Basford United Women’s football team confirm the appointment of new head coach
The women’s football have confirmed the appointment of a new coach who will bring a wealth of experience to the role
Basford United Women are pleased to confirm the appointment of Paul McManus as head coach. McManus has a wealth of experience, with a long history of male and female coaching throughout his career and will be Taking over from Sara Harnett and Jake Hemstock, who both left at the end of last season.
The Irishman was previously part of the set-up at Nottingham Forest since 2011 and has held several key roles in the ladies and junior sections and was an assistant coach for the reserves until July 2020.
On his appointment, Paul said: “Basford United Ladies is very much an up-and-coming team, with fantastic facilities and an extensive and experienced support network.”
Currently assistant coach to both emerging talent and development for under 8-10 boys at Leicester City, Paul is also nearing achieving his UEFA ‘B’ Licence.
“As a coach, with many years’ experience in both the women’s and men’s game, I’m very much looking forward to the opportunity to work with such a talented team of players and coaches.”
Ladies director of football, Stephen Rooth, said: “I am delighted to welcome Paul as our new women’s head coach…we held an extensive recruitment process, and he was the most outstanding candidate throughout.
“In the last year, so much good work has gone on around the club, and we now look forward to Paul taking that to a new level this season, and in the seasons to come.”
Paul will take charge of his first game when the Ladies host Handsworth Miners Welfare Ladies at Greenwich Avenue on Sunday, August 6 at 2 pm.