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Bushby Takes Helm at Cardiff City Women's Football
2 Apr
Summary
- Noah Bushby appointed manager and head of women's football.
- Bushby previously led age-grade teams to league and cup success.
- He will lead the team in the Welsh Cup Final next month.

Noah Bushby has been appointed as the new manager and head of women's and girls' football for Cardiff City. He succeeds Iain Darbyshire, who departs after a successful tenure that included three Adran Premier titles. Bushby, who was formerly the assistant coach, has a history with the club, having initially managed their under-16 side to an FAW Girls' Cup win.
He then progressed to lead the Under-19s to a league title and the SWFA Women's Cup in April 2024. During his time with the youth teams, Bushby was instrumental in developing current Adran Premier players like Mikayla Cook and Madison Lloyd. His official start date is Monday, and he will immediately prepare to lead the team in the Welsh Cup Final on April 19th against Swansea City.
Bushby shared his excitement for the new role, stating it's a proud moment and he's eager to build on the club's past successes while implementing his own strategies. Cardiff's chief executive, Ken Choo, highlighted Bushby's significant contributions to the women's and girls' program and his proven ability to build effective player pathways.