2021–22 Manchester United W.F.C. season
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The 2021–22 season was Manchester United Women's fourth season since they were founded and their third 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.
2021–22 season | ||||
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Co-chairmen | Joel and Avram Glazer | |||
Head coach | Marc Skinner | |||
Stadium | Leigh Sports Village | |||
FA WSL | 4th | |||
FA Cup | Fifth round | |||
League Cup | Semi-finals | |||
Top goalscorer | League: Alessia Russo (9 goals) All: Alessia Russo (11 goals) | |||
Highest home attendance | 20,241 (v. Everton, 27 March 2022) | |||
Lowest home attendance | 1,001 (v. Aston Villa, 19 December 2021) | |||
Average home league attendance | 3,567 | |||
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All statistics correct as of 8 May 2022. |
Following the resignation of Casey Stoney at the end of the previous season,[1] Marc Skinner was announced as the new Manchester United head coach on 29 July 2021, having stood down from his head coaching position at Orlando Pride in order to take the job.[2]
Having played at Old Trafford behind closed doors during the previous season due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the team played at Old Trafford in front of fans for the first time on 27 March 2022. They beat Everton 3–1 with a new club record 20,241 in attendance.[3]