Becky Langley
Women's football coach
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Becky Langley (born 21 April 1995) is an English professional football manager and coach who is currently an assistant coach for London City Lionesses.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 21 April 1995 | ||
| Place of birth | Middlesbrough, England | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | London City Lionesses | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| Years | Team | ||
| 2019–2025 | Newcastle United W.F.C. | ||
| 2026– | London City Lionesses | ||
Early life and education
Langley was born in Middlesbrough and grew up in Ingleby Barwick.[1] She played in Middlesbrough Girls' Centre of Excellence and attended Conyers' School, where she began coaching football at the age of 14.[2] She studied Sports and Exercise Science at Loughborough University, and, as part of her studies, undertook a placement at Nottingham Forest F.C., where she worked with the club's under-18 boys' team.[1][3]
Coaching career
Langley served as the Head of Women's Football at Northumbria University, where she was responsible for leading the university's performance football squads.[4][5] Langley was appointed manager of Newcastle United W.F.C. ahead of the 2019–20 season, replacing Victoria Greenwell. She initially held a dual role, managing Newcastle while continuing her position at Northumbria University.[4][6]
Newcastle lifted their first trophy under Langley's management when they won Bluefin Sport Insurance Women's Cup in 2021.[7][4] She guided the team to back-to-back promotions,[8][9] winning the 2022–23 FA Women's National League Division One North[10][11] and the 2023–24 FA Women's National League Northern Premier Division.[12] In the 2022–23 season, she won the Best Manager award for FA Women's National League Division One North and the FA Women's National League as a whole.[13]
During the 2024–25 season, Langley oversaw the historic first Tyne-Wear derbies in the Women's Championship,[14] which were played in front of record crowds at both the Stadium of Light[15] and St James' Park.[16] In September 2024, she signed a new long-term contract with Newcastle.[17][18][19] In October 2025, Newcastle sacked Langley after mixed form saw them win only one of their first six league games that season.[20][9][21] She later joined London City Lionesses as an assistant coach in January 2026.[8][22]