Tottenham sack women's head coach Robert Vilahamn after two years in charge
Tottenham have sacked the women's first-team head coach, Robert Vilahamn, after two years in charge.
Vilahamn led the club to an FA Cup final in his first campaign at the club alongside a sixth-place finish but Tottenham have decided to part ways with the 42-year-old after Spurs finished second-bottom in the Women's Super League last season.
The Swedish coach joined in 2023 and was handed a three-year contract extension last July but only relegated Crystal Palace conceded more goals than Vilahamn's side in a disappointing season.
The Tottenham managing director, Andy Rogers, said: 'There have been some special moments during Robert's tenure, including reaching the FA Cup final for the first time.
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'However, results and performances this season have not been to the level we would expect and now is the right time to make a change. We should like to thank Robert for his professionalism and efforts over the past two seasons, and we wish him well for the future.'
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