Welcome to The Dripping Pan for the first 2026/27 FAWNL League match of the season against Hashtag United.
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Lewes FC Women 2026/27
We are back at The Pan in some league action!
Our Captain for the season
Paula Howells named Lewes captain.
The long-serving midfielder has been handed the armband for the upcoming season
after recently being inducted into the Lewes Hall of fame for her exceptional
contributions to the club.
Howells will take on this leadership role as she enters her seventh season at the
club, having scored 37 goals in 105 appearances and winning the Sussex cup three
times.
On her renewal for 2026-27, she said: “It feels right. There wasn’t really any doubt in
my mind where I was going to be this season. Everyone that knows me knows how
much I love this club.”
“I’ve found that Lewes is completely like home to me, and I want to make sure
everyone feels that as soon as they come in.”
“I’ve really enjoyed being part of the leadership group and working with those around
me to make this a nice, safe and fun environment to be in. And also a successfu
one.”
Howells will be assisted in leadership by vice-captain Ylenia Priest who is entering
her second season as a rook.
Priest said: “I think we had a really solid season in my first year at the club and I’m
excited to go again and build on that with a good group.
“I think personally you set your individual goals and try and do better year on year.
As a group I think we have the potential to have a really strong season and finish as
high in the table as possible. We’ve got high ambitions.”
The defender joined Lewes from Billericay Town last July and became a core
member of the squad, showing excellent leadership qualities.
On the Dripping Pan she said: “I absolutely love playing at home now. I love this
place; it really does feel like home. I look forward to home games more than I have
done at any other ground or club that I’ve been at.”
“I love our fans and I can’t wait to see you all next year.”
Article by – Sophie Scriven
LEWES FC SQUAD LIST
1 Emily Moore (GK)
2 Bethany Kaluya
3 Maddie Brant (C)
4 Sydney Schreimaier
5 Layla Banaras
6 Una Lue
7 Kayla Ginger
8 Paris Dalton
9 Chelsea Ferguson
10 Emma Jones
11 Liv Carpenter
14 Paula Howells
16 Ella Stephens
20 Breon Grant
21 Katie Gilligan
22 Millie Pullen
23 Ylenia Priest
24 Lois Edwards
33 Frankie Angel (GK)
77 Scarlett Kagalwala
Manager Emma Byrne
Assistant Head Coach Jess King
GK Coach Leah Samain
Sports Therapist Joshua Essex
Performance Coach Joanna Seto
Assistant Head of Women’s Football Emma Jones
Operations Manager & Social Media Shrey Nilvarna
Communications Sophie Scriven
Performance Lead Ivi Casagrande
HASHTAG UNITED SQUAD LIST
1 Laura Hartley (GK)
2 Ang Nelson-Iye
3 Kelci-Rose Bowers
4 Grace Gillard
5 Bonnie Horwood
6 Ruby Gaitley
7 Elicia Mulvaney
8 Ellie Moore
9 Honor Frances Norton
10 Macey Nicholls
11 Emma Samways
12 Olivia Smith
13 Teagan McWalter
14 Emel Huseyin
17 Ava Stevens
18 Aryanna Adesan
19 Amy Moynihan
22 Natasha Snelling
24 Izzy Tomlin
25 Frankie Williams
MATCH OFFICIALS
Referee Ryan Hetherington
Assistant Referee 1 Owen Radley
Assistant Referee 2 Ali Matour
FILMING AT TODAY’S GAME
Today there may be film crews in the ground, filming on behalf of Lewes Football Club and other media organisations. The filming is usually for Lewes FC marketing purposes, to show what a match day looks/sounds like and to generally promote what we do. Lewes Football Club respectfully asks for your permission to be filmed. If you do not want to be filmed, please let the crew know directly and they will oblige. Thanks for your cooperation in helping to build a successful club.
CREDITS AND LEGAL
The FA Women’s National League South strongly supports recent FA statements that there should be a zero tolerance approach against racism and all forms of discrimination. Accordingly, any form of discriminatory abuse, whether it be based on race or ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender, faith, age, ability or any other form of abuse will be reported to The Football Association for action by that Association. (The FA 0800 085 0508/Kick It Out 020 7253 0162).“
Lewes 2000 FC Limited. Registered in England and Wales with Company Registration Number 03790979. Lewes 2000 FC Limited is 100% owned by Lewes Community Football Club.
Honorary President Terry Parris
Chair Trevor Wells
Directors Ben Hall, John Peel, Stan Lahood, Tom McJennett, Joe Short, Steve Watts, Trevor Wells.
Life Members
Peter Brook, Dorothy Brook RIP, Vic Blunt RIP, Pat Dartnell, Gary Elphick, Gordon Fowlie, Peter Hiscox RIP, Billy Nixon, Derrick Parris RIP, Terry Parris, Jimmy Quinn, P. Swaysland, Steve Ibbitson, Jason Hopkinson, Steve White, Martin Elliot, Kevin Fingerneissl, Kevin Powell, David and Barbara Arnold, Roger and Cathy Feltham, Ethel Treagus, Roy Dartnell RIP, Ron Moore, Derek Southouse, Ray Smith, Ken Carter RIP
Manager Emma Byrne
GK Coach and Analyst Manager Leah Samain
Facilities Manager Damien Watts
Golden Rook Rob Read
Web Editors Shrey Nilvarna
Progcast Editors Clare Boden
Club Photographer James Boyes & Cecily