Lydia Bedford

Lydia Mary Bedford[1] is an English professional football manager who was most recently the manager of FA Women's Super League team Leicester City.[2][3][4][5]

Career

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]

After successfully keeping the team in the top division in 21/22 she signed a new two-year deal with Leicester City Women on 5 July 2022.[6] On 3 November 2022, she was replaced as manager by Willie Kirk.[7]

Honours

Individual

References
  1. "Match Report" (PDF). 2017 Summer Universiade. 22 August 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 August 2019. Retrieved 16 September 2021.
  2. "The rookie manager taking over WSL's bottom club". BBC Sport. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
  3. "LCFC Women Appoint Lydia Bedford As First Team Manager". Leicester City F.C. 30 November 2022. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
  4. "Leicester Women manager Lydia Bedford on her career, taking over the squad and facing Arsenal Women". Sky Sports. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
  5. "Leicester City's Lydia Bedford on navigating her first transfer window". Women's Competitions The FA. Football Association. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
  6. "Lydia Bedford Agrees New Contract To Continue Journey With LCFC Women". www.lcfc.com.
  7. "Leicester: Willie Kirk replaces Lydia Bedford as Foxes boss". BBC Sport. 3 November 2022. Retrieved 3 November 2022.
  8. "February Barclays FA Women's Super League monthly awards". Sky Sports. 3 March 2022. Retrieved 12 November 2022.


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