West Ham United finished the [Women’s Super League 2024/2025](https://womenfootball.blog/womens-super-league-table-standings/) season in 9th place with 23 points. Head coach Rehanne Skinner has extended her contract with the club until 2026 and will continue to build the team going forward. As with most clubs, West Ham United has confirmed a number of player departures upon the expiration of their contracts on June 30.
* **Kirsty Smith** made 73 appearances for West Ham United since joining the club in 2022 from Manchester United. She scored two goals and was a key player on and off the pitch.
* **Emma Harries** scored five goals for West Ham in 37 appearances. She scored her first WSL club for the Irons in the 7-1 victory over Crystal Palace this season and netted a crucial brace against Portsmouth in the Women’s League Cup in 2024.
**Shannon Cooke** spent half the season on loan at Birmingham City. She signed in January 2023 and played in 37 games for West Ham. **Katelin Talbert** joined in August 2023, spending most of her time on loan at Tottenham Hotspur and Aston Villa. **Marika Bergman Lundin** arrived at the Hammers in 2024 from BK Häcken. She made 14 appearances for the club. **Li Mengwen** returned to Brighton & Hove Albion after her season-long loan spell at the ckub.
Manager Rehanne Skinner said: “On behalf of everyone at the Club, I would like to thank the departing players for their contributions to West Ham United during their time in east London and wish them all the very best in their future endeavours.”
**The club**: “Everyone at West Ham United would like to thank Marika, Shannon, Emma, Kirsty, Katelin, Ruby, Ellie, Marnie, Macey and Daniella for their contributions, and wish them success moving forwards.”
The club’s Professional Game Academy is a youth development program that identifies and develops young footballers, typically between the ages of 14 and 20, to prepare them for professional football.
Ruby Doe, Ellie Moore, Marnie Morrison, Macey Nicholls and Daniella Way, all members of the Academy, will leave the club at the end of June.
Source: [West Ham United Women](https://www.whufc.com/news?category=903)