Yeovil Town Ladies, who play in the second division of the FA Women's Super League, have announced the departure of Natalie Haigh, Corinne Yorston and Ellie Isaac in a club statement on their official homepage earlier today.
Haigh, unfortunately, was unable to fully commit herself to playing due to "work commitments" and her studies. The ambitious defender picked up both the Player's player and Supporter's Player of the Year awards in her first WSL 2 season as a Yeovil Town player in 2014. Her performances earned her the captain's armband for the 2015 season.
Local football talent Isaac joined the club in January 2015 and is taking a year out to go travelling. The club states it was "an opportunity she could not refuse." There is no word on whether she will return to the pitch after that or not.
Yorston becomes a free agent
The former England international was offered the same terms on her previous year's contract but she rejected to sign an extension. The 32-year-old midfielder apparently has been approached by several other clubs and decided to become a free agent instead. She left Bristol City Women at the end of the 2014 season to join Yeovil Town and quickly became a true leader.
On the club's official homepage, chairman Steve Allinson thanked the trio for "their marvelous contribution to us [Yeovil Town Ladies FC] on and off the field," and wishes them "the best going forward in their chosen paths."
New signing to be announced today
The officials seem to be eager and are already working on signing good replacements. The club announced on Twitter today that a new signing will be revealed during the men's game at Huish Park tonight at half-time.
