Town Women Make 12th Summer Signing
Thursday, 16th Jul 2026 12:32

Ipswich Town Women have continued their major summer rebuild by signing Tegan McGowan following her departure from WSL side Birmingham City, the 12th addition of the close season.

Winger McGowan, 22, began her career with Chelsea before joining Charlton in July 2022, where she broke into senior football.

Capped by Wales at U18 level and having been called into the senior squad in February 2024 but without winning a cap, McGowan joined Birmingham in 2024, then spent the second half of last season on loan at Southampton.

“The club’s ambitions match my own and the style of play suits my game well too,” she said.

“I know some of the girls here already which helps when joining a new club, and I’m really excited to get to work.”

Town Women’s technical director Sean Burt added: “As soon as we knew Tegan was available this summer, we knew we wanted to bring her to Ipswich.

“She’s a proven player at this level for a number of seasons and we’ve seen first hand at Portman Road just how effective she can be.

“Tegan is another player who will excite fans in wide areas and we’re really looking forward to seeing the impact she can make across the next two years.”

As previously reported, Town are close to confirming significant outside investment in the women’s club.

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trevski_s added 12:38 - Jul 16 Another brilliant signing for the ladies, can really see them pushing for top half this season. Considering they released/sold 12 players at the end of the season can see the squad basically being all but there now. Maybe one or 2 to loan out and a couple more coming in. Either way going to be a really exciting season for the ladies COYB
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burnbudgiesburn added 12:53 - Jul 16 One of the most exciting players in WSL2 last year (that I remember anyway) - intrigued to know more about this outside investment that is coming.
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StowTractor added 12:58 - Jul 16 And you all doubted Mr Ashton when he said we are a long way down the road to signing several players!! He never specified the gender of those players.
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Freddies_Ears added 13:34 - Jul 16 It is going to be a very good season; it could yet be a great one. Looks like we have added £2m+ to our starting budget last season. I put us top-3 minimum, on paper. On grass? We'll see!
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jas0999 added 13:46 - Jul 16 Another good signing!
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RetroBlue added 15:00 - Jul 16 Stowtractor. Maybe he should have been more transparent then!
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Brogan55 added 17:04 - Jul 16

It’s amazing how football has changed in my lifetime.In the sixties there was one team plus a reserve team and youth team.Now we have many teams along with the academies.The structure of the Club is vital for the future.So with the Women building a strong squad it is imperative that after last season’s success we maintain our place in the WSL2 and hopefully progress to the WSL in the next few years.
As a football club we are on the upward trajectory.The future is bright,up the town.

armchaircritic59 added 17:52 - Jul 16

StowTractor, haha yes, he might have pulled the wool over our eyes with that one :) One thing about the women's side of the club, they don't mess around when it comes to signings. I thought the rapid influx of signings in January was something, this might have beat it! What I also like is that many of them should have their best years in front of them. Exciting times for the ladies and we await news of the incoming investment too.

armchaircritic59 added 17:56 - Jul 16 Oh remiss of me not to say, welcome to ITFC, Tegan!
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Razor added 18:46 - Jul 16 The only sore point and it really niggles and annoys me is that we play our home games in Essex come on Ashton sort it out!
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