Bristol City goalkeeper Fran Bentley says that she is ready to use her experience to help fuel a renewed promotion push.<\/p>\n
The Robins were underwhelming in 2024\/2025 as they were only able to record a sixth-place finish.<\/p>\n
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When speaking to WSL Full-Time, Bristol City keeper Bentley didn\u2019t want to dwell on the struggles of last season and she admits that she is excited to have a fresh go at promotion this term.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt was a disappointing season both personally and as a team,\u201d Bentley said. \u201cSometimes, things don\u2019t click and I think we are now just looking for a fresh start.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m really excited to see how things go this season. We\u2019ve got lots of new exciting things going on and big ambitions. Hopefully, we will be pushing for promotion.\u201d<\/p>\n
Bentley has already won Barclays WSL2 twice in her career with Bristol City and former club Manchester United. The player wants to draw on her experience to help the team chase promotion this season.<\/p>\n
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She said \u201cWhen I first won it with [Manchester] United, I was such a young player and was looking at some of the more experienced players for help. It\u2019s nice to have experienced it so differently twice. Now, I feel like I\u2019ve gained so much more experience to be able to help any of the players.<\/p>\n
\u201cEach experience is different, so I know that there will be challenges for me trying to push for promotion again. I know that we can do it and help each other with our experiences.\u201d<\/p>\n
This season\u2019s Barclays WSL2 promises to be a campaign like no other with stellar signings being announced across the league. Bristol City have got in on the act themselves, bringing in the likes of Sophie Ingle and Vicky Losada and Bentley believes that big name signings will strengthen the squad.<\/p>\n
She said \u201cBig signings are always great. I know that the ambitions of the club are to push for promotion. The more talented players that we can get around us the better because it will improve everyone day-to-day.\u201d<\/p>\n
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While Bristol City have several new players, they also have a new head coach in Charlotte Healy. Bentley knows Healy well and says that she has already created a positive vibe in the dressing room and on the training pitch.<\/p>\n
She said \u201cShe\u2019s been brilliant so far. I knew her from a few years ago and knew she would be a great appointment. She\u2019s come in and given us lots of fresh ideas, lots of encouragement. We are all feeling really positive and excited for the upcoming campaign.\u201d<\/p>\n