Brighton & Hove Albion
2023–24 season
ChairmanTony Bloom
ManagerMelissa Phillips
StadiumBroadfield Stadium, Crawley
Women's Super League10th
FA CupFifth Round
League CupGroup Stage
Top goalscorerLeague:
Elisabeth Terland (7)
All:
Elisabeth Terland (9)
Highest home attendance6,951 (Falmer Stadium)
4,921 (Broadfield Stadium)
Lowest home attendance1,126
Average home league attendance3,679
Biggest win6–0 vs Luton Town
(FA Cup – 14 January 2024)
Biggest defeat0–4 vs Liverpool
(WSL – 26 November 2023)
All statistics correct as of 14 January 2024.

The 2023–24 Brighton & Hove Albion W.F.C. season will be the club's 33rd season in existence and their sixth in the Women's Super League, the highest level of the football pyramid. Along with competing in the WSL, the club will compete in two domestic cup competitions: the FA Cup and the League Cup.

Squad

As of 5 November 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 Belgium BEL Nicky Evrard
2 DF Norway NOR Maria Thorisdottir
3 DF England ENG Poppy Pattinson
5 DF Norway NOR Guro Bergsvand
6 MF Spain ESP Vicky Losada (captain)
7 MF Greece GRE Veatriki Sarri
8 FW Germany GER Pauline Bremer
9 FW South Korea KOR Lee Geum-min
10 FW Sweden SWE Julia Zigiotti Olme
11 FW Norway NOR Elisabeth Terland
14 DF Colombia COL Jorelyn Carabalí
No. Pos. Nation Player
16 DF Sweden SWE Emma Kullberg
17 MF Portugal POR Tatiana Pinto
18 MF England ENG Maisie Symonds
20 MF Serbia SRB Dejana Stefanović
21 MF United States USA Madison Haley
22 MF England ENG Katie Robinson
26 DF China CHN Li Mengwen
32 GK England ENG Sophie Baggaley
33 MF Australia AUS Charlize Rule
40 GK England ENG Katie Startup

Brighton players at the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup

Five Brighton players received international call-ups to play at the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup.[2]

Preseason

30 August 2023 Friendly Sporting de Huelva Spain 1–2 Brighton & Hove Albion Huelva
  • Ballesté (pen.)
 Report
Stadium: Ciudad Deportiva del Recreativo de Huelva
2 September 2023 Friendly Sevilla Spain 0–1 Brighton & Hove Albion Seville
Report
Stadium: Estadio Jesús Navas
10 September 2023 Friendly Brighton & Hove Albion 0–0 Tottenham Hotspur Lancing
Report Stadium: American Express Elite Football Performance Centre

Competitions

Women's Super League

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
10 2 2 6 10 22  −12 8 0 2 3 5 12  −7 2 0 3 5 10  −5

Last updated: 17 December 2023.
Source: FA WSL

Results by matchday

Round12345678910111213141516171819202122
GroundAHHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAAHAHA
ResultWLLLDWLLDL
Position38109988999
Points3333477788
Source: FA WSL
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Results

1 October 2023 1 Everton 1–2 Brighton & Hove Albion Liverpool
13:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Walton Hall Park
Attendance: 1,295
Referee: Kirsty Dowle
8 October 2023 2 Brighton & Hove Albion 0–2 West Ham United Crawley
12:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Broadfield Stadium
Attendance: 1,126
Referee: Amy Fearn
15 October 2023 3 Brighton & Hove Albion 1–3 Tottenham Hotspur Falmer
16:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Falmer Stadium
Attendance: 6,951
Referee: Kirsty Dowle
22 October 2023 4 Chelsea 4–2 Brighton & Hove Albion Kingston upon Thames
12:30 BST
Report
Stadium: Kingsmeadow
Attendance: 3,647
Referee: Stacey Fullicks
5 November 2023 5 Brighton & Hove Albion 2–2 Manchester United Crawley
18:45 GMT
Report
Stadium: Broadfield Stadium
Attendance: 3,444
Referee: Elizabeth Simms
12 November 2023 6 Manchester City 0–1 Brighton & Hove Albion Manchester
13:00 GMT Report
Stadium: Academy Stadium
Attendance: 2,885
Referee: Stacey Pearson
19 November 2023 7 Brighton & Hove Albion 0–3 Arsenal Crawley
14:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Broadfield Stadium
Attendance: 4,921
Referee: Tim Robinson
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 Brighton & Hove Albion 2–2 Leicester City Crawley
14:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Broadfield Stadium
Attendance: 1,954
Referee: Melissa Burgin
17 December 2023 10 Aston Villa 1–0 Brighton & Hove Albion Walsall
18:45 GMT
Report
Stadium: Bescot Stadium
Referee: Emily Heaslip
21 January 2024 11 Brighton & Hove Albion v Bristol City Crawley
12:00 GMT Stadium: Broadfield Stadium
27 January 2024 12 Brighton & Hove Albion v Chelsea Crawley
17:30 GMT Stadium: Broadfield Stadium
4 February 2024 13 Manchester United v Brighton & Hove Albion Leigh
12:00 GMT Stadium: Leigh Sports Village
18 February 2024 14 Brighton & Hove Albion v Liverpool Crawley
12:00 GMT Stadium: Broadfield Stadium
3 March 2024 15 Bristol City v Brighton & Hove Albion Bristol
14:00 GMT Stadium: Ashton Gate
17 March 2024 16 Brighton & Hove Albion v Manchester City Crawley
12:00 GMT Stadium: Broadfield Stadium
24 March 2024 17 Leicester City v Brighton & Hove Albion Leicester
15:00 GMT Stadium: King Power Stadium
31 March 2024 18 West Ham United v Brighton & Hove Albion Dagenham
15:00 BST Stadium: Victoria Road
21 April 2024 19 Brighton & Hove Albion v Everton Crawley
12:00 BST Stadium: Broadfield Stadium
28 April 2024 20 Tottenham Hotspur v Brighton & Hove Albion Leyton
14:00 BST Stadium: Brisbane Road
5 May 2024 21 Brighton & Hove Albion v Aston Villa Crawley
12:00 BST Stadium: Broadfield Stadium
18 May 2024 22 Arsenal v Brighton & Hove Albion Borehamwood
TBC BST Stadium: Meadow Park

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
8 Leicester City 10 2 4 4 15 21 −6 10
9 Aston Villa 10 3 0 7 12 22 −10 9
10 Brighton & Hove Albion 10 2 2 6 10 22 −12 8
11 West Ham United 10 1 2 7 8 21 −13 5
12 Bristol City 10 1 2 7 10 26 −16 5 Relegation to the Championship
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.

FA Cup

As a member of the Women's Super League Brighton & Hove Albion enter the FA Cup in the fourth round.

14 January 2024 Fourth round Luton Town 0–6 Brighton & Hove Albion Barton-le-Clay
13:00 GMT Report
Stadium: Sharpenhoe Road
Attendance: 1,235
Referee: Ruby Sykes
10-11 February 2024 Fifth round Wolverhampton Wanderers v Brighton & Hove Albion

League Cup

Group stage

11 October 2023 Group stage Birmingham City 0–3 Brighton & Hove Albion Birmingham
19:00 BST Report
Stadium: St Andrew's
Attendance: 588
Referee: Phoebe Cross
22 November 2023 Group stage Brighton & Hove Albion 3–1 West Ham United Crawley
19:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Broadfield Stadium
Attendance: 845
Referee: Amy Fearn
24 January 2024 Group stage Charlton Athletic v Brighton & Hove Albion Crayford
19:00 GMT Stadium: The Oakwood

Pos Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Brighton & Hove Albion 2 2 0 0 0 6 1 +5 6 Advanced to knock-out stage
2 Charlton Athletic 2 1 0 0 1 2 2 0 3 Possible knock-out stage based on ranking
3 West Ham United 2 1 0 0 1 3 4 −1 3
4 Birmingham City (E) 2 0 0 0 2 0 4 −4 0
Updated to match(es) played on 22 November 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

Squad statistics

Appearances

As of 14 January 2024

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

No. Pos Nat Player TotalWSLFA CupLeague Cup
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Goalkeepers
32 GK England ENG Sophie Baggaley 100901000
40 GK England ENG Katie Startup 00000000
Defenders
2 DF Norway NOR Maria Thorisdottir 130100101+10
3 DF England ENG Poppy Pattinson 805+101010
5 DF Norway NOR Guro Bergsvand 1321011021
14 DF Colombia COL Jorelyn Carabalí 70600010
16 DF Sweden SWE Emma Kullberg 1208+10101+10
26 DF China CHN Li Mengwen 50300+1010
44 DF England ENG Grace McEwen 20000+100+10
52 DF England ENG Jessica Pegram 00000000
Midfielders
6 MF Spain ESP Vicky Losada 1329+10111+11
7 MF Greece GRE Veatriki Sarri 1124+401121
17 MF Portugal POR Tatiana Pinto 1323+700+1220
18 MF England ENG Maisie Symonds 1306+400+1020
21 MF United States USA Madison Haley 601+30001+10
22 MF England ENG Katie Robinson 1319+10100+21
33 MF Australia AUS Charlize Rule 1114+500021
Forwards
8 FW Germany GER Pauline Bremer 1221011110
9 FW South Korea KOR Lee Geum-min 1014+411010
10 FW Sweden SWE Julia Zigiotti Olme 1007+10100+10
11 FW Norway NOR Elisabeth Terland 1399+170+110+21
First team players who left permanently during the season
1 GK Belgium BEL Nicky Evrard 30100020
15 MF Australia AUS Mackenzie Hawkesby[3] 10000010

Note

    • Mackenzie Hawkesby rejoined Australian A-League Women club Sydney FC on 29 December 2023.[3]

    Goalscorers

    As of 14 January 2024

    Rnk No Pos Nat Name WSL FA Cup League Cup Total
    1 11 FW Norway Elisabeth Terland 7 1 1 9
    2 5 DF Norway Guro Bergsvand 1 0 1 2
    8 FW Germany Pauline Bremer 1 1 0 2
    6 MF Spain Vicky Losada 0 1 1 2
    17 MF Portugal Tatiana Pinto 0 2 0 2
    7 MF Greece Veatriki Sarri 0 1 1 2
    3 9 FW South Korea Lee Geum-min 1 0 0 1
    22 MF England Katie Robinson 0 0 1 1
    33 MF Australia Charlize Rule 0 0 1 1
    Own goals 0 0 0 0
    Total 10 6 6 22

    Transfers

    In

    Date Position Nationality Name From Ref.
    19 June 2023 FW GermanyPauline Bremer Germany VfL Wolfsburg [4]
    16 July 2023 MF SpainVicky Losada Italy AS Roma [5]
    17 July 2023 MF United StatesMadison Haley Australia Sydney FC [6]
    21 July 2023 MF AustraliaMackenzie Hawkesby Australia Sydney FC [7]
    26 July 2023 DF AustraliaCharlize Rule Australia Sydney FC [8]
    30 August 2023 DF NorwayMaria Thorisdottir England Manchester United [9][10]
    1 September 2023 DF ChinaLi Mengwen China Jiangsu [11]
    6 September 2023 MF PortugalTatiana Pinto Spain Levante [12]
    13 September 2023 MF ColombiaJorelyn Carabalí Brazil Atlético Mineiro [13]
    14 September 2023 GK EnglandSophie Baggaley England Manchester United [14]

    Loans in

    Date Position Nationality Name From Until Ref.
    14 September 2023 GK Belgium Nicky Evrard England Chelsea 9 January 2024[lower-alpha 1] [15][16]
    1. ↑ Evrard return to Chelsea on 9 January to continue her recovery from a long-term hamstring injury.

    Out

    Date Position Nationality Name To Ref.
    30 June 2023 FW EnglandDanielle Carter England London City Lionesses [17][18]
    MF Republic of IrelandMegan Connolly England Bristol City [17][19]
    MF WalesKayleigh Green England Charlton Athletic [17][20]
    GK Republic of IrelandMegan Walsh England West Ham United [17][21]
    DF JamaicaVictoria Williams Unattached [17]
    10 August 2023 DF New ZealandRebekah Stott Australia Melbourne City [22]
    31 August 2023 MF United StatesBrianna Visalli Denmark Aarhus GF [23]
    14 September 2023 DF United StatesZoe Morse Retired [24]
    MF South KoreaPark Ye-eun Scotland Heart of Midlothian [25]
    16 September 2023 GK AustraliaLydia Williams Australia Melbourne Victory [26]
    29 December 2023 MF AustraliaMackenzie Hawkesby Australia Sydney FC [3]

    Loans out

    Date Position Nationality Name To Until Ref.
    8 September 2023FWEnglandChelsea FergusonEngland Blackburn Rovers8 January 2024[lower-alpha 1][27][28]
    14 September 2023MFEnglandLulu JarvisEngland ReadingEnd of Season[29]
    MFEnglandLibby BanceScotland RangersEnd of Season[30]
    1. ↑ On 8 January, Ferguson was recalled from her loan at Blackburn Rovers.

    References

    1. ↑ https://www.brightonandhovealbion.com/teams/womens-team
    2. ↑ "FIFA Women's World Cup information pack". Brighton & Hove Albion. 19 July 2023. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
    3. 1 2 3 "Mackenzie Hawkesby rejoins Sydney". www.brightonandhovealbion.com. 29 December 2023. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
    4. ↑ "Pauline Bremer signs for Albion". Brighton & Hove Albion. 19 June 2023. Retrieved 18 July 2023.
    5. ↑ "Vicky Losada signs for Albion". Brighton & Hove Albion. 16 July 2023. Retrieved 18 July 2023.
    6. ↑ Pentland, Daniel (17 July 2023). "Attacking midfielder Haley joins Brighton & Hove Albion". FAWSL Full-Time. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
    7. ↑ "Mackenzie Hawkesby joins Albion from Sydney FC". 21 July 2023. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
    8. ↑ "Albion sign Charlize Rule from Sydney FC". 26 July 2023. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
    9. ↑ "Thorisdóttir signs for Albion from Manchester United". 30 August 2023. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
    10. ↑ "Maria Thorisdottir departs United Women". ManUtd.com. Manchester United. 30 August 2023. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
    11. ↑ "Li Mengwen joins Albion". 1 September 2023. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
    12. ↑ "Pinto signs for Albion". 6 September 2023. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
    13. ↑ "Jorelyn Carabali signs for Albion". 13 September 2023. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
    14. ↑ "Baggaley signs for Albion". 14 September 2023. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
    15. ↑ "Nicky Evrard joins Albion on loan from Chelsea". www.brightonandhovealbion.com.
    16. ↑ "Evrard returns to Chelsea". www.brightonandhovealbion.com.
    17. 1 2 3 4 5 "Five players to leave Albion at the end of the season". Brighton & Hove Albion. 25 May 2023. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
    18. ↑ Frith, Wilf (22 August 2023). "London City Lionesses sign experienced forward Danielle Carter".
    19. ↑ "Connolly is a Robin". Bristol City FC. 24 August 2023.
    20. ↑ "Wales forward Green joins Charlton Athletic". BBC Sport.
    21. ↑ "Former Brighton & Hove Albion keeper Walsh joins West Ham United". FAWSL Full-Time. 18 August 2023.
    22. ↑ "Stott to join Melbourne City" (Press release). Brighton & Hove Albion. 10 August 2023. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
    23. ↑ "Brianna Visalli joins AGF Aarhus" (Press release). Brighton & Hove Albion. 31 August 2023. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
    24. ↑ "Zoe Morse retires from football". www.brightonandhovealbion.com.
    25. ↑ "Yeeun Park joins Hearts". www.heartsfc.co.uk.
    26. ↑ "Lydia Williams joins Melbourne Victory". www.matildas.com.au. 16 September 2023.
    27. ↑ "Chelsea Ferguson joins Blackburn Rovers on loan". Brighton & Hove Albion. 8 September 2023. Retrieved 9 September 2023.
    28. ↑ "Ferguson recalled from Blackburn Rovers". Brighton & Hove Albion. 8 January 2024. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
    29. ↑ "Lulu Jarvis joins Reading on loan". Brighton & Hove Albion. 12 September 2023. Retrieved 12 September 2023.
    30. ↑ "Rangers Announce Signing of Libby Bance". www.rangers.co.uk.
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