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6 days ago
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Official: Mared Griffiths signs new deal at Man United Women
Manchester United Women have tied down the future of one of their key academy starlets. Youth talent Just like the male team, United Women have always prioritised the progress of their academy stars in the first team. Advertisement England's Euro star Ella Toone famously came through the academy and veteran defender Millie Turner as well. Former captain Katie Zelem is also a product of the club's famed youth system. Who is Mared Griffiths? Welsh talent Mared Griffiths will hope to be the next United starlet to transition from the youth team to first team regular. The 18 year old was named in a senior matchday squad for the first time in December and was an unused substitute in a League Cup match against Newcastle United. She would later make her debut for the first team against Wolverhampton Wanderers in a 6-0 FA Cup victory, scoring twice. Advertisement New deal The club's official website reports that 'Mared Griffiths has signed her first professional contract with Manchester United Women. The deal runs until 2027 with the option of an additional year. The midfielder joined the Reds last summer from the FAW North Academy, initially representing our Under-21s side.' Commenting on the deal she said, 'yeah, I'm well impressed with myself and the family and so grateful for this opportunity from the club.' She also added, 'you can't just settle down with just playing for the 21s. I think every player has to set high standards for themselves and you have to back yourself to be able to do it one day.' Speaking to the club's site, she opened up on the importance of her debut and how trusted she felt by the coach Marc Skinner and her teammates. Advertisement Griffiths also mentioned that she feels that even at such a young age, she is sure United are the right club to help her develop in the future. Griffiths will hope to cement her place as a regular in the first team squad as United will aim to complete qualification for the Champions League and push Chelsea all the way in the league in the 2025/2026 season. Featured image Naomi Baker via Getty Images Follow us on Bluesky: @
The Herald Scotland
16-05-2025
- Sport
- The Herald Scotland
Women's FA Cup final: Manchester United's route back to Wembley
Manchester United 7 West Brom 0 (fourth round, Jan 11) United took the lead against third-tier Albion at Leigh Sports Village via Melvine Malard midway through the first half. That was the only goal until the late stages, with three substitutes then adding six more between them from the 77th minute. Rachel Williams scored a hat-trick and there was also a brace from Celin Bizet and a fine finish by Ella Toone. Wolves 0 Manchester United 6 (fifth round, Feb 8) Teenager Mared Griffiths scored twice on her United debut in the 6-0 win at Wolves (Cody Froggatt/PA) Once again facing a tier three outfit, United were 4-0 up before the hour this time. Elisabeth Terland, Leah Galton, Aoife Mannion and Toone all scored to put the visitors in complete control. There was then a special moment late on for midfielder Mared Griffiths, aged 17 at the time, as she netted twice having come off the bench for her United debut. Manchester United 3 Sunderland 1 (quarter-final, Mar 8) Ella Toone wrapped up United's 3-1 quarter-final win over Sunderland with a stoppage-time goal (Cody Froggatt/PA) United scored early and late in the first half through Galton and skipper Maya Le Tissier. Championship Sunderland hit back with a Louise Griffiths goal in the 70th minute. But Toone sealed the hosts' passage into the last four in stoppage-time. Manchester City 0 Manchester United 2 (semi-final, Apr 13) A THIRD CONSECUTIVE FA CUP FINAL! 🤩❤️🔥#MUWomen || #WomensFACup — Manchester United Women (@ManUtdWomen) April 13, 2025 United surged into a two-goal lead against their derby rivals at the Joie Stadium. Bizet scored in the sixth minute before Grace Clinton struck in the 22nd. Red Devils goalkeeper Phallon Tullis-Joyce then thwarted injury-hit City by making an impressive double save in the second half as she tipped Yui Hasegawa's free-kick against the crossbar before blocking Lily Murphy's follow-up.
