The 2022–23 Aston Villa W.F.C. season was the club's 27th season under their Aston Villa affiliation, the organisation's 49th overall season in existence and their third 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 | ||||
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| Head coach | Carla Ward | |||
| Stadium | Bescot Stadium, Walsall | |||
| WSL | 5th | |||
| FA Cup | Semi-final | |||
| League Cup | Quarter-final | |||
| Top goalscorer | League: Rachel Daly (22) All: Rachel Daly (30) | |||
| Highest home attendance | 7,517 (vs. Liverpool, 21 May) | |||
| Lowest home attendance | 1,365 (vs. Brighton & Hove Albion, 4 February) | |||
| Average home league attendance | 4,204 | |||
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Squad
edit- As of 31 January 2023
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Transfers
editTransfers in
edit| Date | Position | Nationality | Name | From | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 July 2022 | FW | 
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Simone Magill |  Everton
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[1] |
| 11 July 2022 | DF |
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Danielle Turner | Everton
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[2] |
| 12 July 2022 | FW | 
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Natasha Harding | Reading
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[3] |
| 13 July 2022 | GK | 
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Anna Leat | West Ham United
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[4] |
| 5 August 2022 | MF | 
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Kenza Dali | Everton
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[5] |
| 9 August 2022 | FW |
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Rachel Daly |  Houston Dash
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[6] |
| 5 January 2023 | MF |
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Jordan Nobbs | Arsenal
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[7] |
| 9 January 2023 | MF |
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Lucy Staniforth | Manchester United
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[8] |
Loans in
edit| Date | Position | Nationality | Name | From | Until | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 July 2022 | DF |
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Anna Patten | Arsenal
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End of season | [9] |
| 8 September 2022 | FW | 
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Kirsty Hanson | Manchester United
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End of season | [10] |
Transfers out
edit| Date | Position | Nationality | Name | To | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 May 2022 | DF |
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Anita Asante | Retired | [11] |
| 19 May 2022 | FW |
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Jodie Hutton | Bristol City
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[12][13] |
| DF |
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Natalie Haigh | Retired | [12][14] | |
| FW | 
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Shania Hayles | Bristol City
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[12][15] | |
| FW |
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Sophie Haywood | Sheffield United
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[12][16] | |
| 20 June 2022 | MF |
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Chloe Arthur | Crystal Palace
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[17][18] |
| 1 July 2022 | MF | 
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Ramona Petzelberger | Tottenham Hotspur
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[19][20] |
| 20 January 2023 | MF |
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Isobel Goodwin | Coventry United
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[21][22] |
Loans out
edit| Date | Position | Nationality | Name | To | Until | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 July 2022 | GK |
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Sian Rogers | Charlton Athletic
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End of season | [23] |
| 12 August 2022 | DF |
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Elisha N'Dow | Charlton Athletic
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End of season | [24] |
| 26 August 2022 | MF |
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Olivia Rabjohn[a] | Coventry United
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End of season | [25] |
| 23 September 2022 | MF |
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Mary McAteer[a] | Coventry United
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End of season | [26] |
| 31 January 2023 | DF |
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Olivia McLoughlin | Birmingham City
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End of season | [27] |
Preseason
edit| 23 July 2022 Friendly | Aston Villa | 6–0 | Oxford United | Bodymoor Heath |
| 11:30 | Report | Stadium: Bodymoor Heath Attendance: Behind-closed-doors |
| 30 July 2022 Friendly | Aston Villa | 5–0 | Coventry United | Bodymoor Heath |
| 11:30 | Report | Stadium: Bodymoor Heath Attendance: Behind-closed-doors |
| 12 August 2022 Friendly | Sevilla  | 6–1 | Aston Villa | Marbella |
| 11:00 | Report | Stadium: Marbella Football Center |
| 17 August 2022 Friendly | Aston Villa | 0–1 | Liverpool | Bodymoor Heath |
| 14:00 | Report | Stadium: Bodymoor Heath Attendance: Behind-closed-doors |
Women's Super League
editResults summary
edit| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 22 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 47 | 37 | +10 | 37 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 22 | 22 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 25 | 15 | +10 |
Last updated: 27 May 2023.
Source: FA WSL
Results by matchday
editResults
edit| 11 September 2022 | Brighton & Hove Albion | v | Aston Villa | Brighton and Hove |
| 14:00 | Stadium: Falmer Stadium | |||
| Note: The FA postponed all of the weekend's football fixtures following the death of Elizabeth II on 8 September 2022.[28] | ||||
| 18 September 2022 1 | Aston Villa | 4–3 | Manchester City | Aston |
| 12:30 | Report | Stadium: Villa Park Attendance: 6,785 Referee: Louise Saunders |
| 25 September 2022 2 | Leicester City | 0–2 | Aston Villa | Leicester |
| 15:00 | Report | Stadium: King Power Stadium Attendance: 2,713 Referee: Thomas Parsons |
| 15 October 2022 3 | Aston Villa | 1–2 | West Ham United | Walsall |
| 12:30 | Report |
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Stadium: Bescot Stadium Attendance: 1,753 Referee: Cheryl Foster |
| 22 October 2022 4 | Aston Villa | 0–1 | Everton | Walsall |
| 12:30 |
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Report | Stadium: Bescot Stadium Attendance: 1,636 Referee: Kirsty Dowle |
| 30 October 2022 5 | Chelsea | 3–1 | Aston Villa | Kingston upon Thames |
| 14:00 | Report |
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Stadium: Kingsmeadow Attendance: 4,373 Referee: Martin Woods |
| 6 November 2022 6 | Liverpool | 0–1 | Aston Villa | Birkenhead |
| 14:00 | Report | Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 1,719 Referee: Robert Massey-Ellis |
| 20 November 2022 7 | Aston Villa | 3–1 | Reading | Aston |
| 14:00 | Report | Stadium: Villa Park Attendance: 4,566 Referee: Adam Herczeg |
| 3 December 2022 8 | Manchester United | 5–0 | Aston Villa | Trafford |
| 12:30 | Report |
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Stadium: Old Trafford[29] Attendance: 30,196 Referee: Louise Saunders |
| 11 December 2022 9 | Aston Villa | 1–4 | Arsenal | Aston |
| 16:15 | Report | Stadium: Villa Park Attendance: 6,013 Referee: Paul Howard |
| 14 January 2023 10 | Aston Villa | 2–1 | Tottenham Hotspur | Walsall |
| 12:30 |
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Report | Stadium: Bescot Stadium Attendance: 2,049 Referee: Thomas Kirk |
| 21 January 2023 11 | Manchester City | 1–1 | Aston Villa | Manchester |
| 11:30 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Academy Stadium Attendance: 3,306 Referee: Cheryl Foster |
| 4 February 2023 12 | Aston Villa | 1–1 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Walsall |
| 12:30 | Report |
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Stadium: Bescot Stadium Attendance: 1,365 Referee: Louise Saunders |
| 12 February 2023 13 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 2–6 | Aston Villa | Crawley |
| 14:00 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Broadfield Stadium Attendance: 2,593 Referee: Jane Simms |
| Note: Rescheduled from 11 September 2022 and moved from Falmer Stadium. | ||||
| 5 March 2023 14 | Everton | 0–2 | Aston Villa | Liverpool |
| 13:00 |
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Report | Stadium: Walton Hall Park Attendance: 805 Referee: Amy Fearn |
| 12 March 2023 15 | West Ham United | 1–2 | Aston Villa | Dagenham |
| 15:00 | Report |
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Stadium: Victoria Road Attendance: 1,204 Referee: James Bell |
| 26 March 2023 16 | Aston Villa | 5–0 | Leicester City | Aston |
| 14:00 | Report | Stadium: Villa Park Attendance: 6,489 Referee: Jane Simms |
| 2 April 2023 17 | Aston Villa | 0–3 | Chelsea | Walsall |
| 18:45 | Report | Stadium: Bescot Stadium Attendance: 3,835 Referee: Louise Saunders |
| 23 April 2023 18 | Tottenham Hotspur | 3–3 | Aston Villa | Leyton |
| 14:00 | Report | Stadium: Brisbane Road Attendance: 1,159 Referee: Stacey Pearson |
| 28 April 2023 19 | Aston Villa | 2–3 | Manchester United | Walsall |
| 19:15 |
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Report | Stadium: Bescot Stadium Attendance: 4,176 Referee: Lisa Benn |
| 7 May 2023 20 | Reading | 0–5 | Aston Villa | Reading |
| 14:00 |
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Report | Stadium: Madejski Stadium Attendance: 1,250 Referee: Abigail Byrne |
| 21 May 2023 21 | Aston Villa | 3–3 | Liverpool | Aston |
| 14:00 |
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Report | Stadium: Villa Park Attendance: 7,517 Referee: Kirsty Dowle |
| 27 May 2023 22 | Arsenal | 0–2 | Aston Villa | Borehamwood |
| 14:30 | Report | Stadium: Meadow Park Attendance: 4,018 Referee: Amy Fearn |
League table
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Arsenal | 22 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 49 | 16 | +33 | 47 | Qualification for the Champions League first round |
| 4 | Manchester City | 22 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 50 | 25 | +25 | 47 | |
| 5 | Aston Villa | 22 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 47 | 37 | +10 | 37 | |
| 6 | Everton | 22 | 9 | 3 | 10 | 29 | 36 | −7 | 30 | |
| 7 | Liverpool | 22 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 24 | 39 | −15 | 23 |
Source: Women's Super League
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored.
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored.
Women's FA Cup
editAs a member of the first tier, Aston Villa entered the FA Cup in the fourth round proper.
| 29 January 2023 Fourth round | Aston Villa | 11–0 | AFC Fylde | Walsall |
| 18:00 | Report | Stadium: Bescot Stadium Attendance: 584 Referee: Callum Parke |
| 26 February 2023 Fifth round | West Ham United | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (6–7 p) | Aston Villa | Dagenham |
| 15:00 | Report | Stadium: Victoria Road Attendance: 832 Referee: Lisa Benn | ||
| Penalties | ||||
| 19 March 2023 Quarter-final | Aston Villa | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Manchester City | Walsall |
| 18:00 | Report |
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Stadium: Bescot Stadium Attendance: 1,702 Referee: Rebecca Welch |
| 16 April 2023 Semi-final | Aston Villa | 0–1 | Chelsea | Walsall |
| 14:15 | Report | Stadium: Bescot Stadium Attendance: 5,292 Referee: Cheryl Foster |
FA Women's League Cup
editGroup stage
edit| 1 October 2022 Group stage | Aston Villa | 1–1 (4–3 p) | Manchester United | Walsall |
| 12:30 | Report |
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Stadium: Bescot Stadium Referee: Melissa Burgin | |
| Penalties | ||||
| 26 October 2022 Group stage | Everton | 1–1 (4–2 p) | Aston Villa | Liverpool |
| 18:30 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Walton Hall Park |
| Penalties | ||||
| 27 November 2022 Group stage | Aston Villa | 1–0 | Durham | Walsall |
| 18:00 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Bescot Stadium |
| 7 December 2022 Group stage | Sheffield United | 1–2 | Aston Villa | Scunthorpe |
| 19:30 | Report | Stadium: Glanford Park |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | WPEN | LPEN | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aston Villa | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 9 | Advanced to knock-out stage |
| 2 | Manchester United | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 5 | +6 | 8 | Possible knock-out stage based on ranking |
| 3 | Durham | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 7 | |
| 4 | Everton | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 5 | |
| 5 | Sheffield United | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 12 | −8 | 1 |
Source: [citation needed]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Number of wins; 5) Head-to-head record
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Number of wins; 5) Head-to-head record
Knockout stage
edit| 26 January 2023 Quarter-final | Arsenal | 3–0 | Aston Villa | Borehamwood |
| 19:45 | Report | Stadium: Meadow Park Attendance: 2,959 Referee: Carl Brook |
Squad statistics
editAppearances
edit- As of 27 May 2023
Starting appearances are listed first, followed by substitute appearances after the + symbol where applicable.
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | WSL | FA Cup | League Cup | ||||
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| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
| 1 | GK | ENG
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Hannah Hampton | 21 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2 | MF | ENG
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Sarah Mayling | 29 | 1 | 20 | 0 | 3+1 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| 3 | DF | ENG
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Meaghan Sargeant | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | MF | ENG
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Remi Allen | 3 | 0 | 1+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | DF | SCO
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Rachel Corsie | 22 | 1 | 12+3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3+1 | 0 |
| 7 | FW |  SUI
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Alisha Lehmann | 31 | 6 | 18+4 | 5 | 3+1 | 1 | 2+3 | 0 |
| 8 | FW | ENG
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Rachel Daly | 30 | 30 | 22 | 22 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| 9 | FW |  AUS
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Emily Gielnik | 14 | 2 | 0+9 | 1 | 1+1 | 1 | 2+1 | 0 |
| 10 | MF | FRA
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Kenza Dali | 30 | 7 | 21 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| 11 | FW | ENG
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Chantelle Boye-Hlorkah | 6 | 0 | 0+4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 12 | MF | ENG
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Lucy Staniforth | 17 | 1 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | GK | ENG
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Anna Draper | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | DF | ENG
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Danielle Turner | 30 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 15 | DF | ENG
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Anna Patten | 25 | 1 | 18+1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 17 | FW | WAL
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Natasha Harding | 6 | 1 | 0+4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1+1 | 1 |
| 18 | MF | ENG
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Freya Gregory | 12 | 0 | 1+6 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 |
| 19 | MF | ENG
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Laura Blindkilde | 29 | 1 | 16+5 | 0 | 2+1 | 1 | 2+3 | 0 |
| 20 | FW | SCO
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Kirsty Hanson | 28 | 8 | 20 | 7 | 3+1 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| 21 | GK | NZL
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Anna Leat | 10 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 22 | FW | NIR
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Simone Magill | 3 | 0 | 0+3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | MF | ENG
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Alice Keitley | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | DF | ENG
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Evie Rabjohn | 5 | 0 | 1+2 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
| 31 | FW |  IRL
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Ruesha Littlejohn | 10 | 0 | 1+7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 |
| 32 | MF | WAL
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Mary McAteer | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 33 | DF | ENG
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Maz Pacheco | 31 | 1 | 22 | 0 | 2+2 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| 34 | DF | ENG
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Martha MacPhail | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 35 | MF | ENG
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Georgia Mullett | 3 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 36 | MF | ENG
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Megan Shaw | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 37 | FW | ENG
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Ruby-Rae Tucker | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 88 | MF | ENG
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Jordan Nobbs | 15 | 4 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Players away from the club on loan: | |||||||||||
| 16 | DF | ENG
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Olivia McLoughlin | 13 | 0 | 1+6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4+1 | 0 |
| Players who appeared for the club but left during the season: | |||||||||||
| 26 | FW | ENG
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Isobel Goodwin | 4 | 0 | 0+3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
Club awards
editPlayer of the Month award
editVoted for by fans on Aston Villa's official website.
| Month | Player |
|---|---|
| August | Not awarded |
| September | Not awarded |
| October | Not awarded |
| November | Rachel Daly[30]
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| December | Not awarded |
| January | Rachel Daly[31]
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| February | Jordan Nobbs[32]
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| March | Rachel Daly[33]
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| April |
References
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- ^ "Aston Villa striker Isobel Goodwin signs for United". Coventry United Women.
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- ^ "Defender Elisha N'Dow joins on loan". www.charltonafc.com.
- ^ "Coventry United announce signing of Aston Villa midfielder Rabjohn". FAWSL Full-Time. 26 August 2022.
- ^ "Aston Villa midfielder McAteer joins Coventry United on dual-registration basis". FAWSL Full-Time. 23 September 2022.
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