Dan McNamara has strengthened his Wolves Women squad with the signing of midfielder Lily Simkin.
Hailing from Great Wyrley, Simkin came through the system at Birmingham City and strong form with the Blues earned her recognition within the England youth groups previously.
The now 21-year-old represented Birmingham in the Super League as a teenager, however a serious anterior cruciate ligament injury has kept her sidelined for the past 14 months.
However, now back to full fitness, Simkin joins the league leaders ahead of another important FAWNL Northern Premier League clash at Rugby Borough on Sunday.
Simkin follows her father’s footsteps in playing for the Old Gold, with Darren Simkin representing the club in the 1990s, and on Sunday a new Wolves chapter is set to begin for the family.
Head coach Dan McNamara said: We’re delighted to get it over the line. Lily’s a fantastic signing for the club. She’s exactly what we’re after, young, hungry and here to succeed. I’ve known of her qualities since she was a youth player and now is the right time for her and for us to bring her in.
“She’s a professional and wants to do things properly. She’s a winner, so she’ll fit into the group really well and has worked with a few of the girls before. She’ll be a good fit and has the respect from the group from her first few days of training.”
Simkin said: “I’ve been recovering from injury and this is the right time for me. Wolves’ ambitions and drive match where I want to be, because I’m still growing in the game. It lines up well at the start of 2025.
“The conversations with ‘Macca’ have been really positive. I’ve known him for a while and he’s wanted to work with me, so to finally get it over the line is exciting. I hope the fans can see that I have a passion for the club, knowing my dad was here, and we both wanted to play for the badge.”
