Megan signs new contract with City
DROGHEDA native Megan Campbell has signed a new contract with Manchester City to extend her stay with England’s Super League champions until at least May 2018.
The Republic of Ireland international recently scored her first competitive goal for the club against Liverpool and provided two assists in the FA Cup Final victory over Birmingham, and has been rewarded for her performances since returning from injury.
Campbell (23) tore ankle ligaments while playing for her country shortly after joining the Sky Blues in March 2016 and during rehab tore her quad, and then injured her other ankle which required reconstruction surgery.
The former Our Lady’s College Greenhills pupil eventually made her comeback at the start of the FA WSL Spring Series season and has impressed despite facing stiff competition for places in the star-studded team.
She told ManCity.com: ‘I’m really happy. This club is like a family and I’m really grateful to the players and staff for putting their trust in me. There’s quality on and off the pitch here.
‘I’m pleased with the way I performed in the Spring Series and FA Cup, but I wouldn’t have been able to do it without the team.
‘I’ve been trying to get back to full fitness, increasing my gametime. I’ve done everything I could to prove I was good enough to stay in the squad.
‘Nick is an unbelievable manager to work under. I love how easy it is to talk to him, and having the whole team behind me has made life so much easier.
‘I wanted to make their minds up for them, and thankfully I was able to. It’s nice to perform well and impress in front of your manager.’
Cushing himself praised the way Campbell conducted herself during her injury and hailed her crucial impact upon her return.
‘Megan is a young player with a lot of potential,’ he said. ‘She has come back from injury stronger than ever and shown everyone what she can offer on the pitch.
‘I have been delighted with her performances in the games she played in 2017 and I look forward to having her on the team once again when we kick off the new season.’