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Man City Women name Gareth Taylor as new head coach

Manchester City have announced Gareth Taylor as their new head coach on a three-year deal.

The 47-year-old has worked in City's academy for eight years and now succeeds former head coach Nick Cushing, who left the club in February to become Ronny Deila's assistant at New York City FC.

Taylor has led City's under-18s for the last three years, winning successive Premier League Under-18 Cup titles in 2019 and 2020.

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Before the current season was ended due to the coronavirus pandemic, his team were 12 points clear at the top of the Premier League Under-18 North table and in the semi-finals of the FA Youth Cup.