2022-23_Liverpool_F.C._Women_season
2022–23 Liverpool F.C. Women season
Liverpool 2022–23 football season
The 2022–23 Liverpool F.C. Women season was the club's 34th season of competitive football and first season back in the Women's Super League, the highest level of the football pyramid, since their relegation at the end of the 2019–20 season.[1] 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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| 2022–23 season | ||||
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| Head coach | Matt Beard | |||
| Stadium | Prenton Park, Anfield (Merseyside Derby) | |||
| Women's Super League | 7th | |||
| FA Cup | Fourth round | |||
| League Cup | Quarter-final | |||
| Top goalscorer | League: Katie Stengel (9) All: Katie Stengel (10) | |||
| Highest home attendance | 27,574 (vs. Everton, 25 September) | |||
| Lowest home attendance | League: 1,075 (vs. West Ham United, 4 December) All: 510 (vs. West Ham United, 25 January, League Cup) | |||
| Average home league attendance | 4,758 | |||
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- As of 3 February 2023
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Liverpool v Nottingham Forest
| 31 July 2022 Friendly | Liverpool | 6–0 | Nottingham Forest | Leasowe |
| Report | Stadium: Tranmere Campus Attendance: Behind-closed-doors |
Liverpool v Blackburn Rovers
| 7 August 2022 Friendly | Liverpool | 3–1 | Blackburn Rovers | Birkenhead |
| 14:00 | Report | Stadium: Prenton Park |
Manchester United v Liverpool
| 13 August 2022 Friendly | Manchester United | 1–0 | Liverpool | Carrington |
| Stadium: Trafford Training Centre Attendance: Behind-closed-doors |
Aston Villa v Liverpool
| 17 August 2022 Friendly | Aston Villa | 0–1 | Liverpool | Bodymoor Heath |
| 14:00 | Report | Stadium: Bodymoor Heath Training Ground Attendance: Behind-closed-doors |
West Ham United v Liverpool
| 21 August 2022 Friendly | West Ham United | 0–5 | Liverpool | Loughborough |
| Report | Stadium: Loughborough University |
Manchester City v Liverpool
| 27 August 2022 Friendly | Manchester City | 1–1 | Liverpool | Manchester |
| Report | Stadium: Academy Stadium |
Main article: 2022–23 Women's Super League
Results summary
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| 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 |
| 22 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 24 | 39 | −15 | 23 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 27 | −15 |
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Last updated: 27 May 2023.
Source: FA WSL
Results by matchday
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| Round | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 |
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| Ground | H | H | A | H | A | H | A | A | H | A | H | H | A | H | A | A | H | A | A | H | A | H |
| Result | W | L | L | L | L | L | D | D | W | L | W | L | L | W | D | D | W | L | L | W | D | L |
| Position | 4 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
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Results
Reading v Liverpool
| 11 September 2022 | Reading | P–P | Liverpool | Reading |
| 14:00 | Stadium: Madejski Stadium | |||
| Note: The FA postponed all of the weekend's football fixtures following the death of Elizabeth II on 8 September 2022.[2] | ||||
Liverpool v Chelsea
| 18 September 2022 1 | Liverpool | 2–1 | Chelsea | Birkenhead |
| 17:00 | Report | Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 3,006 Referee: Emily Heaslip |
Liverpool v Everton
| 25 September 2022 2 | Liverpool | 0–3 | Everton | Liverpool |
| 18:45 |
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Report | Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 27,574 Referee: Andrew Kitchen |
Tottenham Hotspur v Liverpool
| 16 October 2022 3 | Tottenham Hotspur | 1–0 | Liverpool | Leyton |
| 14:00 |
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Report | Stadium: Brisbane Road Attendance: 2,105 Referee: Abigail Byrne |
Liverpool v Arsenal
| 23 October 2022 4 | Liverpool | 0–2 | Arsenal | Birkenhead |
| 12:00 | Report | Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 3,348 Referee: Anthony Backhouse |
Manchester City v Liverpool
| 30 October 2022 5 | Manchester City | 2–1 | Liverpool | Manchester |
| 14:00 | Report |
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Stadium: Academy Stadium Attendance: 4,002 Referee: Kirsty Dowle |
Liverpool v Aston Villa
| 6 November 2022 6 | Liverpool | 0–1 | Aston Villa | Birkenhead |
| 14:00 | Report | Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 1,719 Referee: Robert Massey-Ellis |
Brighton & Hove Albion v Liverpool
| 20 November 2022 7 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 3–3 | Liverpool | Crawley |
| 14:00 | Report | Stadium: Broadfield Stadium Attendance: 2,980 Referee: Abigail Byrne |
Reading v Liverpool
| 24 November 2022 8 | Reading | 3–3 | Liverpool | Reading |
| 19:00 |
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Stadium: Madejski Stadium Attendance: 1,479 Referee: Amy Fearn |
| Note: Rescheduled from 11 September 2022. | ||||
Liverpool v West Ham United
| 4 December 2022 9 | Liverpool | 2–0 | West Ham United | Birkenhead |
| 14:00 | Report | Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 1,075 Referee: Neil Hair |
Liverpool v Leicester City
| 11 December 2022 | Liverpool | P–P | Leicester City | Birkenhead |
| 14:00 | Stadium: Prenton Park | |||
| Note: Postponed due to frozen pitch.[3] | ||||
Manchester United v Liverpool
| 15 January 2023 10 | Manchester United | 6–0 | Liverpool | Leigh |
| 14:05 | Report |
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Stadium: Leigh Sports Village Attendance: 7,662 Referee: Kirsty Dowle |
Chelsea v Liverpool
| 22 January 2023 | Chelsea | A–A | Liverpool | Kingston upon Thames |
| 12:30 | Stadium: Kingsmeadow | |||
| Note: The match kicked off but was abandoned in the 5th minute due to safety concerns over a frozen pitch.[4] | ||||
Liverpool v Reading
| 5 February 2023 11 | Liverpool | 2–0 | Reading | Birkenhead |
| 14:00 | Report | Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 1,608 Referee: Jane Simms |
Liverpool v Leicester City
| 12 February 2023 12 | Liverpool | 0–1 | Leicester City | Birkenhead |
| 14:00 |
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Report | Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 1,818 Referee: Richie Watkins | |
| Note: Rescheduled from 11 December 2022. | ||||
Arsenal v Liverpool
| 8 March 2023 13 | Arsenal | 2–0 | Liverpool | Borehamwood |
| 19:15 |
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Report | Stadium: Meadow Park Attendance: 3,554 Referee: Emily Heaslip | |
| Note: Rescheduled from 5 March due to Arsenal's participation in the 2023 FA Women's League Cup Final. | ||||
Liverpool v Tottenham Hotspur
| 12 March 2023 14 | Liverpool | 2–1 | Tottenham Hotspur | Birkenhead |
| 14:00 | Report | Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 1,971 Referee: Jane Simms |
Everton v Liverpool
| 24 March 2023 15 | Everton | 1–1 | Liverpool | Liverpool |
| 19:30 |
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Report | Stadium: Walton Hall Park Attendance: 22,161 Referee: Lauren Impey |
West Ham United v Liverpool
| 2 April 2023 16 | West Ham United | 0–0 | Liverpool | Dagenham |
| 17:00 | Report |
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Stadium: Victoria Road Attendance: 2,014 Referee: Jane Simms |
Liverpool v Brighton & Hove Albion
| 23 April 2023 17 | Liverpool | 2–1 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Birkenhead |
| 14:00 | Report | Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 1,888 Referee: Lisa Benn |
Leicester City v Liverpool
| 29 April 2023 18 | Leicester City | 4–0 | Liverpool | Leicester |
| 12:30 | Report | Stadium: King Power Stadium Attendance: 4,162 Referee: Emily Heaslip |
Chelsea v Liverpool
| 3 May 2023 19 | Chelsea | 2–1 | Liverpool | Kingston upon Thames |
| 19:15 | Report | Stadium: Kingsmeadow Attendance: 1,664 Referee: Abigail Byrne | ||
| Note: Rescheduled from 22 January 2023. | ||||
Liverpool v Manchester City
| 7 May 2023 20 | Liverpool | 2–1 | Manchester City | Birkenhead |
| 14:00 | Report | Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 2,552 Referee: Jane Simms |
Aston Villa v Liverpool
| 21 May 2023 21 | Aston Villa | 3–3 | Liverpool | Aston |
| 14:00 |
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Report | Stadium: Villa Park Attendance: 7,578 Referee: Kirsty Dowle |
Liverpool v Manchester United
| 27 May 2023 22 | Liverpool | 0–1 | Manchester United | Birkenhead |
| 14:30 |
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Report | Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 5,778 Referee: Stacey Fullicks |
League table
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| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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| 5 | Aston Villa | 22 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 47 | 37 | +10 | 37 |
| 6 | Everton | 22 | 9 | 3 | 10 | 29 | 36 | −7 | 30 |
| 7 | Liverpool | 22 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 24 | 39 | −15 | 23 |
| 8 | West Ham United | 22 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 23 | 44 | −21 | 21 |
| 9 | Tottenham Hotspur | 22 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 31 | 47 | −16 | 18 |
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Source: Women's Super League
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.
Main article: 2022–23 Women's FA Cup
As a member of the first tier, Liverpool entered the FA Cup in the fourth round proper.
Chelsea v Liverpool
| 29 January 2023 Fourth round | Chelsea | 3–2 | Liverpool | Kingston upon Thames |
| 13:00 |
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Report | Stadium: Kingsmeadow |
Main article: 2022–23 FA Women's League Cup
Group stage
Sunderland v Liverpool
| 2 October 2022 Group stage | Sunderland | 0–1 | Liverpool | Hetton-le-Hole |
| 11:30 | Report |
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Stadium: Eppleton CW Attendance: 590 |
Leicester City v Liverpool
| 26 October 2022 Group stage | Leicester City | 0–4 | Liverpool | Burton upon Trent |
| 19:00 | Report | Stadium: Pirelli Stadium Attendance: 354 |
Liverpool v Blackburn Rovers
| 27 November 2022 Group stage | Liverpool | 1–0 | Blackburn Rovers | Birkenhead |
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Report | Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 969 |
Liverpool v Manchester City
| 7 December 2022 Group stage | Liverpool | 0–2 | Manchester City | Birkenhead |
| 19:00 |
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Report | Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 965 |
Group B
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| Pos | Team | Pld | W | WPEN | LPEN | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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| 1 | Manchester City | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | +12 | 12 | Advanced to knock-out stage |
| 2 | Liverpool | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 9 | Possible knock-out stage based on ranking |
| 3 | Leicester City | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 5 | +3 | 6 | |
| 4 | Sunderland | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 9 | −9 | 0 | |
| 5 | Blackburn Rovers | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 10 | −10 | 0 |
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Source: [citation needed]
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
Ranking of second-placed teams
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| Pos | Grp | Team | Pld | W | WPEN | LPEN | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG | Qualification |
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| 1 | B | Liverpool | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 9 | 2.25 | Advanced to knock-out stage |
| 2 | A | Manchester United | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 5 | +6 | 8 | 2.00 | |
| 3 | E | Reading | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 2 | +6 | 6 | 2.00 | |
| 4 | C | Brighton & Hove Albion | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 6 | 2.00 | |
| 5 | D | Lewes | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 6 | 2.00 |
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Knockout stage
Liverpool v West Ham United
| 25 January 2023 Quarter-final | Liverpool | 0–1 | West Ham United | Birkenhead |
| 19:30 | Report |
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Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 510 Referee: Martin Woods |
Appearances
- As of 27 May 2023
Starting appearances are listed first, followed by substitute appearances after the + symbol where applicable.
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| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | WSL | FA Cup | League Cup | ||||||
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| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||||
| 1 | GK |  ENG |
Rachael Laws | 18 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2 | DF |  FIN |
Emma Koivisto | 27 | 2 | 21 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3+2 | 0 | ||
| 3 | DF | ENG |
Leighanne Robe | 17 | 0 | 6+5 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 4+1 | 0 | ||
| 4 | MF |  WAL |
Rhiannon Roberts | 22 | 2 | 3+16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | ||
| 5 | DF |  IRL |
Niamh Fahey | 16 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 | ||
| 6 | DF | ENG |
Jasmine Matthews | 25 | 1 | 18+2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3+1 | 1 | ||
| 7 | MF | ENG |
Missy Bo Kearns | 28 | 5 | 17+5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 4+1 | 1 | ||
| 8 | MF |  JPN |
Fuka Nagano | 13 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 9 | FW | IRL |
Leanne Kiernan | 2 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 11 | FW | ENG |
Melissa Lawley | 18 | 0 | 12+1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3+1 | 0 | ||
| 12 | DF | ENG |
Taylor Hinds | 28 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 1+4 | 0 | ||
| 13 | GK |  CAN |
Rylee Foster | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 15 | MF |  DEN |
Sofie Lundgaard | 14 | 0 | 0+12 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | ||
| 17 | MF | ENG |
Carla Humphrey | 12 | 0 | 1+7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
| 18 | MF | WAL |
Ceri Holland | 25 | 5 | 17+2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1+4 | 0 | ||
| 19 | FW |  NED |
Shanice van de Sanden | 15 | 1 | 7+7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | ||
| 20 | FW |  BEL |
Yana Daniëls | 22 | 0 | 8+9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
| 21 | GK |  SCO |
Eartha Cumings | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 22 | GK | ENG |
Faye Kirby | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 23 | DF | ENG |
Gemma Bonner | 14 | 1 | 10+2 | 0 | 0+1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 24 | FW |  USA |
Katie Stengel | 27 | 10 | 20+1 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 2+3 | 1 | ||
| 28 | DF | IRL |
Megan Campbell | 22 | 1 | 12+4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4+1 | 1 | ||
| 29 | FW | ENG |
Natasha Dowie | 7 | 2 | 5+2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 34 | MF | ENG |
Hannah Silcock | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
| 35 | MF | ENG |
Miri Taylor | 9 | 0 | 3+6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Players who appeared for the club but left during the season: | |||||||||||||
| 8 | DF | ENG |
Charlotte Wardlaw | 8 | 0 | 1+3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3+1 | 0 | ||
| 10 | MF |  NIR |
Rachel Furness | 13 | 2 | 4+5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3+1 | 1 | ||
| 25 | DF | ENG |
Gilly Flaherty | 10 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | ||
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Transfers in
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| Date | Position | Nationality | Name | From | Ref. |
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| 6 July 2022 | DF | |
Emma Koivisto | Brighton & Hove Albion |
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| 11 July 2022 | DF | |
Gilly Flaherty | West Ham United |
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| 14 July 2022 | GK | |
Eartha Cumings | Charlton Athletic |
[7] |
| 16 July 2022 | FW | |
Shanice van de Sanden |  Wolfsburg |
[8] |
| 15 September 2022 | GK | |
Faye Kirby | Everton |
[9] |
| 24 December 2022 | DF | |
Gemma Bonner | Racing Louisville |
[10] |
| 10 January 2023 | MF | |
Sofie Lundgaard | Fortuna Hjørring |
[11] |
| 14 January 2023 | MF | |
Fuka Nagano | North Carolina Courage |
[12] |
| 19 January 2023 | MF | |
Miri Taylor | Angel City FC |
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Loans in
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| Date | Position | Nationality | Name | From | Until | Ref. |
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| 8 September 2022 | DF | |
Charlotte Wardlaw | Chelsea |
3 January 2023 | [14][15] |
| 31 January 2023 | FW | |
Natasha Dowie | Reading |
End of season | [16] |
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Transfers out
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| Date | Position | Nationality | Name | To | Ref. |
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| 10 May 2022 | MF |  |
Jade Bailey | London City Lionesses |
[17][18] |
| DF |  |
Meikayla Moore | Glasgow City |
[17][19] | |
| FW | |
Rianna Dean | Crystal Palace |
[17][20] | |
| 12 January 2023 | DF | |
Gilly Flaherty | Retired | [21] |
| 3 February 2023 | MF | |
Rachel Furness | Bristol City |
[22][23] |
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Loans out
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| Date | Position | Nationality | Name | To | Until | Ref. |
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| 25 July 2022 | GK | |
Charlotte Clarke | West Bromwich Albion |
End of season | [24] |
| 28 July 2022 | FW | |
Ashley Hodson | Birmingham City |
End of season | [25] |
| 1 August 2022 | DF | |
Lucy Parry | Hibernian |
End of season | [26] |
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