Ipswich Town Women’s midfielder Sarah Brasero-Carreira has left the club after turning down a new contract, becoming the third Tractor Girls regular to depart this summer.

The 18-year-old moved to the Blues from Sprowston in the summer of 2020, making her senior debut as a 16-year-old in a Women's FA Cup tie against Peterborough Northern Star. She went on to make 43 appearances for Town scoring seven goals.

Town have already lost winger Anna Grey, who has joined Barclays Championship Lewes, and defender Abbie Lafayette. Brasero-Carreira and Lafayette similarly look set for a move to the second tier.

Speaking to TWTD in May, manager Joe Sheehan admitted he was concerned he might lose members of last season's squad.

“A little bit,” he said. “We have nine out of contract. We have some important meetings over the next week because it’s obvious our players attract so many big clubs because of their potential and I think they have served us really well and have been incredibly loyal over four and five years.

“So it will be difficult to keep hold of a lot of our players but we’ll see what we can put together and hopefully we can retain as many and recruit and top-up and see where it takes us.”

Sheehan's squad were back at Playford Road yesterday for the start of pre-season training.

Photo: Ross Halls

emergencylime added 18:53 - Jul 3 Sad that the women's team seems to have been on the wrong side of decisions/regulations these past few years. The departing players who had hoped to go up with Town are now having to leave for a higher level to ensure their continued development. Just hope the team can still be competitive this season now that it is _slightly_ easier to get out of this league.
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Mark added 19:12 - Jul 3 It is sad to see the best young players leaving. Unless new signings are made then winning the league (as is required to get promoted) will be very difficult.
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pinewood added 22:49 - Jul 3 What bothers me , is that some are thinking the grass is greener , I really wish them the best , but are heads being turned unnecessarily so , everything is instant gratification . The club is going places and Rome wasn't built in a day . I can't help but being very disappointed, a bad decision here and there will happen , be brave ,it all can be turned around , let's hope there's other girls we can attract are a cut above who will help us move up to where we deserve to be .

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IvorFeeling added 15:51 - Jul 4 The situation is worse. What most don't know is that with the 1st Team missing out on promotion,and the FA in their wisdom, have changed the rules for WSL Acamedy participation. The change means that only WSL and Championship clubs can play in the WSL acamedy league, which the young U21's more than held their own over the past 3-4 years and reguarly punched above their weight and has been a stepping stone into the 1st team. Town producing well over 75% of their 1st team via the academy route over the past 4-5 seasons. The U21's will now have to rely on friendlies, which is no guarantee, therefore, sereval of the promising ones have already moved on.

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