Brian Sorensen confirmed as Carla Ward's Ireland assistant coach

Brian Sorensen is the new assistant coach for the Ireland WNT. Picture: Kate McShane/Getty Images

Former Everton Women manager Brian Sorensen is the new assistant coach for the Ireland WNT and will take up the role ahead of the World Cup Qualifying Play-Off games.

Sorensen will link up with manager Carla Ward and the squad for the two-legged playoff with Kazakhstan in October and, should Ireland progress, for the games against either Belgium or Poland in November and December.