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Aston Villa Women: Reaching for Everest with New Leadership
14 Mar
Summary
- Three women hold top leadership roles: director, managing director, and head coach.
- The club is dedicated to increasing women's presence in football leadership.
- Aston Villa Women aim for titles and Champions League, seeing current status as 'base camp'.
Aston Villa Women are charting a new course with Marisa Ewers, Maggie Murphy, and Natalia Arroyo leading in critical roles. Ewers, a former player, now serves as director of women's football, while Murphy is the managing director and Arroyo heads coaching. This trio, representing different nationalities and career paths, highlights a commitment to increasing female leadership in sports.
Murphy's arrival followed the women's team's separation from the parent company, granting more autonomy. She prioritizes reconnecting with fans and building trust, viewing this as a significant achievement. The club also celebrated young midfielder Lucia Kendall's breakthrough into the England team.
Villa is preparing for International Women's Day by highlighting disabled sports fans' experiences and using British Sign Language for team announcements. Looking ahead, the team aims high, with Ewers describing their long-term goal as reaching 'Everest'—winning titles and the Champions League, acknowledging they are currently at 'base camp.'
