We are delighted to announce the appointment of Martin Ho as our new Women’s Head Coach on a contract that runs until 2028.
Born in Liverpool, Martin returns to England and arrives in north London from SK Brann in Norway, where he impressed both domestically and in Europe across his two years at the helm.
Just six months into his tenure, he created history in the UEFA Women’s Champions League as he guided Brann to become the first representative club from Norway to reach the group stage of the competition, winning all four games in the qualifiers to secure progression to the groups.
Having finished second in a group consisting of eight-time winners Lyon, Slavia Praha and St Polten, they then faced three-time winners FC Barcelona in the quarter-final, losing 5-2 on aggregate to the eventual champions that season.
n 2024, he led the side based in Bergen to a second-place finish in the Toppserien, qualifying for the Champions League once again and reaching the semi-final of the Norwegian Cup. With the current 2025 campaign ongoing for Brann, they are just one point behind league leaders Valerenga after 14 games.
Prior to his time in Norway, Martin had a spell as assistant coach with Manchester United Women across four seasons, which included an appearance in the FA Cup Final in 2022/23 and a second-place finish in the Barclays Women’s Super League.
We are excited for Martin to lead the team as we prepare for our seventh season in the Barclays Women’s Super League.
Further updates on Martin’s coaching staff will follow in due course.