IRELAND DEFENDER MEGAN Campbell has signed a new contract with Manchester City.
The deal, which sees the Drogheda native stay at Academy Stadium for a further year, comes as a just reward for her stellar FA Cup final contribution and other glittering performances of late.
Following an injury-plagued stint, the 23-year-old — who turns 24 on Wednesday — assisted twice in the first half at Wembley Stadium as City won their maiden FA Cup title.
Campbell signed for the Manchester outfit in February 2016, having spent three years at Florida State University. Not long after linking up with the club, she badly damaged her ankle and tore her quad.
She returned to action that summer, and just as she found her feet, she was sidelined again and facing ankle reconstruction surgery along with eight months out of the game.
After agreeing a one-year deal in December, this March brought her full return, and she’s been delivering ever since.
“I’m really happy,” the long-throw specialist told ManCity.com.
“This Club is like a family and I’m really grateful to the players and staff for putting their trust in me. There’s quality on and off the pitch here.
“I’m pleased with the way I performed in the Spring Series and FA Cup but I wouldn’t have been able to do it without the team.
“I’ve been trying to get back to full fitness, increasing my gametime. I’ve did everything I could to prove I was good enough to stay in the squad.”
There's an early birthday present on the way for @megcam10! 👀 #mcfc pic.twitter.com/d18WzZ7FUr
— Man City Women (@ManCityWomen) June 26, 2017
Manager Nick Cushing also expressed his delight at the contract extension, and Campbell’s efforts to date.
“Megan is a young player with a lot of potential,” he said. “She has come back from injury stronger than ever and shown everyone what she can offer on the pitch.
“I have been delighted with her performances in the games she played in 2017 and I look forward to having her on the team once again when we kick off the new season.”
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Scorched…?
“Disclaimer: No blades of grass were hurt in the scoring of this try” (until he fell over…)
lol… ;-)
Who is the Aussie no. 14 who couldn’t catch an aging hooker!
The Fla said it best.
“Thompson ya fat c%#t.
Is now and ever shall be.
Actually if you asked Fla face to face what he thought of Thompson as a person his reaction would be very different. What players say and do on a rugby pitch doesn’t always accurately represent who they are off the pitch.
Could not agree more, Thompson top class player and a true gent. Well respected in rugby circles.
That step was brilliant. Typical fat front row maneuver. This is probably the only time I’ve seen it work though.
If memory serves, he did something very similar off a lineout in his last game against Ireland. Great story for a guy who looked like it was all over for too young.
That game looks more suited to Lote Tuquiri
Aussie winger will have to have his wingers licence revoked. Stepped and burned on the outside by a fat hooker. For shame.