​​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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2023/24 squad

Click here to meet our 2023/2024 season Lightning playing squad

Club history

How the Lightning Football Team was established

Join Loughborough Lightning

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

Former students

Take a look at what some of our former students have gone on to achieve.

World class facilities

Browse our industry-leading facilities and those available to our Lightning squad.

Lightning Football news

Two Loughborough Lightning FC stars shine on the international stage

Two Loughborough Lightning FC players have represented their respective nations on the international stage.
Loughborough Lightning Team on the pitch together

Lightning welcomes midfielder Molly Sutherland from Derby County Women

Loughborough Lightning is thrilled to announce the signing of central midfielder Molly Sutherland from Tier 3 Northern Premier Division side Derby County Women.

Squad Update

Loughborough Lightning FC can confirm that the following players have left the club by mutual consent.

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