Swansea City Women appoint Yzzy Taylor as assistant manager

Swansea City Women have appointed Yzzy Taylor as assistant manager ahead of the 2024-25 season.

Taylor brings vast experience and knowledge of the Genero Adran Premier to the Swansea staff, having spent 11 years with Cardiff Met Women as a player and coach.

She was named manager of the season for the 2021-22 season after Met finished as runners-up in the top-flight.

In total, Taylor helped the Archers to six league titles, three Welsh Cups and three Adran Trophy triumphs.

She departed Met at the conclusion of the 2022-23 campaign, bowing out by lifting the Adran Trophy courtesy of a 3-1 win over Cardiff City.

The 30-year-old is also a part of the Wales Women Under-19s’ coaching team, a role she will continue alongside her duties with the Swans.

Jamie Sherwood is relishing the opportunity to work with Taylor, with her extensive knowledge of the league being crucial.

"I am really excited to begin working with Yzzy she is an extremely talented coach," said Sherwood.

"This appointment is integral for our squad and the team that will surround the team. Her depth of knowledge of this league and the players within gives us a great insight to some of the challenges we will find this season

"I said when I joined this club that what was crucial at this point was to bring the right people to the club to help shape and develop the programme to help us regain our identity.

"In Yzzy not only do we have an excellent coach but importantly we have another right person for this group."