AFC Bournemouth have confirmed that 13 of the players which helped the side seal the National League Division One South West title and promotion last season, as well as the National League Plate.
Gemma McGuinness, Kenni Thompson, Phoebe Williams, Jenna Markham, Erin Foley, Charlotte Harris, Molly Barron-Clark, Katie James, Ellie Strippel, Amber Treweek, Katie Scadding, Abby Jones and Kelci Bowers will all feature in the squad that takes on tier three next season.
Foley secured the golden glove last season, going for more than 1,000 minutes without conceding a goal at one stage in the season.
The league’s golden boot went the way of prolific striker Markham, as the team went unbeaten in the league to seal top spot in fine fashion.
Manager Steve Cuss told afcb.co.uk: “We’re really pleased that the 13 players have agreed to be with us again for next season.
_(Image: Richard Crease)_ “They were all a big part of the promotion-winning squad and I am delighted they are going to be with us for the season ahead.
“We are going into a new league, a new era, some of those players have played at that level before but there’s a majority who haven’t, so I think there’s a real excitement from the group as we move forward.
“These players have made a legacy from being the title-winning team from last season and hopefully we can carry on the momentum and get off to a good start.”
The boss also discussed new additions ahead of their National League Southern Premier Division bow, saying negotiations have been taking place over the summer.
“It’s been a busy summer in terms of targeting players we want to bring in,” said the manager.
“There are lots of negotiations and hopefully over the next period of time we will be able to bring them in and get them started with us.”