Norwich City Women have made their first signing of the summer by bringing in goalkeeper Poppy Irvine from Birmingham City.<\/p>\n
The club announced Irvine\u2019s arrival on X<\/a> on Friday, describing the 20-year-old as the first player through the door. That gives Andy Cook and his staff an early addition in a position where rhythm and trust matter more than most.<\/p>\n Irvine arrives from a professional Birmingham set-up, with her WSL Football profile<\/a> listing her as a 20-year-old English goalkeeper who was part of the club\u2019s WSL 2 squad.<\/p>\n First one through the door \ud83d\udc4a<\/p>\n We are delighted to announce the signing of Poppy Irvine \ud83e\udd29<\/p>\n The former @BCFCWomen<\/a> goalkeeper joins the club on a professional contract \u270d\ufe0f<\/p>\n \u2014 Norwich City Women FC (@NorwichCityWFC) July 3, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n Irvine Brings Loan Experience To Norwich<\/p>\n The move gives Norwich a young goalkeeper with more than academy football behind her.<\/p>\n Cheltenham Town confirmed in January<\/a> that Irvine had joined on loan from Birmingham after a spell at Sporting Khalsa. The Robinesses also noted that she had won Birmingham\u2019s Under-21s Players\u2019 Player of the Season award in 2023\/24.<\/p>\n That background should help Norwich. Irvine has already had to adapt to different changing rooms, styles and levels of senior football.<\/p>\n For a newly promoted side preparing for life in the FAWNL Northern Premier Division, that kind of experience has value.<\/p>\n Norwich Staff Must Now Give Her A Clear Role<\/p>\n This signing also brings Norwich\u2019s coaching structure into focus.<\/p>\n\n