{
  "id": 13900277,
  "title": "Leeds United Women re-sign Ava Spencer-Smith after impressive Bradford City spell",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/leeds-united-women-re-sign-ava-spencer-smith-after-impressive",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-12T07:02:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/leeds-united-women-sign-ava-070209227.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Leeds United Women have announced the return of forward Ava Spencer-Smith, who is rejoining the club from Bradford City Women. The young player had an impressive start to the new season with Bradford, scoring five goals and finishing second in the league's goalscoring charts. Leeds' signing of Spencer-Smith bolsters their attacking options for the remainder of the campaign. Previously, Spencer-Smith made her mark in the club's Under-23s setup, scoring 17 goals in 17 appearances last season, and also earned two substitute appearances for the first team. Her performances earned her a return to Leeds with additional experience and a strong goalscoring record. Her five-goal start to the campaign indicates she will join the squad with confidence, aiming to make an impact under Simon Wood. The signing adds competition to Leeds’ forward line, joining Amy Woodruff, who currently leads the league's goalscoring charts. For Spencer-Smith, this move presents an opportunity to build on her previous success at the club, with her record at Under-23s level and recent form at Bradford serving as further evidence of her attacking threat. Leeds hopes that Spencer-Smith can carry her momentum into the senior squad as the season progresses, and she will face the challenge of establishing herself within the squad.",
  "summary": "Leeds United Women have announced the return of forward Ava Spencer-Smith from Bradford City Women, with the youngster arriving after scoring five goals in her opening games of the campaign.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}