2018–19 Liverpool F.C. Women season

The 2018–19 season is Liverpool Football Club Women's 30th season of competitive football and its ninth season in the FA Women's Super League and at the top level of English women's football, being one of the league's foundation clubs.[1] It is also its first season following a re-brand from its former name Liverpool Ladies Football Club.[2] Neil Redfearn replaced Scott Rogers as manager before the preseason.[3] Redfearn joins the club after guiding Doncaster Rovers Belles to the crown of FA WSL 2 in the previous season.[4] Redfearn resigned after three months and only two matches in charge, ending his tenure with a 5–0 loss to Arsenal in the league's opening weekend.[5]

Liverpool Women
2018–19 season
ManagerNeil Redfearn (to 14 Sept.)
Chris Kirkland (caretaker, since 14 Sept.)
StadiumPrenton Park
FA WSLTBD
FA CupTBD
FA WSL CupTBD
Top goalscorerLeague: TBD
All: TBD

First team
Last updated on 18 August 2018.[6]
Squad No. Name Nationality Date of Birth (Age)
Goalkeepers
1 Anke Preuß (1992-09-22) 22 September 1992
18 Fran Kitching (1998-02-17) 17 February 1998
Defenders
2 Jasmine Matthews (1993-03-24) 24 March 1993
3 Leighanne Robe (1993-12-26) 26 December 1993
4 Rhiannon Roberts (1990-08-30) 30 August 1990
6 Sophie Bradley-Auckland (vice-captain) (1989-10-20) 20 October 1989
12 Leandra Little (captain) (1984-11-08) 8 November 1984
44 Satara Murray (1993-07-01) 1 July 1993
Midfielders
5 Niamh Fahey (1987-10-13) 13 October 1987
8 Laura Coombs (1991-01-29) 29 January 1991
10 Christie Murray (1990-05-03) 3 May 1990
19 Amy Rodgers (2000-05-04) 4 May 2000
Forwards
7 Jess Clarke (1989-05-05) 5 May 1989
9 Courtney Sweetman-Kirk (1990-11-16) 16 November 1990
11 Yana Daniëls (1992-05-08) 8 May 1992
17 Niamh Charles (1999-06-21) 21 June 1999
20 Rinsola Babajide (1998-06-17) 17 June 1998
24 Kirsty Linnett (1993-09-24) 24 September 1993
36 Ashley Hodson (1995-05-05) 5 May 1995

Transfers and loans

Transfers in
Entry date Position No. Player From club Fee Ref.
26 June 2018 DF 3 Leighanne Robe Millwall Lionesses Undisclosed [7]
3 July 2018 DF 2 Jasmine Matthews Bristol City Undisclosed [8]
4 July 2018 FW 11 Yana Daniëls Bristol City Undisclosed [9]
10 July 2018 GK 1 Anke Preuß Sunderland Undisclosed [10]
11 July 2018 DF 12 Leandra Little Doncaster Rovers Belles Undisclosed [11]
12 July 2018 DF 4 Rhiannon Roberts Doncaster Rovers Belles Undisclosed [12]
14 July 2018 MF 5 Niamh Fahey Bordeaux (fr) Undisclosed [13]
14 July 2018 MF 10 Christie Murray Glasgow City Undisclosed [14]
14 July 2018 DF 6 Sophie Bradley-Auckland Doncaster Rovers Belles Undisclosed [15]
14 July 2018 FW 9 Courtney Sweetman-Kirk Everton Undisclosed [16]
10 August 2018 GK 18 Fran Kitching Sheffield United Undisclosed [17]
11 August 2018 FW 24 Kirsty Linnett Reading Undisclosed [18]

Transfers out
Exit date Position No. Player To club Fee Ref.
18 May 2018 GK 1 Siobhan Chamberlain Manchester United Free [19]
22 May 2018 MF 7 Kate Longhurst West Ham United Free [20]
1 June 2018 MF 10 Caroline Weir Manchester City Undisclosed [21]
11 June 2018 DF 22 Alex Greenwood Manchester United Free [22]
11 June 2018 DF 3 Martha Harris Manchester United Free [22]
11 June 2018 DF 2 Amy Turner Manchester United Free [22]
14 June 2018 MF 6 Sophie Ingle Chelsea Undisclosed [23]
15 June 2018 DF 5 Gemma Bonner Manchester City Undisclosed [24]
20 July 2018 MF 18 Ali Johnson Bristol City Free [25]
9 September 2018 GK 23 Becky Flaherty Everton Undisclosed [26]

Loans out
Start date End date Position No. Player To club Fee Ref.
10 August 201830 June 2019DF26 Ellie Fletcher Sheffield UnitedUndisclosed[27]


Pre-season
15 July 2018 Manchester United Abandoned Liverpool
Report
22 July 2018 Everton 0–0 Liverpool
Report
28 July 2018 Blackburn Rovers 1–3 Liverpool
Report
1 August 2018 SGS Essen 2–1 Liverpool
Report
5 August 2018 Bayern Munich 1–1 Liverpool
Report
8 August 2018 Leicester City 0–4 Liverpool
Report
12 August 2018 Durham 0–3 Liverpool
Report
24 August 2018 Blackburn Rovers 4–1 Liverpool
Report Rodgers

Competitions

Women's Super League
Main article: 2018–19 FA WSL


FA Cup
Main article: 2018–19 FA Women's Cup


FA WSL Cup


Appearances and goals


References
  1. "LIVERPOOL LADIES FC CLUB HISTORY". Liverpool Ladies FC. Retrieved 26 April 2017.
  2. "Liverpool FC Women: A new era begins". Liverpool FC. 30 July 2018. Retrieved 2 August 2018.
  3. "Scott Rogers leaves Liverpool Ladies". Liverpool FC. 8 June 2018. Retrieved 30 June 2018.
  4. "Neil Redfearn appointed Liverpool Ladies manager". Liverpool FC. 12 June 2018. Retrieved 30 June 2018.
  5. "Chris Kirkland takes charge of Liverpool Women after Redfearn resignation". The Guardian. 14 September 2018. Retrieved 17 September 2018.
  6. Hunter, Steve (18 August 2018). "Meet the Liverpool FC Women squad for 2018-19". Liverpool FC. Retrieved 19 August 2018.
  7. "Ladies complete Leighanne Robe signing". Liverpool FC. 26 June 2018. Retrieved 30 June 2018.
  8. "Liverpool Ladies sign Jasmine Matthews". Liverpool FC. 3 July 2018. Retrieved 3 July 2018.
  9. "Ladies sign Belgium international Yana Daniels". Liverpool FC. 4 July 2018. Retrieved 4 July 2018.
  10. "Ladies sign goalkeeper Anke Preuss". Liverpool FC. 10 July 2018. Retrieved 10 July 2018.
  11. "Ladies sign experienced defender Leandra Little". Liverpool FC. 11 July 2018. Retrieved 11 July 2018.
  12. "Ladies sign Wales international Rhiannon Roberts". Liverpool FC. 12 July 2018. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
  13. "Niamh Fahey joins Liverpool Ladies from Bordeaux". Liverpool FC. 14 July 2018. Retrieved 14 July 2018.
  14. "Ladies sign Scotland star Christie Murray". Liverpool FC. 14 July 2018. Retrieved 14 July 2018.
  15. "Ladies complete deal for Sophie Bradley-Auckland". Liverpool FC. 14 July 2018. Retrieved 14 July 2018.
  16. "Ladies seal move for Courtney Sweetman-Kirk". Liverpool FC. 14 July 2018. Retrieved 14 July 2018.
  17. "LFC Women complete signing of goalkeeper Fran Kitching". Liverpool FC. 10 August 2018. Retrieved 13 August 2018.
  18. "Kirsty Linnett joins Liverpool FC Women". Liverpool FC. 11 August 2018. Retrieved 13 August 2018.
  19. "Siobhan Chamberlain to leave Liverpool Ladies". Liverpool FC. 18 May 2018. Retrieved 30 June 2018.
  20. "Kate Longhurst to leave Liverpool Ladies". Liverpool FC. 22 May 2018. Retrieved 30 June 2018.
  21. "Caroline Weir to leave Liverpool Ladies". Liverpool FC. 1 June 2018. Retrieved 30 June 2018.
  22. "Greenwood, Harris and Turner to leave Liverpool Ladies". Liverpool FC. 11 June 2018. Retrieved 30 June 2018.
  23. "Sophie Ingle to leave Liverpool Ladies". Liverpool FC. 14 June 2018. Retrieved 30 June 2018.
  24. "Gemma Bonner to leave Liverpool Ladies". Liverpool FC. 15 June 2018. Retrieved 30 June 2018.
  25. "Ali Johnson to leave Liverpool Ladies". Liverpool FC. 20 July 2018. Retrieved 20 July 2018.
  26. "Becky Flaherty to leave Liverpool FC Women". Liverpool FC. 9 September 2018. Retrieved 9 September 2018.
  27. "Ellie Fletcher leaves LFC Women on loan". Liverpool FC. 10 August 2018. Retrieved 13 August 2018.
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