The signings just keep on rolling in down here on the South Coast. Yesterday the Albion added Rachel McLauchlan, an attacking full-back from Rangers, this morning they announced the signature of midfielder Bex Rayner from Sheffield United, and this afternoon they revealed Goalkeeper and England U19 International, Hannah Poulter, will also become a Seagull.
Full details in in the press releases below courtesy of BHAFC:
ALBION SIGN McLAUCHLAN
We are delighted to confirm the signing of defender Rachel McLauchlan, subject to the usual regulatory processes.
The 27-year-old joins Albion after three seasons with Rangers, having started her career with Inverness Caledonian Thistle. She has also had spells with Aberdeen, Hibernian, Yeovil Town, and Glasgow City.
Zoe Johnson, managing director of women’s and girls’ football, said, “We’re delighted to welcome Rachel to the club. She’s an experienced player who’s competed in cup finals and the Champions League, as well as on the international stage for Scotland.
“She’s developed her career in the last few seasons with Rangers and we’re looking forward to seeing her thrive in the WSL.”
In her first full season at Rangers, Rachel won the SWPL title and was part of the squad that secured a domestic cup double last season, scoring the opening goal in their 2-0 win over Hearts in the Scottish Cup final in May.
She has also been a regular in the Scotland national team in recent years, winning 23 Scotland caps since making her international debut in 2016.
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BEX RAYNER JOINS ALBION
Brighton & Hove Albion are delighted to announce the signing of midfielder Bex Rayner, subject to the usual regulatory processes.
Zoe Johnson, managing director of women’s and girls’ football, said, “We’re delighted to welcome Bex to Brighton. She was a standout player last season in the Women’s Championship.
“She’s now looking to progress her career in the WSL, and we’re looking forward to seeing how she develops with us.”
The 24-year-old made her WSL debut as a 16-year-old with Doncaster Belles after coming through Leeds United’s academy.
She helped the Belles lift the league title in the 2017/18 season before joining Sheffield United the following summer.
The former England youth international then had two spells with the Blades and made her 100th appearance in March.
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HANNAH POULTER SIGNS FOR ALBION
We are delighted to confirm the signing of goalkeeper Hannah Poulter, subject to the usual regulatory processes.
The 19-year-old completed her paperwork with the club before linking up with the England squad ahead of the Women’s Under-19s European Championship this summer.
Zoe Johnson, managing director of women’s and girls’ football, commented, “Hannah is an exciting young talent and we’re delighted to welcome her to the club on her first professional contract.
“We’re confident in her ability to perform in a highly demanding environment, which has already earned her a well-deserved place with the England team this summer.
“We’re excited to start working with her when she returns from the Euros, and we wish her luck in the tournament.”
Poulter was a product of the Reading academy, working her way up through the ranks to feature on the bench for the senior team aged just 16. She was a regular among the under-21 squad and won the County Cup with the Royals in 2022.
The 19-year-old keeper then spent the last year in the United States playing for the University of Southern California.
At international level, she has represented England at U16, U17, U18 and U19s, and played in the U17 European Championship. She was part of the squad that helped the young Lionesses qualify for this summer’s WU19 EUROS in Lithuania.
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Three more exciting new signings to add to the four we’ve already made – it feels like a new era at the club – and something we can all be excited for leading into next season!
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