Brentford’s Lydia Bedford set to become Calgary Wild head coach

Lydia Bedford is set to leave her role with Brentford Under-18s to become the new head coach of Calgary Wild. Bedford, 37, will be officially unveiled at the club’s McMahon Stadium on Friday. She will combine duties for both clubs during January before leaving Brentford, with her departure date yet to be agreed. The former Leicester City Women’s manager has worked in Brentford’s youth setup since May 2023, with her appointment at the time considered a major step for women’s coaching in the men’s