Haley: We’re in a good position to build on last season

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Winger encouraged by club's summer recruitment.

Charlie Hanson

2025-09-06T17:00+01:00

Madison Haley wants Albion to break into the top four in the WSL. 📷 by Paul Hazlewood.

Madison Haley believes Albion have had a successful transfer window and they can use it to build on their fifth-place finish in the Women’s Super League last season.

The 26-year-old played 15 times in the WSL as Albion came fifth - their highest league position - and has been happy with the club's approach to bettering that.

“As a team and as a club we want to continue to push forward and ultimately achieve our goal which is pushing into the top four," she said.

Madison Haley joined Albion in 2023. 📷 by James Boardman.

“You can see that the club has backed that in terms of the transfer window. We're looking forward to getting all of our new players integrated and performing on the pitch.”

That includes Michelle Agyemang returning on a second season-long loan from Arsenal, with Madison hailing her as a ‘great talent’.

“It's funny, when she arrived it was a bit surreal. I was like, ‘were you even gone?’ We're really lucky to have her back. She's basically come straight back in and it's felt like she's lost no time at all.

The winger scored once in the WSL last season. 📷 by Paul Hazlewood.

“She's returned off the back of a really good Euros, so we're hoping that she can score more goals for us this season.

“At the end of the day, you want the best players. You want to play with the best players, you want to compete alongside the best players and she's definitely a great talent.

“I know she'll be pushing me and I'll be pushing her, that's what we want as a team."

Albion begin their WSL campaign on Sunday as they take on Aston Villa at Broadfield Stadium.

“I think Villa had a mixed season last year, but they ended it really strongly. It's a new season so we're all starting from the same point,” Madison added.

“Both teams are going to want to put their best foot forward and start the season as they mean to go on. So it should be a good battle. We're looking forward to it and we're up for it.”