Wrexham AFC Women Sign Lucy Farrell Ahead of New Season

Wrexham AFC Women have announced that goalkeeper Lucy Farrell will join the Adran Premier champions once her contract with Stoke City expires.

She made 15 appearances last season for the FA WNL Northern Premier Division Potters, joining them at the start of the campaign after previously playing for Burnley, Halifax, and Stockport County, and coming through the academies of both Manchester United and Manchester City.

Farrell has made several appearances for Wales’ U19 team, and earned her first senior call-up for the World Cup qualifiers against Albania in April this year.

Upon signing for Wrexham, Farrell said: “I’m really excited to be joining such a big club. I had some really good conversations with Jenny, and it felt like ‘no’ was not an answer here on the women’s side, which is really refreshing. I know a lot of the girls here already and they’ve all said good things.

“It was an amazing experience to be part of the Wales senior squad and something that I’m very proud of. It would be amazing to receive another call-up, and I think it would be a great thing for Wrexham too.

“I’m a ball playing goalkeeper and in possession I am very calm. I do hope that I can be a calming presence at the back. I want to help the club go as far as they can, win more trophies, and hopefully celebrate a successful season.”

Head coach Jenny Sugarman added: “Lucy is a top goalkeeper with excellent experience both at club and international level at such a young age and I have tracked her progress for a while now.

“Having represented both Burnley and Stoke City in tier three in England, and her recent call-up to the Welsh national team, she is both a player for now and the future.

“Lucy is an excellent shot stopper and very comfortable playing out with the ball at her feet. She is an exciting addition to our goalkeeping department and I’m looking forward to seeing how Lucy continues to develop with us.”