Ashleigh Neville: ‘People expect us to go down, but that just adds fuel to the fire.’

Charlton Athletic signings Ashleigh Neville and Emily van Egmond speak to The Cutback about their hunger to keep the Addicks in the WSL.

Experienced defender Ashleigh Neville has joined Charlton this season. Credit: Getty Images

At the end of the 2025-26 season, the first women’s playoff final in nearly two decades saw Leicester face Charlton Athletic in an all-or-nothing contest for the final place in the WSL.

After a goalless 120 minutes, a penalty-saving masterclass by goalkeeper Sophi…