Soccer-Australian Oxtoby named as Northern Ireland women's team coach

Soccer Football - Women's Super League - Manchester United v Bristol City - Leigh Sports Village, Manchester, Britain - December 20, 2020 Bristol City manager Tanya Oxtoby Action Images via Reuters/Molly Darlington/File photo

(Reuters) - Australian Tanya Oxtoby has been appointed as Northern Ireland women's coach on a four-year contract, the country's Football Association (IFA) said on Friday.

The former manager of Women’s Super League (WSL) side Bristol City replaces Kenny Shiels, who stepped down in January after four years in the role.