Burnley FC Women have signed experienced winger Mel Lawley on a season-long loan from Everton.
She has more than 100 Women’s Super League appearances and 12 senior England caps to her name.
Lawley said: “I’m really excited to be here. I spoke to Beardy [Mark Beard] first and he outlined the challenge, and once I came to the facilities, I saw what Burnley’s about. It’s a family club with everybody together as one.
“I’m looking forward to the challenge of helping the team push towards promotion and taking Burnley to where they should be.”
Lawley made her senior debut for Arsenal in a UEFA Women’s Champions League match in 2011, then had one year at Bristol Academy and four with Birmingham City.
Her next top-flight venture lasted three seasons at Manchester City, and it was during this time that Lawley earned her England caps.
The 31-year-old joined Liverpool in 2019, where she worked with Burnley manager Matt Beard for the first time.
Lawley was a regular feature in the Reds’ 2021/22 Championship winning side and completed a further two campaigns under Beard’s guidance.
She then crossed Stanley Park and joined Everton last summer, marking her competitive Toffees debut by forcing an own goal against West Ham United.
