WSL2: Leah Galton signs for Burnley after Man United departure

WSL2: Leah Galton signs for Burnley after Man United departure Burnley have announced the signing of experienced winger Leah Galton on a one-year contract. The club hold also the option to extend her deal by a further 12 months. The 32-year-old arrives at Burnley after leaving Manchester United at the end of last season. There, she established herself as one of the club’s most recognisable players since joining their inaugural women’s squad in 2018. Galton departed United as the club’s second-highest goalscorer of all time, bringing an end to an eight-year spell at the Women’s Super League side. Leah Galton excited by Burnley move Galton admitted she was unsure what her next move would be before Burnley made their approach. “It’s very, very exciting actually. I wasn’t too sure what was going to happen, but Burnley have come in for me and I absolutely said yes, so I’m excited to get started.” The winger also praised Burnley’s facilities and the welcome she has received since arriving at the club. “The training ground is gorgeous – I love it! It’s exactly what you need and it’s nice being integrated with everybody, which makes it feel homely.” Galton has also been working to maintain her fitness during pre-season but says she still has some work to do before she is ready to return to competitive action. “I’ve done as much as I could to keep fit during pre-season, and I’ve got a little bit of work to do before I’m fully ready to be back on the pitch,” she added. “You’ll hopefully see me soon, as I’ve missed playing so much.” Burnley Women – Leah Galton -15/09/2026 From Harrogate to Man United Born in Harrogate, Galton began her footballing journey in the Leeds United academy before moving to the United States in 2012 to play college football for Hofstra Pride. She later spent a season in the NWSL with Sky Blue FC before briefly playing in Germany with Bayern Munich. Galton returned to England and became part of Manchester United’s inaugural squad in 2018, alongside current Burnley teammate Naomi Hartley. She would go on to spend the next eight years at United, becoming an important figure for the club and making more than 100 WSL appearances and scoring 35 goals. Galton was also part of the United side that lifted the Adobe Women’s FA Cup in the 2023/24 season, alongside Rachel Williams . She also represented United in the UEFA Women’s Champions League during her time at the club. Embed from Getty Images Galton returns to England’s second tier The move to Burnley sees Galton return to the second tier, a level she knows well having previously won it in 2019. She will now work under Burnley manager Jackie Bachteler as the Clarets look to benefit from her experience and attacking quality. Galton will wear the number 44 shirt at Burnley. She could make her debut for the Clarets on Friday night when Burnley travel to face Wolverhampton Wanderers. Related articles from Her Football Hub: Barclays WSL2 results: Leicester, Sunderland and Newcastle stay perfect, Nottingham Forest grab a point WSL: Liverpool and Tottenham keep up with Chelsea as points shared Manchester City continue perfect league start against Aston Villa