Lewes FC have appointed Scott Booth as women’s team manager on a two-year contract and with immediate effect.
Booth, who holds a UEFA Pro Licence, managed Scotland youth sides before joining Glasgow City and leading them to six consecutive league titles.
He was awarded a place in the top ten UEFA Women’s Coach of the Year Awards after taking Glasgow City to the UEFA Women’s Champions League Quarter Finals in 2019, later taking on a role with Birmingham City in the WSL.
Head of Performance Kelly Lindsey said: “Scott is a brilliant addition to our team. He brings professionalism, a passion for player development, values that clearly align with the club and a positive energy and enthusiasm that shone through during the recruitment process. We believe he is extremely well placed to take Lewes FC through an ongoing transition towards a high achieving, high performance club. We know that our supporters will be keen to meet him and give him a warm welcome in due course. We look forward to him meeting you all”.
Booth said: “I’m absolutely delighted to take up the role of Women’s 1st Team Manager at Lewes FC. It’s a fantastic club run by extremely professional and committed people. This was a key aspect for me in joining Lewes. The board, staff, supporters and local community are all incredibly invested in the team. It was clear to me throughout the interview process that the club’s values are aligned with my own. I’m really looking forward to meeting the players and staff. We’ll work together in a positive environment to achieve our goals.”
