Swansea City have announced the appointment of Yzzy Taylor as head coach of the Women’s team ahead of the 2025-26 campaign.
Taylor steps into the role on a permanent basis after a successful interim spell last season, where she guided the side to an unbeaten finish in the Genero Adran Premier and a solid fifth-place final standing.
Having joined the club as assistant head coach in August 2024, Taylor took over first-team duties following the departure of Jamie Sherwood. Her leadership brought stability and momentum as the Swans ended the season strongly.
Yzzy brings a wealth of experience to the role. She previously spent 11 years as a player and coach with Cardiff Met Women, where she helped the club win six league titles, three Welsh Cups, and three Adran Trophies. In 2021-22, she was named Manager of the Season after leading Cardiff Met to a runners-up finish in the top flight.
In addition to her club duties, Taylor is part of the Wales Women’s Under-19 coaching team, a role she will continue to balance alongside her new position with the Swans.
Speaking about her appointment, Taylor said: “I’m delighted to become the new head coach of Swansea City. I’m keen to carry the momentum from the end of last season into the next campaign. This squad is strong, and I have full confidence in every player to improve and develop ahead of next year’s campaign. The hard work starts now.”
Swansea City CEO, Tom Gorringe, commented: “We’re delighted that Yzzy has committed to the Swans. Since she took over as caretaker head coach, we’ve been on a great run and we’re excited to see how the team, under her leadership, can improve next season.”
Chloe Bull, football operations and administrator for Swansea City Women, added: “The way the team has been playing under Yzzy has been superb, we’ve been scoring lots of goals and been difficult for teams to play against. It was an easy decision to make Yzzy the head coach. The players clearly love playing for her, and she’s finished the season with five wins which is brilliant.”
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