Sheehan Set to Stay at Town After Accepting New Role
Friday, 16th Jan 2026 12:01

Former Ipswich Town Women’s manager Joe Sheehan is set to stay at the club having accepted the role of head of player development and pro game academy manager, TWTD understands.

Sheehan was replaced as boss of the Blues’ women’s side by David Wright last week after almost seven years in the job and nine years at the club with Town sitting bottom of WSL2 following last season’s FAWNL Southern Premier Division title.

The new position will see him leading the elite pathway for U18 and U21 girls with the aim to progress them into the first team.

Town’s women are in Adobe Women’s FA Cup action on Sunday back at the Martello Ground in Felixstowe with Sheffield United the visitors for a fourth round tie (KO 1pm).

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PhilsAngels added 12:09 - Jan 16 The names they come up with for jobs.
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Broadbent23 added 12:13 - Jan 16 Well done for sticking with the Ipswich Project.
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Bazza8564 added 12:24 - Jan 16 Quality from the Club to do this, respecting long service and commitment is important, especially in the toughest of times. Good luck Joe and well done Mark!
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OzzieOsbourne added 12:27 - Jan 16 Similar to the role he started with the club back in October 2017
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Freddies_Ears added 13:18 - Jan 16 Brilliant news. This role is key to the development of the club, and Joe is the perfect person to lead. It will be great still to see him around too.
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armchaircritic59 added 18:00 - Jan 16 Good to see, his knowledge should be invaluable.
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ITFC_1994 added 21:44 - Jan 16 We are a classy club, aren't we. Probably one of the classiest and well run in the country, which is one reason why the likes of KM have stayed around for so long. The ladies team has so much potential and has done a lot for the women's game in the County, Sheehan a huge part of that. COYBs
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