2024–25 Leicester City W.F.C. season

The 2024–25 Leicester City W.F.C. season is the club's 21st season of existence and their fourth season 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.

Leicester City
2024–25 season
ChairmanAiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha
Head coachAmandine Miquel
StadiumKing Power Stadium, Leicester
Highest home attendance5,405
(vs. Manchester United, 17 November)
Lowest home attendance1,398
(vs. Everton, 20 October)
Average home league attendance3,278
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On 15 July 2024, Amandine Miquel was named Leicester City manager ahead of the new season. She left Reims after seven years in order to take the job. The role had previously been occupied on an interim basis by Jennifer Foster since the sacking of Willie Kirk in March 2024.[1]

Squad

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As of 29 September 2024

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
1 GK   GER Janina Leitzig
2 DF   AUS Courtney Nevin
3 MF   ENG Sam Tierney
4 DF   NZL C. J. Bott
5 DF   SCO Sophie Howard
6 MF   JPN Saori Takarada
7 FW   CAN Deanne Rose
8 FW   FIN Jutta Rantala
9 FW   GER Lena Petermann
10 FW   FRA Noémie Mouchon
11 MF   BEL Janice Cayman
12 DF   ENG Asmita Ale
17 DF   FRA Julie Thibaud
18 MF   SWE Emilia Pelgander
19 FW   ENG Denny Draper
No. Pos. Nation Player
20 FW   ENG Missy Goodwin
21 FW   WAL Hannah Cain
22 DF   BEL Sari Kees
23 GK   NED Lize Kop
27 MF   ENG Shannon O'Brien
28 FW   FRA Shana Chossenotte
29 FW   JPN Yuka Momiki
30 MF   ENG Ruby Mace
31 DF   JAM Chantelle Swaby
39 GK   ENG Rebekah Dowsett
47 DF   ENG Simone Sherwood
49 MF   WAL Ffion Bowen
53 DF   ENG Nelly Las
55 MF   ENG Poppy Groves
57 FW   ENG Sammy Kaczmar

Transfers

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Transfers in

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Date Position Nationality Name From Ref.
17 July 2024 DF   Asmita Ale   Tottenham Hotspur [2]
18 July 2024 DF   Chantelle Swaby   FC Fleury 91 [3]
19 July 2024 DF   Sari Kees   OH Leuven [4]
20 July 2024 MF   Ruby Mace   Manchester City [5]
29 July 2024 FW   Noémie Mouchon   Reims [6]
28 August 2024 FW   Shana Chossenotte   Reims [7]

Transfers out

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Date Position Nationality Name To Ref.
20 June 2024 MF   Josie Green   Crystal Palace [8][9]
GK   Demi Lambourne   Sunderland [8][10]
MF   Aimee Palmer   Southampton [8][11]
MF   Monique Robinson   Sheffield United [8][12]
FW   Remy Siemsen   Kristianstads DFF [8][13]
FW   Aileen Whelan Retired [14]
24 June 2024 MF   Ava Baker   Birmingham City [15]
1 July 2024 FW   Mariela Dolan   Nova Southeastern Sharks [16]
DF   Libby Wooffindin   Georgia Southern Eagles [17]
9 July 2024 DF   Jess Reavill   Stoke City [18]
26 July 2024 MF   Abi Loydon   Wolverhampton Wanderers [19]
15 August 2024 GK   Holly Mears   Nottingham Forest [20]

Preseason

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Leicester City participated in the inaugural Perth International Football Cup invitational friendly as part of preseason.

15 August 2024 Friendly Leicester City 3–1 Sunderland Leicester
Report
Stadium: Belvoir Drive
Attendance: Behind-closed-doors
28 August 2024 Perth Cup Manchester City 0–0
(4–3 p)
Leicester City Perth, Australia
Report Stadium: Perth Rectangular
Penalties
1 September 2024 Perth Cup Leicester City 5–2 West Ham United Perth, Australia
Report
Stadium: Perth Stadium
11 September 2024 Friendly Manchester United 2–0 Leicester City Carrington
Report Stadium: Trafford Training Centre
Attendance: Behind closed doors

Women's Super League

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Results summary

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Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
10 1 3 6 3 13  −10 6 1 1 3 2 6  −4 0 2 3 1 7  −6

Last updated: 14 December 2024.
Source: WSL

Results by matchday

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Round12345678910111213141516171819202122
GroundAHHAHAAHAHAHAHAAHHAHAH
ResultDLLDWLLLLD
Position7910107881011
Source: [citation needed]
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Results

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22 September 2024 1 Liverpool 1–1 Leicester City St Helens
14:00
Report
Stadium: Totally Wicked Stadium
Attendance: 3,058
Referee: Adewunmi Soneye
29 September 2024 2 Leicester City 0–1 Arsenal Leicester
15:00 Report
Stadium: King Power Stadium
Attendance: 5,163
Referee: Elizabeth Simms
6 October 2024 3 Leicester City 0–2 Crystal Palace Leicester
15:00
Report
Stadium: King Power Stadium
Attendance: 1,806
Referee: Stephen Parkinson
13 October 2024 4 Aston Villa 0–0 Leicester City Aston
14:00
Report
Stadium: Villa Park
Attendance: 2,907
Referee: Amy Fearn
20 October 2024 5 Leicester City 1–0 Everton Leicester
15:00
Report
Stadium: King Power Stadium
Attendance: 1,398
Referee: Adewunmi Soneye
3 November 2024 6 Brighton & Hove Albion 1–0 Leicester City Crawley
14:00
Report Stadium: Broadfield Stadium
Attendance: 2,082
Referee: Adewunmi Soneye
10 November 2024 7 West Ham United 1–0 Leicester City Dagenham
15:00
Report
Stadium: Victoria Road
Attendance: 1,617
Referee: Elizabeth Simms
17 November 2024 8 Leicester City 0–2 Manchester United Leicester
15:00
Report
Stadium: King Power Stadium
Attendance: 5,405
Referee: Stacey Fullicks
8 December 2024 9 Manchester City 4–0 Leicester City Manchester
13:00
Report Stadium: Academy Stadium
Referee: Emily Heaslip
14 December 2024 10 Leicester City 1–1 Chelsea Leicester
12:00
Report
Stadium: King Power Stadium
Attendance: 2,619
Referee: Kirsty Dowle
19 January 2025 11 Tottenham Hotspur v Leicester City Leyton
12:30 Stadium: Brisbane Road
25/26 January 2025 12 Leicester City v Liverpool Leicester
Stadium: King Power Stadium
1/2 February 2025 13 Everton v Leicester City Walton
Stadium: Walton Hall Park
15/16 February 2025 14 Leicester City v Aston Villa Leicester
Stadium: King Power Stadium
1/2 March 2025 15 Manchester United v Leicester City Leigh
Stadium: Leigh Sports Village
15/16 March 2025 16 Chelsea v Leicester City Kingston upon Thames
Stadium: Kingsmeadow
22/23 March 2025 17 Leicester City v Brighton & Hove Albion Leicester
Stadium: King Power Stadium
29/30 March 2025 18 Leicester City v Tottenham Hotspur Leicester
Stadium: King Power Stadium
19/20 April 2025 19 Arsenal v Leicester City Holloway
Stadium: Emirates Stadium
26/27 April 2025 20 Leicester City v Manchester City Leicester
Stadium: King Power Stadium
3/4 May 2025 21 Crystal Palace v Leicester City Sutton
Stadium: Gander Green Lane
10/11 May 2025 22 Leicester City v West Ham United Leicester
Stadium: King Power Stadium

League table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
8 Liverpool 10 2 3 5 9 17 −8 9
9 Everton 10 2 3 5 6 16 −10 9
10 West Ham United 10 2 2 6 12 19 −7 8
11 Leicester City 10 1 3 6 3 13 −10 6
12 Crystal Palace 10 1 2 7 8 26 −18 5 Relegation to the Championship
Updated to match(es) played on 15 December 2024. Source: Women's Super League Table
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored.

Women's FA Cup

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

12 January 2025 Fourth round Leicester City v Stoke City Burton upon Trent
Stadium: Pirelli Stadium

Women's League Cup

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2 October 2024 Group stage Leicester City 1–1
(1–2 p)
Bristol City Burton upon Trent
19:00
Report
Stadium: Pirelli Stadium
Attendance: 250
Referee: Lucy May
Penalties
24 November 2024 Group stage Brighton & Hove Albion 0–0
(3–4 p)
Leicester City Crawley
14:00 Report
Stadium: Broadfield Stadium
Attendance: 1,069
Referee: Joanne Horwood
Penalties
11 December 2024 Group stage Leicester City 5–2 Birmingham City Nottingham
19:00
Report
Stadium: Meadow Lane
Referee: Phoebe Cross

Pos Team Pld W WPEN LPEN L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Brighton & Hove Albion 3 2 0 1 0 9 2 +7 7 Advanced to knock-out stage
2 Leicester City 3 1 1 1 0 6 3 +3 6
3 Birmingham City 3 1 0 0 2 5 9 −4 3
4 Bristol City 3 0 1 0 2 4 10 −6 2
Updated to match(es) played on 11 December 2024. Source: 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

Squad statistics

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Appearances

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As of match played 14 December 2024

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

No. Pos Nat Player Total WSL FA Cup League Cup
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
1 GK   GER Janina Leitzig 9 0 8 0 0 0 1 0
2 DF   AUS Courtney Nevin 10 0 6+2 0 0 0 2 0
3 DF   ENG Sam Tierney 7 0 6 0 0 0 1 0
4 DF   NZL CJ Bott 10 1 7+1 0 0 0 2 1
5 DF   SCO Sophie Howard 10 0 10 0 0 0 0 0
6 MF   JPN Saori Takarada 13 0 6+4 0 0 0 3 0
7 FW   CAN Deanne Rose 13 0 3+7 0 0 0 2+1 0
8 FW   FIN Jutta Rantala 4 1 3 1 0 0 0+1 0
9 FW   GER Lena Petermann 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
10 FW   FRA Noémie Mouchon 4 0 3 0 0 0 0+1 0
11 MF   BEL Janice Cayman 12 0 8+2 0 0 0 2 0
12 DF   ENG Asmita Ale 9 0 3+3 0 0 0 2+1 0
17 DF   FRA Julie Thibaud 11 0 4+4 0 0 0 2+1 0
18 MF   SWE Emilia Pelgander 7 0 0+5 0 0 0 1+1 0
19 FW   ENG Denny Draper 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
20 FW   ENG Missy Goodwin 12 1 6+3 1 0 0 3 0
21 FW   WAL Hannah Cain 8 1 4+2 0 0 0 1+1 1
22 DF   BEL Sari Kees 8 0 6 0 0 0 2 0
23 GK   NED Lize Kop 4 0 2 0 0 0 2 0
27 MF   ENG Shannon O'Brien 1 0 0+1 0 0 0 0 0
28 FW   FRA Shana Chossenotte 9 1 5+2 0 0 0 0+2 1
29 FW   JPN Yuka Momiki 12 2 8+2 1 0 0 2 1
30 MF   ENG Ruby Mace 13 0 10 0 0 0 1+2 0
31 DF   JAM Chantelle Swaby 4 0 2 0 0 0 2 0
39 GK   ENG Rebekah Dowsett 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
47 DF   ENG Simone Sherwood 3 1 0+2 0 0 0 1 1
49 MF   WAL Ffion Bowen 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
53 DF   ENG Nelly Las 5 0 0+2 0 0 0 1+2 0
55 MF   ENG Poppy Groves 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
57 FW   ENG Sammy Kaczmar 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

References

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  1. ^ "Leicester City name Amandine Miquel as new manager on three-year deal". BBC Sport. 15 July 2024.
  2. ^ "Asmita Ale Completes Permanent Foxes Move". www.lcfc.com. 17 July 2024.
  3. ^ "LCFC Women sign Jamaica international Chantelle Swaby". www.lcfc.com. 18 July 2024.
  4. ^ "LCFC Women sign Belgian international Sari Kees". 19 July 2024.
  5. ^ "Mace makes LCFC Women return". www.lcfc.com. 20 July 2024.
  6. ^ "Leicester City sign former Reims striker Noemie Mouchon". BBC Sport. 29 July 2024.
  7. ^ "City Sign Highly Rated Winger Shana Chossenotte". www.lcfc.com. 28 August 2024.
  8. ^ a b c d e "LCFC Women Confirm Six Departures". www.lcfc.com. 20 June 2024.
  9. ^ "Palace Women sign Josie Green". Crystal Palace F.C. 31 August 2024.
  10. ^ "Arrival: Demi Lambourne joins Sunderland". Sunderland AFC. 3 July 2024. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
  11. ^ "Aimee Palmer bolsters Women's side as latest arrival". www.southamptonfc.com. 6 August 2024.
  12. ^ "Robinson signs". Sheffield United FC. 23 July 2024.
  13. ^ "Välkommen Remy Siemsen". Kristianstads Damfotbollsförening. 7 August 2024.
  14. ^ "Aileen Whelan: Leicester City captain to retire at end of season". BBC Sport. 10 May 2024.
  15. ^ "Ava Baker signs for Blues Women". Birmingham City Football Club. 24 June 2024.
  16. ^ "Mariela Dolan - Women's Soccer". Nova Southeastern University Athletics.
  17. ^ "Women's Soccer Adds Three Defenders For 2024". Georgia Southern University Athletics. 20 March 2024.
  18. ^ "Potters reveal Reavill". Stoke City FC. 9 July 2024.
  19. ^ "Wolves Women complete Loydon capture". Wolverhampton Wanderers FC.
  20. ^ "Forest Women complete signing of Holly Mears". Nottingham Forest Football Club. 15 August 2024.