Celtic FC Women are delighted to welcome exciting young wide player, Lucy Ashworth Clifford to the club ahead of the new campaign.

Joining on July 1 on the expiration of her current contract with English Championship side Lewes, Ashworth-Clifford brings pace and versatility to Fran Alonso’s arsenal as he prepares to build on last season’s unprecedented success.

Coming through both Manchester academy systems before travelling to the States to study in Texas and play for college side Lamar Cardinals, Ashworth-Clifford arrives having garnered important playing and life experience at a young age

And after prior interest from the club, the 21-year-old said now was the right time to make the move up north as she shared her delight at penning a two-year-deal ahead of the new season.

“It’s an honour, I’m very happy to be here,” she began.

“I was driving in, and the stadium is massive so it’s a bit of a difference from the Dripping Pan but it’s going to be a great experience and I can’t wait to get going.”

While Celtic’s other Lewes alumni Caitlin Hayes and Annie Timoney worked under Alonso in East Sussex, Ashworth-Clifford joined the English Championship outfit after the manager made his Celtic switch, but it was the Spaniard’s visions and the squad's Cup Double success that really sealed the deal for Celtic’s second summer signing after Amy Gallacher joined last month.

“To be honest, it was a lot of conversations with Fran that attracted me here. Last year Celtic were interested - it was just maybe not the right timing but now it feels like a good move and something that could be good for my future.

“I’m looking forward to working with him, I’ve heard good things. There are obviously girls that were at Lewes that have come up to Celtic and stayed here for a good few years so he must be doing something right.” she joked.

And with the Hoops heading into 2022/23 still on a high from their Cup Double glory, the Wigan native has high aspirations for her own time in Glasgow.

She said: “I saw all of their celebrations on Instagram and Twitter so I’d love to be part of that this year.

“Obviously, we’re not in Champions League at the moment but hopefully we can kick on and get into that for next season and go and smash it. Add some more to the trophy cabinet as well.

“I think I’m pretty quick, I’ll try and do stuff going forward. Hopefully bang a few goals in and get some assists going.”

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