The 2022–23 Reading F.C. Women season is the club's 16th season and their eighth in the FA Women's Super League, the highest level of the football pyramid.
The season concluded with Reading F.C. Women finishing 12th place and being relegated.
Season events On 7 July, Reading announced that Deanna Cooper and Lily Woodham had both signed new two-year contracts with the club, whilst Tia Primmer also signed her first professional contract with the club, until the summer of 2024.
On 20 July, Reading announced that Emma Mitchell had returned to the club and signed a one-year contract, following the birth of her daughter. The following day, 21 July, Reading announced the signing of Brooke Hendrix from Melbourne Victory on a two-year contract.
On 3 August, Reading announced the return of Becky Jane on a one-year contract after she'd left Charlton Athletic.
On 4 August, Crystal Palace announced that Chloe Peplow had joined their club on loan from Reading for the season.
On 5 August, Reading announced the double signing of Northern Ireland internationals Jackie Burns from BK Häcken and Glentoran respectively, and the signing of Charlie Wellings from Celtic.
On 11 August, Reading announced the signing of Diane Caldwell after her contract with Manchester United expired at the end of the previous season.
On 9 September, Readings opening day game against Liverpool, scheduled for 11 September, was postponed after the FA postponed all football fixtures from 9 – 11 September as a mark of respect following the death of Elizabeth II the previous day.
On 28 January, Reading announced the return of Jade Moore on loan from Manchester United for the remainder of the season.
On 31 January, Reading announced that Natasha Dowie had joined Liverpool on loan for the remainder of the season, whilst also announcing the signing of Easther Mayi Kith from Kristianstad on a contract until the summer of 2024.
On 2 February, Chloe Peplow ended her loan deal with Crystal Palace, and then joined Southampton on loan for the remainder of the season.
On 4 February, Reading announced the signing of Tinaya Alexander from Montpellier.
On 29 June, Reading announced the departure of 13 senior players following relegation, Hannah Poulter, Grace Moloney, Faye Bryson, Becky Jane, Emma Mukandi, Gemma Evans, Justine Vanhaevermaet, Chloe Peplow, Deanne Rose, Tinaya Alexander, Natasha Dowie and Emma Harries. Rachel Rowe also confirmed her departure from the club later the same day on her Instagram page.
Squad
No. Name Nationality Position Date of birth (age) Signed from Signed in Contract ends Apps. Goals Goalkeepers 1 Grace Moloney GK Academy 2009 2023 224 0 25 Jackie Burns GK Unattached 2022 12 0 30 Hannah Poulter GK Academy 2021 0 0 Defenders 2 Faye Bryson DF Bristol City 2021 2023 47 1 3 Emma Mukandi DF Arsenal 2020 2023 43 1 5 Gemma Evans DF Bristol City 2021 2023 52 1 14 Deanna Cooper DF Chelsea 2020 2024 60 1 15 Brooke Hendrix DF Melbourne Victory 2022 2024 9 0 16 Easther Mayi Kith DF Kristianstad 2023 2024 10 0 17 Diane Caldwell DF Unattached 2022 14 0 18 Becky Jane DF Unattached 2022 2023 137 22 28 Lily Woodham DF Bristol City 2018 2024 68 0 31 Bethan Roberts DF Academy 2019 2023 14 0 Midfielders 9 Amalie Eikeland MF Sandviken 2019 101 8 20 Jade Moore MF on loan from Manchester United 2023 2023 69 8 23 Rachel Rowe MF Swansea City 2015 2024 156 18 27 Justine Vanhaevermaet MF LSK Kvinner 2021 2023 48 8 33 Freya Meadows-Tuson MF Academy 2021 0 0 35 Mae Hunt MF Academy 2021 0 0 37 Tia Primmer MF Academy 2021 2024 35 3 51 Sanne Troelsgaard MF Rosengård 2021 2023 40 8 Forwards 6 Deanne Rose FW Florida Gators 2021 2023 29 5 7 Charlie Wellings FW Celtic 2022 26 5 11 Lauren Wade FW Glentoran 2022 21 2 12 Emma Harries FW Academy 2020 64 6 19 Tinaya Alexander FW Montpellier 2023 1 0 34 Madison Perry FW Academy 2022 5 0 U21 Anne Thomann MF Academy 2021 0 0 Out on loan 4 Chloe Peplow MF Tottenham Hotspur 2021 16 0 10 Natasha Dowie FW A.C. Milan 2021 36 11 Sophie Baigent DF Academy 2021 0 0 Left during the season
Out on loan
Transfers
In Date Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.21 July 2022DFBrooke HendrixMelbourne VictoryUndisclosed3 August 2022DFBecky JaneUnattachedFree5 August 2022GKJackie BurnsUnattachedFree5 August 2022MFLauren WadeGlentoranUndisclosed5 August 2022FWCharlie WellingsCelticUndisclosed11 August 2022MFDiane CaldwellUnattachedFree31 January 2023DFEasther Mayi KithKristianstadUndisclosed4 February 2023FWTinaya AlexanderMontpellierUndisclosed
Loans in Start date Position Nationality Name From End date Ref.28 January 2023MFJade MooreManchester UnitedEnd of season
Loans out Start date Position Nationality Name To End date Ref.4 August 2022MFChloe PeplowCrystal Palace2 February 202331 January 2023FWNatasha DowieLiverpoolEnd of season2 February 2023MFChloe PeplowSouthamptonEnd of seasonMarch 2023DFSophie BaigentLondon BeesEnd of season
Released Date Position Nationality Name Joined Date Ref.30 June 2023GKHannah PoulterUSC Trojans 30 June 2023GKGrace MoloneyLondon City Lionesses15 August 202330 June 2023DFFaye BrysonCentral Coast Mariners23 September 202330 June 2023DFSophie BaigentLondon BeesAugust 202330 June 2023DFBecky Jane 30 June 2023DFEmma MukandiLondon City Lionesses17 August 202330 June 2023DFGemma EvansManchester United6 July 202330 June 2023MFJustine VanhaevermaetEverton3 August 202330 June 2023MFChloe PeplowSouthampton7 July 202330 June 2023MFAmalie EikelandSK Brann30 June 202330 June 2023MFRachel RoweRangers21 July 202330 June 2023FWDeanne RoseLeicester City8 September 202330 June 2023FWTinaya AlexanderLondon City Lionesses4 August 202330 June 2023FWNatasha DowieRetirement21 September 202330 June 2023FWEmma HarriesWest Ham United2 August 2023
Friendlies
Competitions Overview
WSL
Results summary
Results by matchday
Results
Table
FA Cup
League Cup
Group stage
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 CupLeague CupTotal1 MF51Sanne Troelsgaard42282 FW7 Charlie Wellings4015MF27Justine Vanhaevermaet40154 FW10Natasha Dowie10345 MF23Rachel Rowe30036 FW12Emma Harries2002FW11Lauren Wade10128 MF37Tia Primmer1001MF9 Amalie Eikeland1001DF14Deanna Cooper1001DF3 Emma Mukandi0101 Own goal1001 Total213832
Clean sheets PlacePositionNationNumberNameWSLFA CupLeague CupTotal1 GK25Jackie Burns1012GK1 Grace Moloney0112 Total1124
Disciplinary record Number Nation Position Name WSL FA Cup League Cup Total1 GKGrace Moloney100000102 DFFaye Bryson501010705 DFGemma Evans100000107 FWCharlie Wellings100000109 MFAmalie Eikeland2000002012FWEmma Harries1000001014DFDeanna Cooper5000005015DFBrooke Hendrix0010001017DFDiane Caldwell2000002020MFJade Moore2010003023MFRachel Rowe2000002025GKJackie Burns0100000127MFJustine Vanhaevermaet2000002028DFLily Woodham4000004037MFTia Primmer2010104051MFSanne Troelsgaard00201030Players away on loan:Players who left Reading during the season: Total3016030391
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