Elliott leaves Beckham‑backed Lionesses after red‑card incident

While David Beckham celebrated England (Inglaterra) forward Gordon’s recent goal, goalkeeper Justine Elliott used her Instagram platform to confirm she is leaving Salford City Lionesses, the regional women’s side backed by Beckham and fellow investor Gary Neville. Elliott, a former Manchester United keeper with over 100,000 Instagram followers, gave no reason for the move.

Elliott, also recognised as a model and influencer, announced the end of her spell at the club through a post on social media.

Despite her more than 100,000 Instagram followers, she did not disclose the reasons behind her decision.

The departure follows a controversial on‑field episode on 18 October, when Elliott was shown a direct red card in the first half of a 4‑1 win over Altrincham for handling the ball outside her area.

She was omitted from the squad for the subsequent match against Chester.

No confirmation has been given that the red‑card incident influenced her exit.

Elliott joined Salford City Lionesses this year after previous stints with Accrington Stanley and Crewe Alexandra, both lower‑division sides.

She has also featured for Manchester United and earned call‑ups to England’s youth national squads.