Wrexham Women: Ten players awarded first semi-professional contracts
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Wrexham celebrated the Adran North title with a 2-1 victory over Connah's Quay Nomads in front of more than 9,000 fans at the Racecourse Stadium
Wrexham Women have awarded 10 players semi-professional contracts, the first in their history, after securing promotion to the Adran Premier.
Wrexham secured their place in the top flight after being granted a tier one licence and beating Briton Ferry Llansawel in April's play-off final.
Genero Adran North player of the season and top goalscorer Rosie Hughes has signed a two-year contract.
Former Wales Under-17 international Lili Jones also gets a two-year deal.
Rebecca Pritchard, Del Morgan, Amber Lightfoot, Erin Lovett, Katie Sharp, Phoebe Davies, TJ Dickens and Mari Gibbard have all signed one-year contracts.
Manager Steve Dale said: "We are delighted to have our first players signed up to semi-professional contracts, after the role they played in our promotion last season.
"These players have proved their ability on the biggest stages we've played on, and we are delighted that they have signed up to become Wrexham AFC Women's first semi-professional players.
"The preparation has already begun behind the scenes for our first season back in the top flight, and this is an important step as we look to finalise the squad for the challenges that lie ahead."
Wrexham co-chairmen Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney pledged investment into the women's programme when they took over in February 2021.
"The backing that they have given us is absolutely fantastic and were very thankful for what they've done for us so far," Dale told BBC Sport Wales.
"As soon as they came in on day one it was one of their values and missions to make sure the women's team were supported the same way as the men were.
"We've embraced having that opportunity from the club and they've provided this platform for us.
"We'd like to think so far we've rewarded their support and we're looking to go into the next division and build on that success."
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