LOCAL football star Leonie Joyce has left Wolverhampton Wanderers in search of regular game time.

The 17 year-old Christopher Whiteheads pupil has moved from Wolves to Northern Premier Division rivals Boldmere St Michaels in the third tier of Women's Football.

Joyce signed for Wolves back in 2021 and became the youngest ever female to score in the top four tiers of women's football on her debut at just 14 years of age.

But game time has been limited for Joyce recently and so she has made the decision to join The Mikes to further her career.

She told the Worcester News: "The project over the next three seasons at Boldmere was too good to turn down. I want to achieve Women's Super League/Championship football and I think I have a great opportunity to do that here.

"I’ve met with the management team and the players and they were all so welcoming and professional. Now I just can’t wait to get started with a friendly on Sunday (against Cheltenham Town at Evesham United ground 2PM KO) and then Brighouse away in the league.

"I would like to take this opportunity to thank Harris Safety Training for Sponsoring my travel and Jamie Insall for the continued support in buying my boots for the past 4 seasons."