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Ward set to leave Aston Villa at end of season
Aston Villa manager Carla Ward at half-time during the Barclays Women's Super League match at Kingsmeadow, London, April 17, 2024

CARLA WARD is stepping down as Aston Villa manager at the end of the season, the Women’s Super League club announced today.

The 40-year-old took charge in 2021 following spells as manager of Sheffield United and cross-city rivals Birmingham.

Ward led Villa to ninth in 2021-22 and then a best-ever WSL finish of fifth last term, with the club currently seventh with two games to go of what is going to be her final campaign in charge.

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