The world of football management is often cruel and unpredictable terrain. In recent days, the surprise departures of Bournemouth's Gary O'Neil and Sheffield Wednesday's Darren Moore - both of whom overachieved at their respective clubs last term - raised plenty of eyebrows and evidenced the capricious nature of the managerial merry-go-round that exists within the men's game.
On the women's side of things, too, this week has brought news of upheaval in the dugout. On Tuesday, it was confirmed Reading boss Kelly Chambers will leave the club to "pursue other opportunities" following the Royals' relegation from the Women's Super League [WSL].
On the face of it, Chambers' departure is perhaps not all that surprising. Reading endured a pretty torrid time in the top flight last season, winning just three of their 22 league games. When their relegation was confirmed last month with a 3-0 defeat to champions Chelsea, Chambers was just five weeks away from giving birth to her second child and, while she admitted it was difficult to see herself leaving the club she has served for more than 20 years, as both a player and a manager, the time admittedly feels right for a clean break.
