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Our new signings this window 💙💙

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Bouncing between the new season of The Crown and the FA WSL matches so I’m having a very British morning

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Double Signing For SAFC Ladies | 14.02.2017

Midfielder Dominique Bruinenberg and Goalkeeper Anke Preuss join the Lady Black Cats

Sunderland Ladies have signed Anke Preuss from FFC Frankfurt and Dominique Bruinenberg from ASGM Verona.

Goalkeeper Anke Preuss brings UEFA Women’s Champions League experience having won the competition in 2015 with FFC Frankfurt. She has represented the German national team to Under 20 level, including a silver medal at the U20 World Cup in Japan in 2012.

Dominique Bruinenberg is a technical and tactical midfielder who signs from ASGM Verona in Serie A. She has played for the Netherlands up to U19 level and also has Champions League experience.

Anke Preuss said: “I am really happy and excited to be here. I have watched some FA WSL matches and know some teams from the Champions League. I know that this is a strong league, one of the best in Europe.

“I want to get into the team and have a successful season. I am enjoying the opportunity to travel abroad and do what I love, which is playing football.”

Dominique Bruinenberg said: “I knew that the FAWSL was a strong league and somewhere that I wanted to play. I am really excited to be here and I am looking forward to improving as a player at the same time as helping the team to do as well as we can.

“The facilities at the Academy of Light are amazing and I’m so glad to have the opportunity to train here.

“Off the field it is my first time living in England and I want to enjoy every moment and make the best of it.”

Head Coach Carlton Fairweather said: “We are delighted to be bringing in two good quality players who both have experience of playing some of the top teams in Europe in the UEFA Women’s Champions League.

“Both girls have been on our radar for a while and they will be excellent additions to our squad ahead of the Spring Series, we welcome them both to the club.”

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Durham Sign Rachael Laws | 14.02.2017

The former Sunderland stopper joins the Wildcats as Helen Alderson prepares to undertake charity work in Africa for a three-month period.

It's all about goalkeepers in the North East, this week! Durham WFC say that Laws, 26, moves to New Ferens Park having made 18 appearances for the Lady Black Cats in FA WSL 1 last season.

The goalkeeper has spent her entire career at Sunderland, bar a loan spell at Liverpool Ladies which saw her pick up an FA WSL winners medal in 2013.

Her fine form in recent years has seen her gain England honours, with the stopper included in several training camps and a tour to China.

She now joins the Wildcats for the FA WSL Spring Series as they look to build on a 1-0 win over Millwall Lionesses in their opening game. She is a fine replacement for Helen Alderson (herself an ex Sunderland stopper), who will be travelling to Ghana to work on a placement with a charity for three months.

Speaking after joining the club, Laws told durham.fawsl.com: “I’m really excited to be here.

“I’ve had a few conversations with Lee (Sanders, manager) and it’s a club going in the right direction and I’m really excited to be a part of that.

“I can’t wait to start with a new club, Obviously it is a bit strange for over ten years but it’s a challenge I’m looking forward to getting started with.

“Durham are a club going in the right direction and I’m looking forward to helping them keep going in that direction.

“I’m hoping to be involved as quickly as possible but I know I have to work hard for that.

“I want to have an impact whether I play or not and help the team during games.”

Manager Lee Sanders added: “We’re really happy to have signed Rachael for the Spring Series.

“She’s a great goalkeeper with excellent experience and knows a lot of the team already as she’s a local girl so it’ll be an easy transition for her.

“When we found out Helen Alderson was going away for three months we had to act fairly quickly because it’s not long before she leaves.

“Megan Borthwick has been fantastic when she played down at Millwall last season and in friendlies, but we need two senior goalkeepers as its the sensible thing to do.

“This means we again have the option of two great goalkeepers for the Spring Series - one up and coming and one more experienced.

“When the opportunity came up to sign Rachael for the Spring Series we would have been negligent if we didn’t take it.

“We’re looking forward to her getting involved with the squad and working with Mark Bell (Goalkeeping Coach) and being in contention for the FA Cup tie on Sunday.”

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Bristol City Women Sign Turner From Everton | 13.01.2017

Millie Turner pens new deal with City Women ahead of Spring Series.

Former Everton midfielder, Turner joins up with newly promoted Bristol City Women this week.

The junior international is formerly part of Manchester United's Centre of Excellence, and joined Everton midway through 2013.

Playing with the Development Squad, she signed her first senior contract with the Blues ahead of the 2014 season.

With experience in WSL1 and 2, Turner is looking forward to getting started with the Vixens: "I am very excited to be here, Willie has shown me around the training ground and all the facilities are amazing.

"I think this was the perfect move for me, I needed a fresh start and this will be the perfect place for me to develop," added the 20-year-old.

Turner joins up with fellow teammates Eloise Wilson, Jodie Brett and Millie Farrow at St George's Park for an England U20s camp starting Monday, January 16th.

"Millie's character is excellent and she fits in with the type of players we have at the club already," said City Women head coach Willie Kirk.

"She will give good options and can play in a number of positions.

"We are going to need options for the Spring Series, although it is only nine games, those games are played over seven weeks so that will take its toll on the squad.

"Millie's arrival is going to create good compeition for places and I imagine she will be a prominant member of the team."

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