US EditionEverton 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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Everton Women have parted company with manager Brian Sorensen with immediate effect after more than three and a half years in charge. The Danish boss departs alongside assistant coaches Stephen Neligan and Ashley Tootle following a disastrous start to the season that saw the Toffees win just one of their opening 14 WSL matches. Everton […] The post Everton WFC Sack Manager After Three and Half Years as Scott Phelan Named Interim Boss for Remaind…
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toffeeweb.comEverton Women sack head coach Brian Sorensen
Everton Women have sacked head coach Brian Sorensen amid a difficult season at Goodison Park. The Toffees have won just three games in the Women’s Super League this season. Sorensen’s sacking comes just three days [...] The post Everton Women sack Brian Sorensen and name interim boss for remainder of the season appeared first on SheKicks.
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