The 2026–27 season is Nottingham Forest Women's second season in the Women's Super League 2, which stands at level two of the women's football league pyramid.
It was Tom Mallinson's first season as head coach after the club parted ways with Carly Davies.
Squad information
First team
Name Nat. Date of birth (age) Since Signed from Goalkeepers 1 Emily Batty 18 July 2021 Sheffield United 24 Katie Cox 19 August 2026 Chelsea 29 Georgie Ferguson 11 August 2024 Birmingham City Defenders 2 Cerys Brown 3 July 2026 London City Lionesses 3 Abbie Lafayette 19 June 2026 Sheffield United 4 Georgia Brougham 23 July 2025 London City Lionesses 5 Chloe Mustaki 10 July 2025 Bristol City 12 Ebba Hed 4 September 2025 Djurgårdens 15 Hannah Coan 27 June 2026 Portsmouth 16 Codie Thomas 23 July 2026 Manchester City 22 Grace McEwen 19 August 2026 Brighton & Hove Albion Midfielders 11 Tove Almqvist 4 September 2025 Djurgårdens 13 Rachel Rowe 19 August 2025 Southampton 14 Leticia McKenna 4 September 2026 Melbourne City 17 Freya Thomas 7 August 2023 Coventry United 31 Alana Murphy 2 February 2026 SC Sand Forwards 6 Deanne Rose 19 August 2025 Leicester City 7 Shania Hayles 10 August 2026 Newcastle United 8 Chantelle Boye-Hlorkah 12 August 2025 London City Lionesses 9 Melissa Johnson 15 July 2024 Charlton Athletic 10 Aimee Claypole 11 August 2025 Chelsea 18 Ilona Walta 27 August 2026 Molde FK 20 Tuva Espås 25 August 2026 Vålerenga 21 Lois Shooter 23 July 2026 Chelsea
Squad Changes
Transfers In DatePos.PlayerFromFeeRef. 19 June 2026 DF Abbie Lafayette Sheffield United Free agent 27 June 2026 DF Hannah Coan Portsmouth Free agent 3 July 2026 DF Cerys Brown London City Lionesses Undisclosed 10 August 2026 FW Shania Hayles Newcastle United Free agent 25 August 2026 FW Tuva Espås Vålerenga Undisclosed 27 August 2026 FW Ilona Walta Molde FK Undisclosed 4 September 2026 MF Leticia McKenna Melbourne City Undisclosed
Transfers Out DatePos.PlayerToFeeRef. 27 June 2026 MF Amy Rodgers Brøndby IF Undisclosed 9 July 2026 DF Kirsty Smith Rangers Undisclosed
Loans In Date fromPos.PlayerFromUntilRef. 22 July 2026 FW Lois Shooter Chelsea 30 June 2027 23 July 2026 DF Codie Thomas Manchester City 30 June 2027 19 August 2026 DF Grace McEwen Brighton & Hove Albion 30 June 2027 19 August 2026 GK Katie Cox Chelsea 30 June 2027
Loans Out Date fromPos.PlayerToUntilRef.
Released DatePos.PlayerSubsequent clubDate signedRef. 30 June 2026 DF Mollie Green 30 June 2026 DF Caragh Hamilton 30 June 2026 FW Casey Howe Celtic 8 July 2026 30 June 2026 DF Nat Johnson Norwich City 17 July 2026 30 June 2026 MF Hollie Olding Wolverhampton Wanderers 7 July 2026 30 June 2026 FW Joy Omewa BK Häcken 20 July 2026 30 June 2026 FW Libby Smith Hibernian 23 August 2026 30 June 2026 FW Charlie Wellings Burnley 14 July 2026
New contracts Date Pos. Player Contract length Ref. 9 July 2026 MF Alana Murphy Two years 14 July 2026 DF Chloe Mustaki Two years
Pre-season and friendlies
Competitions Overall record
Women's Super League 2
League table
Results summary
Results by round
Matches
Women's FA Cup
Matches
WSL Players Cup
League Phase
Squad statistics Italics indicate a loaned in player.
Appearances
Starting appearances are listed first, followed by substitute appearances after the + symbol where applicable.
Goalscorers
NameWSL2FA CupWSL Players CupTotal18FWChantelle Boye-Hlorkah3003220FWTuva Espås200231MFAlana Murphy200244DFGeorgia Brougham1001Total8008
Assists
PlayerWSL2FA CupWSL Players CupTotal12DFCerys Brown10013DFAbbie Lafayette10018FWChantelle Boye-Hlorkah100111MFTove Almqvist100114MFLeticia McKenna1001Total5005
Clean sheets
PlayerMatches playedClean sheet %WSL2FA CupWSL Players CupTotal124GKKatie Cox2100121GKEmily Batty40000Totals61001
Disciplinary record
Player WSL2 FA Cup WSL Players Cup Total 3DFAbbie Lafayette2000000002004DFGeorgia Brougham2000000002008FWChantelle Boye-Hlorkah10000000010013MFRachel Rowe10000000010020FWTuva Espås10000000010021FWLois Shooter00000010010031MFAlana Murphy100000000100Total 800000100900
References
External links Official site