Leah Galton reflects on her transition from Man Utd to Burnley
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 1, 2026, 12:46 PM
Last updated Nov 1, 2026
Leah Galton faced mixed emotions during Burnley’s match against Manchester United Women, marking a personal closure after leaving United this summer. Having spent eight years with United, she had a bittersweet experience, reminiscing that the pitch felt like home despite making her debut for Burnley. Galton is now focused on helping Burnley establish itself in WSL2 and finding a first win of the season. She has been candid about her chronic back pain, which almost led her to retire earlier this year, but has since regained confidence and agency in her role at Burnley, where she is also advocating for better support for players.
- •Galton played for Manchester United Women from 2018 to 2026.
- •She felt nostalgic during Burnley’s recent defeat to United in the League Cup.
- •Galton has chronic back pain, affecting her daily activities.
- •She is helping Burnley with its transition to professional status.
- •Galton aims for Burnley’s first win of the season in WSL2.
- 12:46 PMYahoo Sports — For Leah Galton, leaving Man Utd was painful. Joining Burnley has brought back her fire
"Burnley’s visit to Manchester United Women on Wednesday brought a kind of closure for Leah Galton. The 32-year-old Burnley forward left United in the summer after an eight-year spell dating back to their first professional season in 2018. She had been nervous all day — the fun, exciting nerves. “It does still feel like home,” she says. “It threw me right back. Last season kind of ended a bit abruptly and I didn’t really have a chance to say bye and go and see everyone I wanted to see. “In some m
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