Australian Oxtoby named new Northern Ireland manager

Oxtoby has managed Bristol City and was assistant manager with the Scottish women's national team

Tanya Oxtoby has been named as the new Northern Ireland senior women's team manager.

Northern Ireland have been without a permanent manager since January, when Kenny Shiels stepped down from his role after four years in charge.

Oxtoby's first game will be against the Republic of Ireland in the inaugural Nations League next month.

The 41-year old Australian helped Chelsea to win the WSL and FA Cup two years in a row during her time at the club.

Prior to her time with the Blues, Oxtoby was the manager of fellow WSL side Bristol City and also had a spell as assistant manager of Scotland women's national team.

In her playing days she featured for Australian sides Western Waves and Perth Glory as well as Doncaster Rovers Belles

She has signed a four-year deal at the IFA, and will lead Northern Ireland in their League B Nations League campaign against the Republic, Albania and Hungary.