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2022–23 Leicester City W.F.C. season
The 2022–23 Leicester City W.F.C. season was the club's 19th season of existence and their second season in the Women's Super League, the highest level of the football pyramid. Along with competing in the WSL, the club also contested two domestic cup competitions: the FA Cup and the League Cup.
| 2022–23 season | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Lydia Bedford(until 3 November)Willie Kirk(from 3 November) | |||
| King Power Stadium, LeicesterPirelli Stadium, Burton upon Trent | |||
| 10th | |||
| Fourth round | |||
| Group stage | |||
| League: Hannah Cain, Carrie Jones and Sam Tierney (2)All: Sam Tierney (4) | |||
| 4,162(vs. Liverpool, 29 April) | |||
| 1,237(vs. Everton, 12 March) | |||
| 3,027 | |||
| Home colours |
Away colours
Third colours | Home colours | Away colours | Third colours | | Home colours | Away colours | Third colours | | | | | | | | | | | |
The 2022–23 Leicester City W.F.C. season was the club's 19th season of existence and their second season in the Women's Super League, the highest level of the football pyramid. Along with competing in the WSL, the club also contested two domestic cup competitions: the FA Cup and the League Cup.
On 3 November 2022, Leicester sacked manager Lydia Bedford after 332 days in charge and promoted Willie Kirk to the role. He had joined the club as Director of Women's and Girls' Football in July 2022.
As of 28 January 2023
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player | No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | ENG | Demi Lambourne | ||||
| 2 | DF | AUS | Courtney Nevin (on loan from Hammarby) | ||||
| 3 | DF | ENG | Sam Tierney | ||||
| 4 | DF | NZL | CJ Bott | ||||
| 5 | DF | ENG | Abbie McManus | ||||
| 6 | DF | ENG | Georgia Eaton-Collins | ||||
| 8 | MF | ENG | Molly Pike | ||||
| 9 | FW | ENG | Jessica Sigsworth | ||||
| 10 | FW | ENG | Aileen Whelan (captain) | ||||
| 11 | FW | ENG | Lachante Paul | ||||
| 13 | DF | USA | Erin Simon | ||||
| 14 | MF | WAL | Josie Green | ||||
| 15 | DF | SCO | Sophie Howard | ||||
| 16 | MF | WAL | Carrie Jones (on loan from Manchester United) | ||||
| 19 | FW | AUS | Remy Siemsen | ||||
| 20 | FW | ENG | Missy Goodwin | ||||
| 21 | FW | WAL | Hannah Cain | ||||
| 22 | DF | NGA | Ashleigh Plumptre | ||||
| 23 | DF | ENG | Jemma Purfield | ||||
| 27 | MF | ENG | Shannon O'Brien | ||||
| 28 | GK | ENG | Kirstie Levell | ||||
| 30 | MF | ENG | Ruby Mace (on loan from Manchester City) | ||||
| 32 | MF | ENG | Ava Baker | ||||
| 33 | GK | GER | Janina Leitzig (on loan from Bayern Munich) | ||||
| 34 | FW | ENG | Mackenzie Smith | ||||
| 35 | GK | ENG | Sophia Poor | ||||
| 40 | MF | ENG | Monique Robinson | ||||
| 41 | MF | ENG | Jess Reavill |
As a member of the first tier, Leicester City entered the FA Cup in the fourth round proper.
As of 27 May 2023
Starting appearances are listed first, followed by substitute appearances after the + symbol where applicable.
| Date | Position | Nationality | Name | From | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 July 2022 | MF | Josie Green | Tottenham Hotspur | ||
| 8 July 2022 | FW | Aileen Whelan | Brighton & Hove Albion | ||
| 11 July 2022 | DF | Erin Simon | Racing Louisville | ||
| 8 September 2022 | FW | Ellen Jones | Colorado Buffaloes | ||
| 16 September 2022 | DF | Demi Vance | Rangers | ||
| 12 January 2023 | FW | Remy Siemsen | Sydney FC | ||
| 26 January 2023 | DF | Georgia Eaton-Collins | UCF Knights |
| Date | Position | Nationality | Name | From | Until | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 July 2022 | MF | Carrie Jones | Manchester United | End of season | ||
| 13 January 2023 | GK | Janina Leitzig | Bayern Munich | End of season | ||
| 24 January 2023 | DF | Courtney Nevin | Hammarby | End of season | ||
| 28 January 2023 | MF | Ruby Mace | Manchester City | End of season |
| Date | Position | Nationality | Name | To | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 May 2022 | FW | Esmee de Graaf | Feyenoord | ||
| FW | Paige Bailey-Gayle | Crystal Palace | |||
| GK | Sophie Harris | Southampton | |||
| FW | Abbi Grant | Glasgow City | |||
| MF | Luana Zajmi | Pomurje | |||
| 29 July 2022 | MF | Elysia Boddy | Bristol City | ||
| 12 January 2023 | DF | Demi Vance | Glentoran | ||
| 20 January 2023 | DF | Georgia Brougham | London City Lionesses |
| Date | Position | Nationality | Name | To | Until | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 July 2022 | MF | Sophie Barker | Sheffield United | End of season | ||
| 27 July 2022 | FW | Mackenzie Smith | Nottingham Forest | End of season | ||
| 29 July 2022 | MF | Charlie Devlin | Birmingham City | End of season | ||
| 13 January 2023 | FW | Ellen Jones | Coventry United | End of season | ||
| 18 January 2023 | MF | Connie Scofield | Coventry United | End of season | ||
| 31 January 2023 | FW | Natasha Flint | Celtic | End of season | ||
| 25 February 2023 | GK | Demi Lambourne | Coventry United | 3 March 2023 |
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