{"id":615612,"date":"2022-08-02T18:36:03","date_gmt":"2022-08-02T22:36:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/?p=615612"},"modified":"2022-08-03T16:38:48","modified_gmt":"2022-08-03T20:38:48","slug":"manchester-united-staff-womens-football","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2022\/08\/02\/manchester-united-staff-womens-football\/","title":{"rendered":"Manchester United Staff: Head of Women&#8217;s Football Set to Be Appointed After Brighton Exit"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Brighton &amp; Hove Albion Women general manager Polly Bancroft is set to join the Manchester United staff as their first head of women&#8217;s football, as The Athletic&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/theathletic.com\/3467151\/2022\/08\/02\/manchester-united-polly-bancroft-head-womens-football\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Adam Crafton reports<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Bancroft will serve out her notice period at Brighton before embarking on the next part of her career.<\/p>\n<p>She has had roles with UEFA, The FA and Leeds United Women U17s, among others.<\/p>\n<h2>Polly Bancroft to Join Manchester United Staff as Head of Women&#8217;s Football<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Exclusive: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/MUFC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#MUFC<\/a> hire their first head of women\u2019s football. Polly Bancroft to join from Brighton, upon the completion of her notice period. She will work across recruitment, logistics, operations &amp; contracts. Will report to football director John Murtough. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/NLUFzFyweL\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/NLUFzFyweL<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Adam Crafton (@AdamCrafton_) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AdamCrafton_\/status\/1554528662615121930?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">August 2, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>Her Role at Manchester United<\/h3>\n<p>As head of women&#8217;s football, Polly Bancroft will report to Manchester United football director John Murtough. Her appointment allows head coach Marc Skinner to focus on coaching.<\/p>\n<p>Bancroft will have responsibilities across recruitment, contract renewals, operations and logistics.<\/p>\n<p>United have taken their time in finding the right person for this role with The Telegraph&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.telegraph.co.uk\/football\/2022\/08\/02\/manchester-united-women-ready-appoint-polly-bancroft-clubs-first\/?utm_content=football&amp;utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_campaign=Echobox&amp;utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1659473268\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tom Garry reportin<\/a>g they began the interview process shortly after Christmas.<\/p>\n<p>The Red Devils are at a crucial stage four years after reforming. The club have made no secret of their desire to qualify for the Women&#8217;s Champions League and have had two near misses in consecutive seasons now.<\/p>\n<p>The focus now more than ever is on bridging the gap between them and the Women&#8217;s Super League&#8217;s top three teams ever since United&#8217;s promotion from the Women&#8217;s Championship; Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester City.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read More:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2022\/07\/04\/manchester-united-women-first-canadian-signing\/\" target=\"_self\">Manchester United Women Welcome First Canadian Signing<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Signings and Women&#8217;s Euro Pride at Club<\/h3>\n<p>Marc Skinner and company would have enjoyed watching their three England Women stars, Mary Earps, Ella Toone and Alessia Russo, play a crucial role in the Lionesses&#8217; success at the 2022 Women&#8217;s Euros.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">\ud83d\udea8 FIXTURE NEWS \ud83d\udea8<\/p>\n<p>We will open our 2022\/23 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/WSL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#WSL<\/a> campaign at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium when we travel south to face Spurs on Saturday 10 September \ud83c\udfdf\ud83d\udd25 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/MUWomen?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#MUWomen<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/4Mc6LvxKtl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/4Mc6LvxKtl<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Manchester United Women (@ManUtdWomen) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ManUtdWomen\/status\/1552597900068372482?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">July 28, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>He has added to his squad already this summer with five signings in total; Adriana Leon, <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2022\/07\/12\/manchester-united-women-former-tottenham-striker\/\" target=\"_self\">Rachel Williams<\/a>, Grace Clinton, <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2022\/07\/20\/manchester-united-women-sign-defender\/\" target=\"_self\">Maya Le Tissier<\/a> and Lucia Garcia.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read More: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2022\/07\/25\/manchester-united-women-spain-international-attacker\/\" target=\"_self\">Manchester United Women Sign Spain International Attacker<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Captain Katie Zelem and Lucy Staniforth have both extended their contracts with the club too.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Brighton &amp; Hove Albion Women general manager Polly Bancroft is set to join the Manchester United staff as their first head of women&#8217;s football, as The Athletic&#8217;s Adam Crafton reports. Bancroft will serve out her notice period at Brighton before embarking on the next part of her career. 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