Wolves appoint Russ Fraser to lead women's football program
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 20, 2026, 4:31 PM
Last updated Jun 20, 2026
Wolverhampton Wanderers announced the appointment of Russ Fraser as head of women and girls' football. Fraser, who has a history with women's teams at Reading, West Ham, Leicester City, and Liverpool, will oversee all facets of the women's operation, including recruitment and academy planning. His tenure begins as Wolves Women compete in the Barclays Women's Super League 2 following their promotion in May. Technical director Matt Jackson praised Fraser's success at previous clubs and emphasized the importance of his experience in guiding the team through its next stage.
- •Fraser has previously worked at prominent clubs in women's football.
- •Wolves Women were promoted to Barclays Women's Super League 2 in May.
- •Fraser will manage player recruitment and academy planning.
- •Technical director praises Fraser's understanding and experience in the women's game.
- •Wolves Women seek to enhance their football program over the next few seasons.
- 4:31 PMYahoo Sports — Wolves make new appointment for women's football
"Russ Fraser will manage all aspects of the women's operation at Wolves, the club says.
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