THE WEEKLY MAGAZINE DEDICATED TO WOMEN’S AND GIRLS FOOTBALL SCOTLAND’S LEARNING CURVE IN BRAZIL * NEW ROLES FOR BRENT HILLS AND MARIEANNE SPACEY * Fresh call ups to England squad for La Manga * Gemma Davison and Siobhan Chamberlain make moves * Becky takes first steps back after serious injury * Cardiff Met have good day in WPWL Featuring ALL the Women’s Leagues across the country… ACTION Shots . (above) Portsmouth striker Charley Wilson is closed down by Kate Natkiel of Brighton & Hove Albion (www.jamesprickett.co.uk). (below) Downend Flyers goalkeeper Dani Pearson saves bravely at the feet of St Nicholas striker Becky Rexworthy.
[email protected] Brent Hills has been appointed Head of Women's Elite Development by the FA, while Marieanne Spacey will take up the role of Assistant Women's Coach and Coach Developer. Hills, the former Under-23 Head Coach and senior team assistant who took charge of England's opening World Cup 2015 qualifiers, will be responsible for producing a clear pathway for elite female players. He will oversee the England teams at U19, U17 and U15 level as well as the female Centre of Excellence programme and will report into Dan Ashworth, The FA's Director of Elite Development. Hills' task is to set out a vision and philosophy for the women's game that will allow us to produce world-class players and coaches to ensure England teams can regularly compete on the world stage. He said of his new role: "I am delighted to be taking the post of Head of Women's Elite Development.