Hannah Dingley: Took charge of Forest Green and made history as the EFL’s first female manager

THE Forest Green Rovers they have always been a forward-looking team. How else can you describe him? more… eco-friendly club?

So, we probably shouldn’t be surprised that it happened the first EFL club to have a female manager!

The reason for the Hannah Dingleywho assumed official duties after his departure Duncan Ferguson. He will probably keep this role for a while, but in any case it is a historic moment.

THE 40 years old she is not a coach by chance. Since 2019, she has been working at Rovers, where she maintains her position director of the academies – also a job she became the first woman to get in England.

We can confirm that Hannah Dingley has been named our Caretaker Head Coach.

Dingley will take charge of the team for tomorrow night’s friendly at Melksham Town.#WeAreFGR??

— Forest Green Rovers (@FGRFC_Official) July 4, 2023

Until now, the highest-ranking woman in men’s football in England was Rosie Webbsitting on the bench of Stanway Pegasus – team… 10th division.

Dingli he is currently making his debut in Forest Green’s friendly against Melksham Towngoing where no woman has gone before.

“Most of the time I didn’t even get in the door when I sent out resumes” Dingley said characteristically in 2019 when she was hired by Rovers, even though she has a Pro…

Forest Green Rovers @FGRFC_Official interim manager Hannah Dingley in the dugout at Melksham Town as she becomes the first woman to manage a Football League team.
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— Graham Thomas (@Graham_Thomas) July 5, 2023