[Albion] Congratulations Amy Merricks

[zeetha]

After eight years with Brighton, including at least 2 spells as Interim Manager, our womens team assistant manager is off to become manager of the England Womens Under 19 team.

We're going to miss her - thought she'd done well to steady the performances and lift the team through all the changes that have gone on. Congratulations to her on this massive opportunity!

Merricks leaves Albion to become England Women under-19s coach

Amy leaving the club after eight years.

www.brightonandhovealbion.com

 

[Mr Banana]

She is brilliant at a lot of things including straight-batting media questions with a granite 500-yard stare

 

[7:18]

Very happy for her, well deserved...best of luck Amy

 

[Farehamseagull]

After eight years with Brighton, including at least 2 spells as Interim Manager, our womens team assistant manager is off to become manager of the England Womens Under 19 team.

We're going to miss her - thought she'd done well to steady the performances and lift the team through all the changes that have gone on. Congratulations to her on this massive opportunity!

Merricks leaves Albion to become England Women under-19s coach

Amy leaving the club after eight years.

www.brightonandhovealbion.com

Sorry if this is a stupid question, I try to keep on top of what’s happening with the womens team but my knowledge of the players and managers/coaches in the game is not fantastic, is there any particular reason why she wasn’t made permanent manager for us?

 

[Hamilton]

Sorry if this is a stupid question, I try to keep on top of what’s happening with the womens team but my knowledge of the players and managers/coaches in the game is not fantastic, is there any particular reason why she wasn’t made permanent manager for us?

It’s a good question. I guess she just needs more experience. Just a guess.

We’re putting resources into the women’s team and game, which is great, but playing 20 odd miles away from home for all home games can’t be good.

Next year, if they are relegated, then their away game at Lewes will be closer to Brighton than their home games in Crawley.

 

[Badger Boy]

I'm not massively surprised she's leaving having twice been overlooked for the job this season. It's a shame to lose her but you can't blame her putting her career first and good luck to her.

 

[Technohead]

Albion's loss. England's gain. She's done a brilliant job, particularly when filling in as manager. I was hoping she would be offered the job permanently this time around, but unfortunately not. Hopefully with the England role under her belt she'll come back to us at some stage in the future, as she is clearly immensely talented.