Goalkeeper Poppy Irvine signed for Norwich City in the summer of 2026 as the first addition of the new season.

She joined the Canaries at 20-years-old upon the expiry of her contract with WSL side Birmingham City, where she had played three seasons with the Under-21s and one with the senior team. 

Irvine initially joined the 2025/26 WSL 2 Champions at Under-10s level and then had a brief stint with Wolverhampton Wanders before returning back to the Blues at age 16.

She signed her first professional contract with Birmingham after her rise to the first team in March 2025.

Irvine also collected Players' Player in her final season with the youth side at the conclusion of the 2023/24 campaign.