Former Watford Women coach appointed St Albans School football head

Summarised from Herts Advertiser's report · Updated 5 Nov, 13:09 · Archive

Jo Williams, former development head coach at Watford FC Women, has been appointed head of football at St Albans School.

Jo Williams, a former development head coach at Watford FC Women, has been appointed head of football at St Albans School. She will lead the school's football programme for both boys and girls and serve as lead coach for the senior boys' 1st XI.

Williams previously worked as director of football at Charterhouse School and helped develop Watford talent, with players going on to train with London Bees and Arsenal Under-21s. St Albans School headmaster Joe Silvester said he was 'delighted' to welcome her and described her as 'an outstanding candidate in an exceptionally strong field'.

Williams said: 'We have the opportunity to build the girls' football programme from the very start, with ambitions for the school to become a talent hub for girls' football in the independent sector.' She added she wanted girls to develop skills in a positive environment where they could build confidence and find a sense of belonging.

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Former Watford FC Women coach appointed St Albans School football headFormer Watford FC Women coach Jo Williams has been appointed head of football at St Albans School.Herts Advertiser · 5 Nov, 10:21

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