Hannah Dingley says she hopes becoming the first woman to manage a professional men’s team in English football will inspire young girls to break through barriers.
Dingley has taken over as caretaker boss of League Two’s Forest Green Rovers after Duncan Ferguson’s sacking.
Her first match was a 1-1 pre-season draw at Melksham Town on Wednesday.
“It’s the first and it’s great, but I don’t want to be the first and only,” said 39-year-old Dingley.
“It’s slightly disappointing as the first female academy manager I’m still the only female academy manager.
“If we want change to happen we need more females in these positions throughout clubs.”
Last month, Premier League side Brentford appointed former Leicester City women’s manager Lydia Bedford as head coach of their under-18s side.
“If there are more female coaches in youth football – I know Lydia Bedford has got the U18s…