Utah Royals are set to make a return to the National Women’s Soccer League for the 2023/24 season and with that they’ve introduced a Sporting Director for the first time in their history. Former Reading FC Women boss, Kelly Cousins nee Chambers is due to take up the post.
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Utah confirmed her new position would involve a number of roles, much like she undertook at Reading, including “collaborating with Head Coach Amy Rodriguez to oversee the construction of the 2024 roster. In addition to scouting and recruiting those who will compose the URFC locker room, Cousins will lead the entire sporting side team operations, including the charge of hiring the necessary technical and support staff as the team prepares for its new era in the NWSL.”
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Utah Royals were founded in 2017, based in Salt Lake City. However, they ceased operations in December 2020 with players moving to Kansas City Current. They were purchased in 2022 by Utah Soccer LLC and exercised their option to return to the NWSL in March 2023.
Meanwhile, Reading remain manager-less still with the date for applications for First Team Manager closing on Monday 10th of July.
