Amy Merricks: Ambitions Aligned

The London City Lionesses first team assistant coach tells Carrie Dunn about her role with the club, why it’s the job for her, and her journey getting thereVisit us at womenssoccercoaching.com for more content

During a recent international break, Nottingham Forest head coach Carly Davies caught up with Carrie Dunn and talked the club, the industry, and her trajectoryVisit us at womenssoccercoaching.com for more content

Amy Merricks is currently leading Birmingham City’s campaign for promotion to the WSL. She tells Carrie Dunn how they’re going about it, and how her coaching journey led her to a club where the ambitions match her ownVisit us at womenssoccercoaching.com for more content

Kelly Cousins became Utah Royals’ first ever sporting director in July 2023. Cousins had previously spent over two decades at English WSL club Reading, in every role imaginable. She tells Carrie Dunn all about the transition, and what she’s building with UtahVisit us at womenssoccercoaching.com for more content

Following a successful playing career with the likes of Peamount United, Houston Dash, Sunderland, Florentia, Shamrock Rovers, and the Republic of Ireland international team, Stephanie Zambra has moved into coaching. She tells Carrie Dunn all about the transitionVisit us at womenssoccercoaching.com for more content

In July 2025, Emma Byrne was named manager of FA Women’s National League South team Lewes FC. The former Arsenal goalkeeper, and Ireland’s most capped player, tells Carrie Dunn why the club is the place for her.For more from us, visit: womensoccercoaching.com

As part of FIFA’s strategy for action, Pauline Hamill is coaching the Afghan women’s refugee team - Afghan Women United - sanctioned in May 2025. She tells Carrie Dunn about the approach she’s taking to the job, and the importance of FIFA’s backingFor more from us, visit: womensoccercoaching.com

In January 2024, Freya Coombe joined the Kansas City Current as assistant coach. She tells Carrie done what working under former USWNT coach Vlatko Andonovki looks like, and how she’s adapted to her first assistant roleFor more from us, visit: womensoccercoaching.com

In June 2025, Sunderland Women head coach Melanie Reay was awarded the UEFA Pro Licence, eight years after achieving the A Licence. She tells Carrie Dunn about her experience of taking the qualificationHead to womenssoccercoaching.com for more of our content.

Liverpool Feds manager Leanne Duffy speaks to Carrie Dunn about club culture, recruiting players, what she asks from her team, and who she is as a coach.Head to womenssoccercoaching.com for more of our content.