Emma Hayes has been shortlisted for manager of the year in the London Football Awards and is the only female manager and manager from the women’s game to be represented in the nomination pool.
The Chelsea boss sees herself in impressive company with Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta, Richie Wellens at Leyton Orient, Brentford manager Thomas Frank and Marco Silva at Fulham all nominated for the title.
Hayes' inclusion arrives at a time when a lack of women’s coaches in the top flight of the women’s football has seized headlines.
