Josanne Potter is an English Association football Manager and former footballer who played as a midfielder, most recently for Reading. Originally a left-winger, she matured into a creative central midfield player. At club level Potter enjoyed three separate spells at Birmingham City Ladies and was noted for her crossing abilities and goalscoring record. She played in three FA Women's Cup finals – with Arsenal in 2004, Charlton Athletic in 2007 and Birmingham City in 2012. On the international stage, she often had to compete with Rachel Yankey and Sue Smith for a place on the left flank of the England team. After 2007 Potter worked as a BBC television football pundit. In June 2023, Potter was appointed the head coach of Rangers W.F.C.
Brooke Amberlee Chaplen is an English former footballer and current Head of Football at Portsmouth. As a midfielder, Chaplen played for Portsmouth, Chelsea, Everton, Sunderland and Reading at club level, and represented England at U-19, U-20 and U-23 level.
Angharad Jane James, also known as Angharad James-Turner, is a Welsh professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for National Women's Soccer League club Seattle Reign and the Wales national team.
Leigh Caitlyn Nicol is a Scottish retired footballer who last played for Crystal Palace in the English FA Women's Championship.
Katie Leigh Zelem is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for National Women's Soccer League club Angel City and the England women's national team. Zelem previously played for Liverpool where she twice won the WSL in 2013 and 2014, as well as Italian side Juventus, winning Serie A in the 2017-2018 season with the club. She then joined Manchester United, the club she came through the academy of to win the Women's Championship in their inaugural 2018-2019 season and later captained the team to an FA Cup title in 2024.
Rachel Susan Rowe is a Welsh professional footballer who plays as a forward for Women's Championship club Southampton and the Wales national team.
Kirsty Ann Linnett is an English former professional footballer who last played as a forward for Liverpool. Linnett also played for Birmingham City, Notts County and Reading at club level, and she represented England on the U-15, U-17, U-19, and U-23 national teams.
Amber-Keegan Stobbs is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for Women's Championship club Newcastle United.
Chloe Anne Peplow is an English football midfielder who plays for Southampton. She has represented England on the under-17 and under-19 national teams.
Claudia Walker is an English footballer who plays as a forward for Burnley. She previously played for Birmingham City, Everton, Liverpool, Stoke City, and West Ham United. Walker has represented England on the under-17, under-19 and under-23 national teams.
Faye Louise Bryson is an English football player who plays as a defender for Sydney FC of the A-League Women. She has previously played for English clubs Everton, Bristol City, and Reading and Australian club Central Coast Mariners.
Ava Kuyken is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder, recently for Plymouth Argyle W.F.C. in the English Women's Championship. An Arsenal Academy graduate, Kuyken made her 1st team debut age 16 for their 1st team. She went on to make ten appearances for the Gunners, winning the FA WSL title and Continental Cup medals across the 2017–18 and 2018–19 seasons.
Gemma Jayne Evans is a Welsh footballer who plays as a defender and forward for Women's Super League club Liverpool and the Wales national team.
Harriet Archer Scott is a doctor and a former professional footballer who played as a defender for Reading, Birmingham City, and the Republic of Ireland national team. She was named Women's International Player of the Year by the Football Association of Ireland in 2018. A combative left-back, Scott joined Reading at youth level and remained with the Berkshire club when they were promoted into the FA Women's Super League in 2015.
Aimee Rose Palmer is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder for Women's Championship club Southampton. She has previously played for Manchester United, Sheffield United and Bristol City in the Championship, and has represented England at under-17, under-19 and under-21 level.
Ellie Leigh Mason is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Birmingham City of the FA Women's Championship. Born in England, she represents Northern Ireland at international level.
The 2019–20 Reading F.C. Women season was the club's 13th season and their fourth 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.
The 2016 season was Reading's first season in the FA WSL 1, after winning promotion from the FA WSL 2 in 2015.
Alex Hennessy is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder unattached ].
The 2022–23 West Ham United F.C. Women season was the club's 32nd season in existence and their fifth 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.
