Albion Women have begun their momentous summer by letting three players go.

Amelia Ritchie, Chloe Sansom and Lucy Somes will not have their current contracts renewed when they expire on June 30.

Somes and Ritchie both came through the youth set-up while Sansom, an England under-20 goalkeeper, signed in September.

Albion have further decisions to make before their big step-up into the fully professional top flight next term.

The squad start pre-season training on July 1.

Albion boss Hope Powell said: “These are the difficult decisions that we knew we would have to make at the end of the season and, from my experience, it never gets any easier.

“All three players have been a pleasure to work with and both their attitude and professionalism has been exemplary during my time at the club.

We will do all we can to offer support and provide them with the best-possible exit routes in order to pursue their careers elsewhere.

"On behalf of everyone at the club, I would like to wish Amelia, Chloe and Lucy all the very best for the future."