We have had to say farewell to one of our original squad this summer, as midfielder Ella Wales-Bonner has departed for London Seaward.

Ella is currently the sixth-highest appearance maker in our short history, playing 57 games for the Hamlet, and scoring 11 times. She was one of just six players from our first-team squad from 2019 still at the club, along with Rhea Gall, Brit Saylor, Saskia Philp, Lucy Monkman and Rosie Stone.

Ella made her Hamlet debut in our first game against Aylesford, coming off the bench for Farouk Menia's side. Her first goal came in our record 11-0 victory over Haringey Borough in the Capital Senior Cup that November.

After playing the majority of games in our first two seasons, Ella missed a large chunk of the 2021-22 season, but returned to the squad last season, making 22 appearances and scoring twice, away at Dartford and at home to New London Lionesses. Her final appearance came at the New Den in May against Millwall Lionesses.

Ella, everyone at the club would like to thank you for your excellent service over the last four years, and to AFC Phoenix prior to that, and we wish you all the best for your future at London Seaward.