Rehanne Skinner

Earlier in her career, Skinner worked with Leicester City Football Club, starting as a U9 boys coach[1] and rising through the ranks as Women's First Team Manager in 2006,[2] Arsenal Football Club as Ladies First Team Assistant Manager, and British Universities & Colleges Sport. She worked in the United States at Florida's Massive Soccer, coaching with the Massive Soccer Academy, PBG Predators, and FC Florida.[3] [4] On 4 May 2016 Skinner was announced as an assistant manager for the Wales women's national team, as well as roles with the U19 and U17 national teams.[5] Just over a year later in September 2017, she began her time with the England women's national team program as the U19 head coach. She was the assistant coach of the England women's national football team starting in summer 2020 and until her departure in November 2020.[6]

On 19 November 2020, Skinner was appointed as the new head coach of Tottenham Hotspur, replacing long time managers Karen Hills and Juan Amoros.[7][8] Spurs were in 11th place, just one spot above last place and relegation, having secured only three points from three draws in seven league matches. On 6 December 2020 in her first match in charge, Skinner led the club to their first win of the 2020–21 FA WSL season with a 3-1 victory over Brighton & Hove Albion.[9] Spurs would finish the season in 8th place, well clear of relegation and just a place under where the club finished in their first WSL campaign the previous season.

Skinner's first full season in charge of Spurs would see the team reach new heights. Spurs' second match of the 2021–22 season on 12 September saw them beat Manchester City for the first time in team history. The defeat was City's first at home in the WSL since April 2018.[10] This was Spurs' first win against a member of the "top four" sides of Arsenal, Chelsea, and Manchester United.[11] That November Spurs would take their first ever point from Manchester United and Arsenal after drawing 1–1 against both sides in consecutive matches.[12] [13] Skinner led Spurs out of the group stage of the League Cup for the first time. Spurs would beat Liverpool in the quarter-finals to advance to their first ever semi-final in any major cup competition, but would bow out of the competition after a loss to eventual champions Manchester City.[14]