Former Ascot United star Alix Todd has been appointed manager of Southern Region Women’s League Premier Division Beaconsfield Town.
The Rams finished seventh last season in a division that includes Reading FC Women and Woodley United as well as Southampton and Wycombe Wanderers.
Club secretary Peter Bromage said, “Alix is not only a great player but her wealth of experience will bring a fresh approach to our team and the development of our younger players.”
The new manager will be focusing on the dugout, but played 23 times last season for the Rams scoring four times.
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She had previously been Player/Head Coach with the Yellas under Darrel Evans and made over 140 appearances for the side. She had previously played for Wycombe and was part of a Reading 16-19s develpoment squad.
Speaking to Football in Berkshire she said of her new role: “I signed for Beaconsfield last summer as a player. I was offered the managers role this summer by the club. I had plenty of experience with was Darrel at Ascot as Head Coach for three or four seasons so with Darrel as manager, but in experience of what I’ll be doing at Beaconsfield it won’t be much different, I just won’t have the wise words of Darrel to rely on when needed!”
She added: “The group are already putting in a great shift! Doors open to anyone fancying a new challenge in the firsts or devs squad just reach out to find out more womensmanager@beaconsfieldtownfc.co.uk“
