It has been a difficult and frustrating start to the season for the Liverpool FC Women. Results on the pitch have been, well, nonexistent as the Reds have lost their first four WSL matches. Off the pitch,
players have also had to deal with the sudden death of former manager Matt Beard.
While it has been a dour opening month of the season, there is a glimmer of positivity that came at the end of last week. The club announced that former captain Niamh Fahey has been appointed the first ever Technical Coordinator for the Women’s side. She will have a big task ahead of her with a key role in helping to drive the everything from player development, recruitment, and strategic planning.
CFO and LFC Women board member Jenny Beachman provided a little more information about the role. She stated that Fahey will be working directly with LFCW managing directory Andy O’Boyle to help dictate the long-term strategy for the club.
“This is a key appointment for our women’s program 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.”
“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 program.”
“She will be a highly visible presence and involved in collaboration across our wider FSG football executive, maintaining alignment with the club’s broader identity, ensuring shared values, philosophy and high-performance levels. I know our fans will join me in giving her a warm welcome back to the club.”
Fahey will have a big task ahead of her as the club searches for long-term vision on the pitch. While plenty has been done to create premier training facilities and a settled stadium situation, the on-field plan has seemed to be lacking for a club that has said it wants to be challenging at the top of the table.
