2025–26 Leicester City W.F.C. season

Leicester City
2025–26 season
Head coachAmandine Miquel
(until 27 August)
Rick Passmoor
(interim from 4 September; from 10 October 2025 as permanent manager)
StadiumKing Power Stadium, Leicester

The 2025–26 Leicester City W.F.C. season is the club's 22nd season of existence and their fifth season in the Women's Super League, the highest level of the football pyramid. Along with competing in the WSL, the club also competes in two domestic cup competitions: the FA Cup and the League Cup.

Season summary

On 27 August 2025, Amandine Miquel was sacked after one season at the club.[1]

On 4 September 2025, Rick Passmoor was appointed as interim manager of the team.[2] On 10 October 2025, he was appointed as manager of the team, signing a three-year contract with the club.[3]

Squad

As of 27 January 2026[4]

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  BEL Sari Kees
3 MF  ENG Sam Tierney (captain)
5 MF  AUS Emily van Egmond
6 MF  USA Celeste Boureille
7 FW  ENG Missy Goodwin
8 FW  FIN Jutta Rantala
9 FW  FRA Noémie Mouchon
10 MF  SWE Emma Jansson
11 FW  SUI Alisha Lehmann
12 DF  ENG Asmita Ale
13 GK  WAL Olivia Clark
15 DF  IRL Heather Payne
No. Pos. Nation Player
16 GK  IRL Katie Keane
17 DF  FRA Julie Thibaud
19 FW  ENG Denny Draper
20 DF  ENG Sarah Mayling (on loan from Aston Villa)
21 FW  WAL Hannah Cain
22 DF  ENG Nelly Las
23 MF  ENG Olivia McLoughlin
27 FW  ENG Shannon O'Brien
28 FW  ENG Rachel Williams
29 DF  ENG Ashleigh Neville
31 DF  JAM Chantelle Swaby
32 FW  MAR Rosella Ayane

Transfers

Transfers in

Date Position Nationality Name From Ref.
4 August 2025 GK Katie Keane Shamrock Rovers [5]
5 August 2025 MF Celeste Boureille Montpellier [6]
15 August 2025 DF Heather Payne Everton [7]
4 September 2025 MF Emily van Egmond Birmingham City [8]
MF Olivia McLoughlin Rangers [9]
FW Rosella Ayane Tottenham Hotspur [10]
5 January 2026 MF Emma Jansson FC Rosengård [11]
8 January 2026 DF Ashleigh Neville Tottenham Hotspur [12]
15 January 2026 FW Rachel Williams Manchester United [13]
22 January 2026 FW Alisha Lehmann Como [14]

Loans in

Date Position Nationality Name From Until Ref.
4 September 2025 DF Cecily Wellesley-Smith Arsenal 2 January 2026 [15][16]
6 January 2026 DF Sarah Mayling Aston Villa End of season [17]

Transfers out

Date Position Nationality Name To Ref.
30 June 2025 DF Sophie Howard Como [18]
DF CJ Bott Wellington Phoenix [18]
DF Courtney Nevin Malmö FF [18]
MF Saori Takarada Cerezo Osaka Yanmar Ladies [18]
MF Yūka Momiki Everton [18]
FW Deanne Rose Nottingham Forest [18][19]
FW Lena Petermann Werder Bremen [18]
3 September 2025 MF Ruby Mace Everton [20]
9 September 2025 FW Shana Chossenotte FC Fleury [21]
8 January 2026 FW Janice Cayman PSV Eindhoven [22]

Loans out

Date Position Nationality Name To Until Ref.
24 September 2025 GK Katie Keane Sheffield United 31 September 2025 [23]
12 January 2026 FW Simone Sherwood Sheffield United End of season [24]
27 January 2026 FW Hlín Eiríksdóttir ACF Fiorentina End of season [25]

Preseason

10 August 2025 Friendly Leicester City 0–0 Everton King Power Stadium
Report Attendance: Behind-closed-doors

Women's Super League

Main article: 2025–26 Women's Super League

Results

7 September 2025 1 Manchester United 4–0 Leicester City Leigh
12:00
  • Toone 13'
  • Terland 25'
  • Malard 73', 87'
 Report
Stadium: Leigh Sports Village
Referee: Grace Lowe
14 September 2025 2 Leicester 1–0 Liverpool Leicester
12:00
Report
Stadium: King Power Stadium
Referee: Lisa Benn
21 September 2025 3 Chelsea 1–0 Leicester City Kingston upon Thames
12:00
Report Stadium: Kingsmeadow
Referee: Melissa Burgin
28 September 2025 4 Leicester City 1–2 Tottenham Hotspur Leicester
12:00
Report
Stadium: King Power Stadium
Referee: Harrison Blair
5 October 2025 5 Leicester City 1–1 Everton Leicester
15:00
Report
Stadium: King Power Stadium
Referee: Lisa Benn
12 October 2025 6 Aston Villa 0–0 Leicester City Birmingham
14:00 Report
Stadium: Villa Park
Referee: Melissa Burgin
2 November 2025 7 Leicester City 1–4 Arsenal Leicester
15:00
Report
Stadium: King Power Stadium
Referee: Phoebe Cross
9 November 2025 8 West Ham 1–1 Leicester City Dagenham
12:00
Report
Stadium: Victoria Road
Referee: Kirsty Dowle
16 November 2025 9 Brighton & Hove Albion 4–1 Leicester City Crawley
14:00
Report
Stadium: Broadfield Stadium
Referee: Megan Wilson
7 December 2025 10 Leicester City 0–3 Manchester City Leicester
15:00 Report
Stadium: King Power Stadium
Referee: Phoebe Cross
14 December 2025 7 Leicester City 1–0 London City Lionesses Leicester
15:00
Report Stadium: King Power Stadium
Referee: Melissa Burgin
11 January 2026 12 Tottenham Hotspur 1–0 Arsenal Leyton
14:00
Stadium: Brisbane Road
Referee: Sophie Dennington
25 January 2026 13 Leicester City 1–2 West Ham Leicester
15:00
Report
Stadium: King Power Stadium
Referee: Abigail Byrne
31 January 2026 14 Arsenal v Leicester City Holloway
12:30 Stadium: Emirates Stadium
Note: This fixture was originally scheduled for 31 January 2026, and was postponed due to Arsenal's participation in the 2026 FIFA Women's Champions Cup.[26][27]
7 February 2026 15 Leicester City 0–2 Manchester United Leicester
15:00
Report
Stadium: King Power Stadium
Referee: Stacey Fullicks
13 February 2026 16 Manchester City 6–0 Leicester City Manchester
12:00
Report
Stadium: Academy Stadium
Referee: William Davis
15 March 2026 17 Liverpool 2–0 Leicester City St Helens
14:00
Report
Stadium: Totally Wicked Stadium
Referee: Megan Wilson
22 March 2026 18 Leicester City 1–2 Aston Villa Leicester
15:00
Stadium: King Power Stadium
Referee: Stacey Pearson
29 March 2026 19 Leicester City v Brighton & Hove Albion Leicester
15:00 Stadium: King Power Stadium
26 April 2026 20 London City Lionesses v Leicester City Bromley
15:00 Stadium: Hayes Lane
3 May 2026 21 Leicester City v Chelsea Leicester
15:00 Stadium: King Power Stadium
16 May 2026 22 Everton v Leicester City Liverpool
TBC Stadium: Goodison Park

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
8 Aston Villa 18 5 5 8 24 37 −13 20
9 Brighton & Hove Albion 17 5 3 9 20 22 −2 18
10 Liverpool 18 3 5 10 17 27 −10 14
11 West Ham United 18 3 3 12 15 40 −25 12
12 Leicester City 17 2 3 12 9 35 −26 9 Consigned to WSL2 relegation play-off
Updated to match(es) played on 22 March 2026. Source: WSL League Table
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored.

Women's FA Cup

Main article: 2025–26 Women's FA Cup
18 January 2026 Tottenham Hotspur 3–0 Leicester City Leyton
12:00
Report
Stadium: Brisbane Road
Attendance: 1,062
Referee: Kirsty Dowle

Women's League Cup

Main article: 2025–26 Women's League Cup
24 September 2025 Group stage Ipswich Town 1–5 Leicester City Myland
19:30
  • Seaby 39'
  • Wearing  52'
 Report
Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium
Attendance: 455
Referee: Richie Watkins
19 October 2025 Group stage London City Lionesses 0–1 Leicester City Bromley
14:00 Report
Stadium: Hayes Lane
Attendance: 990
Referee: Sophie Dennington
23 November 2025 Group stage Leicester City 0–3 Crystal Palace Meadow Lane
15:00
Report
Referee: Alice Parker

Group D

Pos Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Crystal Palace 3 2 0 0 1 7 4 +3 6 Advanced to knockout stage
2 Leicester City 3 2 0 0 1 6 4 +2 6
3 London City Lionesses 3 2 0 0 1 4 2 +2 6
4 Ipswich Town 3 0 0 0 3 3 10 −7 0
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

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

As of match played
No. Pos. Nat. Player Women's Super League FA Cup League Cup Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
1 GK Janina Leitzig 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2 DF Sari Kees 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0
3 MF Sam Tierney 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0
5 MF Emily van Egmond 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
6 MF Celeste Boureille 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
7 FW Missy Goodwin 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
8 FW Jutta Rantala 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0
9 FW Noémie Mouchon 0 0 0 0 1+1 0 0 0
12 FW Asmita Ale 0 0 0 0 2+1 1 0 0
13 GK Olivia Clark 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0
15 DF Heather Payne 0 0 0 0 1+1 0 0 0
16 GK Katie Keane 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
17 DF Julie Thibaud 0 0 0 0 1+2 0 0 0
19 FW Denny Draper 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
21 FW Hannah Cain 0 0 0 0 0+2 0 0 0
22 DF Nelly Las 0 0 0 0 1+1 0 0 0
23 MF Olivia McLoughlin 0 0 0 0 2+1 0 0 0
27 FW Shannon O'Brien 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0
31 DF Chantelle Swaby 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0
32 FW Rosella Ayane 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 0
57 FW Samantha Kaczmar 0 0 0 0 0+2 1 0 0
Players who appeared for the club but left during the season:
4 DF Cecily Wellesley-Smith 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
11 FW Janice Cayman 9 0 0 0 1+1 0 10+1 0
14 FW Hlín Eiríksdóttir 5+4 0 0 0 2+1 0 0 0
24 FW Simone Sherwood 0+1 0 0 0 1+1 1 0 0

References

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  9. ^ "Midfielder Olivia McLoughlin Signs From Rangers". www.lcfc.com. 4 September 2025.
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