2024–25 Everton F.C. (women) season
| 2024–25 season | ||||
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| Head coach | Brian Sørensen | |||
| Stadium | Walton Hall Park, Liverpool | |||
| WSL | 8th | |||
| FA Cup | Fifth round | |||
| League Cup | Group stage | |||
| Top goalscorer | League: 3 players (4) All: Kelly Gago (5) | |||
| Highest home attendance | 9,823 (vs. Liverpool, 17 November) | |||
| Lowest home attendance | 754 (vs. Crystal Palace, 22 March) | |||
| Average home league attendance | 2,062 | |||
| Biggest win | 4–1 v Leicester City (H) (WSL, 2 February 2025) 3–0 v Crystal Palace (H) (WSL, 22 March 2025) | |||
| Biggest defeat | 0–5 v Chelsea (H) (WSL, 3 November 2024) | |||
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The 2024–25 Everton F.C. (women) season was the club's eighth 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.
Squad
- As of 2 February 2025
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Preseason
| 28 July 2024 Friendly | Everton | – | Celtic | Halewood |
| Stadium: Finch Farm Attendance: Behind-closed-doors | ||||
| Note: No scoreline announced | ||||
| 11 August 2024 Friendly | Everton | 0–1 | Burnley | Halewood |
| Report | 90' | Stadium: Finch Farm Attendance: Behind-closed-doors |
| 18 August 2024 Friendly | Everton | 4–0 | Newcastle United | Halewood |
| Report | Stadium: Finch Farm Attendance: Behind-closed-doors |
| 25 August 2024 Friendly | Everton | 1–2 | Sunderland | Halewood |
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Report | Stadium: Finch Farm Attendance: Behind-closed-doors |
| 1 September 2024 Friendly | Everton | – | Blackburn Rovers | Halewood |
| Stadium: Finch Farm Attendance: Behind-closed-doors | ||||
| Note: No scoreline announced | ||||
| 8 September 2024 Friendly | Everton | 1–3 | Aston Villa | Walton |
| 14:00 | Report | Stadium: Walton Hall Park |
| 15 September 2024 Friendly | Liverpool | 0–0 | Everton | St Helens |
| 14:00 | Report | Stadium: Totally Wicked Stadium |
Women's Super League
Results summary
| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 22 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 24 | 32 | −8 | 24 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 17 | −1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 15 | −7 |
Last updated: 10 May 2025.
Source: WSL
Results by matchday
Source:
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Results
| 21 September 2024 1 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 4–0 | Everton | Crawley |
| 12:30 | Report |
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Stadium: Broadfield Stadium Attendance: 2,125 Referee: Lauren Impey |
| 29 September 2024 2 | Everton | 0–1 | Manchester United | Walton |
| 12:30 |
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Report | Stadium: Walton Hall Park Attendance: 1,343 Referee: Kirsty Dowle |
| 6 October 2024 3 | Arsenal | 0–0 | Everton | Holloway |
| 14:00 | Report | Stadium: Emirates Stadium Attendance: 25,480 Referee: Stacey Pearson |
| 13 October 2024 4 | Everton | 1–1 | West Ham United | Walton |
| 14:00 |
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Report | Stadium: Walton Hall Park Attendance: 1,087 Referee: Richie Watkins |
| 20 October 2024 5 | Leicester City | 1–0 | Everton | Leicester |
| 15:00 |
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Report |
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Stadium: King Power Stadium Attendance: 1,398 Referee: Adewunmi Soneye |
| 3 November 2024 6 | Everton | 0–5 | Chelsea | Liverpool |
| 18:45 | Report |
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Stadium: Goodison Park Attendance: 2,109 Referee: Stacey Fullicks |
| 10 November 2024 7 | Crystal Palace | 1–1 | Everton | Sutton |
| 14:00 | Report |
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Stadium: Gander Green Lane Attendance: 502 Referee: Kirsty Dowle |
| 17 November 2024 8 | Everton | 1–0 | Liverpool | Liverpool |
| 15:00 | Report | Stadium: Goodison Park Attendance: 9,823 Referee: Abigail Byrne |
| 8 December 2024 9 | Tottenham Hotspur | 2–1 | Everton | Leyton |
| 13:00 | Report |
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Stadium: Brisbane Road Attendance: 918 Referee: Amy Fearn |
| 15 December 2024 10 | Everton | 2–1 | Manchester City | Walton |
| 12:30 |
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Report | Stadium: Walton Hall Park Attendance: 1,292 Referee: Cheryl Foster |
| 18 January 2025 11 | Everton | 1–1 | Aston Villa | Walton |
| 17:30 | Report | Stadium: Walton Hall Park Attendance: 973 Referee: Stacey Fullicks |
| 26 January 2025 12 | West Ham United | 2–0 | Everton | Dagenham |
| 15:00 | Report |
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Stadium: Victoria Road Attendance: 1,219 Referee: Adewunmi Soneye |
| 2 February 2025 13 | Everton | 4–1 | Leicester City | Walton |
| 14:00 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Walton Hall Park Attendance: 784 Referee: Stacey Pearson |
| 16 February 2025 14 | Chelsea | 2–1 | Everton | Kingston upon Thames |
| 14:00 | Report | Stadium: Kingsmeadow Attendance: 3,648 Referee: Phoebe Cross |
| 2 March 2025 15 | Aston Villa | 0–2 | Everton | Aston |
| 14:00 |
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Report | Stadium: Villa Park Attendance: 2,936 Referee: Stacey Pearson |
| 14 March 2025 16 | Everton | 1–3 | Arsenal | Walton |
| 19:00 |
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Report | Stadium: Walton Hall Park Attendance: 1,613 Referee: Grace Lowe |
| 22 March 2025 17 | Everton | 3–0 | Crystal Palace | Walton |
| 14:00 |
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Report | Stadium: Walton Hall Park Attendance: 754 Referee: Adewunmi Soneye |
| 30 March 2025 18 | Manchester United | 0–2 | Everton | Leigh |
| 12:00 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Leigh Sports Village Attendance: 3,856 Referee: Phoebe Cross |
| 20 April 2025 19 | Manchester City | 1–1 | Everton | Manchester |
| 13:00 | Report |
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Stadium: Academy Stadium Referee: Phoebe Cross |
| 27 April 2025 20 | Everton | 2–3 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Walton |
| 14:00 |
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Report | Stadium: Walton Hall Park Attendance: 843 Referee: Megan Wilson |
| 4 May 2025 21 | Liverpool | 0–2 | Everton | Liverpool |
| 12:00 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 15,376 Referee: Lisa Benn |
| 10 May 2025 22 | Everton | 1–1 | Tottenham Hotspur | Walton |
| 12:30 |
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Stadium: Walton Hall Park |
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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| 6 | Aston Villa | 22 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 32 | 44 | −12 | 25 |
| 7 | Liverpool | 22 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 22 | 37 | −15 | 25 |
| 8 | Everton | 22 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 24 | 32 | −8 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United | 22 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 36 | 41 | −5 | 23 |
| 10 | Leicester City | 22 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 21 | 37 | −16 | 20 |
Source: The Football Association
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
As a member of the first tier, Everton entered the FA Cup in the fourth round proper.
| 29 January 2025 Fourth round | Everton | 2–0 | Tottenham Hotspur | Walton |
| 19:00 |
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Report | Stadium: Walton Hall Park Referee: Cheryl Foster | |
| Note: Rescheduled from 12 January due to frozen pitch.[1] | ||||
| 9 February 2025 Fifth round | Chelsea | 4–1 | Everton | Kingston upon Thames |
| 15:00 | Report |
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Stadium: Kingsmeadow Referee: Amy Fearn |
Women's League Cup
| 2 October 2024 Group stage | Newcastle United | 1–1 (0–3 p) | Everton | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| 19:45 |
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Report | Stadium: Kingston Park Attendance: 1,379 Referee: Grace Lowe | |
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| 20 November 2024 Group stage | Everton | 0–2 | Manchester United | Liverpool |
| 19:00 | Report |
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Stadium: Walton Hall Park Attendance: 789 Referee: Phoebe Cross |
| 11 December 2024 Group stage | Liverpool | 4–0 | Everton | St Helens |
| 18:00 | Report | Stadium: Totally Wicked Stadium Attendance: 3,219 Referee: Adewunmi Soneye |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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| 1 | Manchester United | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 3 | +6 | 9 | Advanced to knock-out stage |
| 2 | Liverpool | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 3 | +7 | 6 | |
| 3 | Everton | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 7 | −6 | 2 | |
| 4 | Newcastle United | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 12 | −7 | 1 |
Updated to match(es) played on 24 November 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
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Number of wins; 5) Head-to-head record
Squad statistics
Appearances
- As of match played 10 May 2025
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 | IRL | Courtney Brosnan | 24 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 3 | DF | NOR | Maren Mjelde | 6 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | MF | ENG | Issy Hobson | 11 | 0 | 1+7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 5 | DF | ESP | Martina Fernández | 14 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | MF | JPN | Honoka Hayashi | 25 | 4 | 20+1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 7 | MF | AUS | Clare Wheeler | 21 | 0 | 17+2 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
| 8 | MF | BEL | Justine Vanhaevermaet | 24 | 1 | 18+3 | 1 | 0+2 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
| 9 | FW | NGA | Toni Payne | 26 | 1 | 16+6 | 1 | 1+1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 10 | FW | ESP | Inma Gabarro | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | GK | ENG | Emily Ramsey | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | FW | ENG | Melissa Lawley | 21 | 0 | 3+14 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | FW | FRA | Louna Ribadeira | 3 | 0 | 0+3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | MF | WAL | Hayley Ladd | 11 | 0 | 8+1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | MF | SCO | Lucy Hope | 18 | 1 | 11+3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | MF | SCO | Emma Watson | 8 | 0 | 0+6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | MF | IRL | Heather Payne | 20 | 1 | 13+4 | 0 | 0+2 | 1 | 0+1 | 0 |
| 20 | MF | ENG | Megan Finnigan | 15 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 21 | MF | GRE | Veatriki Sarri | 21 | 2 | 6+12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 22 | MF | ITA | Aurora Galli | 2 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | DF | DEN | Sara Holmgaard | 23 | 4 | 19 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 24 | DF | SCO | Kenzie Weir | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | FW | NED | Katja Snoeijs | 25 | 4 | 22 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
| 26 | FW | DEN | Rikke Madsen | 5 | 0 | 1+4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | DF | NOR | Elise Stenevik | 15 | 0 | 10+3 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
| 28 | MF | DEN | Karen Holmgaard | 9 | 2 | 4+5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | FW | FRA | Kelly Gago | 12 | 5 | 9+1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 | MF | WAL | Rebecca Guy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 32 | FW | ENG | Jessica Brady | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
| 34 | MF | POL | Aisha Nsaneou | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
| 35 | FW | WAL | Emily Cole | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 |
| 36 | MF | ENG | Rubie Deaville | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 |
| 37 | FW | ENG | Cerys Neil | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
| 42 | MF | WAL | Lauren Thomas | 4 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 |
| 45 | DF | ENG | Erin Caldecott | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
| 47 | MF | DEN | Karoline Olesen | 23 | 0 | 9+9 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Players away from the club on loan: | |||||||||||
| 38 | MF | ENG | Macy Settle | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 |
| 40 | MF | ENG | Ellie Jones | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 |
| Players who appeared for the club but left during the season: | |||||||||||
| 11 | MF | ENG | Emma Bissell | 13 | 1 | 1+9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
Transfers
Transfers in
| Date | Position | Nationality | Name | From | Ref. |
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| 19 July 2024 | FW | Toni Payne | Sevilla | [2] | |
| GK | Inês Pereira | Servette | [3] | ||
| 24 July 2024 | MF | Honoka Hayashi | West Ham United | [4] | |
| 25 July 2024 | FW | Melissa Lawley | Liverpool | [5] | |
| 26 July 2024 | MF | Veatriki Sarri | Brighton & Hove Albion | [6] | |
| 29 July 2024 | FW | Inma Gabarro | Sevilla | [7] | |
| 20 September 2024 | MF | Lauren Thomas | Blackburn Rovers | [8] | |
| GK | Rylee Foster | Wellington Phoenix | [9] | ||
| 20 December 2024 | FW | Kelly Gago | Nantes | [10] | |
| 8 January 2025 | MF | Hayley Ladd | Manchester United | [11] | |
| 2 February 2025 | DF | Maren Mjelde | Arna-Bjørnar | [12] |
Loans in
| Date | Position | Nationality | Name | From | Until | Ref. |
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| 4 January 2025 | DF | Martina Fernández | Barcelona | End of season | [13] | |
| 7 January 2025 | MF | Emma Watson | Manchester United | End of season | [14] | |
| 16 January 2025 | FW | Louna Ribadeira | Chelsea | End of season | [15] |
Transfers out
| Date | Position | Nationality | Name | To | Ref. |
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| 19 June 2024 | FW | Toni Duggan | Retired | [16][17] | |
| 26 June 2024 | FW | Eleanor Dale | Sunderland | [18][19] | |
| DF | Annie Wilding | Sheffield United | [18][20] | ||
| 1 July 2024 | FW | Izzy Morris | Niagara Purple Eagles | [21] | |
| 3 July 2024 | MF | Hanna Bennison | Juventus | [22] | |
| 19 July 2024 | DF | Katrine Veje | Crystal Palace | [23][24] | |
| 4 August 2024 | MF | Jess Brady | Stockport County | [25] | |
| FW | Aisha Nsangou | Stockport County | [25] | ||
| 27 August 2024 | FW | Martina Piemonte | Lazio | [26] | |
| 21 January 2025 | GK | Rylee Foster | Durham | [27] | |
| 25 January 2025 | MF | Emma Bissell | Charlton Athletic | [28] |
Loans out
| Date | Position | Nationality | Name | To | Until | Ref. |
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| 18 July 2024 | MF | Rubie Deaville | Sporting Khalsa | End of season | [29] | |
| 19 July 2024 | GK | Inês Pereira | Deportivo de La Coruña | End of season | [3] | |
| 20 August 2024 | FW | Emily Cole | Liverpool Feds | End of season | [30] | |
| 15 September 2024 | MF | Macy Settle | Blackburn Rovers | 4 October 2024 | [31][32] | |
| 11 January 2025 | DF | Issy Hobson | Sheffield United | 14 April 2025 | [33][34] | |
| MF | Ellie Jones | Sheffield United | End of season | [33] | ||
| MF | Macy Settle | Blackburn Rovers | End of season | [33] |
References
- ^ "Women's FA Cup tie at Everton postponed". Tottenham Hotspur. 11 January 2025.
- ^ "Everton Sign Payne". www.evertonfc.com. 19 July 2024.
- ^ a b "Pereira Signs For Everton". www.evertonfc.com. 19 July 2024.
- ^ "Hayashi Signs For Everton". www.evertonfc.com. 24 July 2024.
- ^ "Lawley Joins Everton". www.evertonfc.com. 25 July 2024.
- ^ "Everton Sign Greece International Midfielder". www.evertonfc.com. 26 July 2024.
- ^ "Everton Sign Spain International Gabarro". www.evertonfc.com. 29 July 2024.
- ^ "Midfielder Thomas Signs For Everton". www.evertonfc.com. 20 September 2024.
- ^ "Everton Sign Goalkeeper Foster". www.evertonfc.com. 20 September 2024.
- ^ "Everton Sign France International Forward". www.evertonfc.com. 20 December 2024.
- ^ "Ladd Signs For Everton". www.evertonfc.com. 8 January 2025.
- ^ "Everton Sign Norway Captain Mjelde". www.evertonfc.com. 2 February 2025.
- ^ "Everton Sign Fernandez". www.evertonfc.com. 4 January 2025.
- ^ "Everton Sign Scotland International Midfielder". www.evertonfc.com. 7 January 2025.
- ^ "Ribadeira Joins Everton On Loan". www.evertonfc.com. 16 January 2025.
- ^ "Toni Duggan: Former England winger to leave Everton". BBC Sport. 19 June 2024.
- ^ Sanders, Emma (17 September 2024). "'I did it my way' - Duggan announces retirement". BBC Sport. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
- ^ a b "Everton release youngsters Wilding and Dale". WSL Full-Time. 26 June 2024.
- ^ "Arrival: Eleanor Dale joins Sunderland". Sunderland AFC. 4 July 2024. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
- ^ "Wilding joins the Blades". Sheffield United FC. 6 September 2024.
- ^ "Izzy Morris - Women's Soccer". Niagara University Athletics.
- ^ "Bennison Leaves Everton". www.evertonfc.com. 3 July 2024.
- ^ "Veje Leaves Everton". www.evertonfc.com. 19 July 2024.
- ^ "Crystal Palace Women sign Katrine Veje". Crystal Palace F.C. 1 August 2024. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
- ^ a b "Stockport County sign two Everton players". Stockport County X. 4 August 2024.
- ^ "Italy striker Martina Piemonte leaves Everton to join Lazio". BBC Sport. 27 August 2024.
- ^ "Durham Women sign Canadian goalkeeper Rylee Foster". Durham Women FC. 21 January 2025.
- ^ "Bissell Leaves Everton". www.evertonfc.com. 25 January 2025.
- ^ "Rubie Deaville joins Sporting Khalsa on loan from Everton". Sporting Khalsa X. 18 July 2024.
- ^ "Emily Cole joins on dual registration". Liverpool Feds X. 20 August 2024.
- ^ "Blackburn Rovers sign Everton midfielder Settle on loan". WSL Full-Time. 15 September 2024.
- ^ "Settle Recalled From Blackburn Loan". www.evertonfc.com.
- ^ a b c "Hobson, Jones & Settle Seal Loan Moves". www.evertonfc.com. 11 January 2025.
- ^ "Defender Returns To Everton From Loan Spell". www.evertonfc.com. 14 April 2025.