Forest Women part company with boss Davies

Forest Women part company with boss DaviesImage source, ShutterstockImage caption, Carly Davies' final game in charge was a 3-0 home defeat by Southampton on 2 MayPublished2 minutes agoNottingham Forest Women have parted company with head coach Carly Davies after almost three years in charge.Forest finished seventh in WSL 2 this season, a year on from their promotion and Women's National League Cup double.Davies was under contract until the summer of 2027, having agreed an extension to her original deal in November 2024. "The current campaign in the second tier has seen the team finish mid-table in a competitive league and after careful consideration, as the team continues to push towards the WSL, the club has made the decision to begin a fresh cycle under new management," said a statement., external"Everyone at Nottingham Forest sincerely thanks Carly for her dedication, commitment and professionalism, recognising her significant contribution to the club's recent upwards trajectory and success."Davies previously helped coach the England Under-19 team and had a spell as assistant manager at West Bromwich Albion.Forest won nine of their 22 games this season, including three out for four before their final-day home loss to Southampton.To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.This video can not be playedFigure caption, Highlights: Nottingham Forest win 2025 Women's National League CupBen Haines, Ellen White and Jen Beattie are back for another season of the Women's Football Weekly podcast. New episodes drop every Tuesday on BBC Sounds, plus find interviews and extra content from the Women's Super League and beyond on the Women's Football Weekly feedRelated topicsFootballWomen's FootballMore on this storyGet the latest WSL news on our dedicated page