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Posted September 13, 2023 21:30 · last edited September 13, 2023 21:44

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"New Zealand Football are pleased to confirm that Natalie Lawrence has been appointed women’s U-17 head coach and talent pathway manager to oversee women’s football development for the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup 2024 cycle."
https://www.nzfootball.co.nz/newsarticle/130168?newsfeedId=1253682

Things haven't changed on that front since the end of June, have they? 

Yes. Lawrence left NZ after that announcement and Leon Birnie has taken over as U17 coach at short notice. Leon is currently in the islands with the NZ women's team at the OFC U17 world cup qualification tournament.

PS. Lawrence was also part of the Football Ferns coaching staff at the world cup. But has since left NZ. As I said... disappointing after given all these opportunities. I know coaches are under no obligation to stay here and not move on. But if we want to develop NZ female coaches in this country to improve women's football locally........

In fact first game of the U17 qual tournament for the girls is today at 4pm. Here is the link to the live stream
https://www.oceaniafootball.com/livestream-new-zealand-v-cook-islands-ofc-u-16-womens-championship-2023/

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Unknown editor edited September 13, 2023 21:44
cheesecake
"New Zealand Football are pleased to confirm that Natalie Lawrence has been appointed women’s U-17 head coach and talent pathway manager to oversee women’s football development for the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup 2024 cycle."
https://www.nzfootball.co.nz/newsarticle/130168?newsfeedId=1253682

Things haven't changed on that front since the end of June, have they? 

Yes. Lawrence left NZ after that announcement and Leon Birnie has taken over as U17 coach at short notice. Leon is currently in the islands with the NZ women's team at the OFC U17 world cup qualification tournament.

PS. Lawrence was also part of the Football Ferns coaching staff at the world cup. But has since left NZ. As I said... disappointing after given all these opportunities. I know coaches are under no obligation to stay here and not move on. But if we want to develop NZ female coaches in this country to improve women's football locally........
Unknown editor edited September 13, 2023 21:35
cheesecake
"New Zealand Football are pleased to confirm that Natalie Lawrence has been appointed women’s U-17 head coach and talent pathway manager to oversee women’s football development for the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup 2024 cycle."
https://www.nzfootball.co.nz/newsarticle/130168?newsfeedId=1253682

Things haven't changed on that front since the end of June, have they? 

Yes. Lawrence left NZ after that announcement and Leon Birnie has taken over as U17 coach at short notice. Leon is currently in the islands with the NZ women's team at the OFC U17 world cup qualification tournament.
Unknown editor edited September 13, 2023 21:32
cheesecake
"New Zealand Football are pleased to confirm that Natalie Lawrence has been appointed women’s U-17 head coach and talent pathway manager to oversee women’s football development for the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup 2024 cycle."
https://www.nzfootball.co.nz/newsarticle/130168?newsfeedId=1253682

Things haven't changed on that front since the end of June, have they? 

Yes. Lawrence left NZ after that announcement and Leon Birnie has taken over as U17 coach at short notice. Leon is currently in the islands with the NZ women,s team at the OFC U17 world cup qualification tournament.