London City Lionesses
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London City Lionesses is a professional women's association football club based in Bromley, England. The team competes in the Women's Super League, the first tier of English women's football. The club was founded in May 2019, as an independent breakaway club from Millwall Lionesses.
Infobox
Full name
London City Lionesses Football Club
Founded
13 May 2019; 6 years ago (13 May 2019)
Ground
Hayes Lane, Bromley
Capacity
5,150
Owner
Michele Kang
Head coach
Jocelyn Prêcheur
League
Women's Super League
2024–25
Women's Championship, 1st of 11 (promoted)
Website
londoncitylionesses.com/women
Tables
2
2
No.
2
Pos.
DF
Nation
ESP
Player
Jana Fernández
3
3
No.
3
Pos.
DF
Nation
ENG
Player
Poppy Pattinson
4
4
No.
4
Pos.
DF
Nation
NED
Player
Isa Kardinaal [nl]
5
5
No.
5
Pos.
DF
Nation
ENG
Player
Teyah Goldie
6
6
No.
6
Pos.
MF
Nation
ESP
Player
María Pérez
7
7
No.
7
Pos.
MF
Nation
ESP
Player
Lucía Corrales
8
8
No.
8
Pos.
MF
Nation
JPN
Player
Saki Kumagai
9
9
No.
9
Pos.
FW
Nation
SWE
Player
Kosovare Asllani
10
10
No.
10
Pos.
MF
Nation
NED
Player
Daniëlle van de Donk
11
11
No.
11
Pos.
MF
Nation
SWE
Player
Sofia Jakobsson
13
13
No.
13
Pos.
DF
Nation
ITA
Player
Elena Linari
14
14
No.
14
Pos.
MF
Nation
ENG
Player
Freya Godfrey
15
15
No.
15
Pos.
FW
Nation
FIN
Player
Sanni Franssi
16
16
No.
16
Pos.
MF
Nation
SWE
Player
Julia Roddar
17
17
No.
17
Pos.
FW
Nation
ENG
Player
Nikita Parris
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 2 | DF | ESP | Jana Fernández |
| 3 | DF | ENG | Poppy Pattinson |
| 4 | DF | NED | Isa Kardinaal [nl] |
| 5 | DF | ENG | Teyah Goldie |
| 6 | MF | ESP | María Pérez |
| 7 | MF | ESP | Lucía Corrales |
| 8 | MF | JPN | Saki Kumagai |
| 9 | FW | SWE | Kosovare Asllani |
| 10 | MF | NED | Daniëlle van de Donk |
| 11 | MF | SWE | Sofia Jakobsson |
| 13 | DF | ITA | Elena Linari |
| 14 | MF | ENG | Freya Godfrey |
| 15 | FW | FIN | Sanni Franssi |
| 16 | MF | SWE | Julia Roddar |
| 17 | FW | ENG | Nikita Parris |
18
18
No.
18
Pos.
MF
Nation
ENG
Player
Gesa Marashi
19
19
No.
19
Pos.
FW
Nation
FIN
Player
Lotta Lindström
20
20
No.
20
Pos.
DF
Nation
ENG
Player
Maddi Wilde
21
21
No.
21
Pos.
MF
Nation
ENG
Player
Katie Zelem
22
22
No.
22
Pos.
DF
Nation
ENG
Player
Cerys Brown
23
23
No.
23
Pos.
FW
Nation
ENG
Player
Isobel Goodwin
25
25
No.
25
Pos.
MF
Nation
NGA
Player
Rofiat Imuran
26
26
No.
26
Pos.
DF
Nation
FRA
Player
Wassa Sangaré (on loan from Lyon)
27
27
No.
27
Pos.
DF
Nation
USA
Player
Corinne Henson
28
28
No.
28
Pos.
GK
Nation
ENG
Player
Sophie Hillyerd
32
32
No.
32
Pos.
GK
Nation
ENG
Player
Emily Orman
33
33
No.
33
Pos.
DF
Nation
AUS
Player
Alanna Kennedy
35
35
No.
35
Pos.
GK
Nation
ENG
Player
Sophia Poor
77
77
No.
77
Pos.
GK
Nation
ESP
Player
Elene Lete
88
88
No.
88
Pos.
MF
Nation
FRA
Player
Grace Geyoro
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 18 | MF | ENG | Gesa Marashi |
| 19 | FW | FIN | Lotta Lindström |
| 20 | DF | ENG | Maddi Wilde |
| 21 | MF | ENG | Katie Zelem |
| 22 | DF | ENG | Cerys Brown |
| 23 | FW | ENG | Isobel Goodwin |
| 25 | MF | NGA | Rofiat Imuran |
| 26 | DF | FRA | Wassa Sangaré (on loan from Lyon) |
| 27 | DF | USA | Corinne Henson |
| 28 | GK | ENG | Sophie Hillyerd |
| 32 | GK | ENG | Emily Orman |
| 33 | DF | AUS | Alanna Kennedy |
| 35 | GK | ENG | Sophia Poor |
| 77 | GK | ESP | Elene Lete |
| 88 | MF | FRA | Grace Geyoro |
—
—
No.
—
Pos.
MF
Nation
ESP
Player
Paula Partido (at Dux Logroño until 30 June 2026)
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| — | MF | ESP | Paula Partido (at Dux Logroño until 30 June 2026) |
· Club staff
Director of football
Director of football
Position
Director of football
Staff
Ronald Thompson
Head coach
Head coach
Position
Head coach
Staff
Jocelyn Prêcheur
Goalkeeper coach
Goalkeeper coach
Position
Goalkeeper coach
Staff
Darren Smith
| Position | Staff |
| Director of football | Ronald Thompson |
| Head coach | Jocelyn Prêcheur |
| Goalkeeper coach | Darren Smith |
List of London City Lionesses managers · Managerial history
Chris Phillips
Chris Phillips
Name
Chris Phillips
Nationality
England
From
13 May 2019
To
15 October 2019
mw- P
7
W
4
D
0
L
3
GF
11
GA
16
GD
−5
Win %
057.14
John Bayer (interim)
John Bayer (interim)
Name
John Bayer (interim)
Nationality
England
From
15 October 2019
To
27 May 2020
mw- P
14
W
4
D
3
L
7
GF
17
GA
27
GD
−10
Win %
028.57
Lisa Fallon
Lisa Fallon
Name
Lisa Fallon
Nationality
Ireland
From
27 May 2020
To
9 October 2020
mw- P
5
W
0
D
1
L
4
GF
2
GA
11
GD
−9
Win %
000.00
Melissa Phillips
Melissa Phillips
Name
Melissa Phillips
Nationality
United States
From
9 October 2020
To
24 January 2023
mw- P
61
W
31
D
12
L
18
GF
92
GA
65
GD
+27
Win %
050.82
Nikita Runnacles (interim)
Nikita Runnacles (interim)
Name
Nikita Runnacles (interim)
Nationality
England
From
24 January 2023
To
4 July 2023
mw- P
12
W
7
D
0
L
5
GF
24
GA
18
GD
+6
Win %
058.33
Carolina Morace
Carolina Morace
Name
Carolina Morace
Nationality
Italy
From
4 July 2023
To
7 February 2024
mw- P
20
W
7
D
4
L
9
GF
29
GA
28
GD
+1
Win %
035.00
Darren Smith (interim)
Darren Smith (interim)
Name
Darren Smith (interim)
Nationality
England
From
7 February 2024
To
2 March 2024
mw- P
3
W
0
D
1
L
2
GF
2
GA
8
GD
−6
Win %
000.00
Remi Allen
Remi Allen
Name
Remi Allen
Nationality
England
From
2 March 2024
To
9 May 2024
mw- P
6
W
4
D
0
L
2
GF
10
GA
9
GD
+1
Win %
066.67
Jocelyn Prêcheur
Jocelyn Prêcheur
Name
Jocelyn Prêcheur
Nationality
France
From
27 June 2024
To
present
mw- P
26
W
17
D
4
L
5
GF
54
GA
25
GD
+29
Win %
065.38
| Name | Nationality | From | To | mw- P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | Notes |
| Chris Phillips | England | 13 May 2019 | 15 October 2019 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 16 | −5 | 057.14 | |
| John Bayer (interim) | England | 15 October 2019 | 27 May 2020 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 17 | 27 | −10 | 028.57 | |
| Lisa Fallon | Ireland | 27 May 2020 | 9 October 2020 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 11 | −9 | 000.00 | |
| Melissa Phillips | United States | 9 October 2020 | 24 January 2023 | 61 | 31 | 12 | 18 | 92 | 65 | +27 | 050.82 | |
| Nikita Runnacles (interim) | England | 24 January 2023 | 4 July 2023 | 12 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 24 | 18 | +6 | 058.33 | |
| Carolina Morace | Italy | 4 July 2023 | 7 February 2024 | 20 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 29 | 28 | +1 | 035.00 | |
| Darren Smith (interim) | England | 7 February 2024 | 2 March 2024 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | −6 | 000.00 | |
| Remi Allen | England | 2 March 2024 | 9 May 2024 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 9 | +1 | 066.67 | |
| Jocelyn Prêcheur | France | 27 June 2024 | present | 26 | 17 | 4 | 5 | 54 | 25 | +29 | 065.38 |
Results of league and cup competitions by season · Seasons
Elizabeta Ejupi
Elizabeta Ejupi
Season
2019–20
Division
Championship
P
15
W
8
D
2
L
5
F
25
A
24
Pts
26
Pos
4th
FA Cup
R4
League Cup
GS
Name
Elizabeta Ejupi
Goals
4
Atlanta Primus
Atlanta Primus
Season
2020–21
Division
Championship
P
20
W
6
D
6
L
8
F
19
A
19
Pts
24
Pos
6th
FA Cup
R4
League Cup
GS
Name
Atlanta Primus
Goals
4
Karin MuyaAmy Rodgers
Karin MuyaAmy Rodgers
Season
2021–22
Division
Championship
P
22
W
13
D
2
L
7
F
35
A
22
Pts
41
Pos
2nd
FA Cup
R4
League Cup
GS
Name
Karin MuyaAmy Rodgers
Goals
7
Sarah Ewens
Sarah Ewens
Season
2022–23
Division
Championship
P
22
W
14
D
3
L
5
F
49
A
20
Pts
45
Pos
3rd
FA Cup
R4
League Cup
GS
Name
Sarah Ewens
Goals
14
Chantelle Boye-Hlorkah
Chantelle Boye-Hlorkah
Season
2023–24
Division
Championship
P
22
W
7
D
4
L
11
F
26
A
36
Pts
25
Pos
8th
FA Cup
R5
League Cup
QF
Name
Chantelle Boye-Hlorkah
Goals
8
Isobel Goodwin
Isobel Goodwin
Season
2024–25
Division
Championship
P
20
W
13
D
4
L
3
F
38
A
17
Pts
43
Pos
1st
FA Cup
R5
League Cup
GS
Name
Isobel Goodwin
Goals
16
| Season | Division | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts | Pos | FA Cup | League Cup | Name | Goals |
| League | Top goalscorer | ||||||||||||
| 2019–20 | Championship | 15 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 4th | R4 | GS | Elizabeta Ejupi | 4 |
| 2020–21 | Championship | 20 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 19 | 19 | 24 | 6th | R4 | GS | Atlanta Primus | 4 |
| 2021–22 | Championship | 22 | 13 | 2 | 7 | 35 | 22 | 41 | 2nd | R4 | GS | Karin MuyaAmy Rodgers | 7 |
| 2022–23 | Championship | 22 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 49 | 20 | 45 | 3rd | R4 | GS | Sarah Ewens | 14 |
| 2023–24 | Championship | 22 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 26 | 36 | 25 | 8th | R5 | QF | Chantelle Boye-Hlorkah | 8 |
| 2024–25 | Championship | 20 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 38 | 17 | 43 | 1st | R5 | GS | Isobel Goodwin | 16 |
| 2025–26 | Women's Super League | ||||||||||||
References
- Goals in all competitions (Championship, FA Cup and League Cup are counted.)
- The Guardianhttps://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/aug/18/london-city-lionesses-millwall-womens-football
- "London City Lionesses: Millwall Supporters Club "saddened" by women's team breakaway"https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48260221
- BBC Sporthttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49483717
- www.millwallfc.co.ukhttps://www.millwallfc.co.uk/news/2019/may/club-statement/
- The Telegraphhttps://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2019/05/13/millwall-womens-team-split-club-form-new-london-city-lionesses/
- "London City Lionesses: FA Women's Football board approve Millwall switch"https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48267470
- womenscompetitions.thefa.comhttps://womenscompetitions.thefa.com/en/Article/london-city-lionesses-290619
- FC Businesshttps://fcbusiness.co.uk/interviews-features/the-new-lionesses/
- Football Londonhttps://www.football.london/womens-football/london-city-lionesses-womens-football-24788448
- BBC Sporthttps://www.bbc.com/sport/football/64380216
- The Mirrorhttps://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/womens-championship-london-city-lionesses-29035278
- The Independenthttps://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/womens_football/london-city-lionesses-owner-players-sale-b2366504.html
- ESPNhttps://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/39119912/washington-spirit-owner-kang-buys-london-city-lionesses
- The Guardianhttps://www.theguardian.com/football/article/2024/jun/27/london-city-lionesses-kosovare-asllani-jocelyn-precheur-michele-kang
- London City Lionesseshttps://www.londoncitylionesses.com/post/investment-in-training-facilities-at-cobdown-park-january-2025
- London City Lionesseshttps://www.londoncitylionesses.com/post/michele-kang-announces-launch-of-kynisca-sports-international-ltd
- "Kynisca"https://www.kynisca.com/
- BBC Sporthttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/c15v1v9v1v0t
- London City Lionesseshttps://www.londoncitylionesses.com/post/final-match-broadcast-live-on-sky-sports
- Kentonlinehttps://www.kentonline.co.uk/malling/news/top-flight-women-s-football-side-eyes-training-ground-compa-330259/
- Materials Recycling Worldhttps://www.mrw.co.uk/home/aylesford-newsprint-closed-with-233-jobs-lost-24-02-2015/
- "Plans approved for new London City training centre"https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/womens-super-league?post=c20zd1zqy7lo#post
- City AMhttps://www.cityam.com/london-city-lionesses-score-nike-kit-deal-following-promotion-to-wsl/
- SportsProhttps://www.sportspro.com/news/london-city-lionesses-nike-kit-deal-michele-kang-wsl-july-2025/
- Sports Business Journalhttps://www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Articles/2025/07/02/nike-to-outfit-lionesses-in-new-multiyear-deal/
- London City Lionesseshttps://www.londoncitylionesses.com/post/london-city-lionesses-confirm-2025-26-squad-numbers-ahead-of-their-debut-wsl-season
- "London City Lionesses complete double signing of Katie Zelem and Alanna Kennedy from Angel City"https://www.londoncitylionesses.com/post/london-city-lionesses-complete-double-signing-of-katie-zelem-and-alanna-kennedy-from-angel-city
- "Sophia Poor recalled by London City"https://www.nottinghamforest.co.uk/news/2025/october/10/sophia-poor-recalled-by-london-city/
- "Club Staff | London City Lionesses"https://www.londoncitylionesses.com/club-staff-members
- "London City Lionesses sack manager Chris Phillips"https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/50059435
- London City Lionesseshttps://www.londoncitylionesses.com/post/lisa-fallon-and-melissa-phillips-announced-as-new-london-city-lionesses-coaching-team
- BBC Sporthttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/54479015
- BBC Sporthttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/54577764
- London City Lionesseshttps://www.londoncitylionesses.com/post/melissa-phillips-departs-as-london-city-lionesses-head-coach
- FAWSL Full-Timehttps://fawslfulltime.co.uk/2023/07/04/italian-legend-morace-appointed-head-coach-of-london-city-lionesses/
- London City Lionesseshttps://www.londoncitylionesses.com/post/london-city-lionesses-part-company-with-carolina-morace-nicola-williams
- London City Lionesseshttps://www.londoncitylionesses.com/post/london-city-lionesses-appoint-remi-allen-as-first-team-head-coach
- London City Lionesseshttps://www.londoncitylionesses.com/post/club-statement-remi-allen
- London City Lionesseshttps://www.londoncitylionesses.com/post/jocelyn-pr%C3%AAcheur-agrees-to-become-london-city-lionesses-head-coach