DONE DEAL :Southampton confirm appointment of Remi Allen as head coach

Remi Allen has been named as Southampton Women’s new head coach.
At the conclusion of the previous season, the 33-year-old was in

command of the London City Lionesses.
After playing for multiple organizations for 16 years,

Allen began his coaching career.

Prior to the 2024–25 season, Southampton Women announced

the appointment of Remi Allen, a former midfielder for Birmingham City and Reading,

as their new head coach.

During her 16-year playing career, Allen, 33, has played for a number of teams,

including Reading, Leicester City, Aston Villa, and, most recently,

Birmingham City. As part of the England Elite Coach Program,

the midfielder assumed the position of assistant coach for

the England Women’s Under-23s while still a member of the Blues.

This is Allen’s first full-time head coaching position; in the latter part of

the previous season, she did accept an interim position with London City Lionesses.

Though she only signed a temporary deal in March, she managed to earn

the manager of the month title that month and led the team out of

the relegation zone with three straight victories in her first three games.

When Allen first joined, he commented, “I am absolutely delighted to

be on board with such an incredible football club.”

“This is such an exciting time to be here; the players are so talented, and the club has big goals.”

It will be a fantastic journey, and I can’t wait to get started.

In order to concentrate on the larger women’s and girls’ program at

St. Mary’s, former first team manager Marieanne Spacey-Cale

of Southampton announced in April that she would be leaving her position.

Spacey-Cale stated, “We’re delighted to welcome Remi to

the club as she becomes our new Head Coach, and we begin the next stage of our journey,

” when her replacement was officially announced. Remi is a

dynamic young coach who is driven to win in her early

managerial career and has recent playing experience.

“She brings energy and fresh ideas that I believe our players will thrive on,

and I look forward to seeing her begin working with the team ahead of the new season.”

Southampton is only one of several Championship teams vying for a spot in

the WSL for the upcoming campaign. In their first two seasons after

being promoted to the second division in 2022, the south coast club placed sixth and fourth.

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