Jonathan Morgan (footballer)

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Jonathan Morgan
Teams managed
Years Team
2014–2021 Leicester City women

Jonathan Morgan is an English football coach and former player, who was manager of Leicester City women from 2014 until November 2021. As a player, he played in the Conference North.

Career[]

Morgan played football in the Conference North.[1] He started his coaching career with Leicester City women's reserve team,[1] and took charge of the senior team in 2014,[2][3] when they were in FA Women's Midlands Division One.[4] In 2018, Morgan helped Leicester to apply to successfully apply for entry to the semi-professional FA Women's Championship.[1] In 2020, Leicester women's team were taken over by their male counterparts; Morgan retained his job after the takeover.[5][6] As of 2020, Morgan was applying for a UEFA A Licence.[1]

Leicester won the 2020–21 FA Women's Championship, and were promoted to the FA Women's Super League for the 2021–22 season. Morgan was named the LMA Championship Manager of the Year for the 2020–21 season.[4][3] On 25 November 2021, Morgan was sacked as Leicester manager, after the team lost their first eight matches in the WSL.[4][3] He was replaced by Emile Heskey as interim Leicester manager.[3]

Personal life[]

Morgan lives in Glen Parva, Leicestershire.[2] His sister Holly played for Leicester,[1] and later became a first-team coach at the club.[3] His other sister Jade has been the general manager of Leicester.[1] Their father Rohan has been a chairman of the club.[6]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d e f "The Morgan dynasty: meet the family driving Leicester City Women's rise". The Guardian. 26 September 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Leicester Women and the Morgans: Captain, chairman, manager, general manager". The Athletic. 9 October 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2021.
  3. ^ a b c d e "Leicester City sack manager Jonathan Morgan after pointless WSL start". The Guardian. 25 November 2021. Retrieved 25 November 2021.
  4. ^ a b c "Jonathan Morgan leaves position of Leicester City Women's manager; Emile Heskey takes temporary charge". Sky Sports. 25 November 2021. Retrieved 25 November 2021.
  5. ^ "Leicester City Women go pro after officially joining Foxes family". She Kicks. 23 August 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2021.
  6. ^ a b "Leicester City Women: Morgan family are team's driving force as siblings kick off new era". Sky Sports. 14 November 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2021.

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