Former Ireland international Marie Hourihan appointed head coach of Stoke City women

HEAD COACH: Marie Hourihan during a Republic of Ireland training session in 2020. Pic: Lukas Schulze/Sportsfile

Former Ireland international Marie Hourihan has been appointed as the first full-time head coach of Stoke City's women's team.

The 34-year-old is joining the Potters from London Bees and will take charge of the side’s first season as a semi-professional outfit following a significant increase in funding announced in March.