 9 February 2020. Cancelled due to coronavirus pandemic

League table

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Source: FA WSL, BBC
Rules for classification: Initially: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored. After abandonment of season: 1) Points per game

Women's FA Cup

As a member of the top two tiers, Brighton & Hove Albion entered the FA Cup in the fourth round, beating Championship teams Aston Villa and Crystal Palace in the fourth and fifth rounds respectively.[8] A quarter-final against fellow WSL opposition Birmingham City was postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic before the season was ultimately curtailed. On 24 July 2020 it was announced the 2019–20 FA Cup would resume play during the 2020–21 season starting with the quarter-final ties rescheduled for the weekend of 26/27 September 2020.[9]

26 January 2020 Fourth round Aston Villa 2–3 Brighton & Hove Albion Boldmere
Report
Stadium: Trevor Brown Memorial Ground
25 February 2020 Fifth round Crystal Palace 0–3 Brighton & Hove Albion Bromley
19:30 Report
Stadium: Hayes Lane
15 March 2020 Quarter-final Brighton & Hove Albion P–P Birmingham City Crawley
Stadium: Broadfield Stadium
Note: Postponed due to coronavirus pandemic
27 September 2020 Quarter-final Brighton & Hove Albion 2–2
(2–4 p)
Birmingham City Crawley
14:00
Report
Stadium: Broadfield Stadium
Attendance: Behind-closed-doors
Referee: Rebecca Welch
Penalties
Note: Rescheduled from 15 March 2020

FA Women's League Cup

Group stage

22 September 2019 Group stage Charlton Athletic 0–3 Brighton & Hove Albion Bexley
14:00 Report
Stadium: The Oakwood
20 October 2019 Group stage Brighton & Hove Albion 1–2 Bristol City Crawley
14:00
Report
Stadium: Broadfield Stadium
3 November 2019 Group stage Brighton & Hove Albion 0–0
(4–2 p)
Arsenal Crawley
14:00
Report Stadium: Broadfield Stadium
Attendance: 761
Referee: Paul Howard
Penalties
20 November 2019 Group stage London Bees 0–5 Brighton & Hove Albion Canons Park
19:45 Report
Stadium: The Hive Stadium
Attendance: 152
Referee: Stacey Pearson
11 December 2019 Group stage London City Lionesses 2–4 Brighton & Hove Albion Dartford
19:30
Report
Stadium: Princes Park
Attendance: 43
Referee: Abigail Byrne

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Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Number of wins; 5) Head-to-head record

Knockout phase

15 January 2020 Quarter-final Manchester United 2–1 Brighton & Hove Albion Leigh
19:30
Report
Stadium: Leigh Sports Village
Attendance: 642
Referee: Martin Woods

Squad statistics

Appearances

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

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Goalscorers

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  1. Joined during 2020–21 season but scored in the postponed 2019–20 FA Cup

Transfers

Transfers in

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Loans in

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References

  1. Association, The Football. "Decision made to postpone professional football until Friday 3 April at the earliest". www.thefa.com.
  2. Flood, George (13 March 2020). "Women's Super League and Championship suspended due to coronavirus". Evening Standard.
  3. "Brighton & Hove Albion - Women's Team". Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. Retrieved 15 November 2018.
  4. Association, The Football. "Women's FA Cup dates". www.thefa.com.
  5. "Dutch international defender Kerkdijk signs for Brighton". www.brightonandhoveindependent.co.uk. Retrieved 20 July 2019.
  6. "ALBION SIGN DANISH DEFENDER". www.brightonandhovealbion.com. Retrieved 20 July 2019.
  7. "ALBION SIGN NEW KEEPER". www.brightonandhovealbion.com. Retrieved 20 July 2019.[permanent dead link]
  8. "Albion sign France international". www.brightonandhovealbion.com.
  9. "Albion sign international striker Jarrett". www.brightonandhovealbion.com.
  10. "Albion agree loan deal for Reading winger". www.brightonandhovealbion.com.
  11. "ALBION DUO TO LEAVE THE CLUB". www.brightonandhovealbion.com. Retrieved 20 July 2019.
  12. Frith, Wilf (4 July 2019). "Marie Hourihan moves to Portugal's SC Braga". She Kicks Women's Football Magazine. Retrieved 20 July 2019.
  13. "Introducing our Tottenham Hotspur Women players". Tottenham Hotspur. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
  14. "Rooks swoop for WSL keeper ahead of transfer deadline". www.lewesfc.com. Archived from the original on 3 August 2020. Retrieved 23 January 2020.

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