The 2019–20 Brighton & Hove Albion W.F.C. season was the club's 29th season in existence and their second in the FA 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 13 March 2020, in line with the FA's response to the coronavirus pandemic, it was announced the season was temporarily suspended until at least 3 April 2020. After further postponements, the season was ultimately ended prematurely on 25 May 2020 with immediate effect. Brighton sat in 9th at the time and retained their position on sporting merit after The FA Board's decision to award places on a points-per-game basis.
Squad
Management team Position Name ManagerHope Powell Assistant manager Amy Merricks Goalkeeping coach Alex Penny General Manager Kirsty Hulland Strength & Conditioning Coach Ivo Nunez Miguel Physiotherapist Lisa Walsh Lead Analysis Edward Filmer Club Doctor Dr. Timothy Buck Kit Manager Maurice Bane
Pre-season
FA Women's Super League
Results summary
Results by matchday
Results
League table
Women's FA Cup
As a member of the top two tiers, Brighton & Hove Albion entered the FA Cup in the fourth round, beating Championship teams Aston Villa and Crystal Palace in the fourth and fifth rounds respectively. A quarter-final against fellow WSL opposition Birmingham City was postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic before the season was ultimately curtailed. On 24 July 2020 it was announced the 2019–20 FA Cup would resume play during the 2020–21 season starting with the quarter-final ties rescheduled for the weekend of 26/27 September 2020.
FA Women's League Cup
Group stage
Knockout phase
Squad statistics Appearances
Starting appearances are listed first, followed by substitute appearances after the + symbol where applicable.
|colspan="14"|Joined during 2020–21 season but competed in the postponed 2019–20 FA Cup:
|colspan="14"|Players away from the club on loan:
Goalscorers
NameFA WSLFA CupLeague CupTotal17FW Aileen Whelan51069FW Ini Umotong12315FW Kayleigh Green204411MF Amanda Nildén011219MF Emily Simpkins00223FW Rianna Jarrett02074MF Danielle Bowman010110MF Kate Natkiel00112DF Matilde Lundorf00112FW Denise O'SullivanJoined during 2020–21 season but scored in the postponed 2019–20 FA Cup01014DF Danique Kerkdijk10017MF Megan Connolly10020DF Victoria Williams00127MF Léa Le Garrec100Own goal0011Total1181433
Transfers
Transfers in DatePositionNationalityNameFromRef.1 July 2019DFDanique Kerkdijk Bristol City5 July 2019DFMatilde Lundorf VSK Aarhus10 July 2019GKMegan Walsh Yeovil Town8 August 2019MFLéa Le Garrec En Avant de Guingamp3 January 2020GKCecilie Fiskerstrand LSK23 January 2020FWRianna Jarrett Wexford Youths
Loans in DatePositionNationalityNameFromUntilRef.23 January 2020FWMaxime Bennink ReadingEnd of season
Transfers out DatePositionNationalityNameToRef.14 May 2019GKLucy Gillett Crystal Palace14 May 2019DFSophie PerryRetired3 July 2019GKMarie Hourihan Braga5 July 2019MFChloe Peplow Tottenham Hotspur
Loans out DatePositionNationalityNameToUntilRef.23 January 2020GKSophie Harris LewesEnd of season
References