Watford Women sign winger Maya Kendell from Bristol City
Kendell played for the Golden Girls in Saturday's pre-season 4-0 victory over Norwich and has now signed terms with the club.
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The winger departed WSL 2 side Bristol City this summer after spending the second half of last season on loan at Exeter City, a divisional rival of Watford's.
She can play on either flank and adds pace to Renee Hector's side, who she played against on the final day of last season.
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Kendell joins Grace Garrad, Ava Kuyken, Freda Ayisi and Rebekah Dowsett in joining the club this summer.
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