Megan Campbell on lookout for new club as promoted Lionesses refresh squad
Megan Campbell has been released by London City Lionesses despite helping the standalone women's club reach the English Super League for the first time.
The 31-year-old - who recently shattered the Guinness world record for her catapult throw-in - featured 11 times in their Championship success, scoring the only goal in a narrow 1-0 win over Bristol City.
The Pride held their nerve on the final day of the campaign to narrowly beat Birmingham City to the league title and sole promotion spot.
They are backed by American-based billionaire owner Michele Kang and expected to continue their heavy investment in the playing squad for the step up.
Campbell's fellow Irish internationals Ruesha Littlejohn and Grace Moloney both left the club midway through the season.
It remains to be seen if Louth native Campbell replicates Littlejohn's move to Shamrock Rovers by returning to the League of Ireland.
She joined the Londoners 18 months ago following stints at Manchester City, Liverpool and Everton.
Campbell was one of six players, alongside Chantelle Boye-Hlorkah, Georgia Brougham, Lucy Fitzgerald, Emma Mukandi and Connie Scofield, not to have their contracts renewed.
Striker Boye-Hlorkah is the highest-profile of those culled, having contributed six league goals last season to finish as the club's second-highest goalscorer.
Defender Campbell earned her 55th cap in the last Ireland game, the win over Greece, and is due to feature against Turkey and Slovenia in the final pair of Uefa Nations League matches, the latter at Páirc Uí Chaoimh on Tuesday, June 3 (6pm).
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