Official: Former Man United Women star Leah Galton signs for Burnley | OneFootball

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Former Manchester United Women star Leah Galton has joined a new club.

United career

Galton started her career at Leeds United before joining Sky Blue FC in 2016.

After spending a year at Bayern Munich, she joined Manchester United in 2018 as soon as the club was set up for its inaugural season.

Galton spent eight seasons at the club, winning the FA Cup in 2024, which remains the club’s only major trophy to date.

The winger played 172 times for the club, scoring 44 goals in all competitions.

Post-United

It was announced at the end of last season that the English winger would not be continuing with the club as her contract was not extended.

Burnley Women’s official website has announced that Galton will be playing in the second division this season.

The site reported, “Burnley Football Club are delighted to announce the signing of former Manchester United stalwart Leah Galton.”

They added, “having left the Red Devils as their second-highest goal scorer ever at the end of last season, the winger has signed a one-year Burnley contract with the Clarets possessing a 12-month extension option.”

Commenting on the move, Galton stated, “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.”

She complimented the training ground at the Clarets’ disposal and asserted to her new supporters that, “I’m going to work very hard and give everything I can to this club.”

Burnley currently sit ninth in the table after a draw and a loss from their opening two matches.

Galton will certainly have an eye on the second division side’s upcoming fixture against her former side Manchester United on 28th October in the Women’s League Cup group stage.