| Lydia Bedford | |
| Full Name: | Lydia Mary Bedford |
| Currentclub: | Brentford U18 (head coach) |
| Manageryears1: | 2021–2022 |
| Managerclubs1: | Leicester City Women |
| Manageryears2: | 2023 |
| Managerclubs2: | Arsenal Women (assistant coach) |
| Manageryears3: | 2023– |
| Managerclubs3: | Brentford U18 |
Lydia Mary Bedford[1] is an English professional football coach who is the manager of Brentford's under-18 men's team.[2]
Bedford began her coaching career in 2008 and earned her UEFA Pro Licence in 2019.[3]
On 30 November 2021, Leicester City announced the appointment of Bedford as the first team manager of Leicester City Women on a contract to the end of the 2021–22 season. She officially started her role as first team manager on 6 December.[3] She led Leicester to their first top-flight win in her second match in charge, winning 2–0 over Birmingham City at home.[4]
After successfully keeping the team in the top division in 2021–22 season, she signed a new two-year deal with Leicester City Women on 5 July 2022.[5] On 3 November 2022, she was replaced as manager by Willie Kirk.[6]
On 24 February 2023, Arsenal Women confirmed that Bedford had joined the club as an assistant coach.[7] [8] [9]
On 1 June 2023 she was appointed as new coach of Brentford's under-18 men's team, the first woman to coach at a Premier League club.
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