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Fran Kirby says Brighton & Hove Albion are channelling last season's FA Cup final defeat into fresh ambition - and a big signing helps.
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Reaching a first domestic cup final is lovely. Losing it? Less so. But Brighton & Hove Albion aren't moping - they're using last season's FA Cup final defeat to Manchester City as rocket fuel.
Midfielder Fran Kirby insists the Seagulls have no intention of settling for what they've already achieved. The 2025/2026 campaign gave the club a taste of the big occasion, and now they want the full meal.
Brighton have been busy in the transfer market too. Kirby highlighted the arrival of Lia Wälti as a particularly shrewd bit of business, praising the experienced midfielder's ability to influence things both on the pitch and in the dressing room.
Adding quality like that suggests this isn't a club content with simply turning up, as WSL Full-Time reports.
The Barclays Women's Super League season kicks off with a spicy opener against Arsenal - a side Brighton locked horns with three times last term. Kirby made no attempt to hide her excitement, calling it exactly the kind of competitive fixture both squads relish.
No gentle warm-up here, then. Straight into the deep end.
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