Kennard becomes latest player to sign professional contract

Norwich City Women are pleased to announce that Holly Kennard has signed a professional contact with the club.

Norwich City Women are pleased to announce that Holly Kennard has signed a professional contact with the club.

The winger joins Ellie Bishop and Ceri Flye as current squad members to be formally offered contracted terms with the club.

Joining the Canaries in the winter of 2023 from AFC Sudbury, Kennard has gone on to make 39 appearances and score 15 goals since making the switch from Suffolk to Norfolk.

This season, Kennard will wear the number 11 shirt.

Signing the contract, Kennard said: "I'm buzzing to have signed a contract; I feel like everyone has worked very hard this season to get where they are, so to be offered a contract out of everyone, I'm very happy with how far I've come.

"I'm so excited to come back to football, see everyone and just get playing again."

Head of women's football, Flo Allen, added: "Holly is a player of real pedigree; as a fast and direct winger, her performances over the last two seasons have been exceptional.

"She has huge potential and we believe that in our environment at the Avant Training Centre she can continue to develop."