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Hannah Forshaw named Chief Executive Officer of Everton Women ahead of 2025–26 season

Forshaw, who currently serves as chief operating officer at The Jockey Club, will take the reins as the women’s team prepares for a significant new chapter.

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Everton Women, the women’s football team affiliated with Everton Football Club, based in Liverpool, England have announced the appointment of Hannah Forshaw as their new chief executive officer, set to lead the club from the 2025/26 Barclays WSL season onwards. Forshaw, who currently serves as chief operating officer at The Jockey Club, will take the reins as the women’s team prepares for a significant new chapter.

Everton confirmed earlier this month that Goodison Park will officially become the long-term home of the club’s senior women’s team, following the men’s relocation to Hill Dickinson Stadium. Nikki Doucet, Chair of the Women’s Super League, described the move as “a landmark moment for the women’s game,” marking a significant step forward in the visibility and recognition of women’s football.

Everton CEO Angus Kinnear expressed his confidence in Forshaw’s leadership, saying, “Hannah is an outstanding leader and the perfect person to guide Everton Women into an exciting new era, as Goodison Park becomes the largest dedicated women’s football stadium in the world. She brings with her a wealth of experience in driving growth and delivering notable change across football and in the world of racing. Those credentials will be crucial as the custodian of Goodison’s legacy, and in delivering the bold vision for our new home. Her skillset is exactly what is needed to ensure our ambitions can be fulfilled on and off the pitch, and we all look forward to her arrival.”

During her 12-year tenure at Liverpool FC, Hannah Forshaw held the position of Vice President of Operations and contributed to the Women in Football Committee, underlining her commitment to advancing the women’s game. In 2023, she transitioned to The Jockey Club as Group Operations Director and, within a year, was promoted to Chief Operating Officer. Her career reflects a strong blend of leadership across major sporting institutions.

Reflecting on her new role, Forshaw said, “It’s clear the Club’s owners, The Friedkin Group, have big plans for Everton Women, and the opportunity to lead the team tasked with bringing those plans to fruition is hugely exciting. Turning Goodison into the permanent home for Everton Women is a real statement of intent. The ambition is to build an Everton team in our new home that makes our fans proud and which challenges for honours. I’m looking forward to working with Brian Sørensen, the players and everybody at the Club as we strive to fulfil that vision.”

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