2023–24_Leicester_City_W.F.C._season

2023–24 Leicester City W.F.C. season

2023–24 Leicester City W.F.C. season

Leicester City 2023–24 football season


The 2023–24 Leicester City W.F.C. season was the club's 20th season of existence and their third season in the 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.

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On 8 March 2024, manager Willie Kirk was suspended pending an internal investigation over allegations of a relationship with one of the club's players. Assistant manager Jennifer Foster was placed in interim charge.[1] Kirk's permanent dismissal was confirmed on 28 March.[2]

Squad

As of 1 February 2024

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

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Out on loan

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

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Transfers

Transfers in

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Loans in

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Transfers out

Loans out

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  1. Dual registration

Preseason

9 September 2023 Friendly Leicester City 3–2 Everton Leicester
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Stadium: Belvoir Drive
Attendance: Behind-closed-doors
17 September 2023 Friendly Leicester City 1–3 Liverpool Leicester
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Stadium: Belvoir Drive
Attendance: Behind-closed-doors

Women's Super League

Results summary

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Last updated: 5 May 2024.
Source: WSL

Results by matchday

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

Results

1 October 2023 1 Bristol City 2–4 Leicester City Bristol
14:00
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Stadium: Ashton Gate
Attendance: 4,132
Referee: Elizabeth Simms
8 October 2023 2 Leicester City 1–0 Everton Leicester
15:00
Report
Stadium: King Power Stadium
Attendance: 2,150
Referee: Stacey Fullicks
15 October 2023 3 Manchester United 1–1 Leicester City Leigh
12:00
Report
Stadium: Leigh Sports Village
Attendance: 4,903
Referee: Adewunmi Soneye
21 October 2023 4 Leicester City 0–1 Manchester City Leicester
17:15
Report
Stadium: King Power Stadium
Attendance: 2,447
Referee: Farai Hallam
5 November 2023 5 Liverpool 2–1 Leicester City Birkenhead
14:00
Report
Stadium: Prenton Park
Attendance: 1,783
Referee: Phoebe Cross
12 November 2023 6 Leicester City 2–6 Arsenal Leicester
18:45
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Stadium: King Power Stadium
Attendance: 4,179
Referee: Stacey Fullicks
19 November 2023 7 Leicester City 1–1 Tottenham Hotspur Leicester
15:00
Report
Stadium: King Power Stadium
Attendance: 1,953
Referee: Andy Madley
26 November 2023 8 Chelsea 5–2 Leicester City Kingston upon Thames
14:00
Report
Stadium: Kingsmeadow
Attendance: 2,558
Referee: Marc Wilson
10 December 2023 9 Brighton & Hove Albion 2–2 Leicester City Crawley
14:00
Report
Stadium: Broadfield Stadium
Attendance: 1,954
Referee: Melissa Burgin
17 December 2023 10 Leicester City 1–1 West Ham United Leicester
15:00
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Stadium: King Power Stadium
Attendance: 1,521
Referee: Abigail Byrne
19 January 2024 11 Leicester City 0–1 Aston Villa Burton upon Trent
19:00
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Stadium: Pirelli Stadium
Attendance: 1,064
Referee: Elizabeth Simms
28 January 2024 12 Everton 0–1 Leicester City Liverpool
12:30 Report
Stadium: Walton Hall Park
Attendance: 891
Referee: Cheryl Foster
4 February 2024 13 Manchester City 2–0 Leicester City Manchester
13:00
Report
Stadium: Academy Stadium
Attendance: 3,383
Referee: Lisa Benn
18 February 2024 14 Leicester City 5–2 Bristol City Leicester
15:00
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Stadium: King Power Stadium
Attendance: 2,219
Referee: Stacey Pearson
3 March 2024 15 Leicester City 0–4 Chelsea Leicester
18:00
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Stadium: King Power Stadium
Attendance: 3,101
Referee: Phoebe Cross
17 March 2024 16 Tottenham Hotspur 1–0 Leicester City Leyton
14:00
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Stadium: Brisbane Road
Attendance: 1,507
Referee: Adewunmi Soneye
24 March 2024 17 Leicester City 2–3 Brighton & Hove Albion Leicester
15:00 Report
Stadium: King Power Stadium
Attendance: 2,714
Referee: Cheryl Foster
30 March 2024 18 Aston Villa 2–2 Leicester City Walsall
12:30
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Stadium: Bescot Stadium
Attendance: 2,182
Referee: Elizabeth Simms
21 April 2024 19 Arsenal 3–0 Leicester City Holloway
14:00
Report Stadium: Emirates Stadium
Attendance: 42,820
Referee: Adewunmi Soneye
28 April 2024 20 Leicester City 0–1 Manchester United Leicester
15:00
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Stadium: King Power Stadium
Attendance: 5,211
Referee: Megan Wilson
5 May 2024 21 West Ham United 1–1 Leicester City Dagenham
15:00
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Stadium: Victoria Road
Attendance: 1,904
Referee: Abigail Byrne
18 May 2024 22 Leicester City v Liverpool Leicester
15:00 Stadium: King Power Stadium

League table

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Updated to match(es) played on 15 May 2024. Source: Women's Super League Table
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored.
(R) Relegated

Women's FA Cup

As a member of the first tier, Leicester entered the FA Cup in the fourth round proper.

14 January 2024 Fourth round Derby County 0–4 Leicester City Mickleover
14:00
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Stadium: Don Amott Arena
Attendance: 911
Referee: Phoebe Cross
10 February 2024 Fifth round Leicester City 6–2 Birmingham City Burton upon Trent
12:00
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Stadium: Pirelli Stadium
Attendance: 609
Referee: Megan Wilson
9 March 2024 Quarter-final Liverpool 0–2 Leicester City Birkenhead
12:00 Report
Stadium: Prenton Park
Referee: Melissa Burgin
14 April 2024 Semi-final Tottenham Hotspur 2–1 (a.e.t.) Leicester City London
12:00
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Stadium: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
Attendance: 18,078
Referee: Emily Heaslip

FA Women's League Cup

11 October 2023 Group Stage Leicester City 2–1 Liverpool Burton upon Trent
19:00
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Stadium: Pirelli Stadium
Attendance: 485
Referee: Lisa Benn
22 November 2023 Group Stage Manchester City 2–2
(3–4 p)
Leicester City Manchester
19:00
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Stadium: Academy Stadium
Attendance: 1,358
Referee: James Bell
Penalties
14 December 2023 Group Stage Manchester United 3–1 Leicester City Leigh
19:00
Report
Stadium: Leigh Sports Village
Attendance: 2,068
Referee: Phoebe Cross
24 January 2024 Group Stage Leicester City 5–1 Everton Leicester
19:00
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Stadium: King Power Stadium
Attendance: 231
Referee: Megan Wilson

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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
(Q) Qualified to the phase indicated

Squad statistics

Appearances

As of match played 5 May 2024

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

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References

  1. Wrack, Suzanne (8 March 2024). "Leicester Women investigate manager Willie Kirk over alleged player relationship". The Guardian.
  2. "Janina Leitzig completes LCFC Women return". Leicester City F.C. 7 July 2023. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
  3. "LCFC Women sign German international Lena Petermann". 10 July 2023. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
  4. "Janice Cayman switches to LCFC Women". Leicester City F.C. 11 July 2023. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
  5. Frith, Wilf (1 August 2023). "Leicester City Women sign midfielder Aimee Palmer". She Kicks.
  6. "LCFC Women Confirm Lize Kop Signing". Leicester City FC. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
  7. "LCFC Women sign Finland international Jutta Rantala". Leicester City F.C. 25 August 2023. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
  8. "Julie Thibaud signs for LCFC Women". Leicester City FC. 31 August 2023.
  9. "Deanne Rose agrees LCFC Women move". Leicester City FC. 8 September 2023.
  10. "Saori Takarada Signs Pre-Contract With LCFC Women". Leicester City F.C. 8 December 2023.
  11. "LCFC Women Sign Japan International Yuka Momiki". Leicester City F.C. 5 January 2024.
  12. "Emilia Pelgander Makes Leicester Switch". Leicester City F.C. 27 January 2024.
  13. "Asmita Ale completes LCFC Women loan". Leicester City FC. 24 January 2024.
  14. "Aston Villa Women squad numbers for 2023/24". Aston Villa Football Club. 24 August 2023.
  15. "Levell is a claret". Burnley Football Club. 18 August 2023.
  16. "Blues sign Charlie Devlin". Birmingham City Football Club.
  17. "Duo sign for Burnley FC Women". www.burnleyfootballclub.com.
  18. "Ellen Jones joins the Lasses". Sunderland Association Football Club. 1 August 2023.
  19. Ebbesen, Anders (22 July 2023). "Welcome Georgia". HB Køge (in Danish).
  20. "LCFC Women defender Erin Simon announces retirement". Leicester City FC. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
  21. "Ashleigh Plumptre departs Leicester City". Leicester City FC. 13 July 2023. Retrieved 14 July 2023.
  22. "Demi Lambourne completes Crystal Palace loan switch". Leicester City FC. 28 September 2023.
  23. "Dual-Registration Loan For Holly Mears". Leicester City FC. 15 January 2024.
  24. "Monique Robinson Joins Burnley On Loan". Leicester City FC. 1 February 2024.

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