ITFC Women Release Retained List - Ipswich Town News

ITFC Women have announced their retained list ahead of the 2020/21 Women's National League season with eight senior players set to depart.

The Tractor Girls were top of the Women's National League Division One South East when the 2019/20 campaign was brought to a premature end due to the coronavirus crisis.

Manager Joe Sheehan has revealed which of this year's players will be in his squad once the new season starts.

Senior Players

Lindsey Cooper
Amanda Crump
Eva Hubbard
Ellie Rossiter
Nikita Runnacles
Natasha Thomas
Paige Wakefield

Academy Players Graduating to Senior Team

Amy-Leigh Abrehart
Livvy Billson
Lucy Egan
Anna Grey
Eloise King
Abbie Lafayette
Paige Peake
Emma Wallis
Lucy Williamson
Blue Wilson

Second-Year Academy Players

Zoe Barratt
Maddie Biggs
Maria Boswell
Abbie Jackson
Leonie Jackson
Sophie Peskett
Kyra Robertson
Molly Sutherland

First-Year Academy Players

TBC

Departing

Danni Clarke
Zoe Cossey
Chloe Dunn
Ciera Flatt
Nicole Pannifer
Roxy Small (retiring)
Leanne Smith
Aimee Stretch

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