2019–20 Manchester United W.F.C. season
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The 2019–20 season was Manchester United Women's second season since they were founded and their first in the FA Women's Super League, the professional top-flight women's league in England. The club also competed in the FA Cup and League Cup.
2019–20 season | ||||
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Co-chairmen | Joel and Avram Glazer | |||
Manager | Casey Stoney | |||
Stadium | Leigh Sports Village | |||
FA WSL | 4th | |||
FA Cup | Fourth round | |||
League Cup | Semi-finals | |||
Top goalscorer | League: Lauren James (6) All: Lauren James (9) | |||
Highest home attendance | 4,042 (vs. Manchester City, 20 October) | |||
Lowest home attendance | League: 1,707 (vs. Brighton & Hove Albion, 24 November) All: 642 (vs. Brighton & Hove Albion, 15 January, League Cup) | |||
Average home league attendance | 2,103 | |||
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Following the departure of Alex Greenwood in August 2019, Katie Zelem was named as her successor as club captain.[1]
On 13 March 2020, in line with the FA's response to the coronavirus pandemic, it was announced the season was temporarily suspended until at least 3 April 2020.[2] After later extending the postponement until 30 April, on 3 April, the FA announced that the WSL and Women's Championship would be suspended indefinitely.[3] The season was ultimately ended prematurely on 25 May 2020 with immediate effect.[4]