Barrow Raiders Ladies have revealed their squad numbers ahead of the 2023 Betfred Women’s Super League season.
Amanda Wilkinson’s side will once again be captained by Jodie Litherland, with Emily Stirzaker becoming the team’s first-ever vice-captain. They will continue to wear their respective seven and four shirts.
Following her mid-season promotion from the club’s reserve side, Charlotte Todhunter has impressed enough to be handing the starting number two shirt.
Fellow winger Sam Norman moves to shirt number five, while front-rower Hannah Sherlock has been promoted to wear number eight and Leah Cottier swaps nine for three.
There are also a number of new faces in the 27-woman squad ahead of the new season.
Bethan Lloyd, who became the club’s first signing of pre-season after impressing during our open trials, will wear number 21.
The returning Jodie Morley will wear 22, while Cerys Rice has been handed the 23 shirt following her promotion from the Raiders’ reserve team.
Fellow new arrivals Laura Mellen and India Jackson have been given squad numbers 28 and 27.
Below, you can view the full list of squad numbers ahead of the upcoming season.
We’d like to thank all player sponsors for their ongoing support of the Raiders Ladies.
2023 squad numbers
1 Michelle Larkin (Sponsored by Larkin Engineering)
2 Charlotte Todhunter (Sponsored by Stylecrete)
3 Leah Cottier (Sponsored by The Haven Club)
4 Emily Stirzaker (Sponsored by Bob Jefferson)
5 Sam Norman (Sponsored by JW Hall Ltd Blinds)
6 Bethany Pattinson (Sponsored by Millom Rugby Union)
7 Jodie Litherland (Sponsored by The Crown)
8 Hannah Sherlock (Sponsored by HP Activities)
9 Beth Lindsay (Sponsored by Jimmy Mohawk Premium Spirits)
10 Kerrie-Ann Smith (Sponsored by The Devon, Millom)
11 Claire Hutchinson (Sponsored by Emlyn Street Tyres)
12 Vanessa Temple (Sponsored by Town Head Estates Lakeside Weddings)
13 Demi Fisher (Sponsored by Gem CakMak)
14 Mia Dobson (Sponsored by The Byre Cafe)
15 Kelly Friend (Sponsored by The Wet Room)
16 Louise Clarke (Sponsored by Stylecrete)
17 Amy Sunderland (Sponsored by MSH Healthcare)
18 Emma Hutchinson (Sponsored by Emlyn Street Tyres)
19 Meagen Byers (Sponsored by Bespoke Financial (north-west)
20 Leah Clough (Sponsored by Neil Price Ltd)
21 Bethan Lloyd (Sponsored by Steven Jackson)
22 Jodie Morley (Sponsored by Revive and Relax Massage)
23 Cerys Rice (Sponsored by Transformation Unit)
24 Alice Rush (Sponsored by R&T Construction)
25 Nat Saunders (Sponsored by Saunders Haulage)
27 India Jackson (Sponsored by The Ski Bar)
28 Laura Mellen (Sponsored by Graham Dawson @ GD Health)
Discussing her 2023 squad, Barrow Raiders Ladies head coach Amanda Wilkinson said: “The squad is looking in great shape. Pre-season has gone really well, and our strength and conditioner Steve Hartle has worked really hard with the players, setting team and individual programs for them to work on.
“It’s been tough and challenging at times, but credit to the girls – they have stuck in and are starting to see and feel the gains.
“We’ve added quite a few new players to the squad, and it’s been great to have the time to work with them and get them integrated.”
We can also confirm that Christina Tully, Kate Birchall, Sarah Wilkinson, Molly Wernham, Aimee Sharp, Liv Sykes and Abbie O’Brien have all left Barrow Raiders Ladies.
The club would like to thank all these players for their contribution and hard work during the 2022 season.
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