Everton sack Brian Sørensen with club languishing near bottom of WSL table

Everton have sacked women’s team manager Brian Sørensen with the club ninth in the Women’s Super League. The club claimed their first home victory of the season on Sunday to move four points clear of relegation danger but it has not been enough to keep the 45-year-old Dane, who has been in charge since 2022, in his role.

The club’s chief executive, Angus Kinnear, said: “Sunday’s first win of the season at Goodison Park was important, but it has become evident that a change of direction is necessary to ensure the progression on the pitch we are all striving for.” The club said the assistant coaches Stephen Neligan and Ashley Tootle had also left, and Kinnear added: “We would like to thank Brian, Stephen and Ashley for their hard work and efforts in their time at the club.” Everton’s Under-18s coach Scott Phelan will take interim charge for the remainder of the season, assisted by Jennifer Foster and the goalkeeping coach Ian McCaldon.

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