A new era has begun at Durham Women FC – following a change in ownership at the independent, professional women’s football club. Club director Lee Sanders oversaw the change in ownership from Durham University to both himself and long-term co-director Dawn Hepple. The strategic move allows significant growth to take place both on and off
Durham Women have announced the loan signing of Welsh international Alice Griffiths. The midfielder joins Durham from Southampton for the remainder of the 2024/25 season after completing a deadline day switch to Maiden Castle. Griffiths started her senior career with Cyncoed Ladies in the Welsh top flight, before going on to join Cardiff Met Ladies
Durham Women have confirmed the signing of New Zealand international defender Michaela Foster. The 25-year-old has put pen to paper on a professional contract at Maiden Castle to become the club’s fifth summer signing. It tops off a successful twelve months for Foster who has represented her country at both the FIFA Women’s World Cup
New season. New challenges. New opportunities. And Wear Ready. Introducing Durham Women’s 2024/25 kits – launched alongside the picturesque River Wear ahead of the new Barclays Women’s Championship season. The designs are the second to be revealed as part of the club’s partnership with world-leading brand Nike, and will be worn throughout the exciting new
Durham Women are delighted to announce that the club and Vision for Education have extended their partnership into the 2024/25 season – marking over a decade in partnership together. Vision for Education – who are part of The Edwin Group – are specialists in education recruitment and assist in recruiting and supplying great teachers, support
Durham Women have announced the signing of prolific striker Carly Johns from Watford. The 21-year-old makes the move to Maiden Castle off the back of a stunning debut season in the Barclays Women’s Championship with the Hornets and becomes our third summer addition. Johns made her breakthrough at Oxford United where she scored 52 goals
Durham Women have announced the signing of New Zealand international forward Hannah Blake. The 24-year-old has put pen to paper on a professional contract at Maiden Castle and becomes our second signing of the summer. Blake was born in London but grew up in New Zealand, the birthplace of her parents, before moving to the
Durham Women are delighted to confirm that goalkeeper Anna King has signed her first professional contract with the club. The 22-year-old has put pen to paper on a long-term contract at Maiden Castle – having first joined the club at 14. King started out in the Durham under-16 side before progressing through the club’s pathway
Durham Women FC have confirmed the signing of Scottish international forward Abbi Grant. The 28-year-old joins the Blues following a spell playing in Greece’s top flight with Panathinaikos, and becomes the club’s first signing of the summer ahead of the 2024/25 Barclays Women’s Championship season. Grant has represented the likes of Glasgow City, Celtic, Anderlecht,
Durham Women have unveiled their home and away kits for the 2023/24 season. The kits are the first to be revealed following the beginning of the club’s ground-breaking partnership with Nike, with the home shirt to be worn for the first time during the Wildcats’ pre-season friendly with Huddersfield Town on August 6. And to
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