2021 NJ/NY Gotham FC season
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The 2021 NJ/NY Gotham FC season was the team's 12th season as a professional women's soccer team and their ninth season as a member of the National Women's Soccer League, the top division of women's soccer in the United States. It is the first season following the club's change of name from Sky Blue FC, which it played under from 2007 to 2020.
2021 season | |||
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Club Chair | Tammy Murphy | ||
Head coach | Freya Coombe (until August 29) Scott Parkinson (from August 31) | ||
Stadium | Red Bull Arena Harrison, New Jersey (Capacity: 25,000) | ||
NWSL | 5th | ||
Playoffs | Quarter-finals | ||
Challenge Cup | Runners-up | ||
Top goalscorer | League: Margaret Purce (9) All: Margaret Purce (11) | ||
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On May 2, Gotham qualified for the final of the NWSL Challenge Cup, marking the club's first appearance in a final since the 2009 Women's Professional Soccer playoffs.[1][2] However, following a 1–1 draw with the Portland Thorns, Gotham were defeated 6–5 on penalties in the final.
On August 22, it was announced that head coach Freya Coombe would be taking over Angel City FC for the 2022 National Women's Soccer League season.[3] Although initially slated to remain in her post for the remainder of the season, following concerns about possible conflicts of interest Coombe stepped down on August 29, with her final match in charge being a 1–0 defeat to the Orlando Pride on that day.[4] Scott Parkinson was subsequently announced as Coombe's successor on August 31.[5] On October 30, Gotham qualified for the NWSL playoffs for the first time since 2013,[6][7] but were subsequently eliminated in the first round by the Chicago Red Stars.