Watford Signs Prolific Striker Saoirse Noonan on Free Transfer
Watford have moved decisively in the market, securing the signing of former Celtic forward Saoirse Noonan on a free transfer, adding serious firepower to their attack ahead of the new campaign.
The Golden Girls confirmed the deal on their official channels earlier today, bringing in a player whose numbers in Scotland command attention. Noonan, 27, left Celtic earlier this summer at the end of her contract and now swaps Glasgow green for Watford yellow with a reputation as a ruthless finisher.
A goal machine from Glasgow
Two seasons at Celtic were enough for Noonan to leave a permanent mark. She scored 57 goals in 74 appearances for The Ghirls, a return that would stand out in any league. She finished as the club’s top scorer in back-to-back seasons and produced five hat-tricks across the last two campaigns, a statistic that underlines not just consistency but the ability to take games away from opponents on her own.
Her time in Scotland was decorated, too. Noonan lifted the Scottish Gas Women’s Scottish Cup last season and gained valuable experience on the European stage with appearances in the UEFA Women’s Champions League. Those nights north of the border now feed into a Watford side intent on raising its own standards.
Proven across leagues and levels
Noonan’s journey to England has been built step by step. She began her career in the SSE Airtricity League Women’s Premier Division with Cork City, before moving to Shelbourne, where she enjoyed two separate spells and sharpened the penalty-box instincts that now define her game.
She already knows English football as well. Noonan previously spent two years in the Barclays WSL2 with Durham, a stint that gives her a grounding in the physicality and tempo she will face once again.
On the international stage, Noonan has represented the Republic of Ireland 14 times, scoring twice. That experience adds another layer to her profile: a forward trusted at the highest level, accustomed to pressure and expectation.
Statement signing in a busy window
Noonan becomes Watford’s fourth signing of the summer window, part of a recruitment drive aimed at adding not just depth but genuine quality. With her track record of goals, cup success, and European minutes, this is not a speculative punt. It is a calculated move for a striker who has delivered wherever she has gone.
Now the question is simple: how quickly can one of Celtic’s deadliest finishers turn that scoring touch into a defining weapon for Watford?
