West Bridgford Colts FC has kicked off a new chapter with the launch of its first women\u2019s team.<\/p>\n
The club has held a long-term ambition to launch a women\u2019s side to create a pathway for players from their senior Colts girls teams to play alongside newly-recruited players.<\/p>\n
Colts has now made an ambitious appointment, showing their commitment to women\u2019s football by recruiting experienced coach and ex-Colts player Beth Heath as their Head of Women\u2019s Football.<\/p>\n
Beth has been tasked with helping set up the new team by recruiting players and appointing a head coach.<\/p>\n
Before joining Colts, Heath managed Leicester City Ladies first team and has also been head coach for a University of Nottingham\u2019s Women\u2019s team. She has also held coaching roles at Notts County and Nottingham Forest, as well as playing for both clubs\u2019 senior teams. She has been vice-chair of the Nottinghamshire FA Youth Council and is currently Northern lead on the National Youth Council\u2019s Regional Network.<\/p>\n
Chairman Peter Stansbury said: \u201cWe are really excited to announce that West Bridgford Colts intends to establish its first ever women\u2019s team.<\/p>\n
“We already have 18 girls teams as an integrated part of our club so it makes sense to complete the pathway and give our talented girls the opportunity to play senior football.\u201d<\/p>\n
“It’s something we’ve thought about for too long and when the opportunity came along to have someone as experienced and enthusiastic as Beth, it was a perfect solution.”<\/p>\n
\u201cWe can\u2019t wait for the start of the new season.\u201d<\/p>\n
Head of Women\u2019s Football, Beth Heath, said: \u201cI was delighted to hear that Colts has made the commitment to establish its first ever women\u2019s team \u2013 the time is right, and this will be a great move, not only for the club but also for women\u2019s football in the county.<\/p>\n
\u201cI started my own football journey with Colts aged seven and so it\u2019s a particular thrill for me to have the opportunity to help to take this exciting initiative forward.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s a great club with ambition and an excellent reputation, and I\u2019m proud to wear the club\u2019s badge again.\u201d<\/p>\n