Workington Town Women have signed the vastly experienced Nat Broad after a mutually successful pre-season trial.
Broad is an attacking player with high technical ability and a strong understanding of the game, having establishing herself as a leading player at regional level football over the past two decades.
Originally from South East London, Nat now has firm roots in the county and owns her own physiotherapist clinic in Penrith as well as working as a physio for Penrith AFC first team.
Her playing career reads impressively having played for Millwall Lionesses in her early years before moving to Cumbria and playing for Whitehaven, Penrith and most recently at Morecambe Ladies FC, operating at National and Regional League levels.
Having dedicated the last six years to Morecambe, Nat has frequently faced the Workington Town players at numerous times throughout her career and also played alongside some of them during her stints at her earlier clubs.
On making the tough decision to leave Morecambe, Broad stressed: “I have lots of fond memories of my time at Morecambe and I’d like to thank the club for what they have given me over the years. I have been lucky to have developed some great friendships with great people over that time.
“This has made my decision to leave a very difficult one to make, I really do appreciate how I’ve been supported by both clubs and the understanding they have offered me in allowing me the space to make a call that I feel I need to make for myself.
“Workington have upped their game over the past few years and there is a really exciting buzz about the work they are doing both on and off the field. It’s very important for me that the environment around me supports my growth as a player and the ensuing contributions that I can make to the teams performance.
“Right now, I believe that playing at Workington Town Women will help me achieve these goals and I am looking forward to seeing what we can achieve this season.
“An additional benefit for me, is that I get to link up with my very close friend Sarah Smith and her family again. We’ve played together many years ago and to be sharing a pitch with her again is something that is greatly important to me.”
Manager Paul Mackenzie added: “Nat initially made contact with me several weeks ago and we had a really open and honest conversation, where we were both able to set out our thoughts and expectations going forward.
“It has been very important for me that Nat was given the space to come to her decision in her own time and without any pressure from the club. I am delighted of course that she has chosen us as she is a player with bags of experience and technical ability and has a desire to be the best she can be.”
