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LCFC Women 2023-24 Season

By LCFCJoe96, in Leicester City Forum

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Chrysalis

Chrysalis

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Just now, The Doctor said:

And any sacking has to be done by the book. Remember, we sacked Dennis Wise for assaulting Callum Davidson, and he successfully sued us for that because we didn't follow all employment law to do so. Rush to sack Kirk to appease a bunch of people on the internet and you create problems for yourself

He can be put on gardening leave which is often what happens to managers, so still contracted under pay.

CosbehFox

CosbehFox

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37 minutes ago, Chrysalis said:

He can be put on gardening leave which is often what happens to managers, so still contracted under pay.

Literally what's happening or as good as but its still subject to employment law 

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davieG

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Leicester sack Willie Kirk after investigation into alleged relationship with player

Foxes manager was suspended by the club on 8 March

Jennifer Foster and Stephen Kirby in temporary charge

Exclusive by Suzanne Wrack

Thu 28 Mar 2024 11.50 EDT

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Leicester have sacked manager Willie Kirk after an investigation into an alleged relationship with a player.

The Guardian revealed on 8 March that Kirk had been suspended while the club carried out an investigation into an alleged relationship with one of his squad members.

The manager was then absent from the team’s 2-0 defeat of Liverpool, which earned them a place in the FA Cup semi-finals, where they will play Tottenham at the Tottenham Stadium on 14 April, with Foster and Kirby sharing caretaker duties.

 

They have since lost the two leagues game they have played, suffering a 1-0 defeat to Tottenham and 3-2 loss against Brighton.

The 45-year-old Kirk joined Leicester as director of football in July 2022 and became manager after the departure of Lydia Bedford four months later. When Kirk took charge of Leicester, they had played six games without collecting a point but he guided them to safety, finishing the season on 16 points, above Brighton and relegated Reading.

Kirk began his coaching career as an Under-14s coach at Scottish side Livingston and coached the clubs Under-17s before joining Hibernian in 2009 as Under-17s manager. He became manager of Hibs’ women’s team in 2010 before spells at Preston, Bristol City, Manchester United (as an assistant to Casey Stoney) and Everton.

Relationships between managers and players in women’s football have been in the spotlight since Kirk’s suspension. It is the second time a manager has been investigated and sacked this year, with Sheffield United relieving Jonathan Morgan of his duties for an alleged relationship with a player during his time at Leicester, before the club was professional and affiliated with the men’s side.

Several WSL managers spoke out on the issue on the wake of Kirk’s suspension with the Aston Villa manager, Carla Ward, describing relationships between players and managers as “unacceptable” and Arsenal’s Jonas Eidevall calling them “very inappropriate”. Ward and Bristol City manager Lauren Smith said that it should be a “sackable offence”.

The England manager, Sarina Wiegman, echoed the sentiments of her WSL counterparts when she discussed the subject for the first time in her press conference for the Lionesses squad announcement on Tuesday.

“I think player-coach relationships are very inappropriate,” ­she said. “We should not accept that and it’s not healthy. Our environment is a professional one, it’s all about ­performing and it should always be safe. Things can happen but it’s ­inappropriate and we all should be very aware of that.

Asked whether the Football Association or NewCo, which will take over the running of England’s top two divisions from next season, should ban such relationships, she said: “I think it is common sense … but when it happens too often you need regulations. I’ll leave that up to others.”

Jimmy

Jimmy

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37 minutes ago, coolhandfox said:

At least one that doesn't want to shag the players.....

funny you should say that in the replies to Suzy's tweet someone is suggesting Lydia Bedford did something along those lines too and that's why she's now working for Brentfords men's academy

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Jimmy

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10 minutes ago, StanSP said:

Do we know who the relationship was with? Player still at the club? 

you'd assume so if the player was no longer here would that be an issue? 

StanSP

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13 minutes ago, Jimmy said:

you'd assume so if the player was no longer here would that be an issue? 

Potentially still, yes. 

coolhandfox

coolhandfox

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15 minutes ago, Jimmy said:

funny you should say that in the replies to Suzy's tweet someone is suggesting Lydia Bedford did something along those lines too and that's why she's not working for Brentfords men's academy

Crazy....

gurru991

gurru991

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3 hours ago, coolhandfox said:

At least one that doesn't want to shag the players.....

I'm sure that most male managers would want to shag the players but we want one that knows it's wrong and doesn't shag them. !!

Personally I would prefer a Female manager for the Ladies team.

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foxinsocks

foxinsocks

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17 minutes ago, gurru991 said:

I'm sure that most male managers would want to shag the players but we want one that knows it's wrong and doesn't shag them. !!

Personally I would prefer a Female manager for the Ladies team.

Alot of girl on girl stuff in football.  We need a clear code of conduct for all gender convinations5

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Mike Oxlong

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From BBC news 

 

“In February, former Leicester manager Jonathan Morgan was sacked by Sheffield United after "new information came to light about his conduct" before he joined the club.

 

Morgan's former management agency ended their relationship with him and said in a statement it had "learnt new information regarding Jonathan Morgan and a relationship with a player".

 

We really are a shit or champagne club 

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NAKC20

NAKC20

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14 hours ago, StanSP said:

Do we know who the relationship was with? Player still at the club? 

Yes she is still at the club but has not featured for the last few games due to being 'injured'

davieG

davieG

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LCFC Statement: Willie Kirk
LCFC WOMEN
Published 12 hrs 56 mins ago
1 MinuteReading time
Leicester City Football Club can confirm that Willie Kirk has been dismissed from his position as LCFC Women Manager.
Following an extensive internal disciplinary process and respecting the Club’s obligations to individual privacy, Willie was determined to have breached the team’s code of conduct to a degree that makes his position untenable.

Established and implemented ahead of the start of the current season, the code forms part of the Club’s ongoing commitment to professionalising the women’s game since the takeover of LCFC Women in 2020, promoting a performance-led culture among players, coaches and technical staff.

First Team responsibilities for LCFC Women will continue to be led by Jennifer Foster, supported by Stephen Kirby, while the Club begins the process of appointing a new permanent manager.

foxinsocks

foxinsocks

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16 minutes ago, davieG said:

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LCFC Statement: Willie Kirk
LCFC WOMEN
Published 12 hrs 56 mins ago
1 MinuteReading time
Leicester City Football Club can confirm that Willie Kirk has been dismissed from his position as LCFC Women Manager.
Following an extensive internal disciplinary process and respecting the Club’s obligations to individual privacy, Willie was determined to have breached the team’s code of conduct to a degree that makes his position untenable.

Established and implemented ahead of the start of the current season, the code forms part of the Club’s ongoing commitment to professionalising the women’s game since the takeover of LCFC Women in 2020, promoting a performance-led culture among players, coaches and technical staff.

First Team responsibilities for LCFC Women will continue to be led by Jennifer Foster, supported by Stephen Kirby, while the Club begins the process of appointing a new permanent manager.

The club need a clear code that rules out "pathway behaviors" and coercion.   Further it should be incumbent in staff to call out any violations by colleagues.

This statement is a bit mom and apple pie

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