2025–26 London City Lionesses season
| 2025–26 season | |
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| Owner | Michele Kang |
| Manager | Jocelyn Prêcheur |
| Stadium | Hayes Lane, Bromley |
The 2025–26 season will be London City Lionesses' 6th season in existence and their inaugural season in the Women's Super League, the highest level of the football pyramid after gaining promotion for the first time as 2024–25 Women's Championship winners.[1]
Squad
- As of 20 August 2025.[2]
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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Pre-season
| 1 August 2025 | Twente  | 1–2 | London City Lionesses | Arnhem, Netherlands |
| 18:00 | Stadium: National Sports Centre Papendal |
| 16 August 2025 | Bristol City | v | London City Lionesses | Bristol |
| 17:00 | Stadium: Robins High Performance Centre |
| 29 August 2025 | Leicester City | v | London City Lionesses | Leicester |
| 15:00 | Stadium: Belvoir Drive Training Ground |
Competitions
Women's Super League
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Leicester City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Liverpool | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | London City Lionesses | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Manchester City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Manchester United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
First match(es) will be played: 5 September 2025. Source: Women's Super League
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.
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 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last updated: 30 June 2025.
Source: FA WSL
Results by matchday
Updated to match(es) played on 30 June 2025. Source: FA WSL
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed
Matches
| 6 September 2025 1 | Arsenal | v | London City Lionesses | Holloway |
| 13:30 BST | Stadium: Emirates Stadium |
| 14 September 2025 2 | London City Lionesses | v | Manchester United | Bromley |
| 12:00 BST | Stadium: Hayes Lane |
| 21 September 2025 3 | Everton | v | London City Lionesses | Walton |
| BST | Stadium: Goodison Park |
| 28 September 2025 4 | Manchester City | v | London City Lionesses | Manchester |
| BST | Stadium: Academy Stadium |
| 5 October 2025 5 | London City Lionesses | v | Liverpool | Bromley |
| BST | Stadium: Hayes Lane |
| 12 October 2025 6 | London City Lionesses | v | West Ham United | Bromley |
| BST | Stadium: Hayes Lane |
| 2 November 2025 7 | Chelsea | v | London City Lionesses | Fulham |
| GMT | Stadium: Stamford Bridge |
| 9 November 2025 8 | London City Lionesses | v | Tottenham Hotspur | Bromley |
| GMT | Stadium: Hayes Lane |
| 16 November 2025 9 | Aston Villa | v | London City Lionesses | Aston |
| GMT | Stadium: Villa Park |
| 7 December 2025 10 | London City Lionesses | v | Brighton & Hove Albion | Bromley |
| GMT | Stadium: Hayes Lane |
| 14 December 2025 11 | Leicester City | v | London City Lionesses | Leicester |
| GMT | Stadium: King Power Stadium |
| 11 January 2026 12 | Liverpool | v | London City Lionesses | St Helens |
| GMT | Stadium: Totally Wicked Stadium |
| 25 January 2026 13 | London City Lionesses | v | Manchester City | Bromley |
| GMT | Stadium: Hayes Lane |
| 1 February 2026 14 | Brighton & Hove Albion | v | London City Lionesses | Crawley |
| GMT | Stadium: Broadfield Stadium |
| 8 February 2026 15 | London City Lionesses | v | Everton | Bromley |
| GMT | Stadium: Hayes Lane |
| 15 February 2026 16 | Manchester United | v | London City Lionesses | Leigh |
| GMT | Stadium: Leigh Sports Village |
| 15 March 2026 17 | London City Lionesses | v | Arsenal | Bromley |
| GMT | Stadium: Hayes Lane |
| 22 March 2026 18 | London City Lionesses | v | Chelsea | Bromley |
| BST | Stadium: Hayes Lane |
| 29 March 2026 19 | West Ham United | v | London City Lionesses | Dagenham |
| BST | Stadium: Victoria Road |
| 26 April 2026 20 | London City Lionesses | v | Leicester City | Bromley |
| BST | Stadium: Hayes Lane |
| 3 May 2026 21 | Tottenham Hotspur | v | London City Lionesses | Leyton |
| BST | Stadium: Brisbane Road |
| 15–17 May 2026 22 | London City Lionesses | v | Aston Villa | Bromley |
| BST | Stadium: Hayes Lane |
FA Cup
As a member of the top tier, London City Lionesses will enter the FA Cup in the fourth round.
League Cup
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Crystal Palace | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Advanced to knock-out stage |
| 2 | Ipswich Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | Leicester City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | London City Lionesses | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
First match(es) will be played: September 2025. 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
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 | ||||
| 2 | DF |  ESP
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Jana Fernández | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | DF |  ENG
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Poppy Pattinson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | DF | NED
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Isa Kardinaal | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | DF | ENG
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Teyah Goldie | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | MF | ESP
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María Pérez | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | MF |  JPN
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Saki Kumagai | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | FW |  SWE
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Kosovare Asllani | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | MF | NED
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Daniëlle van de Donk | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | MF | SWE
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Sofia Jakobsson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | DF |  ITA
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Elena Linari | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | MF | ENG
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Freya Godfrey | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | FW |  FIN
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Sanni Franssi | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | MF | SWE
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Julia Roddar | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | FW | ENG
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Nikita Parris | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | MF | ENG
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Gesa Marashi | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | FW | FIN
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Lotta Lindström | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | DF | ENG
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Maddi Wilde | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | DF | ENG
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Cerys Brown | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | FW | ENG
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Isobel Goodwin | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | MF |  NGA
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Rofiat Imuran | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | DF |  USA
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Corrine Henson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | GK | ENG
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Sophie Hillyerd | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 32 | GK | ENG
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Emily Orman | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 77 | GK | ESP
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Elene Lete | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MF | ESP
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Paula Partido | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 35 | GK | ENG
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Sophia Poor | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Transfers, loans and other signings
Transfers in
| Date | Position | Nationality | Player | From club | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 June 2025 | MF |
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Daniëlle van de Donk |  OL Lyonnes
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[3] |
| 4 July 2025 | FW |
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Sanni Franssi | Real Sociedad
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[4] |
| 5 July 2025 | DF |
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Isa Kardinaal | Ajax
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[5] |
| 7 July 2025 | DF |
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Teyah Goldie | Arsenal
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[6] |
| 8 July 2025 | DF |
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Poppy Pattinson | Brighton & Hove Albion
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[7] |
| 10 July 2025 | GK |
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Elene Lete | Real Sociedad
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[8] |
| 19 July 2025 | GK |
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Sophia Poor | Aston Villa
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[9] |
| 23 July 2025 | MF |
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Freya Godfrey | Arsenal
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[10] |
| 26 July 2025 | FW |
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Nikita Parris | Brighton & Hove Albion
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[11] |
| 1 August 2025 | DF |
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Elena Linari | AS Roma
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[12] |
| 2 August 2025 | MF |
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Paula Partido | Real Madrid
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[13] |
| 15 August 2025 | DF |
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Jana Fernández | Barcelona
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[14] |
Transfers out
| Date | Position | Nationality | Player | To club | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May 2025[15] | FW | 
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Chantelle Boye-Hlorkah | Nottingham Forest
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[16] |
| DF |
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Georgia Brougham | Nottingham Forest
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[17] | |
| DF | 
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Megan Campbell | 
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| MF |
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Lucy Fitzgerald | Charlton Athletic
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[18] | |
| DF | 
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Emma Mukandi | Retired | [19] | |
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Connie Scofield | Sheffield United
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[20] | |
| 30 June 2025[21] | FW |
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Amelia Ajao |
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| FW |
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Danielle Carter |
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| GK |
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Hermione Cull | Plymouth Argyle
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[22] | |
| FW | 
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Miljana Ivanović | Malmö
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[23] | |
| MF | 
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Charlène Meyong |
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| 11 July 2025[24] | MF | 
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Shen Mengyu |
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| 22 July 2025[25] | DF | 
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Grace Neville | Ipswich Town
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[26] |
Loans out
| Date | Position | Nationality | Player | To club | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 August 2025 | MF |
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Paula Partido | Dux Logroño
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[27] |
| 8 August 2025 | GK |
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Sophia Poor | Nottingham Forest
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[28] |
References
- ^ "London City Lionesses promoted to Women's Super League after clinching Women's Championship". Sky Sports. 4 May 2025. Retrieved 21 June 2025.
- ^ Wraight, Sam (2025-08-19). "London City Lionesses Confirm 2025/26 Squad Numbers Ahead of our Debut WSL Season". London City Lionesses. Retrieved 2025-08-19.
- ^ "Daniëlle van de Donk signs for London City Lionesses". London City Lionesses. 20 June 2025. Retrieved 21 June 2025.
- ^ "Sanni Franssi Signs for London City Lionesses". London City Lionesses. 4 July 2025. Retrieved 4 July 2025.
- ^ "Isa Kardinaal joins London City Lionesses". London City Lionesses. 5 July 2025. Retrieved 5 July 2025.
- ^ "Teyah Goldie is officially a London City Lioness". London City Lionesses. 7 July 2025. Retrieved 7 July 2025.
- ^ "London City Lionesses confirm the signing of defender Poppy Pattinson". London City Lionesses. 8 July 2025. Retrieved 8 July 2025.
- ^ "Introducing Elene Lete". London City Lionesses. 10 July 2025. Retrieved 11 July 2025.
- ^ "Sophia Poor signs for London City". London City Lionesses. 19 July 2025. Retrieved 19 July 2025.
- ^ "Freya Godfrey is here to stay". London City Lionesses. 23 July 2025. Retrieved 24 July 2025.
- ^ "London City Lionesses sign Nikita Parris ahead of Women's Super League debut". London City Lionesses. 26 July 2025. Retrieved 26 July 2025.
- ^ "Elena Linari lands in London". London City Lionesses. 1 August 2025. Retrieved 1 August 2025.
- ^ "Paula Partido joins London City Lionesses". London City Lionesses. 2 August 2025. Retrieved 3 August 2025.
- ^ "London City Lionesses sign Spanish international Jana Fernández". London City Lionesses. 15 August 2025. Retrieved 15 August 2025.
- ^ "Thank you and good luck: Six players to depart London City Lionesses". London City Lionesses. 15 May 2025. Retrieved 28 June 2025.
- ^ "Forest Women sign Chantelle Boye-Hlorkah". Nottingham Forest F.C. 12 August 2025. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
- ^ "Forest Women complete Georgia Brougham signing". Nottingham Forest F.C. 23 July 2025. Retrieved 24 July 2025.
- ^ "Lucy Fitzgerald joins the Addicks". Charlton Athletic F.C. 26 July 2025. Retrieved 26 July 2025.
- ^ "Emma Mukandi confirms retirement from football". Scottish Football Association. 6 August 2025. Retrieved 6 August 2025.
- ^ "Scofield returns". Sheffield United F.C. 14 July 2025. Retrieved 15 July 2025.
- ^ "Thank you and good luck: Five players leave London City Lionesses". London City Lionesses. 30 June 2025. Retrieved 3 July 2025.
- ^ "Hermione Cull signs for Argyle Women". Plymouth Argyle F.C. 1 July 2025. Retrieved 16 July 2025.
- ^ "Miljana Ivanovic skriver på för Malmö FF" [Miljana Ivanovic signs for Malmö FF] (in Swedish). Malmö FF. 14 July 2025. Retrieved 16 July 2025.
- ^ "Thank you and good luck: Shen Mengyu departs London City Lionesses". London City Lionesses. 11 July 2025. Retrieved 12 July 2025.
- ^ "Thank you and good luck: Grace Neville departs London City Lionesses". London City Lionesses. 22 July 2025. Retrieved 22 July 2025.
- ^ "Town Sign Grace Neville". Ipswich Town F.C. 31 July 2025. Retrieved 1 August 2025.
- ^ "Paula Partido Joins DUX Logroño on loan". London City Lionesses. 8 August 2025. Retrieved 8 August 2025.
- ^ "Sophia Poor makes loan move to Nottingham Forest". London City Lionesses. 8 August 2025. Retrieved 8 August 2025.