McLachlan is in her second spell with Portsmouth after joining the Hampshire club from FA Women’s National League Division One South East champions AFC Wimbledon midway through last season. The player made a positive contribution as Portsmouth went on to seal the FA Women’s National League Southern Premier Division title along with promotion to the Barclays Women’s Championship. McLachlan netted two goals in 13 appearances for Jay Sadler’s side as the club confirmed their status as third tier champions.
There is undoubtedly more to come from McLachlan in her second spell at Portsmouth and the club have opted to agree professional terms with the player for the upcoming season
McLachlan is the 14th member of Portsmouth’s 2023/2024 squad to have agreed professional terms with the club this summer. She joins teammates Hannah Haughton, Riva Casley, Georgie Freeland, Jazz Younger, Sophie Quirk, Emily Pitman, Annie Rolf, Ella Humphrey, Izzy Collins, Scarlett Williams, Nicole Barrett, Emma Jones and Ava Rowbotham in going full-time with Pompey ahead of the 2024/2025 Barclays Women’s Championship campaign.
January marked the midfielder’s switch from home-town Carlisle, yet this month has seen him finally joined on the south coast by partner Becky and Cockapoo dog Kairo, into a new home in Copnor.
Until the Blues came calling, the 26-year-old had never lived away from Carlisle, even commuting during Scottish spells at Queen Of The South, Gretna and Annan Athletic.
Challenged to adjust move from one end of the country to the other, Moxon was swiftly accepted by his team-mates and made 15 appearances as Pompey won the League One title.
Moxon told The News: ‘I was living in a Gunwharf flat, there’s plenty to do, but I’ve now moved near the training ground. I don’t have far to travel in the mornings.
‘Best of all, this month my whole life has moved down from Carlisle. My missus, my dog, I’m finally getting there. That will be me settled.
‘To be fair I settled very easily coming here in January, the staff were great and I fitted in quickly with the players, but it never felt like home. It will now, which obviously makes everything easier.
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