Liverpool appoint retired Women’s captain in all-new staff role

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Liverpool FC Women can confirm the appointment of Niamh Fahey as the club’s first technical coordinator. A decorated career also included spells with Arsenal, Chelsea and Bordeaux, winning several Women’s Super League titles and five Women’s FA Cups.

The technical coordinator will play a key role in shaping and supporting the future technical direction of the club’s women’s programme including a focus on player development, recruitment, strategic planning and enhancing the pathway from the club’s pro-game academy into the first team. Liverpool FC’s chief financial officer and Women’s board member Jenny Beacham said: “This is a key appointment for our women’s programme and I’m absolutely delighted that we have someone with Niamh’s knowledge, experience and leadership back in the building.

“She will be a significant support to our managing director Andy O’Boyle as we continue growing and executing a long-term football strategy for our women’s team.” Fahey returned to Melwood last month and is already re-established within the building in her new role. Managing director Andy O’Boyle added: “I’m thrilled that Niamh agreed to take on what will be an extremely important position within our women’s staff, elevating our sporting standards and contributing to the long-term development of the women’s programme.