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David Horseman named as new Forest Green Rovers manager

Soccer Football - Club Friendly - Melksham Town v Forest Green Rovers - Oakfield Stadium, Melksham, Britain - July 5, 2023 Forest Green caretaker head coach Hannah Dingley is seen by the bench after becoming the first woman to manage a men's professional team in England Action Images via Reuters/John Sibley/File Photo

Overview

  • Hannah Dingley's tenure as caretaker manager for Forest Green Rovers is ending.
  • Southampton U21 coach David Horseman will replace Dingley as Forest Green's new manager.
  • Louis Carey, part of Horseman's staff at Southampton, will also join Forest Green.
  • Dingley was the first woman to lead a men's side in England's top four divisions.
  • Dingley praised the club's progressive nature and the opportunity she was given.