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Preseason 26/27: Locked in ⚡️

We can now confirm our preseason friendlies beginning on July 19th, away at Luton Town!

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We’re back at the Stadium this weekend as we face Swindon Town Women in our third pre-season fixture. ⚡️

MATCH TICKETS CAN BE FOUND HERE:
https://t.co/yJa9FNIkT9

🆚 Swindon Town Women
📍 Loughborough University Stadium
🕝 14:00PM
📅 Sunday 2nd August

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Lightning is excited to confirm the release of fixtures for the upcoming 2026/27 season 🔥💜

https://t.co/wU2pNeE2jM

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Loughborough Lightning are pleased to announce the signing of forward Denver Thompson ahead of the 2026/27 season, following her departure from Birmingham City.

https://t.co/yu2SkgVmSC

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Loughborough Lightning are delighted to confirm their place in the new FA Women's National League U21 competition ahead of the 2026/27 season.

The U21s will be led by pathway development coach Harrison Job ⚡️

https://t.co/SGBFRGL59d

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Loughborough Lightning can confirm our Retained and departures list ahead of the 2026/27 Season

https://t.co/0YUZGQ3Y6M

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Ash Naismith will be leaving the club this summer.

https://t.co/0GzRHIgS74

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We can confirm the departure of Georgia Hewitt.

https://t.co/jIvlfhnHcb

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Collyer departs Lightning

https://t.co/avaUkfPwIr

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Season 2026/27 locked in 🔒

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Northern Premier Division 26/27

@Boldmere_WFC, @HTAFCWomen, @NorwichCityWFC and @theposhwomen join from Tier 4.

#FAWNL

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Charles Baxter – Loughborough Lightning

Loughborough Lightning confirmed their Tier 3 status in April.

A win and a draw against their relegation rivals Sporting Khalsa and Halifax secured their place in the Premier Division for a second consecutive season.

#FAWNL

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Celebrating the retirement of a Lightning pioneer, Emily Sharpe. With 66 appearances and an unforgettable impact at Lightning, Sharpy leaves behind an outstanding legacy. Wishing you all the best in your next chapter, enjoy retirement! 💜

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Thankyou Steggs 👏

It’s been an honour being your last club. A true legend of the game. 💪

We wish you all the very best in what comes next, enjoy retirement! ❤️

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WHAT A PERFORMANCE 😍💜

A massive win that keeps us in Tier 3 ⚡️

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90’ Beautiful cross from Steggles who finds the feet of Collyer but the ball narrowly slides wide.

⚡️6-0🔵

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88’ Clean challenge from Greenwood who finds Steggles setting it up for Hogg but Smith intervenes.

⚡️6-0🔵

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87’ SUBSTITUTION

⬆️Jarowicki

⬇️Hogg

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87’ Brilliant cross from Greenwood to find Collyer but is managed calmly by Smith.

⚡️6-0🔵

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86’ EMCCCC 😍

Stunning finish from Coutts, making it six.

⚡️6-0🔵

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79’ SUBSTITUTION

⬆️Delglyn

⬇️Steggles

⚡️5-0🔵