Aston Villa fires manager Natalia Arroyo after winless WSL start
5 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 29, 2026, 9:15 AM
Last updated Sep 29, 2026
Aston Villa manager Natalia Arroyo was sacked after a poor start to the Women's Super League season, with two draws and two defeats in the first four matches. Villa's latest loss, a 4-0 defeat to Tottenham, was described as particularly alarming and contributed to the decision. Arroyo had been with the team since January 2025 and had two years left on her contract. The club is set to face Newcastle in the Women's League Cup on Wednesday.
- •Aston Villa has drawn two and lost two of their first four WSL matches.
- •Their recent loss to Tottenham was a 4-0 result.
- •Natalia Arroyo had been manager since January 2025.
- •Villa is scheduled to play Newcastle in the Women's League Cup on Wednesday.
- 9:15 AMYahoo Sports — Aston Villa sack head coach Arroyo following winless start
- 8:58 AMThe Guardian Sport — Aston Villa sack manager Natalia Arroyo with club second-bottom of WSL
- 8:46 AMYahoo Sports — Aston Villa sack boss Arroyo after winless WSL start
- 8:35 AMBBC Sport — Aston Villa sack boss Arroyo after winless WSL start
"Villa have two points from first four league matches Arroyo took charge in January 2025 Aston Villa have sacked their women’s manager Natalia Arroyo with the club second-bottom of the Women’s Super League with two points from four matches. Arroyo was appointed in January 2025 and guided Villa to safety before finishing ninth in her first full campaign. That season ended with four straight defeats and the poor form has continued. Continue reading...
"Aston Villa have sacked head coach Natalia Arroyo following the club’s winless start to the new Barclays Women’s Super League season.The Villans announced the news via a post on their official clu...
"Aston Villa manager Natalia Arroyo is sacked following two defeats and two draws in their opening four matches of the Women's Super League season.
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 29, 2026, 9:15 AMAston Villa sack head coach Arroyo following winless start
Aston Villa have sacked head coach Natalia Arroyo following the club’s winless start to the new Barclays Women’s Super League season.The Villans announced the news via a post on their official clu...
- The Guardian SportSep 29, 2026, 8:58 AMAston Villa sack manager Natalia Arroyo with club second-bottom of WSL
Villa have two points from first four league matches Arroyo took charge in January 2025 Aston Villa have sacked their women’s manager Natalia Arroyo with the club second-bottom of the Women’s Super League with two points from four matches. Arroyo was appointed in January 2025 and guided Villa to safety before finishing ninth in her first full campaign. That season ended with four straight defeats and the poor form has continued. Continue reading...
- Yahoo SportsSep 29, 2026, 8:46 AMAston Villa sack boss Arroyo after winless WSL start
Aston Villa manager Natalia Arroyo is sacked following two defeats and two draws in their opening four matches of the Women's Super League season.
- BBC SportSep 29, 2026, 8:35 AMAston Villa sack boss Arroyo after winless WSL start
Aston Villa manager Natalia Arroyo is sacked following two defeats and two draws in their opening four matches of the Women's Super League season.
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