LCFC Women 2021/22 Thread

[urban.spaceman]

 

 

[davieG]

Lydia Bedford

England Women's National Head Coach (U15-17) at The Football Association

 

Experienced International Coach with a demonstrated history of working in the sports industry. Skilled in Social Media, Athletics, Public Speaking, Public Relations, and Teaching. Strong community and social services professional with a Bachelor’s Degree focused in BSc Physical Education and Secondary Education (QTS) from Brunel University London

[KFS]

Up and coming coach by the looks of it. Rate that from LCFC

[moore_94]

Sounds like she may go back to the England set up at the end of the season?

 

 

[davieG]

‘Unbelievably excited’: Lydia Bedford appointed as Leicester Women manager
England Women’s youth team coach will move to WSL strugglers
‘A senior coaching role is something I’ve always wanted’

Guardian sport
Tue 30 Nov 2021 14.50 GMT

 

Lydia Bedford has said she is “unbelievably excited” after being announced as the new manager of Leicester City’s women’s team. She will step into the vacancy left by Jonathan Morgan, who was sacked last Thursday after failing to win a single point from the promoted side’s first eight games of the Women’s Super League season.

Bedford, who will take over on Monday after leaving her head coach role with England Women’s youth team, will be joined at the club by Brent Hills, a former head of women’s elite development at the Football Association. The former Leicester and England men’s striker, Emile Heskey, had taken temporary charge but will revert to his role as the club’s head of women’s football development following Sunday’s League Cup game at Manchester United.

In announcing the appointment, Leicester’s chief executive, Susan Whelan, said: “Lydia is one of the rising stars of the women’s game, whose technical coaching credentials are complemented by an incredible passion for and knowledge of women’s football that can have an immediate impact on our squad.

“While addressing the form of the team on the pitch is clearly the immediate priority, I’m excited to see the impact of Lydia’s and Brent’s experiences on our entire women’s football operation, which continues to mature at speed in its second season since turning professional.”

Bedford, whose first game in charge will be against 15-times league winners Arsenal on 12 December, added: “Leicester City’s vision for women’s football and the extent of its ambition have been obvious during the last two seasons, so I’m unbelievably excited to have the chance to be part of that. Taking the step into a senior coaching role is something I’ve always wanted to do.

“I’m delighted that Brent has agreed to join our coaching staff. His experiences in the women’s game are unrivalled and he will bring invaluable support both to the training pitch and to our strategic planning.

“The infrastructure of personnel and facilities that have been put in place since women’s football turned professional in Leicester tells you everything you need to know about where the club wants to go.”

Leicester were promoted from the Championship last season with 16 wins from 20 games, finishing eight points clear at the top. Their debut WSL season has so far proved a chastening affair, however, with eight straight defeats, only three goals scored and 19 conceded. They have only scored once in the league since 12 September.

Despite their terrible introduction to life in the top tier, they remain only one point from climbing out of the division’s sole relegation place thanks to a little-better season for Birmingham, who have managed one draw from their eight games so far. After Leicester follow their match at Arsenal with a home game against defending champions Manchester City, the two basement sides meet on 19 December.

[davieG]

54 minutes ago, moore_94 said:

Sounds like she may go back to the England set up at the end of the season?

 

 

Bedford will officially start work at Belvoir Drive on Monday and her contract will initially run until the end of the current season.

 

Maybe on trial.

[Jimmy]

yeah sounds like if we stay up we'll take her full time if not she'll go back to the FA, probably a sensible decision

[sacreblueits442]

1 hour ago, Jimmy said:

yeah sounds like if we stay up we'll take her full time if not she'll go back to the FA, probably a sensible decision

....unless they cannot identify a suitable candidate!!!

Having her manage the team, and then with the possibility of having to bring in someone else to manage the  squad (because she failed to keep us up), having to start from scratch again just does not sound like a good strategy!!!

  Get the right person in now, even if you have to pay compensation if they are currently in a role.

  I know the fact that we are at the bottom of the league and that may not be so appealing, but we could be repeating this process this time next year.

[coolhandfox]

4 minutes ago, sacreblueits442 said:

....unless they cannot identify a suitable candidate!!!

Having her manage the team, and then with the possibility of having to bring in someone else to manage the  squad (because she failed to keep us up), having to start from scratch again just does not sound like a good strategy!!!

  Get the right person in now, even if you have to pay compensation if they are currently in a role.

  I know the fact that we are at the bottom of the league and that may not be so appealing, but we could be repeating this process this time next year.

I think you have hit the nail on the head, I don't think we are flush with options 

[Jimmy]

37 minutes ago, sacreblueits442 said:

....unless they cannot identify a suitable candidate!!!

Having her manage the team, and then with the possibility of having to bring in someone else to manage the  squad (because she failed to keep us up), having to start from scratch again just does not sound like a good strategy!!!

  Get the right person in now, even if you have to pay compensation if they are currently in a role.

  I know the fact that we are at the bottom of the league and that may not be so appealing, but we could be repeating this process this time next year.

she is one of the rising stars of coaching in the women's game and is bringing a highly respected and experienced coach with her as an assistant, she is probably about as good as we can get

[Sly]

We’re winning against Manchester United. 

[Sly]

Now drawing 1-1

[Soarvalleyfox]

Does anyone know where to watch it? 

[davieG]

This is a Cup isn't it?

[turlo]

6 minutes ago, Soarvalleyfox said:

Does anyone know where to watch it? 

had a look and it's not on the FA player so no idea 

[Sly]

It’s gone to penalties 

[sishades]

I bet we concede from a corner in the shoot out.

[davieG]

Penalties 3-4 to LCFC Women 

[davieG]

Stats

 

https://www.google.com/search?q=FA+Women+Continental+cup+scores&ei=ScesYZOSGsjGgQal44DwAQ&ved=0ahUKEwjT2oCf6sz0AhVIY8AKHaUxAB4Q4dUDCA4&uact=5&oq=FA+Women+Continental+cup+scores&gs_lcp=Cgdnd3Mtd2l6EAM6BwgAEEcQsAM6CAgAEAgQDRAeSgQIQRgAUOMSWOZAYN5HaANwAngAgAF_iAGkC5IBAzcuN5gBAKABAcgBCMABAQ&sclient=gws-wiz#sie=m;/g/11rcdg4_r5;2;/m/0h7pt2j;dt;fp;1;;

 

https://www.sofascore.com/manchester-united-women-leicester-city-wfc/OKucsfEvc

[Lineker's Lugs]

Article on the new boss...

 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/59552057

[davieG]

Losing 1 nil to arsenal 25mins

 

live on sky.

 

Not really in it all defending so far.

[smallpauldj]

This is like watching San Marino vs England all over again. The gulf in class is so clear, it can't be nice losing every week. 

[davieG]

2 nil player sent off.

 

Hard to understand why they thought this would a good game to show.

[Jimmy]

system is the same they have tried to play most of the season and clearly doesn't work and having a line as high as that is suicide

[Lineker's Lugs]

1 hour ago, davieG said:

2 nil player sent off.

 

Hard to understand why they thought this would a good game to show.

Exactly - next week's game with Birmingham would be a much better choice, but looks like it's only going to be on FA Player.