Manchester City have parted ways with head coach Gareth Taylor.
The 52-year-old’s exit brings to an end to his four-and-a-half-year City tenure and comes just five days before City play Chelsea in the Women’s League Cup final.
His final match in charge was Sunday’s 2-0 FA Cup quarter-final victory over Aston Villa.
Former City coach Nick Cushing will take over for the remainder of the season on an interim basis.
“Manchester City prides itself on competing at the top of the WSL (Women’s Super League) and on its outstanding record of qualifying for European competition,” managing director Charlotte O’Neill said. “Unfortunately, results this season have so far not reached this high standard.
“With six games of the WSL campaign remaining, we believe that a change of management will breathe fresh life into our bid to ensure qualification for the 2025-26 UEFA Women’s Champions League.
“We would like to place on record our thanks to Gareth for all of his efforts during his many years at City. Our FA Cup and League Cup triumphs will remain special moments in the history of this football club. We wish him all the best for the future.”
Taylor won the FA Cup during his first season in charge of City (Kirsty Wigglesworth – Pool/Getty Images)
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