Big changes are underway at Ipswich Town as the Tractor Girls have officially announced that 10 first-team players will be departing the club when their contracts expire this summer. The news, shared via the club's official website, marks a significant transition for the Suffolk side.
Among those moving on are Sophie Baigent, Rianna Dean, Ruby Doe, Charlotte Fleming, Shauna Guyatt, Summer Hughes, Nina Meollo, Kyra Robertson, Ruby Seaby, and Natasha Thomas. The list includes some real club legends—forward Natasha Thomas, for instance, leaves after more than a decade of service to Ipswich, while Hughes and Robertson also enjoyed lengthy and memorable careers with the team.
While these departures signal the end of an era, the club is actively working to secure the future. Contract negotiations are ongoing with Kaci-Jai Bonwick, Maria Boswell, Laura Hartley, and Megan Wearing, giving fans reason to hope for continuity in key areas. Currently, 12 first-team players are already confirmed for the 2026/2027 campaign.
This summer shake-up comes after a historic season for the Tractor Girls, who played in the Barclays WSL2 for the very first time. Their journey to the second tier was powered by winning the FA Women's National League Southern Premier Division title in 2024/2025. The campaign itself was a tale of two halves—struggling before the winter break, then finding their stride in the second half to finish a respectable ninth in the table.
As Ipswich Town looks to build on this foundation, fans will be watching closely to see how the squad takes shape for the next chapter.