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3 days ago
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Denver Summit hire former Man City, NYC FC manager Nick Cushing as head coach
Nick Cushing, the former Manchester City women and NYC FC manager, has been appointed as the first head coach of the expansion National Women's Soccer League team Denver Summit FC, who will play their inaugural NWSL season in 2026. Cushing, who won the 2016 English top-flight title during his first spell in charge of Manchester City, will begin work with Denver immediately, as they prepare for NWSL life after it was announced last December that they had been awarded a franchise spot as part of the division's expansion to 16 clubs for 2026. Boston Legacy FC are also joining the NWSL as a new outfit. Related: Flopped launch and new squad building: Boston and Denver's journey to the NWSL | Moving the Goalposts The Colorado club announced its new name and unveiled its crest and kit colour in July. They have been backed by high-profile investors, including the American skiing icon Mikaela Shiffrin, who is from Colorado, and they have plans to move to a new 14,500-seat purpose-built stadium in 2028. Cushing won six major trophies, including two Women's FA Cups, three League Cups, and Manchester City's sole women's league title to date during his six-year spell at the helm of the English club. He left in 2020 to take up an assistant role at MLS side New York City FC, where he was elevated to head coach in 2022. He returned to Man City as the Women's Super League side's interim head coach in March 2025, overseeing a fourth-placed finish after the sacking of Gareth Taylor. It is understood the chance to return to life and work in the United States with his family was something the 40-year-old particularly wanted, preferring this unique proposition from Denver over interest from other English clubs. Cushing said: 'Denver Summit FC's commitment to building a world-class soccer organisation really inspired me. We have a passionate, committed fanbase and we have to put a team on the field that replicates that. Our team will play an attacking form of the game that excites our stadium and makes things difficult for our opponents. We want to create a winning team as well as a great experience for all of Colorado.' Prior to Cushing's appointment, the new club named Curt Johnson as their general manager. The former North Carolina Courage GM added: 'In order to be successful right away, you need people that have experienced environments like this, have built organisations, and have had success. Nick brings world-class experience, a passion for player development, and a tactical vision that will excite Summit supporters. He's won major trophies and is the right leader to guide us into our first season and beyond.'
Yahoo
3 days ago
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Nick Cushing named coach of expansion Denver Summit in the National Women's Soccer League
DENVER (AP) — Former Manchester City women's coach Nick Cushing has been named head coach of the expansion Denver Summit in the National Women's Soccer League. The Summit, who join the league next season, announced the move on Wednesday. "Our team will play an attacking form of the game that excites our stadium and makes things difficult for our opponents. We want to create a winning team as well as a great experience for all of Colorado," Cushing said in a statement. Cushing took over as interim coach at Manchester City in March after Gareth Taylor was fired. He had previously served as head coach of the club from 2013 to 2020, winning the Women's Super League title in 2016 and the FA Cup in 2017. A native of Chester, England, Cushing was also former coach of the men's Major League Soccer club New York City FC from 2022-24. 'In order to be successful right away, you need people that have experienced environments like this, have built organizations, and have had success,' Summit general manager Curt Johnson said. "Nick brings world-class experience, a passion for player development, and a tactical vision that will excite Summit supporters. He's won major trophies and is the right leader to guide us into our first season and beyond.' Last month, the Denver team announced its name, crest and branding as it ramps up for its first season. The Summit and the expansion Boston Legacy will bring the league to 16 teams. Denver was awarded a franchise last December. The team will play in a temporary home for two seasons before moving to a new 14,500-seat purpose-built stadium in 2028. The club has also broken ground on a training center in Centennial. ___ AP soccer:
USA Today
3 days ago
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- USA Today
Former Man City, NYCFC coach will lead NWSL expansion Denver Summit FC
Incoming NWSL expansion team Denver Summit FC took a major step Wednesday, naming Nick Cushing as their first-ever head coach ahead of a debut season in 2026. Cushing, a native of England, is the first person to have been the head coach of an MLS and NWSL club, having managed New York City FC from 2022-24. Before that, he had held one of English women's soccer's highest-pressure jobs, leading Manchester City from 2013-20. This past spring, he returned to Manchester City on an interim basis after Gareth Taylor was dismissed in March. "Denver Summit FC's commitment to building a world-class soccer organization really inspired me," Cushing said in a press release. "We have a passionate, committed fanbase and we have to put a team on the field that replicates that. Our team will play an attacking form of the game that excites our stadium and makes things difficult for our opponents." NWSL: Trinity Rodman strikes game-winning goal in first game back from injury Cushing was named the Football Association (FA) Women's Manager of the Year in 2016 after his finest hour, in which Man City won the Women's Super League and the FA Women's Cup in the same season. Cushing's sides also finished in second place four times, losing out each time to Chelsea (who were coached by current U.S. women's national team head coach Emma Hayes throughout that run). During his time at Man City, Cushing played a role in developing six players (Lucy Bronze, Lauren Hemp, Esme Morgan, Georgia Stanway, Ella Toone and Keira Walsh) who played major roles for the England side that won this summer's UEFA Euro 2025 tournament. Under the City Football Group multi-club conglomerate — CFG owns men's teams in 12 countries, alongside several more in the women's game — Cushing moved to men's soccer in 2022, taking over NYCFC after Ronny Deila departed following an MLS Cup triumph the previous year. Under Cushing, NYCFC had an up-and-down three years, going on deep playoff runs in 2022 and 2024 but not qualifying for the postseason in 2023. Cushing was relieved of his duties shortly after the end of the 2024 season. As opposed to the hierarchical nature of operating at CFG clubs, Cushing will step into a blank slate with Denver. Summit FC is an independent club joining NWSL next season alongside Boston Legacy FC. As of now, that includes a roster with zero players, though ESPN reported Monday that a deal for Orlando Pride winger Ally Watt is already done. Per the report, the Colorado Springs native has already been loaned back to Orlando to complete the 2025 season before joining up with Denver in January.
San Francisco Chronicle
3 days ago
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- San Francisco Chronicle
Nick Cushing named coach of expansion Denver Summit in the National Women's Soccer League
DENVER (AP) — Former Manchester City women's coach Nick Cushing has been named head coach of the expansion Denver Summit in the National Women's Soccer League. The Summit, who join the league next season, announced the move on Wednesday. "Our team will play an attacking form of the game that excites our stadium and makes things difficult for our opponents. We want to create a winning team as well as a great experience for all of Colorado," Cushing said in a statement. Cushing took over as interim coach at Manchester City in March after Gareth Taylor was fired. He had previously served as head coach of the club from 2013 to 2020, winning the Women's Super League title in 2016 and the FA Cup in 2017. A native of Chester, England, Cushing was also former coach of the men's Major League Soccer club New York City FC from 2022-24. 'In order to be successful right away, you need people that have experienced environments like this, have built organizations, and have had success,' Summit general manager Curt Johnson said. "Nick brings world-class experience, a passion for player development, and a tactical vision that will excite Summit supporters. He's won major trophies and is the right leader to guide us into our first season and beyond.' Last month, the Denver team announced its name, crest and branding as it ramps up for its first season. The Summit and the expansion Boston Legacy will bring the league to 16 teams. Denver was awarded a franchise last December. The team will play in a temporary home for two seasons before moving to a new 14,500-seat purpose-built stadium in 2028. The club has also broken ground on a training center in Centennial. ___
Associated Press
3 days ago
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- Associated Press
Nick Cushing named coach of expansion Denver Summit in the National Women's Soccer League
DENVER (AP) — Former Manchester City women's coach Nick Cushing has been named head coach of the expansion Denver Summit in the National Women's Soccer League. The Summit, who join the league next season, announced the move on Wednesday. 'Our team will play an attacking form of the game that excites our stadium and makes things difficult for our opponents. We want to create a winning team as well as a great experience for all of Colorado,' Cushing said in a statement. Cushing took over as interim coach at Manchester City in March after Gareth Taylor was fired. He had previously served as head coach of the club from 2013 to 2020, winning the Women's Super League title in 2016 and the FA Cup in 2017. A native of Chester, England, Cushing was also former coach of the men's Major League Soccer club New York City FC from 2022-24. 'In order to be successful right away, you need people that have experienced environments like this, have built organizations, and have had success,' Summit general manager Curt Johnson said. 'Nick brings world-class experience, a passion for player development, and a tactical vision that will excite Summit supporters. He's won major trophies and is the right leader to guide us into our first season and beyond.' Last month, the Denver team announced its name, crest and branding as it ramps up for its first season. The Summit and the expansion Boston Legacy will bring the league to 16 teams. Denver was awarded a franchise last December. The team will play in a temporary home for two seasons before moving to a new 14,500-seat purpose-built stadium in 2028. The club has also broken ground on a training center in Centennial. ___ AP soccer:
