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Ex West Ham Goalkeeper Jimmy Walker has been promoted to Assistant Manager to West Ham United Women team.
The 49-year-old takes over for the departing Edu Rubio.
Walker who has been working as part of Paul Konchesky’s coaching team since the beginning of the new season.
The former player was part of the West Ham squad that secured promotion to the Premier League in 2005 and reached the FA Cup final in 2006.
Walker’s extensive coaching career has seen him work with Peterborough United, Sunderland, Lincoln City, Ipswich Town and the West Ham U18s side, where he was goalkeeping consultant for a period last season.
Walker is delighted to take on the role and said….
“Firstly, I’m delighted to be given this wonderful opportunity,” he smiled.
“I’ve really enjoyed working with the players here since Konch (Paul Konchesky) asked me to come in and help out with the goalkeepers.
“I’ve got a really tight relationship with Konch, that goes all the way back to when we were teammates, so I’m pleased that I’m able to work alongside him.
“It’s an exciting opportunity for me – we’ve got some great quality within the squad and I’m hoping that we can have a successful season.”
Konchesky spoke to West Ham and said…
“I’m delighted that Jimmy is making the step up to be my assistant for the remainder of the campaign.
“Jimmy is somebody that I’m really pleased to have as my number two. I’ve known him for a very long time and has been helping us out with the goalkeepers this season. He’s fitted into the group seamlessly and the girls really respect him.
“He has a fantastic amount of knowledge and experience from his years as a player and as a coach.
“I’m really excited by the prospect of working with Jimmy, alongside our first-team coach, Danielle Bowman, in leading this team to the goals we want to achieve.”
All of us at West Ham wish Jimmy every success in his new role
