Former Wexford manager takes up new role with the FAI

A former Wexford manager has been appointed to a new role with the FAI…

Former Wexford Senior Ladies Footballer manager and former Wexford FC manager, Lizzie Kent, has taken up a new role with the Football Association of Ireland.

As per a report in The Irish Times, The Football Association of Ireland have appointed Lizzy Kent to the role as Head of Women & Girls’ football, taking over from Hannah Dingley, who departed the post last summer after just over a year in the job.

Kent left her role as Wexford Ladies Football manager at the end of last season.

Kent, who holds a Uefa A Licence, was assistant coach with the Ireland women’s under-19s for four years, during which time they qualified for the 2024 European Championships in Lithuania.

Verona Murphy, a TD from Wexford, congratulated Lizzie on her new appointment:

“Huge congratulations to Wexford powerhouse Lizzie Kent who has been appointed as FAI Head of Women and Girls Football. Lizzie has been an integral part of Womens sports in Wexford for many years working with Wexford Ladies Football and Wexford Youths Womens Football Club inspiring young girls and ladies and coaching with a level of expertise, organization and passion that led to great success wherever she was. Well done Lizzie, well deserved,” she said.