John Byrnes Mullet
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It's about time we played the ladies the same wages as the guys.
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New manager for Albion women's team
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bn1&bn3 Albion
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Has it not occurred to you that England's rapid ascent from 2006 to 2013 may well have been down to her time in charge of the England women's team? It's excellent that Mark Sampson has continued Powell's work to take them to another level still.
And do you have first-hand, peer-test evidence that she has not been in demand? Do you know whether she has rejected any offers? You ask a question to which you only want to hear your own answer.
I refer your post to post #36 on this thread.
ringmerseagulltoo
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- Feb 16, 2012
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Ashamed to say I don't know a great deal about the structure of women's football.
I would imagine the players are not full time, or are they? In either case, is Hope Powells position full time and is she a sort of director of Brighton women's football, or purely first team coach?
I would imagine the players are not full time, or are they? In either case, is Hope Powells position full time and is she a sort of director of Brighton women's football, or purely first team coach?
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Now that they're in the Women's Super League 2 (the second highest tier in women's football in England), they are going semi-professional. If they get promoted to WSL1, they go fully professional.
Hope Powell's role is Head Coach - effectively Chris Hughton's opposite number. The Assistant Coach is Amy Merricks - she was assistant to James Marrs and George Parris before Powell's arrival.
Now that the team is in WSL2, there is an obligation for a dedicated board member associated with women's and girls' football to be in place. That role was previously held by Derek Chapman. It's now held by Michelle Walder - a non-executive director at the club.
George Parris was interim manager. He now returns to his previous role.
Brightonfan1983
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Pavilionaire
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- Jul 7, 2003
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This raises the profile of women's football at the Albion, and this is a good, positive thing.
Pevenseagull
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- Jul 20, 2003
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This gives SUBSTANTIALLY further proof that, getting saddled with supporting this club 30 odd years ago, was a good thing.
I bloody love this.
I bloody love this.
It is fantastic that the women's game is getting more coverage, I am sure everyone with a daughter would prefer them to look up to a female sport star for inspiration, then some reality show nobody. These women work really hard for the little recognition they get and should be applauded. Good to see the Albion championing the women's game.
Pevenseagull
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- Jul 20, 2003
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...... we just signed probably the best person in the world to do their job at our club.
Awesome and excellent.
Awesome and excellent.
HastingsSeagull
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Woke up to this good news earlier. Nice to have CH's replacement in early and getting to know the club.
John Byrnes Mullet
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Will we be the first League club in the country to appoint a women as Manager?
OzMike
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Trendsetters.
IIRC some melts on this board were mooting her as a possible first team manager (men's) a few years back....
BensGrandad
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Does the average fan?
The Merry Prankster
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Lewes have just become the first club to do this.
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Depends how you define 'average'.