The 2016 season was Reading's first season in the FA WSL 1, after winning promotion from the FA WSL 2 in 2015.
Season events On 23 December 2015, Reading announced the signing of Amber-Keegan Stobbs from Washington Spirit.
On 28 December 2015, Reading announced their second signing prior to the 2016 FA WSL, with Kayleigh Hines signing from Oxford United for an undisclosed fee.
On 8 January, Reading announced the signing of Jade Boho from Bristol Academy.
On 19 February, Reading announced the signing of Mary Earps from Bristol Academy.
On 30 June, Reading announced the signing of Remi Allen to a long-term contract from Birmingham City for an undisclosed fee.
On 6 July, Reading completed the signing of Sophie Perry on a free transfer after her Brighton & Hove Albion contract had expired.
At the end of the 2016 season, Shelly Cox, Amber-Keegan Stobbs, Lois Roche, Jade Boho, Laura May Walkley. Helen Ward and Nia Jones were all released by the club.
Squad
No. Name Nationality Position Date of birth (AgeAge as of the end of the season) Signed from Signed in Contract ends Apps. Goals Goalkeepers 19 Mary Earps GK Bristol Academy 2016 39 Chloe Sansom GK Academy 2016 0 0 Defenders 2 Becky Jane DF Chelsea 2011 3 Harriet Scott DF Academy 2009 5 Molly Bartrip DF Academy 2014 6 Kirsty McGee DF Portsmouth 2014 12 Kylie Davies DF Millwall Lionesses 2015 13 Sophie Perry DF Unattached 2016 7 0 16 Shelly Cox DF Doncaster Belles 2014 22 Nia Jones DF Cardiff City 2015 Georgia Hayes DF Midfielders 4 Kayleigh Hines MF Oxford United 2016 7 Emma Follis MF Aston Villa 2015 8 Remi Allen MF Birmingham City 2016 9 0 10 Lois Roche MF Academy 2012 14 Laura May Walkley MF Cardiff Met. 2014 21 Rebekah Haines MF Academy 23 Rachel Rowe MF Swansea City 2015 41 1 35 Hannah Knapton MF Academy Zoe Cunningham MF Arsenal Forwards 9 Lauren Bruton FW Arsenal 2013 11 Jade Boho FW Bristol Academy 2016 15 Amber-Keegan Stobbs FW Washington Spirit 2016 18 Helen Ward FW Chelsea 2013 20 Melissa Fletcher FW Academy 2008 Out on loan 1 Grace Moloney GK Academy 2009 110 0 17 Charlie Estcourt MF Chelsea 2015 Left during the season 8 Bonnie Horwood MF Notts County 2014
Transfers
In Date Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.1 January 2016MFKayleigh HinesOxford UnitedUndisclosed1 January 2016FWAmber-Keegan StobbsWashington SpiritUndisclosed8 January 2016FWJade BohoBristol AcademyUndisclosed19 February 2016GKMary EarpsBristol AcademyUndisclosed30 June 2016MFRemi AllenBirmingham CityUndisclosed6 July 2016DFSophie PerryUnattachedFree
Out Date Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.20 January 2016DFEllie WilsonBristol CityUndisclosed30 June 2016MFBonnie HorwoodMillwall LionessesUndisclosed
Loans out Start date Position Nationality Name To End date Ref.30 June 2016GKGrace MoloneyAston VillaEnd of season30 June 2016MFCharlie EstcourtBristol CityEnd of season
Released Date Position Nationality Name Joined Date Ref.15 December 2016DFShelly CoxNotts County 15 December 2016MFAmber-Keegan StobbsEverton 15 December 2016MFLois RocheÅland United 15 December 2016FWJade BohoMadrid CFF 15 December 2016FWLaura May WalkleyLondon Bees 15 December 2016FWHelen WardYeovil United 19 December 2016DFNia JonesYeovil United 31 December 2016DFSophie PerryBrighton & Hove Albion
Competitions Overview
Women's Super League
Results summary
Results by matchday
Results
League table
FA Cup
WSL Cup
Squad statistics
Appearances
|colspan="14"|Players away from the club on loan:
|colspan="14"|Players who appeared for Reading but left during the season:
Goal scorers PlacePositionNationNumberNameWSLFA CupWSL CupTotal1 MF7 Emma Follis41162 MF9 Lauren Bruton2002FW18Helen Ward2002FW20Melissa Fletcher2002FW11Jade Boho11026 DF6 Kirsty McGee1001MF10Lois Roche1001DF22Nia Jones1001MF23Rachel Rowe1001 Total152118
Clean sheets PlacePositionNationNumberNameWSLFA CupWSL CupTotal1 GK19Mary Earps1001GK1 Grace Moloney0101 Total1102
Disciplinary record Number Nation Position Name WSL FA Cup WSL Cup Total3 DFHarriet Scott100000104 MFKayleigh Hines100000106 DFKirsty McGee100000108 MFRemi Allen200000209 FWLauren Bruton2000002012DFKylie Davies1000001014MFLaura May Walkley1000001015FWAmber-Keegan Stobbs10000010Players away on loan:Players who left Reading during the season: Total1000000100
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