Mo Marley
Encyclopedia
Maureen 'Mo' Marley MBE (born 31 January 1967) is an English female former international footballer. She is the head coach of Everton Ladies
and is also the head coach of the England Women's Under-19 team
.
, then named Leasowe Pacific, in the 1987-88 season. She helped the club win the 1989 Women's FA Cup
and went on to captain the side.
senior debut, aged 28, against Italy
in 1995. She went on to captain the side for a number of years, including during the 2001 European Championships, after which she retired from international football with 41 caps.
in the 2002 close season, having previously been the Girls and Women's Football Development Officer for Merseyside
. She had taken up her role as head coach of England Under-19s in November 2001, while still playing for Everton. She guided Everton to their FA Women's Premier League Cup win in 2008 and FA Women's Cup
win in 2010.
Marley became only the second woman in England, after Hope Powell
, to be awarded the Uefa Pro Licence. She completed the course in 2007-08, alongside Roy Keane
.
In July 2009 she coached the England Under-19s side to victory in the Uefa Women's Under-19 Championship
.
.
Everton L.F.C.
Everton Ladies Football Club are a semi-professional women's association football team from the city of Liverpool, who compete in the FA WSL. They were runners-up to Arsenal in the 2009–10 Premier League National Division season. They have won the title once in 1998 and the FA Women's Cup on...
and is also the head coach of the England Women's Under-19 team
England women's national football team
The England women's national football team represents England in international women's football. The side has been quite successful of late, qualifying for three World Cups, 1995, 2007 and 2011...
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Club career
Marley joined Everton LadiesEverton L.F.C.
Everton Ladies Football Club are a semi-professional women's association football team from the city of Liverpool, who compete in the FA WSL. They were runners-up to Arsenal in the 2009–10 Premier League National Division season. They have won the title once in 1998 and the FA Women's Cup on...
, then named Leasowe Pacific, in the 1987-88 season. She helped the club win the 1989 Women's FA Cup
FA Women's Cup
The Football Association Women’s Challenge Cup Competition, commonly referred to as the FA Women's Cup, is the top cup competition for women's football clubs in England – designed as an exact equivalent to the FA Cup created 99 years earlier...
and went on to captain the side.
International career
Marley made her EnglandEngland women's national football team
The England women's national football team represents England in international women's football. The side has been quite successful of late, qualifying for three World Cups, 1995, 2007 and 2011...
senior debut, aged 28, against Italy
Italy women's national football team
The Italy women's national football team represents Italy in international women's football. The team is controlled by the Italian Football Federation .- Performances in the World Cup :...
in 1995. She went on to captain the side for a number of years, including during the 2001 European Championships, after which she retired from international football with 41 caps.
Coaching career
Marley stopped playing and took over as manager of Everton LadiesEverton L.F.C.
Everton Ladies Football Club are a semi-professional women's association football team from the city of Liverpool, who compete in the FA WSL. They were runners-up to Arsenal in the 2009–10 Premier League National Division season. They have won the title once in 1998 and the FA Women's Cup on...
in the 2002 close season, having previously been the Girls and Women's Football Development Officer for Merseyside
Merseyside
Merseyside is a metropolitan county in North West England, with a population of 1,365,900. It encompasses the metropolitan area centred on both banks of the lower reaches of the Mersey Estuary, and comprises five metropolitan boroughs: Knowsley, St Helens, Sefton, Wirral, and the city of Liverpool...
. She had taken up her role as head coach of England Under-19s in November 2001, while still playing for Everton. She guided Everton to their FA Women's Premier League Cup win in 2008 and FA Women's Cup
FA Women's Cup
The Football Association Women’s Challenge Cup Competition, commonly referred to as the FA Women's Cup, is the top cup competition for women's football clubs in England – designed as an exact equivalent to the FA Cup created 99 years earlier...
win in 2010.
Marley became only the second woman in England, after Hope Powell
Hope Powell
Hope Patricia Powell, CBE is the coach of the England women's national football team. Powell is an ‘A’ License coach and in 2003 became the first woman to achieve the UEFA Pro Licence - the highest coaching award available.-Early life:Powell was educated at Bethany School and went on to take A...
, to be awarded the Uefa Pro Licence. She completed the course in 2007-08, alongside Roy Keane
Roy Keane
Roy Maurice Keane is an Irish former footballer and manager. In his 18-year playing career, he played for Cobh Ramblers in the League of Ireland, Nottingham Forest and Manchester United, before ending his career at Celtic in Scotland....
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In July 2009 she coached the England Under-19s side to victory in the Uefa Women's Under-19 Championship
2009 UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship
-Semifinals:---------Final:-Goalscorers:5 goals Sofia Jakobsson4 goals Toni Duggan Solène Barbance3 goals Jordan Nobbs Dzsenifer Marozsan2 goals* Isobel Christiansen* Jade Moore* Jessica Wich* Ana Maria Crnogorcevic1 goal...
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Personal life
Marley's husband, Keith, was the manager of the Everton Ladies side until being replaced by Marley. In December 2005 she was awarded an MBE for her services to women's football on MerseysideMerseyside
Merseyside is a metropolitan county in North West England, with a population of 1,365,900. It encompasses the metropolitan area centred on both banks of the lower reaches of the Mersey Estuary, and comprises five metropolitan boroughs: Knowsley, St Helens, Sefton, Wirral, and the city of Liverpool...
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