Lucy Ashworth-Clifford has signed a new contract with Celtic FC Women, securing her long stay at the club until the summer of 2025. . .
The winger suffered an ACL injury against Rangers at Broadwood at the end of 2022 after joining that summer. She looked promising from the start, being named SWPL’s Player of the Month at the start of her tenure. Lucy also scored a goal from the halfway line. , just outside the band. She had already become Fran Alonso’s first team and a very popular player among the fans.
He started the road to recovery and returned to the box this season against Montrose after being unavailable for thirteen months. Since her return, she has put in good performances and has established herself as a key player in Elena Sadiku’s projects, even scoring goals. The first goal of the Ghirls’ return to Paradise last Sunday. He has scored two goals in nine appearances in total since his return, with a 68% success rate.
If things go well, you will hopefully have to continue your stay in Scotland with a longer extension. Contracts tend to be shorter in women’s football and players are also satisfied with travelling more to clubs and even countries. However, it turns out that Elena Sadiku Se is building something very special with this Celtic team and the players love to play with her, which can lead to more sensible players feeling satisfied to stay longer.
Elena Sadiku recently told The Celtic Star that she knows the players she would like to bring to the club this summer to expand the squad, so it’s an exciting time for Celtic FC Women.
Lucy is one of two players who recently extended their tenure with Celtic, as Amy Gallacher also signed a new three-year contract, until 2027, last week.
Expect Lucy and Amy Gallacher, who have been training this week after injury, to start against Rangers at Hampden at lunchtime in the Women’s Scottish Cup semi-final.
Jessica Elliott
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