Ipswich Town Women have signed England U19 attacking midfielder Freya Godfrey from Arsenal on a dual registration agreement.

The 17-year-old started her career at the Essex RTC before moving on to join Arsenal’s academy set-up.

Essex-born Godfrey, who will wear the number 19 shirt, has trained with the Gunners’ senior side and made a sub appearance in a pre-season friendly. While with the Blues she will remain eligible for the North Londoners.

Godfrey, who has been capped with England from the U14s to the U19s, scored 13 times in 18 appearances in the WSL Academy League last season.

Photo: ITFC Women

runningout added 12:33 - Sep 20 Go for it Freya
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joyousblue added 13:14 - Sep 20 Great come on you bluegirls
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JewellintheTown added 14:02 - Sep 20 "Dual registration agreement" sounds like it could get a bit messy under certain circumstances. Didnt even know that was a thing until this article. I'm guessing its a middle ground between loan and transfer, but not sure why or how that really works on a day-to-day basis. Who gets to say who and when she plays for and arbitrates in a dispute or fixture clash? Seems unnecessarily complicated. Either way, welcome to the club, Freya!

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Edmundo added 15:06 - Sep 20 I guess as WSL is separate from the other leagues there can be dual registration . In the unlikely case of Arsenal v Ipswich in the FA Cup, like with loans, she'd probably be left out. Sounds like she is one for our push for promotion, either this season or next. COYB
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ajs83 added 15:13 - Sep 20 It's effectively a loan deal but Arsenal can call her back if necessary.
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OzzieOsbourne added 16:54 - Sep 20 Dual registration is not uncommon in the women's game at this level. Leonie Jackson has just signed dual registration with Needham Market as she wasn't getting game time here and Needham's first choice goalie is out long term injured. It is similar to a loan deal in the men's game but it has the added flexibility that you can play for both teams when required. Freya is an Arsenal academy player and she could be selected for their academy matches if Arsenal needed her. However this would not be a recall like in loan deals in that she would still be able to play for us again after playing for them. Hope this makes sense now.

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Linkboy13 added 17:35 - Sep 20 Still think we need a 20 goal a season striker.
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Razor added 10:32 - Sep 21 Very positve news----I thought we were beginning to forget our girls for a moment there.
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