2023–24 Everton F.C. (women) season

The 2023–24 Everton F.C. (women) season was the club's seventh consecutive campaign 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.

Everton
2023–24 season
Head coachBrian Sørensen
StadiumWalton Hall Park, Liverpool
WSL8th
FA CupQuarter-finals
League CupGroup stage
Top goalscorerLeague: 4 players (3)
All: Katja Snoeijs (5)
Highest home attendance9,457
(vs. Liverpool, 24 March)
Lowest home attendance886
(vs. Bristol City, 19 November)
Average home league attendance2,071
2024–25 →

Squad edit

No.NamePositionNationalityDate of Birth (Age)Signed FromContract End
Goalkeepers
1Courtney BrosnanGK (1995-11-10) 10 November 1995 (age 28)West Ham United30 June 2024
12Emily RamseyGK (2000-11-16) 16 November 2000 (age 23)Manchester United30 June 2026
Defenders
2Katrine VejeDF (1991-06-19) 19 June 1991 (age 32)Rosengård30 June 2024
20Megan Finnigan (c)DF (1998-04-02) 2 April 1998 (age 26)N/A30 June 2026
23Sara HolmgaardDF (1999-01-28) 28 January 1999 (age 25)Turbine Potsdam30 June 2024
27Elise StenevikDF (1999-09-09) 9 September 1999 (age 24)Eskilstuna United30 June 2024
Midfielders
7Clare WheelerMF (1998-01-14) 14 January 1998 (age 26)Fortuna Hjørring30 June 2025
8Justine VanhaevermaetMF (1992-04-29) 29 April 1992 (age 32)Reading30 June 2025
10Hanna BennisonMF (2002-10-16) 16 October 2002 (age 21)Rosengård30 June 2025
11Emma BissellMF (2001-12-21) 21 December 2001 (age 22)Florida State Seminoles30 June 2025
17Lucy HopeMF (1996-10-10) 10 October 1996 (age 27)Bristol City30 June 2025
19Heather PayneMF (2000-01-26) 26 January 2000 (age 24)Florida State Seminoles30 June 2025
21Kathrine Møller KühlMF (2003-07-05) 5 July 2003 (age 20)Arsenal30 June 2024
22Aurora GalliMF (1996-12-13) 13 December 1996 (age 27)Juventus30 June 2024
28Karen HolmgaardMF (1999-01-28) 28 January 1999 (age 25)Turbine Potsdam30 June 2024
39Issy HobsonMF (2007-10-31) 31 October 2007 (age 16)N/A
47Karoline OlesenMF (2005-02-03) 3 February 2005 (age 19)Fortuna Hjørring30 June 2025
Forwards
9Toni DugganFW (1991-07-25) 25 July 1991 (age 32)Atlético Madrid30 June 2024
15Eleanor DaleFW (2002-02-09) 9 February 2002 (age 22)Nebraska Cornhuskers
18Martina PiemonteFW (1997-11-07) 7 November 1997 (age 26)AC Milan30 June 2025
25Katja SnoeijsFW (1996-08-31) 31 August 1996 (age 27)Bordeaux30 June 2024
26Rikke MadsenFW (1997-08-09) 9 August 1997 (age 26)North Carolina Courage30 June 2025

Preseason edit

2 September 2023 Friendly Manchester United 1–0 Everton Carrington
  • Galton 37'
ReportStadium: Trafford Training Centre
Attendance: Behind-closed-doors
9 September 2023 Friendly Leicester City 3–2 Everton Leicester
ReportStadium: Belvoir Drive
Attendance: Behind-closed-doors
16 September 2023 Friendly Everton 3–4 Manchester City Liverpool
Report
Stadium: Walton Hall Park
Attendance: Behind-closed-doors

Women's Super League edit

Results summary edit

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
2265112437 −13231461022 −125151415 −1

Last updated: 18 May 2024.
Source: WSL

Results by matchday edit

Round12345678910111213141516171819202122
GroundHAAHAHHAAHAHAHAHHAAHHA
ResultLLWLDLDWWLLLLWLLDLWDDW
Position7108101010108779910910910109988
Source: [citation needed]
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Results edit

1 October 2023 1 Everton 1–2 Brighton & Hove Albion Liverpool
13:00Report
Stadium: Walton Hall Park
Attendance: 1,295
Referee: Kirsty Dowle
8 October 2023 2 Leicester City 1–0 Everton Leicester
15:00
Report
Stadium: King Power Stadium
Attendance: 2,150
Referee: Stacey Fullicks
15 October 2023 3 Liverpool 0–1 Everton Liverpool
16:30
Report
Stadium: Anfield
Attendance: 23,088
Referee: Abigail Byrne
22 October 2023 4 Everton 0–5 Manchester United Liverpool
13:00
Report
Stadium: Walton Hall Park
Attendance: 1,990
Referee: Adam Herczeg
5 November 2023 5 Tottenham Hotspur 1–1 Everton Leyton
14:00
Report
Stadium: Brisbane Road
Attendance: 1,920
Referee: Emily Heaslip
12 November 2023 6 Everton 0–3 Chelsea Liverpool
13:00Report
Stadium: Walton Hall Park
Attendance: 1,737
Referee: Lauren Impey
19 November 2023 7 Everton 2–2 Bristol City Liverpool
13:00
Report
Stadium: Walton Hall Park
Attendance: 886
Referee: Adewunmi Soneye
26 November 2023 8 Aston Villa 1–2 Everton Aston
16:30
Report
Stadium: Villa Park
Attendance: 4,203
Referee: Stacey Pearson
10 December 2023 9 West Ham United 0–1 Everton Dagenham
15:00
ReportStadium: Victoria Road
Attendance: 614
Referee: Adewunmi Soneye
17 December 2023 10 Everton 1–4 Manchester City Liverpool
13:00
Report
Stadium: Walton Hall Park
Attendance: 1,167
Referee: Stacey Pearson
20 January 2024 11 Arsenal 2–1 Everton Borehamwood
14:00
Report
Stadium: Meadow Park
Attendance: 3,713
Referee: Melissa Burgin
28 January 2024 12 Everton 0–1 Leicester City Liverpool
12:30Report
Stadium: Walton Hall Park
Attendance: 891
Referee: Cheryl Foster
4 February 2024 13 Chelsea 3–0 Everton Kingston upon Thames
18:45
Report
Stadium: Kingsmeadow
Attendance: 2,013
Referee: Emily Heaslip
18 February 2024 14 Everton 2–0 West Ham United Liverpool
13:00
ReportStadium: Walton Hall Park
Attendance: 997
Referee: Anthony Backhouse
3 March 2024 15 Manchester City 2–1 Everton Manchester
12:00
ReportStadium: Academy Stadium
Attendance: 3,223
Referee: Lauren Impey
16 March 2024 16 Everton 1–2 Aston Villa Liverpool
13:00
Report
Stadium: Walton Hall Park
Attendance: 1,097
Referee: Phoebe Cross
24 March 2024 17 Everton 0–0 Liverpool Liverpool
13:00Report
Stadium: Goodison Park
Attendance: 9,457
Referee: Kirsty Dowle
31 March 2024 18 Manchester United 4–1 Everton Leigh
12:00
Report
Stadium: Leigh Sports Village
Attendance: 4,902
Referee: Lauren Impey
19 April 2024 19 Brighton & Hove Albion 1–2 Everton Falmer
19:00
ReportStadium: Falmer Stadium
Attendance: 4,967
Referee: Kirsty Dowle
28 April 2024 20 Everton 1–1 Arsenal Liverpool
12:30
Report
Stadium: Walton Hall Park
Attendance: 1,997
Referee: Phoebe Cross
4 May 2024 21 Everton 2–2 Tottenham Hotspur Liverpool
12:00Report
Stadium: Walton Hall Park
Attendance: 1,262
Referee: Lauren Impey
18 May 2024 22 Bristol City 0–4 Everton Bristol
15:00ReportStadium: Ashton Gate
Attendance: 4,112
Referee: Grace Lowe

League table edit

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
6Tottenham Hotspur228773136−531
7Aston Villa2273122743−1624
8Everton2265112437−1323
9Brighton & Hove Albion2254132648−2219
10Leicester City2246122645−1918
Source: Women's Super League Table
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored.

Women's FA Cup edit

As a member of the first tier, Everton entered the FA Cup in the fourth round proper.

13 January 2024 Fourth round Aston Villa 0–3 Everton Walsall
12:30Report
Stadium: Bescot Stadium
Attendance: 1,394
Referee: Amy Fearns
11 February 2024 Fifth round Nottingham Forest 1–7 Everton Long Eaton
16:00
ReportStadium: Grange Park
Attendance: 1,130
Referee: Phoebe Cross
10 March 2024 Quarter-final Everton 0–1 Chelsea Liverpool
13:00
Report
Stadium: Walton Hall Park
Attendance: 1,212
Referee: Abigail Byrne

FA Women's League Cup edit

11 October 2023 Group Stage Everton 1–2 Manchester City Liverpool
19:00
Report
Stadium: Walton Hall Park
Attendance: 1,105
Referee: Megan Wilson
9 November 2023 Group Stage Manchester United 7–0 Everton Leigh
19:00
ReportStadium: Leigh Sports Village
Attendance: 1,804
Referee: Megan Wilson
13 December 2023 Group Stage Everton 1–2 Liverpool Liverpool
19:00
ReportStadium: Walton Hall Park
Attendance: 1,242
Referee: Melissa Burgin
24 January 2024 Group Stage Leicester City 5–1 Everton Burton upon Trent
19:00
Report
Stadium: Pirelli Stadium
Attendance: 231
Referee: Megan Wilson

PosTeamPldWPWPLLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Manchester City (Q)43010107+310Advanced to knock-out stage
2Manchester United43001123+99Possible knock-out stage based on ranking
3Leicester City42101107+38
4Liverpool4100368−23
5Everton40004316−130
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
(Q) Qualified to the phase indicated

Squad statistics edit

Appearances edit

As of match played 18 May 2024

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

No.PosNatPlayerTotalWSLFA CupLeague Cup
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1GK  IRLCourtney Brosnan260200302+10
2DF  DENKatrine Veje1509+40001+10
7MF  AUSClare Wheeler29019+30303+10
8MF  BELJustine Vanhaevermaet24217+21212+10
9FW  ENGToni Duggan1531+900+113+12
10MF  SWEHanna Bennison27316+412+111+31
11MF  ENGEmma Bissell2929+1312+1140
12GK  ENGEmily Ramsey40200020
15FW  ENGEleanor Dale800+600+2000
17MF  SCOLucy Hope19011+301+201+10
18FW  ITAMartina Piemonte2348+113211+10
19MF  IRLHeather Payne22015+20200+30
20MF  ENGMegan Finnigan273213302+10
21MF  DENKathrine Møller Kühl1311002+1100
22MF  ITAAurora Galli2631933040
23DF  DENSara Holmgaard15211+12100+20
25FW  NEDKatja Snoeijs22517+233200
26FW  DENRikke Madsen804+100+2010
27DF  NORElise Stenevik1511113010
28MF  DENKaren Holmgaard1425+82000+10
30DF  ENGAnnie Wilding500+100+1030
39MF  ENGIssy Hobson510+41000+10
40DF  ENGMacy Settle300+100020
42FW  ENGHolly Jones00000000
47MF  DENKaroline Olesen1913+1001+1140
Players who appeared for the club but left during the season:
3DF  IRLMegan Campbell900+600+1020
5DF  SWENathalie Björn1016+21001+10
14FW  DENNicoline Sørensen1108+100020
41FW  ENGAlyssa Aherne300+100020

Transfers edit

Transfers in edit

DatePositionNationalityNameFromRef.
5 July 2023FW Martina Piemonte AC Milan[1]
29 July 2023GK Emily Ramsey Manchester United[2]
2 August 2023MF Emma Bissell Florida State Seminoles[3]
3 August 2023MF Justine Vanhaevermaet Reading[4]
15 August 2023MF Karoline Olesen Fortuna Hjørring[5]
25 August 2023MF Heather Payne Florida State Seminoles[6]
28 September 2023GK Libby Hart Birmingham City[7]
29 September 2023DF Megan Campbell Liverpool[8]
13 January 2024FW Rikke Madsen North Carolina Courage[9]
1 February 2024FW Eleanor Dale Nebraska Cornhuskers[10]

Loans in edit

DatePositionNationalityNameFromUntilRef.
15 September 2023FW Alyssa Aherne Manchester United5 January 2024[11][12]
13 January 2024MF Kathrine Møller Kühl ArsenalEnd of season[13]

Transfers out edit

DatePositionNationalityNameToRef.
28 May 2023MF Izzy ChristiansenRetired[14]
DF Leonie Maier 1899 Hoffenheim[15]
DF Rikke Sevecke Portland Thorns[16][17]
14 September 2023DF Gabby George Manchester United[18]
31 December 2023FW Nicoline SørensenRetired[19]
10 January 2024DF Nathalie Björn Chelsea[20]
31 January 2024DF Megan Campbell London City Lionesses[21][22]
9 February 2024FW Abby Clarke Burnley[23]

Loans out edit

DatePositionNationalityNameToUntilRef.
4 July 2023DF Kenzie Weir Glasgow CityEnd of season[24]

References edit