Amy Merricks
English women's football coach
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Amy Merricks is an English professional football manager who is the current head coach of Birmingham City W.F.C..
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 21 August 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | Kent | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Birmingham City W.F.C. | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| Years | Team | ||
| 2024– | Birmingham City W.F.C. | ||
Career
From Kent, Merricks began her coaching career with Gillingham and Millwall Lionesses and also spent time working in the US.[1][2] She joined Brighton in July 2015, where she had an eight-year tenure. She coached the under-13s and reserve teams before becoming the women's first-team assistant manager under George Parris and Hope Powell. During her time there, she also served as interim head coach on three occasions, becoming the youngest-serving manager in the Women's Super League.[2][3] Before Brighton appointed Jens Scheuer as head coach, they also considered Merricks, who had been serving as interim head coach.[4] In June 2023, she completed her UEFA Pro Licence.[5] In April 2023, Merricks was appointed head coach of the England women's national under-19 football team.[3][6] She has stated a desire to see more female coaches in the sport and opportunities for them in several interviews.[7][8][9]
In April 2024, Merricks was appointed head coach of Birmingham City W.F.C., replacing Darren Carter.[10][11][12] She was named Women's Championship/Women's Super League 2 manager of the month for October 2024,[13] February 2025,[14] and September 2025.[15] In the 2024–25 season, Birmingham finished second in the league to London City Lionesses, narrowly missing out on promotion to the Women's Super League.[16][17] However, they went on to win the league the following season. After securing the title, Merricks said she was proud of her players for overcoming the previous season's disappointment and a 3-0 loss in their previous match.[18][19][20]
Honours
Birmingham
- Women's Championship/Women's Super League 2: 2025–26, runner-up: 2024–25