Women's Super League Preview: How Birmingham City are shaping up for the new season
Birmingham City are likely to be one of the dark horses this season but as the last campaign showed, they can get very close to springing a real surprise.
The Blues were impressive as they finished in fourth, and just two points behind Chelsea and just outside the Champions League places.
They have seen a wealth of activity in the recent transfer window and while they could be light in defence, they will hope to show the qualities that saw them concede only 17 goals last term.
Home Ground: Damson Park
LAST SEASON
Position: 4th
Played: 20
Won: 13
Lost: 6
Drew: 1
Points: 40
MANAGER
Marta Tejedor (Spain)
Players In
Adrienne Jordan (defender, Atalanta), Brianna Visalli (midfielder, West Ham), Claudia Walker (midfielder, Everton, after initial loan deal), Rebecca Holloway (midfielder, Nashville Rhythm), Lucy Whipp (attacking midfielder, St John's University), Abbi Grant (forward, Anderlecht)
Players Out
Aoife Mannion (defender, Manchester City), Meaghan Sargeant (defender, Bristol City), Paige Williams (defender, released), Hayley Ladd (midfielder, Manchester United), Marisa Ewers (midfielder, Aston Villa), Lucy Quinn (forward, Tottenham), Emma Follis (forward, Aston Villa), Shania Hayles (forward, Aston Villa), Ellen White (striker, Manchester City), Charlie Wellings (striker, Bristol City)
SQUAD
Goalkeepers
1 Alexandra Brooks - England
29 Hannah Hampton - England
Defenders
3 Meaghan Sargeant - England
6 Kerys Harrop - England
Adrienne Jordan - USA
23 Harriet Scott - Republic of Ireland
Midfielders
7 Chloe Arthur - Scotland
8 Sarah Mayling - England
18 Connie Scofield - England
24 Paris McKenzie - England
28 Heidi Logan - England
37 Lucy Staniforth - England World Cup Squad
Abbi Grant - Scotland
Rebecca Holloway - Northern Ireland
Brianna Visalli - Republic of Ireland
Forwards
17 Rachel Williams - England
20 Claudia Walker - England - ON LOAN
Lucy Whipp - England
First Game
Everton Ladies, September 8, 2pm at Damson Park
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