Leeds United Women have confirmed several changes to their backroom staff ahead of the new season as the club prepare for the 2022/23 FA Women’s National League Division One North campaign. Julie Lewis, general manager, and head coach Dan O’Hearne and two of his staff, assistant Mick Wood and first-team coach, Martin Powell, have all departed the club this summer.
Both Lewis and O’Hearne had been with the team for over four-and-a-half years and contributed heavily to the recent transformation of the club, which they hope will help to bring success in future years. In comes Rick Passmoor, who has joined as the new manager, arriving from Scunthorpe United, where he held the senior role of head of academy coaching and coach development.
The 54-year-old returns to Leeds United Women after being in charge earlier in his career in a successful first stint at the club. Passmoor guided the Whites to the Women's FA Cup final in 2008, won the League Cup in 2010 and was named ‘Manager of the Season’ during the club’s time in the Women’s Super League.
