Ted Copeland is an English former football coach. He managed the England women's side between 1993 and 1998, leading them to a quarter-final appearance in the 1995 World Cup.[1]
Teams managed | |||
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Years | Team | ||
1993–1998 | England Women |
Copeland spent 12 years working as a lecturer in physical education at the University of Petroleum and Minerals in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia.[2] While in Saudi Arabia, he also played for and coached Ettifaq FC in the Saudi Premier League and coached the Saudi Under-16 and Under-19 National Teams.[2]
He had a spell with Hartlepool United where he was first-team coach.[2][3]
In 1990, Copeland became the Football Association's Regional Director of Coaching for the North of England.[2] In 1993, he added the part-time role of England women's coach to his duties and remained in both posts until 1998. His successor, Hope Powell became the first full-time manager of the England women's team.[4]
He later worked as director of sport at East Durham College and was director of education services for a sports marketing company, Navigator.[5]
In August 2006, Copeland and his wife Cindy took early retirement and moved to Parcent, Alicante.[2]
England women's national football team – managers | |
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(c) = caretaker manager |
England squad – 1995 FIFA Women's World Cup | ||
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