Gareth Taylor has signed a new one-year contract extension to continue as Head Coach of Manchester City Women.
Taylor, 50, was brought into the role three years ago in May 2020, will now remain at the club through until Summer 2024 having overseen 79 wins from 109 games in all competitions to date.
During that time he led the team to victory in the Vitality Women’s FA Cup final against Everton in his first season and secured City’s fourth Continental Tyres League Cup in 2022 with a 3-1 win over Chelsea.
Last season City striker Bunny Shaw scored 31 goals in 30 appearances to break Nikita Parris’ previous record for goals in a single season and a 16 game unbeaten run in all competitions saw them go deep in both Cup competitions although they narrowly missed out on Champions League qualification after a transitional season following the departure of key players last summer.
Speaking regarding the news, he said: “I’m very happy to have signed a new deal with the Club – it feels great to have gotten it over the line.
“I’m very happy to be able to commit to City for another season, and 2023/24 is one that I’m so excited about.
“We have been in a transitional period over the past 12 months, and the women’s game has changed so much during my three years in charge.
“We were fortunate to win trophies in each of my first two seasons, and although we haven’t been successful on that front this past year, the pride I’ve taken has come in different forms.
“I’ve really felt that it has been so enjoyable in terms of where the team is at, where I think that they can go and what they can achieve for this football club.
“I know that there is pressure on us to succeed, but I enjoy that – I have always challenged myself throughout my career and that’s now more important than ever as a coach.
“I really want to try and squeeze every single last drop out of what I feel I’m able to do personally, and I believe that this group of players have the ability to turn those nearly moments into actual moments with the support of myself and the staff to get us to the next level.”
Managing Director Gavin Makel added: “We’re very pleased to have Gareth commit himself to the Club for another year.
“Together, we are building an exciting team full of talented players, both young and experienced, all with a shared vision of beautiful football and on-pitch success.
“Gareth is someone who embraces the City Football Group methodology in its entirety, and it has been really pleasing to see him grow as a coach over the past three years.
“Nils [Nielsen] and I are very much looking forward to continuing our work with him next season alongside this amazing group of players, with the future being incredibly bright for Manchester City.”