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West Ham United Women are delighted to announce the signing of Australian international Tameka Yallop.
The 29-year-old midfielder will join up with the Irons in the summer, and will be our first signing ahead of the 2021/22 season.
Yallop is a vastly experienced international with 82 caps for Australia to her name, and she has also played in six different leagues since beginning her professional career at Brisbane Roar in 2008.
She will wear the No13 shirt, and can’t wait to get started playing in the Claret and Blue of West Ham United.
“I’m super excited to be coming over and playing in the Women’s Super League,” Yallop told whufc.com.
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Olli Harder: It’s a small step forward towards survival
West Ham United Women’s manager Olli Harder reflected on his sides 0-0 draw with Aston Villa in the Barclays FA Women’s Super League.
The Hammers and Villa battled it out at Victoria Road, with neither side able to break the deadlock before the final whistle sounded on Tuesday evening.
The New Zealander’s side had a number of good opportunities in the second half but couldn’t secure all three points – which would have been precious in their pursuit of pulling themselves away from the threat of relegation.
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West Ham United Women s team join forces with Rainer Hughes to spread Easter cheer
West Ham United Women s team and sponsors Rainer Hughes Solicitors have joined forces to donate hundreds of Easter eggs and food packages to local Foodbanks.
Irons Supporting Foodbanks, the fan-led organisation which collects food and cash donations for Newham Foodbank in Beckton, visited Chadwell Heath this week, where Women’s team players Leanne Kiernan and Nor Mustafa helped load up the van with Easter eggs and food packages for distribution over Easter weekend.
Rainer Hughes Solicitors, who have provided sponsorship and support for the Women’s team since 2017, have also gone the extra mile to spread Easter cheer to those in need, by donating 25 food packages and 50 Easter eggs for Brentwood Foodbank in Essex.
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West Ham Women sign Iceland international Dagný Brynjarsdóttir
West Ham Women sign Iceland international Dagný Brynjarsdóttir PA Images
West Ham United Women have signed Icelandic international midfielder Dagný Brynjarsdóttir (29) from Selfloss on a one-and-a-half-year deal.
Brynjarsdóttir, who has made 90 appearances for her country, scoring 28 goals, told whufc.com: “It’s a dream to be joining the club that I have supported all of my life.
“West Ham United has always been a big part of my life, so I can’t wait to get started and to help the team to reach the level we deserve.”