Please Credit: Angel City Football Club
Just three months ago, Becki Tweed found herself in an unfortunately similar position: the head coach of her team left the club following a string of poor team performances. In 2022 it was Scott Parkinson departing NJ/NY Gotham FC and now it was Freya Coombe parting ways with Angel City FC.
Although similar, there was one substantial difference this time. While Tweed maintained her assistant role at Gotham, Angel City offered her the chance to lead the club through the back half of the season, maybe even to a spot in the National Women’s Soccer League playoffs.
“I didn’t need to think about it, I just said yes,” Tweed told The Equalizer. “You can never feel ready. I’ve always said from the start of my career that I want to be a coach that walks into a job because it’s right for the environment and the players, not just because I want a job.”
Two days later, the newly-minted interim coaching led Angel City to a 2-1 victory over in-state rivals San Diego Wave FC. The…
