Women’s Academy duo head out on dual registration

Two of our Women’s Academy players will spend the remainder of the 2025/26 campaign on a dual registration with FA Women’s National League (FAWNL) sides.

Blue Bartlett-Antwi joined FAWNL Southern Premier Division side Hashtag United last weekend and was thrown straight into the action for their BBC Essex Women’s Cup quarter-final tie against Barking FC last Sunday.

Named in the starting XI, the central defender completed the full 90 minutes to help the Tags preserve a clean sheet in the fixture as they ran out 1-0 winners and booked their spot in the final four of the competition.

She will join fellow Under-19s player Ruby Gaitely at Hashtag after the midfielder made the move there on a dual registration earlier in the season, who has since made nine appearances in total.

Elsewhere, defender Grace Breen has joined FAWNL Division One South East side Queens Park Rangers.

Part of our Academy system since the age of 10, she has been a regular member of our Under-19s this term, making 16 appearances across all competitions, scoring two goals.

Spending the remainder of the campaign with the Hoops will provide a useful experience for the youngster, with the spell set to be her first exposure to senior football in a competitive league.

She is set to be involved in Sunday’s clash away at Chesham United.

Under the terms of the dual registration, they will continue to train with us on certain days of the week alongside their training and matchday commitments with Hashtag United and QPR.

Meanwhile, forward Mia Endacott has departed the Club’s Academy set-up to pursue a new opportunity in Sweden. We thank Mia for her service to the Club and wish her all the best for the future.