By Stu Barker 2/12/24
Above: Lucy Cooper (left) and Katelyn Wort (right) unveiled at the John Jenkins Stadium. Photo George Mutter.
Moneyfields FC Women announce the double signings of Lucy Cooper and Katelyn Wort from their two biggest rivals for the top three, AFC Bournemouth and Swindon Town respectively.
Cooper is one of the deadliest finishers in the FA Women’s National League (FA WNL), she has scored twenty-three goals in thirty-seven matches for the Cherries over the last two seasons.
First Team Manager Karl Watson told us, “We are no strangers to Lucy, she has been a thorn in our side for so often [scoring four goals against us in the last four encounters]. I am much happier having her on our side than to see her lining up against us. She’s a fantastic addition to the squad.”
Reflecting on her previous encounters, Lucy said, “It’s clear how competitive and strong the side are, and they all have this warrior mentality I am hoping to develop in myself. This mindset makes them such a difficult team to play against, so I’m going to enjoy playing alongside them for a change!”
On Wort, Watson added, “We are really pleased to welcome Katelyn into the Moneyfields family. She adds further depth to our already strong squad of defenders. She is comfortable playing several different positions and any manager will tell you, that is always welcomed.”
Twenty-one-year-old Wort arrives with plenty of experience in the FA WNL. This season she has made ten appearances this season and scored one goal against Worthing in a 4-0 victory.
Moneys occupy third position in the FA WNL Division One South West, and despite last month’s exit in the Adobe Women’s FA Cup second round against Cheltenham Town, they still have plenty to play for. Cooper advised, “Ultimately, as a group, our goal is to finish as high as we can in the league and lift some silverware in County and PDFA Cups.”
This is a huge signal of intent from Watson and the pair complement an already very talented squad of players.
Cooper and Wort aim to make their Moneyfields debuts in the upcoming league match away at Maidenhead United on December 8th. Their first chance to play in front of the home fans will come the following weekend against Abingdon United at the John Jenkins Stadium (KO 2 pm).
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