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Liverpool Women have appointed Gareth Taylor as their new head coach.

Taylor becomes Matt Beard’s permanent successor just five months after leaving Manchester City, where he won the Women’s FA Cup and League Cup.

The 52-year-old spent five years in charge at the Joie Stadium and previously had spells coaching with the City men’s academy teams up to under-18 level.

As a former Wales international, Taylor joins the Reds with a wealth of playing experience with almost 600 appearances in the Football League in 18 years.

He said: “I am delighted to have been appointed as Liverpool’s new head coach.

“Everyone in football knows about the history, size and potential of this club, and I am really looking forward to the task ahead.

“Our aim is to create a team that supporters can be proud of, which plays good football and which will hopefully bring success along the way.”

Taylor’s former assistant Chad Gribble will also join Liverpool as part of a new-look backroom staff which includes interim head coach Amber Whiteley.

A behind-closed-doors friendly is already pencilled in against Aston Villa on Saturday as the new boss looks to ready his side for the WSL campaign.


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