Having joined the club on 6th July 2021, fullback Faye Bryson, featured 20 times in her first season in Berkshire. 

Bryson started her youth career with Liverpool before being released and signing for rival side Everton, which saw her captain the Toffees to the 2014 FA Women’s Youth Cup Final. Bryson was given her senior debut for Everton in April 2015 which was the start of a multi-year spell in the Everton set-up. 

Faye switched Merseyside for the West Country in January 2020, joining Bristol City before her switch to Berkshire in July 2021 ahead of the 2021/22 WSL Season.  

Faye was handed her debut away to Manchester United in the season opener last year and has been an important part of the Royals backline since.