Ciara Watling Midfielder

Watling began her career at Charlton Athletic before enjoying stints at Millwall Lionesses and Crystal Palace, followed by a return to her childhood club in 2020.

Watling joins Southampton with a wealth of experience, both at club level and on the international scene for Northern Ireland and adds to an ever-growing selection of senior players at Marieanne Spacey-Cale’s disposal.

The midfielder linked up with international teammate Laura Rafferty when joining Saints, with her experience a grounding presence in attacking scenarios during the club's promotion winning maiden season in the FA Women’s National League.