Keith Boanas
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Keith Robert Boanas is an English football manager and the current coach of the Estonia women's national football team
.
after being appointed manager in 1998-99.
's centre of excellence.
In November 2000 Boanas took over as manager of Charlton Athletic Ladies
, while still managing Tooting & Mitcham United. He led Tooting & Mitcham to the Ryman League Division Two title, then resigned in August 2001 to focus on his role with Charlton Athletic Ladies.
With Charlton Ladies Boanas reached three successive FA Women's Cup
finals, winning the 2005 trophy after defeats to Fulham
and Arsenal
in 2003 and 2004. He also guided Charlton to the FA Women's Premier League Cup in 2004 and 2006.
In 2007 Charlton Athletic
men were relegated from the Premier League and scrapped their entire women's section as a result, leaving Boanas "devastated". When the Charlton community trust subsequently took over the running of the women's team, Boanas rejected the opportunity to re-apply for his own job.
Boanas then continued his work with the Surrey FA, and was also appointed assistant director of the David Beckham Academy
. He returned to the women's game in June 2008, being appointed manager of Millwall Lionesses
. However in January 2009 Boanas left Millwall to take over as manager of the Estonia women's national football team
. In doing so he expressed disappointment at being overlooked for jobs working with the England women's national team
.
and Charlton Athletic
goalkeeper Pauline Cope
.
Estonia women's national football team
The Estonia women's national team is controlled by the Estonian Football Association. The team is composed of players from the domestic league.-World Cup record:-European Championship record:*1984 to 1991 – Did not enter, was part of Soviet Union...
.
Playing career
A player and coach on the non-league circuit, Boanas made three substitute appearances for Tooting & Mitcham UnitedTooting & Mitcham United F.C.
Tooting & Mitcham United Football Club are a semi-professional association football club representing the south-west London areas of Tooting and Mitcham, within the London Borough of Merton. The club's stadium, Imperial Fields is located in Morden. The club are nicknamed The Terrors or...
after being appointed manager in 1998-99.
Coaching career
Prior to taking the Tooting & Mitcham United job in 1998, Boanas had become head coach at the Surrey FA and also served as director of Margate FCMargate F.C.
Margate Football Club is an English football team based in the seaside resort of Margate, Kent, currently playing in the Isthmian League Premier Division. The club was known for a number of years during the 1980s as Thanet United....
's centre of excellence.
In November 2000 Boanas took over as manager of Charlton Athletic Ladies
Charlton Athletic L.F.C.
Charlton Athletic Women's Football Club play in the FA Women's Premier League National Division in England. Between 2000, the year it was founded from Croydon Women's F.C. and 2007, Charlton had one of the most successful women's teams in England...
, while still managing Tooting & Mitcham United. He led Tooting & Mitcham to the Ryman League Division Two title, then resigned in August 2001 to focus on his role with Charlton Athletic Ladies.
With Charlton Ladies Boanas reached three successive FA Women's Cup
FA Women's Cup
The Football Association Women’s Challenge Cup Competition, commonly referred to as the FA Women's Cup, is the top cup competition for women's football clubs in England – designed as an exact equivalent to the FA Cup created 99 years earlier...
finals, winning the 2005 trophy after defeats to Fulham
Fulham L.F.C.
WFC Fulham, previously known as Fulham LFC, was a Ladies Football Club formerly associated with Fulham Football Club. The team were dissolved as of 16 May 2006, but were later re-established with independence from Fulham F.C....
and Arsenal
Arsenal L.F.C.
Arsenal Ladies Football Club are an English women's association football club affiliated with Arsenal F.C.. Founded in 1987, they are the most successful club in English women's football having won 34 major trophies to date; which are 12 FA Women's Premier League titles, 11 FA Women's Cups, ten...
in 2003 and 2004. He also guided Charlton to the FA Women's Premier League Cup in 2004 and 2006.
In 2007 Charlton Athletic
Charlton Athletic F.C.
Charlton Athletic Football Club is an English professional football club based in Charlton, in the London Borough of Greenwich. They compete in Football League One, the third tier of English football. The club was founded on 9 June 1905, when a number of youth clubs in the southeast London area,...
men were relegated from the Premier League and scrapped their entire women's section as a result, leaving Boanas "devastated". When the Charlton community trust subsequently took over the running of the women's team, Boanas rejected the opportunity to re-apply for his own job.
Boanas then continued his work with the Surrey FA, and was also appointed assistant director of the David Beckham Academy
David Beckham Academy
The David Beckham Academy is a football school founded by England international David Beckham in 2005. , it operates in two locations: in London, United Kingdom, and in Los Angeles, California, United States, though the London location closed in early 2010 .Further Academy sites are planned at...
. He returned to the women's game in June 2008, being appointed manager of Millwall Lionesses
Millwall Lionesses L.F.C.
Millwall Lionesses Ladies Football Club were founded in March 1972 by Patricia Maslin and Rita Bullions. In a time when women's football was almost unheard of the group of women who made up the Lionesses were at first snubbed by Millwall FC but went on to became the first women's football team to...
. However in January 2009 Boanas left Millwall to take over as manager of the Estonia women's national football team
Estonia women's national football team
The Estonia women's national team is controlled by the Estonian Football Association. The team is composed of players from the domestic league.-World Cup record:-European Championship record:*1984 to 1991 – Did not enter, was part of Soviet Union...
. In doing so he expressed disappointment at being overlooked for jobs working with the England women's national team
England women's national football team
The England women's national football team represents England in international women's football. The side has been quite successful of late, qualifying for three World Cups, 1995, 2007 and 2011...
.
Personal life
Boanas is married to former EnglandEngland women's national football team
The England women's national football team represents England in international women's football. The side has been quite successful of late, qualifying for three World Cups, 1995, 2007 and 2011...
and Charlton Athletic
Charlton Athletic L.F.C.
Charlton Athletic Women's Football Club play in the FA Women's Premier League National Division in England. Between 2000, the year it was founded from Croydon Women's F.C. and 2007, Charlton had one of the most successful women's teams in England...
goalkeeper Pauline Cope
Pauline Cope
Pauline Cope , whose married name is Pauline Boanas, is a retired English football player, and former England goalkeeper.-Club career:...
.
Honours
- Ryman League Division TwoIsthmian LeagueThe Isthmian League is a regional football league covering London and South East England featuring semi-professional and amateur clubs. It is sponsored by Ryman, and therefore officially known as the Ryman League. It was founded in 1905 by amateur clubs in the London area...
: 1
- 2000-01
- FA Women's CupFA Women's CupThe Football Association Women’s Challenge Cup Competition, commonly referred to as the FA Women's Cup, is the top cup competition for women's football clubs in England – designed as an exact equivalent to the FA Cup created 99 years earlier...
: 1
- FA Women's Cup
- 2004–05
- FA Women's Premier League Cup: 2
- 2003–04, 2005–06