"Image source, Bristol City Bristol City Women's takeover by Mercury13 has been approved by WSL Football, with Lowri Roberts appointed as their interim chief executive officer. The WSL 2 club announced in September that the Mercury13 group - who also own Serie A Femminile outfit Como Women - would become majority stakeholders, ending more than a decade of ownership by the Lansdown family."
"Roberts worked as a coach at Bristol City Women 15 years ago and has more recently spent five years as head of women's football at the Football Association of Wales and five years at the English FA. "Throughout her time away from us Lowri has always remained in touch and an advocate of Bristol City Women," said Bristol City Women board director Lisa Knights. "She is ideally placed to step into this role.""
Mercury13's takeover of Bristol City Women has been approved by WSL Football and Lowri Roberts has been appointed interim chief executive officer. Mercury13, who also own Serie A Femminile outfit Como Women, became majority stakeholders, ending more than a decade of Lansdown family ownership. Roberts previously coached at Bristol City Women 15 years ago and spent five years as head of women's football at the Football Association of Wales and five years at the English FA. Bristol City Women board director Lisa Knights said Roberts remained an advocate and is ideally placed for the role. Roberts succeeds Gavin Marshall, who left in October. Bristol City Women sit third in the WSL 2 table and face Crystal Palace at home on 17 December.
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