Guiding us to a fifth-place finish this term, in his first role as a Head Coach in the Women’s Super League, Martin enjoyed a fantastic maiden campaign in England’s top flight by not only matching our best-ever finish but surpassing our record points tally as we accumulated 36 points – four more than our previous highest in 2021/22.
While the number 36 meant a lot for the club, it also saw Martin achieve a new record himself, earning the most points by an English manager in their debut season in the WSL.
Joining us in the summer from SK Brann, following two successful years with the Norwegian outfit, Martin has made a significant impact in his first campaign in north London. His side have shown plenty of quality in the forward areas and resilience across the backline, preserving six clean sheets in the competition.
Martin also claimed the league’s Manager of the Month award for the first time in his career – becoming just our second Head Coach to pick up the award in the competition – after an impressive February where we collected six points in three games, scoring nine goals.
There were many standout moments in the highly impressive campaign, including that emphatic 7-3 win at Aston Villa, the last-minute winner at Brighton & Hove Albion on the final day or battling performances against Arsenal and Manchester United to earn a point in those fixtures.