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Tracey Neville left her job as head coach of Melbourne Mavericks in August last year Former England netball player and head coach Tracey Neville has been appointed managing director of the Stockport County Women football team. Neville, the younger sister of ex-England and Manchester United footballing brothers Gary and Phil, joins as the club rebrands from Stockport County Ladies. The side, who were formed in 1989, play in the fourth tier of the women's game in National League Division One North. However, Stockport say they now aim to "become a superpower for women's sport in our region". Neville won 81 caps for England as a netball player and coached the country to gold in the 2018 Commonwealth Games and the World Cup semi-finals in 2019. The 49-year-old then coached Super Netball side Melbourne Mavericks in Australia for two years before leaving in August 2025. "I am incredibly proud to be joining Stockport County at such a pivotal moment for the club and for the women's game, " she told the club website. , external "My career in elite sport has shown me what is possible when there is a clear vision, strong leadership and a genuine commitment to developing talent from the ground up. " Ben Haines, Ellen White and Jen Beattie are back for another season of the Women's Football Weekly podcast. New episodes drop every Tuesday on BBC Sounds, plus find interviews and extra content from the Women's Super League and beyond on the Women's Football Weekly feed Get the latest WSL news on our dedicated page Build-up as France face Ireland in Six Nations opener Leicester docked six points for financial breaches How penis injections became a Winter Olympic talking point Pride is at stake in the legendary international rugby union tournament Can Louis Rees-Zammit help Welsh rugby out of its nightmare? The biggest global stage for winter sports returns Why are people in China looking for parental love from strangers? Trends and tactics to look for at 2026 T20 World Cup Inside Man City's rebuild and plan for life without Guardiola A 'special' snooker player who became a TV star - John Virgo obituary Dodds stars as GB curlers start Winter Olympics with win. Video Dodds stars as GB curlers start Winter Olympics with win Who won the WSL transfer window? Rate each club's deals Is the evil empire back? How the Patriots rebuilt a broken dynasty 'Years in the making' - are Arsenal ready to shed 'nearly-men' tag? What impact might 'unprecedented' Six Nations schedule have? 'Don't be afraid of being different, it's your superpower' In Pictures: Sporting photos of the week Is the Australian Open still the 'Happy Slam'? Just seven signings - the Premier League's quiet deadline day 'Strong and smart' - Liverpool's £60m man, who can 'become like Van Dijk' Snowboard begins as curling continues - Thursday's Winter Olympics guide All the done deals on deadline day in one place Will Seahawks stop Patriots' record bid? Lowdown on Super Bowl 2026 Six Nations preview & BBC pundit predictions Happy tennis, serious name - how history-maker Alcaraz clinched career Slam What's gone wrong for Chelsea in WSL and is Bompastor still right coach? Why 2026 could be GB's most successful Winter Olympics Copyright © 2026 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.