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Prior to becoming Scotland boss, Shelley Kerr was the first female manager of a men’s team in Scotland when she took charge of the Lowland Football League team at the University of Stirling; Shelley Kerr: « It would take a courageous board or CEO to make this appointment »
Scotland head coach Shelley Kerr has no doubts a woman could succeed in the Premier League or Scottish Premiership, but admits it would be a ‘courageous’ date
Before becoming Scotland boss, Kerr was the first female manager of a men’s team in Scotland when she took charge of the Lowland Football League team at the University of Stirling
Although she believes there is « no reason » why a woman cannot do the job at a much higher standard, the 51-year-old insists she must not only want it but also earn it
Speaking at the Women’s Football Show, Kerr said: « It’s not for all women that they want to work in men’s football, so first and foremost is where their goals lie. aspirations
« If I also think back to my coaching background, I was working in the fifth level of Scottish football so for me the next move would have been the next level and so on
« You have to start at a level and progress, experience different elements, levels and aspects of the game and earn your corn
« So I don’t think a woman should go into the English Premier League or the Scottish Premiership, but if you’re asking me if women have the skills, then absolutely
« It would take a brave board or CEO to take this appointment, but they absolutely can do it »
For now, Kerr is focused on accompanying Scotland to the Euro 2021 tournament next summer
Scotland, looking to continue their World Cup debut last year, currently sit second in Group E, but with two games in hand against the Finnish leader their fate is in their hands
Kerr believes qualifying would not only be a huge step forward for Scotland Women, but also help inspire the next generation of footballers
« It would be huge – even the World Cup, I never thought in my life to see 18,500 in Hampden before making the World Cup, » Kerr said
« We want to inspire the next generation to play football – we need to give girls in Scotland the opportunity to play football professionally and that starts with the national team and creating a path for promising players
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« Qualifying comes with good business deals, sponsorship and investment, so it’s so important for women’s football »
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