​​Loughborough Lightning Football

Loughborough Lightning Women FC was established in the 2021-2022 season, and compete in the FA Women’s National League Division 1 Midlands and FA Cup.

We proudly represent Loughborough University as part of the Loughborough Lightning family. Our campus is the home to world-class female sport. The Lightning family includes Netball, Cycling, Rugby and Wheelchair Basketball. We are committed to women’s high-performance sport and will lead the way in innovation, collaboration and development for women’s football.

Infographic that reads: Our mission, we want to empower and develop women through our cultural of excellence and world class facilities and our vision is that we strive to provide life shaping opportunities for women footballers pursuing dual career opportunities.

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2024/25 squad

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Club history

How the Lightning Football Team was established

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We pride ourselves on an inclusive performance offer and aim to be the number 1 destination for dual career footballers.

World class facilities

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Lightning Football news

Player, Morgan Rodgers sitting a table, signing a piece of paper

Loughborough Lightning FC announce exciting new signing: welsh talent Morgan Rodgers

Loughborough Lightning FC is thrilled to announce the signing of Morgan Rodgers, a versatile and experienced player, who joins the club from Billericay Town.
Kayleigh, in action, kicking a ball on a football pitch

Club captain Kayleigh Hines departs Loughborough Lightning Football

Loughborough Lightning club captain Kayleigh Hines has left the club with immediate effect to pursue opportunities elsewhere.
Lionesses Futsal Squad

Alicia Grimmond and Joy Lowe earn selection for England Futsal Lionesses Squad

In a historic achievement for English women's futsal, Alicia Grimmond, goalkeeper for Loughborough Lightning FC, and Joy Lowe, from Loughborough Students’ Women’s Football Club, have both secured spots in the first-ever England Futsal Lionesses squad.
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