[1] Following a reorganisation of top-level women's football in England, the 2017 season will only cover half of a traditional season's length, while the FA WSL shifts its calendar to match the traditional autumn-to-spring axis of football in Europe.
[3] On 9 January, Mary Earps signed an 18-month contract extension with Reading, keeping her at the club until June 2018.
[10] On 24 January, New Zealand international defender Anna Green from Swedish club Mallbackens IF.
[14] On 8 April, Anissa Lahmari joined Reading on a two-month loan deal from Paris Saint-Germain.
[15] On 1 May, Reading signed Jo Potter, Jade Moore and Kirsty Linnett from recently folded Notts County.