Manchester City Women have sacked manager Gareth Taylor, with former boss Nick Cushing returning to take charge on an interim basis for the rest of the season.

City play Chelsea in the League Cup final at Wembley on Saturday but they are outside the Champions League places in the Women’s Super League.

Managing director Charlotte O’Neill said on the club’s official website: “Manchester City prides itself on competing at the top of the WSL and on its outstanding record of qualifying for European competition.

“Unfortunately, results this season have so far not reached this high standard.

Manchester City Women have parted ways with Head Coach Gareth Taylor.

— Manchester City (@ManCity) March 10, 2025

“With six games of the WSL campaign remaining, we believe that a change of management will breathe fresh life into our bid to ensure qualification for the 2025-26 UEFA Women’s Champions League.

“We would like to place on record our thanks to Gareth for all of his efforts during his many years at City. Our FA Cup and League Cup triumphs will remain special moments in the history of this football club. We wish him all the best for the future.”

Former City forward Taylor was appointed as boss of the women’s side in 2020, succeeding Cushing, and won the FA Cup that year and the League Cup in 2022.

They were WSL runners-up last season, finishing behind Chelsea on goal difference on the final day of the campaign.