Everton Women announce Willie Kirk's exit as manager after poor start to WSL season leaves them eighth - despite a big summer spend in transfer window Everton Women have sacked Willie Kirk after their poor start to the season Expectations were high after the signings of Toni Duggan and Hanna Bennison But the Toffees have picked up just six points from a possible 15 so far
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Willie Kirk has left his role as manager of Everton Women after a disappointing start to the season.
After a promising summer transfer window, which included deals for club record signing Hanna Bennison and England international Toni Duggan, the Toffees were expected to be competing at the top of the table.
But a tough set of opening fixtures brought back-to-back 4-0 defeats against Manchester City and Chelsea, with the latter result drawing criticism on Twitter from commercial director Savar Ismailov.
Willie Kirk has left his role as manager of Everton Women after a poor start to the season
Kirk took over in December 2018 and he guided Everton to the FA Cup final in 2020
Kirk’s side responded with victories over Birmingham and