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Tanya Oxtoby is New Women's team manager.
By: Phil Date: August 18, 2023, 11:23 am
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[quote]Tanya Oxtoby has been appointed as the new manager of the
Northern Ireland senior women’s team.
Oxtoby, who is originally from Wickham in Western Australia, has
signed a four-year contract with the Irish Football Association.
Her most recent post was as assistant coach at Chelsea Women,
where she won the league and cup double two years in a row.
I’m really excited to be part of the next stage of international
women’s football in this football-loving country
Prior to that she was manager of fellow FA Women’s Super League
side Bristol City Women. In addition she has previous coaching
experience with England at youth international level and with
Scotland, where she was assistant coach of the senior women’s
team in 2021.
Oxtoby said: “I am delighted and honoured to join the Northern
Ireland senior women's team.
“I’m really excited to be part of the next stage of
international women’s football in this football-loving country.
“I’m very much looking forward to contributing my experience and
expertise to this exciting and talented team to help us achieve
our potential.”
Oxtoby, who has been in her native Australia commentating on the
FIFA Women’s World Cup this month, added: “I will be giving
everything to help develop the Northern Ireland team and ensure
women’s and girls' football continues to grow and succeed on an
international stage. I can’t wait to get started #GAWA.”
The Irish FA’s Director of Women’s Football, Angela Platt, said
the new manager will bring “knowledge, experience and pedigree”
to the role.
She pointed out: “Tanya was the outstanding candidate from a
very strong field. We are confident she can take our
international programme to the next level, giving us the best
possible opportunity of achieving our ambition to regularly
qualify for major tournaments.”
Oxtoby’s playing career began at Australian side Northern
Redbacks back in 2002. Moves to Northern NSW Pride, Western
Waves and Perth Glory followed before stints in England where
she played for Everton.
The former centre back entered club coaching and management in
2014 with Nottingham Forest. During her coaching career to date
she has won the FA Women’s Super League twice (2021-22 and
2022-2023), the Women’s FA Cup three times (2020-21, 2021-22,
2022-23), reached two FA Women’s League Cup finals (2021-22,
2022-23) and reached the semi-finals of the UEFA Women’s
Champions League (2022-23).
Irish FA Chief Executive Patrick Nelson said: “Our senior
women’s team has been on quite a journey in recent years. The
visibility of the game in Northern Ireland, and our players, has
never been higher.
“I am delighted to welcome Tanya into the Irish FA family and
look forward to working with her, and Angela, in continuing to
promote, foster and develop women’s football across Northern
Ireland.”
Platt added: “Having communicated extensively with Tanya
throughout the recruitment process, I can see clearly what a
good cultural fit she will be. That, coupled with her track
record and coaching credentials, means she will hit the ground
running in establishing a high performance environment for our
senior women’s team to flourish in.”
Oxtoby (41) will work closely with Northern Ireland Women’s
U19/U17 manager Gail Redmond and Irish FA Girls’ Elite Academy
Manager Danielle McDowell Tuffey as part of the role.[/quote]
Seems pretty experienced in and around the Women's game in
England.
#Post#: 15823--------------------------------------------------
Re: Tanya Oxtoby is New Women's team manager.
By: exhausted Date: August 18, 2023, 11:40 am
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Good luck to her
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Re: Tanya Oxtoby is New Women's team manager.
By: Jack Russell Date: August 18, 2023, 12:27 pm
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This is impressive. I was expecting another "jobs for the boys"
appointment, but they are showing some ambition here.
#Post#: 25619--------------------------------------------------
Re: Tanya Oxtoby is New Women's team manager.
By: RichardM Date: November 20, 2025, 11:31 am
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Looks like The Ox is away which should be good news for the
ladies.
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Re: Tanya Oxtoby is New Women's team manager.
By: Phil Date: November 20, 2025, 1:47 pm
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Thank you Newcastle. Sterling work.
#Post#: 25622--------------------------------------------------
Re: Tanya Oxtoby is New Women's team manager.
By: RichardM Date: November 20, 2025, 3:37 pm
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[quote author=Phil link=topic=833.msg25621#msg25621
date=1763668051]
Thank you Newcastle. Sterling work.
[/quote] no doubt her first presser will be talking about "going
on a journey "Newcastle have my commiserations.
#Post#: 25624--------------------------------------------------
Re: Tanya Oxtoby is New Women's team manager.
By: lisbellawloyal Date: November 20, 2025, 4:05 pm
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By all accounts Tanya and her back room staff are not exactly
cheap. The IFA may see the ‘poor results’ and Newcastle approach
as a perfect storm.
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Re: Tanya Oxtoby is New Women's team manager.
By: eightball Date: November 21, 2025, 2:18 pm
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I'll be glad to see the back of her. I'm sure there are a few
players that will be glad of it too.
#Post#: 25636--------------------------------------------------
Re: Tanya Oxtoby is New Women's team manager.
By: Tarabonga Date: November 21, 2025, 6:03 pm
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Would it really make any difference? Weemin's fitba is crap -
and our weemin are beyond crap!
Over hyped nonsense the lot of it.
I know I'll be slated, but if truth be told, most football fans
couldn't give a fiddlers about weemins football.
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Re: Tanya Oxtoby is New Women's team manager.
By: RichardM Date: November 22, 2025, 2:13 am
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[quote author=Tarabonga link=topic=833.msg25636#msg25636
date=1763769783]
Would it really make any difference? Weemin's fitba is crap -
and our weemin are beyond crap!
Over hyped nonsense the lot of it.
I know I'll be slated, but if truth be told, most football fans
couldn't give a fiddlers about weemins football.
[/quote] true enough.
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