Lewes appoint former Aston Villa defender Haigh as assistant manager | OneFootball

Lewes have appointed former Aston Villa defender Natalie Haigh as their assistant manager to first team boss Scott Booth according to reports on The Rookettes’ official club website.

The 33-year-old left former club Aston Villa at the end of last season and she has opted to take the step into day-to-day football management, gaining experience working under new Lewes boss Booth.

Haigh has a wealth of experience from her 17-year playing career. She represented a whole host of clubs including Leeds United, Yeovil Town, Coventry United and Aston Villa. The defender was a Barclays Women’s Championship winner with former club Aston Villa back in 2019/2020 and she will be hoping to now bring those experiences of second tier glory to her new club.

After joining Lewes, Haigh said “I’m delighted to join Lewes. It’s a brilliant football club and our ethos and values here align with mine.

“There are some brilliant people here and they were a big pull for me. Working with Scott (Booth), he’s a very experienced manager and knows the game really well. The likes of Kelly Lindsey as well, it’s a really good group of professional people who have a vision and are passionate about developing the club.”

Lewes begin the 2022/2023 season with an away fixture at Birmingham City on Sunday.