Hannah Dingley is a Welsh football coach and administrator who has served as Girls' Head of Academy at Manchester City since May 2025.
Born
July 19, 1983
Overview
Hannah Dingley (born 19 July 1983) is a Welsh football coach who was most recently the caretaker manager of club Forest Green Rovers. , she was the first and is the only woman to have been in charge of a professional men's team in English football. Dingley holds a UEFA Pro License.
Early life and education
Dingley was raised in Carmarthenshire, in the south-west of Wales. As a youth, football was her passion and a "strong part of her family culture". As her school did not have a girls' team, she played for the local boys' club. She attended Loughborough University and coached teams there, including boys' university teams and men’s non-league football.
Dingley earned a Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Sport and Exercise Science and Masters of Science (MSc) in Coaching from Loughborough. In a work experience role with Swansea City, Dingley would observe manager Jan Mølby training the team and during match days. This experience strengthened Dingley's desire to work in a managerial role in football.
Career
