Liverpool
2023–24 season
OwnerFenway Sports Group
ChairmanTom Werner
Head coachMatt Beard
StadiumPrenton Park
WSL5th
FA CupFourth round
League CupGroup stage

The 2023–24 Liverpool F.C. Women season is the club's 35th season of competitive football and second consecutive season back 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.

First Team Squad

As of 13 September 2023[1]

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK England ENG Rachael Laws
2 DF Finland FIN Emma Koivisto
4 DF England ENG Grace Fisk
5 DF Republic of Ireland IRL Niamh Fahey (captain)
6 DF England ENG Jasmine Matthews
7 MF England ENG Missy Bo Kearns
8 MF Japan JPN Fūka Nagano
9 FW Republic of Ireland IRL Leanne Kiernan
10 FW Norway NOR Sophie Román Haug
11 FW England ENG Melissa Lawley
12 DF England ENG Taylor Hinds
13 FW England ENG Mia Enderby
14 MF Austria AUT Marie Höbinger
No. Pos. Nation Player
15 MF Denmark DEN Sofie Lundgaard
16 GK Australia AUS Teagan Micah
17 DF Scotland SCO Jenna Clark
18 MF Wales WAL Ceri Holland
19 FW Netherlands NED Shanice van de Sanden
20 FW Belgium BEL Yana Daniëls
22 GK England ENG Faye Kirby
23 DF England ENG Gemma Bonner
26 FW England ENG Natasha Flint
32 DF England ENG Lucy Parry
34 MF England ENG Hannah Silcock
35 MF England ENG Miri Taylor

Pre-season and friendlies

On 20 August, Liverpool's pre-season began with a 1–0 defeat against Championship side Birmingham City at St Andrew's.[2][3] The team participated in the sixth edition of the invitational friendly Women's French Cup, losing on penalties following a 1–1 draw with Paris Saint-Germain in the semi-finals[4] before a 1–0 defeat in third place play-off against Atlético Madrid.[5]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

20 August 2023 Friendly Birmingham City England 1–0 England Liverpool Birmingham
15:00
  • Agg 89'
Report Stadium: St Andrew's
28 August 2023 French Cup semi-final Liverpool England 1–1
(1–2 p)
France Paris Saint-Germain Colomiers, France
20:00
Report Stadium: Stade Michel Bendichou
31 August 2023 French Cup third-place play-off Atlético Madrid Spain 2–1 England Liverpool Colomiers, France
17:00
Report
Stadium: Stade Michel Bendichou
9 September 2023 Friendly Manchester City England 1–0 England Liverpool Manchester
Report Stadium: Academy Stadium
13 September 2023 Friendly Manchester United England 3–1 England Liverpool Carrington
Report
Stadium: Trafford Training Centre
Attendance: Behind-closed-doors
17 September 2023 Friendly Leicester City England 1–3 England Liverpool Leicester
13:00 Report
Stadium: Belvoir Drive Training Complex
Attendance: Behind-closed-doors

Women's Super League

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
3 Arsenal 10 7 1 2 24 10 +14 22 Qualification for the Champions League first round
4 Manchester United 10 5 3 2 25 11 +14 18
5 Liverpool 10 5 3 2 15 11 +4 18
6 Tottenham Hotspur 10 4 3 3 15 20 5 15
7 Everton 10 3 2 5 9 19 10 11
Updated to match(es) played on 17 December 2023. Source: Women's Super League
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored.

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
10 5 3 2 15 11  +4 18 3 1 1 9 3  +6 2 2 1 6 8  −2

Last updated: 10 December 2023.
Source: Women’s Super League

Results by round

Round12345678910111213141516171819202122
GroundAHHAHAAHHAAHHAAHAHAHHA
ResultWWLDWDLWDW
Position6256456555
Points3667101111141518
Updated to match(es) played on 10 December 2023. Source: Women’s Super League
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed

Matches

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

1 October 2023 1 Arsenal 0–1 Liverpool Holloway
14:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Emirates Stadium
Attendance: 54,115
Referee: Emily Heaslip
8 October 2023 2 Liverpool 2–0 Aston Villa Birkenhead
18:45 BST
Report Stadium: Prenton Park
Attendance: 2,963
Referee: Melissa Burgin
15 October 2023 3 Liverpool 0–1 Everton Liverpool
16:30 BST
Report
Stadium: Anfield
Attendance: 23,088
Referee: Abigail Byrne
22 October 2023 4 West Ham United 1–1 Liverpool Dagenham
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Chigwell Construction Stadium
Attendance: 1,163
Referee: Steven Hughes
5 November 2023 5 Liverpool 2–1 Leicester City Birkenhead
14:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Prenton Park
Attendance: 1,783
Referee: Phoebe Cross
12 November 2023 6 Tottenham Hotspur 1–1 Liverpool Leyton
12:30 GMT
Report
Stadium: Brisbane Road
Attendance: 2,155
Referee: Abigail Byrne
18 November 2023 7 Chelsea 5–1 Liverpool Fulham
13:30 GMT
Report
Stadium: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 12,802
Referee: Kirsty Dowle
26 November 2023 8 Liverpool 4–0 Brighton & Hove Albion Birkenhead
14:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Prenton Park
Attendance: 1,344
Referee: Adewunmi Soneye
10 December 2023 9 Liverpool 1–1 Bristol City Birkenhead
14:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Prenton Park
Attendance: 1,341
Referee: Stacey Fullicks
17 December 2023 10 Manchester United 1–2 Liverpool Leigh
12:15 GMT
Report
Stadium: Leigh Sports Village
Attendance: 6,303
Referee: Lauren Impey
21 January 2024 11 Manchester City v Liverpool Manchester
13:00 GMT Stadium: Academy Stadium
28 January 2024 12 Liverpool v Arsenal Birkenhead
14:00 GMT Stadium: Prenton Park
4/5 February 2024 13 Liverpool v Tottenham Hotspur Birkenhead
GMT Stadium: Prenton Park
17/18 February 2024 14 Brighton & Hove Albion v Liverpool Crawley
GMT Stadium: Broadfield Stadium
2/3 March 2024 15 Aston Villa v Liverpool Walsall
GMT Stadium: Bescot Stadium
16/17 March 2024 16 Liverpool v West Ham United Birkenhead
GMT Stadium: Prenton Park
23/24 March 2024 17 Everton v Liverpool Liverpool
GMT Stadium: Walton Hall Park
30/31 March 2024 18 Liverpool v Manchester City Birkenhead
GMT / BST Stadium: Prenton Park
20/21 April 2024 19 Bristol City v Liverpool Bristol
BST Stadium: Ashton Gate
27/28 April 2024 20 Liverpool v Chelsea Birkenhead
BST Stadium: Prenton Park
4/5 May 2024 21 Liverpool v Manchester United Birkenhead
BST Stadium: Prenton Park
18/19 May 2024 22 Leicester City v Liverpool Leicester
BST Stadium: King Power Stadium

Women's FA Cup

As a member of the first tier, Liverpool will enter the FA Cup in the fourth round proper.

14 January 2024 Fourth round Bristol City v Liverpool Bristol
GMT Stadium: Ashton Gate

FA Women's League Cup

As a team not qualified for the UEFA Women's Champions League, Liverpool will enter the League Cup at the group stage. They were drawn into a regional group alongside three fellow WSL teams: Everton, Manchester City and Leicester City.[6]

Group stage

Pos Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Manchester United 3 3 0 0 0 11 1 +10 9 Advanced to knock-out stage
2 Manchester City 3 2 0 1 0 8 6 +2 7 Possible knock-out stage based on ranking
3 Leicester City 3 1 1 0 1 5 6 1 5
4 Liverpool (E) 4 1 0 0 3 6 8 2 3
5 Everton (E) 3 0 0 0 3 2 11 9 0
Updated to match(es) played on 14 December 2023. 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
(E) Eliminated
11 October 2023 1 Leicester City 2–1 Liverpool Burton upon Trent
19:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Pirelli Stadium
Attendance: 485
Referee: Lisa Benn
8 November 2023 2 Liverpool 3–4 Manchester City Birkenhead
19:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Prenton Park
Attendance: 1,045
Referee: Elizabeth Simms
22 November 2023 3 Liverpool 0–1 Manchester United Birkenhead
19:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Prenton Park
Attendance: 1,958
Referee: Melissa Burgin
13 December 2023 4 Everton 1–2 Liverpool Liverpool
19:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Walton Hall Park
Referee: Melissa Burgin

Squad statistics

Appearances

As of match played 17 December 2023

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

No. Pos Nat Player TotalWSLFA CupLeague Cup
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1 GK England ENG Rachael Laws 90700020
2 DF Finland FIN Emma Koivisto 10080000+20
4 DF England ENG Grace Fisk 140100003+10
5 DF Republic of Ireland IRL Niamh Fahey 200+100010
6 DF England ENG Jasmine Matthews 601+300020
7 MF England ENG Missy Bo Kearns 1205+500020
8 MF Japan JPN Fūka Nagano 120100000+20
9 FW Republic of Ireland IRL Leanne Kiernan 700+40001+20
10 FW Norway NOR Sophie Román Haug 10483001+11
11 FW England ENG Melissa Lawley 1013+41002+10
12 DF England ENG Taylor Hinds 131101001+20
13 DF England ENG Mia Enderby 911+500031
14 MF Austria AUT Marie Höbinger 1439+13001+30
15 MF Denmark DEN Sofie Lundgaard 900+600030
16 GK Australia AUS Teagan Micah 50300020
17 DF Scotland SCO Jenna Clark 140100003+10
18 MF Wales WAL Ceri Holland 12191002+10
19 FW Netherlands NED Shanice van de Sanden 813+31001+10
20 FW Belgium BEL Yana Daniëls 811+30003+11
22 GK England ENG Faye Kirby 00000000
23 DF England ENG Gemma Bonner 132101001+21
26 FW England ENG Natasha Flint 831+410032
32 DF England ENG Lucy Parry 900+500040
34 MF England ENG Hannah Silcock 00000000
35 MF England ENG Miri Taylor 611+210030

Goalscorers

Rank Pos. No. Player WSL FA Cup League Cup Total
1 FW10Norway Sophie Román Haug 3014
2 MF14Austria Marie Höbinger 3003
FW26England Natasha Flint 1023
4 DF23England Gemma Bonner 1012
5 FW11England Melissa Lawley 1001
DF12England Taylor Hinds 1001
FW13England Mia Enderby 0011
MF18Wales Ceri Holland 1001
FW19Netherlands Shanice van de Sanden 1001
FW20Belgium Yana Daniëls 0011
MF35England Miri Taylor 1001
Own goals 2002
Total 150619

Assists

Rank Pos. No. Player WSL FA Cup League Cup Total
1 DF4England Grace Fisk 1012
MF7England Missy Bo Kearns 1012
FW10Norway Sophie Román Haug 2002
DF12England Taylor Hinds 1012
FW13England Mia Enderby 1012
MF14Austria Marie Höbinger 2002
7 FW9Republic of Ireland Leanne Kiernan 1001
FW11England Melissa Lawley 1001
MF18Wales Ceri Holland 1001
FW20Belgium Yana Daniëls 1001

Clean sheets

Rank Pos. No. Player WSL FA Cup League Cup Total
1 GK1England Rachael Laws 2002
2 GK16Australia Teagan Micah 1001
Total 3003

Disciplinary record

No. Pos. Player WSL FA Cup League Cup Total
Yellow cardYellow card Yellow-red cardRed cardYellow cardYellow card Yellow-red cardRed cardYellow cardYellow card Yellow-red cardRed cardYellow cardYellow card Yellow-red cardRed card
2 DF Finland Emma Koivisto 100000000100
4 DF England Grace Fisk 100000000100
7 MF England Missy Bo Kearns 100000000100
8 MF Japan Fūka Nagano 100000000100
11 FW England Melissa Lawley 100000000100
12 DF England Taylor Hinds 400000000400
13 FW England Mia Enderby 200000000200
15 MF Denmark Sofie Lundgaard 100000100200
18 MF Wales Ceri Holland 200000000200
19 MF Netherlands Shanice van de Sanden 100000000100
20 FW Belgium Yana Daniëls 100000000100
23 DF England Gemma Bonner 400000000400
35 MF England Miri Taylor 000000200200
Total 18000003002100

Transfers

Transfers in

Date Position Nationality Name From Ref.
5 July 2023 FW England Natasha Flint England Leicester City [7]
10 July 2023 DF Scotland Jenna Clark Scotland Glasgow City [8]
13 July 2023 FW England Mia Enderby England Sheffield United [9]
17 July 2023 GK Australia Teagan Micah Sweden Rosengård [10]
20 July 2023 DF England Grace Fisk England West Ham United [11]
31 July 2023 MF Austria Marie Höbinger Switzerland FC Zürich [12]
6 September 2023 FW Norway Sophie Román Haug Italy Roma [13]

Transfers out

Date Position Nationality Name To Ref.
28 May 2023 GK England Charlotte Clarke England Birmingham City [14][15]
GK Canada Rylee Foster New Zealand Wellington Phoenix [16][17]
FW England Ashley Hodson England Sheffield United [14][18]
MF England Carla Humphrey England Charlton Athletic [14][19]
DF Republic of Ireland Megan Campbell England Everton [14][20]
DF England Leighanne Robe Saudi Arabia Al-Ittihad [14][21]
MF Wales Rhiannon Roberts Spain Real Betis [14][22]
7 August 2023 GK Scotland Eartha Cumings Sweden Rosengård [23]
9 August 2023 FW England Kate Oakley England Lewes [24]
13 September 2023 FW United States Katie Stengel United States NJ/NY Gotham [25]

Loans out

Date Position Nationality Name To Until Ref.
5 July 2023 FW United States Katie Stengel United States NJ/NY Gotham 3 September 2023 [26]
29 July 2023 GK England Faye Kirby Scotland Aberdeen 17 September 2023[lower-alpha 1] [28]
25 August 2023 DF England Hannah Silcock England Blackburn Rovers End of Season [29]
  1. The loan, initially planned to run until 1 January 2024, was prematurely ended after Kirby suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury.[27]

Contract extensions

Date Position Nationality Name Contract until Ref.
13 June 2023 DF Republic of Ireland Niamh Fahey 1 July 2024 [30]
8 August 2023 FW Belgium Yana Daniëls Undisclosed [31]
9 August 2023 DF England Jasmine Matthews Undisclosed [32]
10 August 2023 MF England Missy Bo Kearns Undisclosed [33]
11 August 2023 MF Wales Ceri Holland Undisclosed [34]

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