Manchester City Women land Natasha Harding from Bristol

Saturday 14 Mar 2015
Natasha Harding has signed for Manchester City

Manchester City Women have announced the signing of Welsh forward Natasha Harding.

The club unveiled the new recruit to fans at the club's FA Women's Super League Season Launch Celebration at the Academy Stadium on Saturday.

The 26-year-old joins the Continental Cup holders having previously plied her trade at Cardiff and Bristol Academy. She spent five years at the Bluebirds before switching to Bristol in 2012.

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Speaking to mcfc.co.uk, Harding said: "It's pretty amazing. It's been a bit of a whirlwind but I'm really excited to get started. I've heard a lot of great things about the Club and to be here - sitting down and signing the papers - is a great feeling.

"If I said this club was 'amazing', it would be a bit of an understatement! You can't describe it until you see it for yourself."

During her maiden campaign at the Stoke Gifford Stadium, Harding was voted the Supporters' Player of the Year as she started every FA WSL game and scoring seven times.

She went on to make more than 50 appearances for Bristol, netting 14 goals in all competitions.

"From the club's visions going forward, I'm sure this will be a winning team and I hope we can build on the Continental Cup win from last year," she added.

And describing her own playing style, she said: "I have adapted my position from a winger to a forward so I'm probably in between. I'm a hard worker and I'll do anything for my team.

"I'll probably set up as many goals as I'll score. The main thing for me is winning and if that means running myself into the ground, I'll do that.

"I'm raring to go and hopefully, they'll let me train sooner rather than later."

By Gary Stonehouse Staff Writer