2024–25 Leicester City W.F.C. season

Leicester City
2024–25 season
ChairmanAiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha
Head coachAmandine Miquel
StadiumKing Power Stadium, Leicester
WSL10th
FA CupFifth round
League CupGroup stage
Top goalscorerLeague: Janice Cayman (4)
All: Yūka Momiki (6)
Highest home attendance5,405
(vs. Manchester United, 17 November)
Lowest home attendance1,398
(vs. Everton, 20 October)
Average home league attendance2,908
Biggest win5–2 v Birmingham City (H)
(League Cup, 11 December 2024)
4–1 v Stoke City (H)
(FA Cup, 15 January 2025)
3–0 v Aston Villa (H)
(WSL, 16 February 2025)
Biggest defeat0–4 v Manchester City (A)
(WSL, 8 December 2024)
1–5 v Arsenal (A)
(WSL, 15 April 2025)

The 2024–25 Leicester City W.F.C. season was 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 also contested two domestic cup competitions: the FA Cup and the League Cup.

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

As of 16 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.

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
13 GK  WAL Olivia Clark
14 FW  ISL Hlín Eiríksdóttir
17 DF  FRA Julie Thibaud
19 FW  ENG Denny Draper
No. Pos. Nation Player
20 FW  ENG Missy Goodwin
21 FW  WAL Hannah Cain
22 DF  BEL Sari Kees
25 FW  COL Karla Torres (on loan from Santa Fe)
27 MF  ENG Shannon O'Brien
28 FW  FRA Shana Chossenotte
29 FW  JPN Yūka Momiki
30 MF  ENG Ruby Mace
31 DF  JAM Chantelle Swaby
39 GK  ENG Rebekah Dowsett
47 MF  ENG Simone Sherwood
49 MF  WAL Ffion Bowen
53 FW  ENG Nelly Las
55 MF  ENG Poppy Groves
57 FW  ENG Sammy Kaczmar

Transfers

Transfers in

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]
24 January 2025 GK Olivia Clark Twente [8]
30 January 2025 FW Hlín Eiríksdóttir Kristianstads DFF [9]

Loans in

Date Position Nationality Name To Until Ref.
31 January 2025 FW Karla Torres Santa Fe End of season [10]

Transfers out

Date Position Nationality Name To Ref.
20 June 2024 MF Josie Green Crystal Palace [11][12]
GK Demi Lambourne Sunderland [11][13]
MF Aimee Palmer Southampton [11][14]
MF Monique Robinson Sheffield United [11][15]
FW Remy Siemsen Kristianstads DFF [11][16]
FW Aileen Whelan Retired [17]
24 June 2024 MF Ava Baker Birmingham City [18]
1 July 2024 FW Mariela Dolan Nova Southeastern Sharks [19]
DF Libby Wooffindin Georgia Southern Eagles [20]
9 July 2024 DF Jess Reavill Stoke City [21]
26 July 2024 MF Abi Loydon Wolverhampton Wanderers [22]
15 August 2024 GK Holly Mears Nottingham Forest [23]
15 January 2025 GK Lize Kop Tottenham Hotspur [24]

Loans out

Date Position Nationality Name To Until Ref.
24 January 2025 MF Emilia Pelgander FC Rosengård End of season [25]

Preseason

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
  • Rantala
  • Mouchon
  • Momiki
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

Results summary

Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
22 5 5 12 21 37  −16 20 5 2 4 15 13  +2 0 3 8 6 24  −18

Last updated: 10 May 2025.
Source: WSL

Results by matchday

Round12345678910111213141516171819202122
GroundAHHAHAAHAHAHAHAAHHAHAH
ResultDLLDWLLLLDLWLWLLWDLLDW
Position791010788101111111111101010101010111110
Source:
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Results

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 1–0 Leicester City Leyton
12:30
Report
Stadium: Brisbane Road
Attendance: 1,314
Referee: Stacey Pearson
26 January 2025 12 Leicester City 2–1 Liverpool Leicester
15:00
Report
Stadium: King Power Stadium
Attendance: 2,964
Referee: Abigail Byrne
2 February 2025 13 Everton 4–1 Leicester City Walton
14:00
Report
Stadium: Walton Hall Park
Attendance: 784
Referee: Stacey Pearson
16 February 2025 14 Leicester City 3–0 Aston Villa Leicester
15:00
Report
Stadium: King Power Stadium
Attendance: 2,065
Referee: Adewunmi Soneye
2 March 2025 15 Manchester United 2–0 Leicester City Leigh
12:30
Report
Stadium: Leigh Sports Village
Attendance: 3,950
Referee: Phoebe Cross
5 March 2025 16 Chelsea 3–1 Leicester City Kingston upon Thames
19:30 Report
Stadium: Kingsmeadow
Referee: Abigail Byrne
Note: This match, originally scheduled for 16 March, was rescheduled due to Chelsea's participation in the 2025 Women's League Cup final.[26]
23 March 2025 17 Leicester City 3–2 Brighton & Hove Albion Leicester
15:00
Report
Stadium: King Power Stadium
Attendance: 1,832
Referee: Amy Fearn
30 March 2025 18 Leicester City 1–1 Tottenham Hotspur Leicester
14:00
Report
Stadium: King Power Stadium
Attendance: 2,527
Referee: Grace Lowe
15 April 2025 19 Arsenal 5–1 Leicester City Holloway
19:30
Report
Stadium: Emirates Stadium
Attendance: 5,539
Referee: Melissa Burgin
Note: This match, originally scheduled for 20 April, was rescheduled due to Arsenal's participation in the UEFA Champions League semi-finals
27 April 2025 20 Leicester City 0–1 Manchester City Leicester
15:00
Report
Stadium: King Power Stadium
Attendance: 3,305
Referee: Ryan Atkin
4 May 2025 21 Crystal Palace 2–2 Leicester City Sutton
14:00
Report
Stadium: Gander Green Lane
10 May 2025 22 Leicester City 4–2 West Ham United Leicester
12:30
Report
Stadium: King Power Stadium

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
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
11 Tottenham Hotspur 22 5 5 12 26 44 −18 20
12 Crystal Palace (R) 22 2 4 16 20 65 −45 10 Relegation to the WSL2
Source: The Football Association
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored.
(R) Relegated

Women's FA Cup

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

15 January 2025 Fourth round Leicester City 4–1 Stoke City Nottingham
19:45
Report
  • Ravening 42' (pen.)
Stadium: Meadow Lane
Attendance: 276
Referee: Laura van Lier
Note: Rescheduled from 12 January due to frozen pitch.[27]
9 February 2025 Fifth round Manchester City 3–1 Leicester City Manchester
14:00
Report
Stadium: Academy Stadium
Attendance: 1,959
Referee: Phoebe Cross

Women's League Cup

2 October 2024 Group stage Leicester City 1–1
(1–2 p)
Bristol City Burton upon Trent
19:00
  • Chossenotte 67',  90+4'
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
  • Bott  60'
  • Chossenotte  88'
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
Attendance: 289
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

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
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
1 GK  GER Janina Leitzig 22 0 20 0 1 0 1 0
2 DF  AUS Courtney Nevin 17 0 8+5 0 1+1 0 2 0
3 DF  ENG Sam Tierney 21 1 16+2 1 1+1 0 1 0
4 DF  NZL CJ Bott 20 1 14+3 0 1 0 2 1
5 DF  SCO Sophie Howard 22 0 21 0 1 0 0 0
6 MF  JPN Saori Takarada 26 1 8+14 1 1 0 3 0
7 FW  CAN Deanne Rose 17 0 3+11 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 26 4 20+2 4 1+1 0 2 0
12 DF  ENG Asmita Ale 23 0 15+3 0 2 0 2+1 0
13 GK  WAL Olivia Clark 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
14 FW  ISL Hlín Eiríksdóttir 9 0 3+5 0 1 0 0 0
17 DF  FRA Julie Thibaud 23 1 16+4 1 0 0 2+1 0
19 FW  ENG Denny Draper 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
20 FW  ENG Missy Goodwin 24 3 14+5 2 1+1 1 3 0
21 FW  WAL Hannah Cain 20 4 12+4 3 2 0 1+1 1
22 DF  BEL Sari Kees 10 0 6 0 2 0 2 0
25 FW  COL Karla Torres 3 0 0+3 0 0 0 0 0
27 MF  ENG Shannon O'Brien 14 3 7+6 3 0+1 0 0 0
28 FW  FRA Shana Chossenotte 21 1 12+6 0 1 0 0+2 1
29 FW  JPN Yūka Momiki 26 6 17+5 3 2 2 2 1
30 MF  ENG Ruby Mace 20 0 15 0 2 0 1+2 0
31 DF  JAM Chantelle Swaby 9 0 6 0 1 0 2 0
39 GK  ENG Rebekah Dowsett 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
47 DF  ENG Simone Sherwood 6 1 0+3 0 0+2 0 1 1
49 MF  WAL Ffion Bowen 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
53 DF  ENG Nelly Las 17 2 1+11 0 0+2 2 1+2 0
55 MF  ENG Poppy Groves 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
57 FW  ENG Sammy Kaczmar 2 0 0+1 0 0+1 0 0 0
Players away from the club on loan:
18 MF  SWE Emilia Pelgander 7 0 0+5 0 0 0 1+1 0
Players who appeared for the club but left during the season:
23 GK  NED Lize Kop 4 0 2 0 0 0 2 0

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