A female boss in the Premier League or EFL would help to ‘shatter a prejudice’

Women In Football chair Ebru Koksal believes the appointment of a female head coach in the men’s game would have a significant impact, just as the FA’s decision to recruit Debbie Hewitt, pictured, will (Handout from the FA/PA)

A first female head coach or manager in the English men’s professional game would help to “shatter a prejudice”, the chair of Women In Football has said.

League Two club Forest Green said they were preparing to shortlist a female candidate for their top job earlier this year, until it turned out her CV had been sent in without her or her agent’s knowledge.