Darlington F.C Women are delighted to announce the signing of Grace Burkin.

 

Grace, who has been at the club since U11s, started her football playing in a boys/mixed team at 21st Allstars. Grace made the move to girls football and has continued to rise through the age groups, in recent years captaining her youth side and still plays for Darlington F.C Youth U16 girls on a Saturday. 

 

Grace is primarily a defender who is versatile and can play anywhere across the back line, as well as possessing an excellent and accurate dead ball delivery from corners and free kicks.

 

Grace is now the 16th player to have signed for the Women’s team having come through the pathway of the youth section. 

 

Grace had the following to say on signing for the Quaker Women: “I am really excited to sign for Darlington Women, it’s something I have been working hard for. I am looking forward now to joining the girls and continuing the hard work. 

 

"Having worked my way through the youth section progressing to the first team it's always been something I wanted to achieve and I can't wait to make my debut.”

 

Manager Shaun Mackenzie said: "Grace really deserves a place in the squad, most fans will know that she’s a familiar face around the setup, helping out over the past four seasons with her Dad being a coach.

"However, I want to put on record that Grace has absolutely earned her place in the squad. She’s trained with us properly for a good few months now and she’s ready to make that step up to senior football. She has a good work rate, a real desire when playing and is good technically. She wants to listen and improve her game and has a great attitude. Like all young players, she will need to patient but when that opportunity does come I am sure she will take it.”