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Everton Women Part Ways with Coach Sorensen Amid League Struggles

Scott Phelan, Everton's Under-18s coach, steps up as interim head coach after six consecutive home league defeats left the team ninth in the Women's Super League.

  • On Wednesday, Everton Women parted company with manager Brian Sorensen after nearly four years, with CEO Angus Kinnear saying a change of direction was necessary despite Sunday's first win.
  • With only three wins from 14 matches, Everton began the season with six straight home defeats, five at Goodison Park and one at Hill Dickinson Stadium, before beating Aston Villa 2-1 on Sunday.
  • The club confirmed that Everton Under-18s coach Scott Phelan will lead the women’s team as interim head coach, assisted by Jennifer Foster and Ian McCaldon, while Stephen Neligan and Ashley Tootle have departed.
  • Phelan is an Everton Academy product who captained the Under-18s, earned England U16s, U17s, and U18s caps, and has coached at Finch Farm for over 10 years.
  • This Sunday, Everton will face London City Lionesses as Phelan's first match in charge, with the club sitting ninth in the league, four points above Liverpool.
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