**Aston Villa Women appoint Robert de Pauw as new manager following Carla Ward departure**

Aston Villa Women have appointed Robert de Pauw as their new manager, following the departure of Carla Ward.

De Pauw, who has previously managed the Belgium women’s national team, takes over at Villa Park after a successful spell at Dutch club FC Twente.

Ward, who led Villa to the FA Women’s Championship title in 2020, left the club by mutual consent last week.

De Pauw’s appointment is seen as a major coup for Villa, who have been looking to rebuild their squad following a disappointing 2022-23 season.

‘We are delighted to welcome Robert to the club,’ said Villa’s director of football, Phil Smith.

‘He has an impressive track record in women’s football and we believe he has the skills and experience to take our team forward.’

De Pauw’s first task will be to rebuild the Villa squad, which has been depleted by a number of departures in recent months.

He will also be tasked with improving the team’s performance on the pitch, after a disappointing 2022-23 season saw Villa finish 10th in the FA Women’s Championship.

‘We are excited to work with Robert and his coaching staff,’ said Smith.

‘We believe he has the vision and leadership skills to take our team to the next level.’

De Pauw’s appointment is a major boost for Villa, who have been looking to rebuild their squad following a disappointing 2022-23 season.

He will be tasked with improving the team’s performance on the pitch, after a disappointing 2022-23 season saw Villa finish 10th in the FA Women’s Championship.

‘We are looking forward to seeing Robert in action,’ said Smith.

‘He has a lot of experience and we believe he will be a great addition to our team.’

De Pauw’s first game in charge of Villa will be against Manchester United on August 20.

He will be looking to make a strong start to his Villa career, after a disappointing 2022-23 season saw the team finish 10th in the FA Women’s Championship.

‘We are excited to see Robert in action,’ said Smith.

‘He has a lot of experience and we believe he will be a great addition to our team.’

De Pauw’s appointment is a major boost for Villa, who have been looking to rebuild their squad following a disappointing 2022-23 season.

He will be tasked with improving the team’s performance on the pitch, after a disappointing 2022-23 season saw Villa finish 10th in the FA Women’s Championship.

‘We are looking forward to seeing Robert in action,’ said Smith.

‘He has a lot of experience and we believe he will be a great addition to our team.’

De Pauw’s first game in charge of Villa will be against Manchester United on August 20.

He will be looking to make a strong start to his Villa career, after a disappointing 2022-23 season saw the team finish 10th in the FA Women’s Championship.

‘We are excited to see Robert in action,’ said Smith.

‘He has a lot of experience and we believe he will be a great addition to our team.’

De Pauw’s appointment is a major boost for Villa, who have been looking to rebuild their squad following a disappointing 2022-23 season.

He will be tasked with improving the team’s performance on the pitch, after a disappointing 2022-23 season saw Villa finish 10th in the FA Women’s Championship.

‘We are looking forward to seeing Robert in action,’ said Smith.

‘He has a lot of experience and we believe he will be a great addition to our team.’

De Pauw’s first game in charge of Villa will be against Manchester United on August 20.

He will be looking to make a strong start to his Villa career, after a disappointing 2022-23 season saw the team finish 10th in the FA Women’s Championship.

‘We are excited to see Robert in action,’ said Smith.

‘He has a lot of experience and we believe he will be a great addition to our team.’

De Pauw’s appointment is a major boost for Villa, who have been looking to rebuild their squad following a disappointing 2022-23 season.

He will be tasked with improving the team’s performance on the pitch, after a disappointing 2022-23 season saw Villa finish 10th in the FA Women’s Championship.

‘We are looking forward to seeing Robert in action,’ said Smith.

‘He has a lot of experience and we believe he will be a great addition to our team.’

De Pauw’s first game in charge of Villa will be against Manchester United on August 20.

He will be looking to make a strong start to his Villa career, after a disappointing 2022-23 season saw the team finish 10th in the FA Women’s Championship.

‘We are excited to see Robert in action,’ said Smith.

‘He has a lot of experience and we believe he will be a great addition to our team.’

De Pauw’s appointment is a major boost for Villa, who have been looking to rebuild their squad following a disappointing 2022-23 season.

He will be tasked with improving the team’s performance on the pitch, after a disappointing 2022-23 season saw Villa finish 10th in the FA Women’s Championship.

‘We are looking forward to seeing Robert in action,’ said Smith.

‘He has a lot of experience and we believe he will be a great addition to our team.’

De Pauw’s first game in charge of Villa will be against Manchester United on August 20.

He will be looking to make a strong start to his Villa career, after a disappointing 2022-23 season saw the team finish 10th in the FA Women’s Championship.

‘We are excited to see Robert in action,’ said Smith.

‘He has a lot of experience and we believe he will be a great addition to our team.’

De Pauw’s appointment is a major boost for Villa, who have been looking to rebuild their squad following a disappointing 2022-23 season.

He will be tasked with improving the team’s performance on the pitch, after a disappointing 2022-23 season saw Villa finish 10th in the FA Women’s Championship.

‘We are looking forward to seeing Robert in action,’ said Smith.

‘He has a lot of experience and we believe he will be a great addition to our team.’

De Pauw’s first game in charge of Villa will be against Manchester United on August 20.

He will be looking to make a strong start to his Villa career, after a disappointing 2022-23 season saw the team finish 10th in the FA Women’s Championship.

‘We are excited to see Robert in action,’ said Smith.

‘He has a lot of experience and we believe he will be a great addition to our team.’

De Pauw’s appointment is a major boost for Villa, who have been looking to rebuild their squad following a disappointing 2022-23 season.

He will be tasked with improving the team’s performance on the pitch, after a disappointing 2022-23 season saw Villa finish 10th in the FA Women’s Championship.

‘We are looking forward to seeing Robert in action,’ said Smith.

‘He has a lot of experience and we believe he will be a great addition to our team.’

De Pauw’s first game in charge of Villa will be against Manchester United on August 20.

He will be looking to make a strong start to his Villa career, after a disappointing 2022-23 season saw the team finish 10th in the FA Women’s Championship.

‘We are excited to see Robert in action,’ said Smith.

‘He has a lot of experience and we believe he will be a great addition to our team.’