Plymouth Ladies have appointed former Yeovil Town Ladies manager Steve Phelps as their new boss for the 2011-12 season. Phelps has been drafted in as a replacement for outgoing manager Rhys Sullivan, who left them after guiding them into the FA Women's Premier League at the end of last season.
The choice of new management has a bitter-sweet twist to it - Plymouth are replacing Yeovil Town Ladies in the Premier League Southern Division next season, with the Glovers having only survived a single season at that level, before dropping back into the South West Women's Combination League.
Phelps was the Glovers manager for the bulk of that season, before stepping down in March, with the Ladies replacing him last month with management duo Nigel Williams and Sarah Lawler.
Now Phelps will aim for 'second time lucky' as he aims to cement Argyle's position within the Premier League. Pilgrims Chairman Mike Picken told BBC Sport that Phelps' experience at that level should help them in that quest:
"We are delighted to have obtained the services of Steve Phelps to guide us into the Premier League. Steve had considerable success with Yeovil Ladies and is a highly qualified manager. We look forward to the new season with great anticipation."
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