Scottish FA head of girls’ and women’s football Fiona McIntyre appointed interim managing director of new women’s league

Fiona McIntyre has been appointed as the interim manging director for the new Scottish Women’s Premier League with immediate effect.

The Scottish FA’s head of girls’ and women’s football will oversee the SPFL’s takeover of elite women’s football in Scotland after moving on a four-month secondment.

GlasgowWorld reported last month that a new-look two-division league and league cup competition for the SWPL will be in place from the start of next season.

McIntyre has been tasked with creating the new set-up and her appointment comes after the Scottish Professional Football League took responsibility for the women’s game in Scotland.

She joined the Scottish FA last year after serving as Scottish Women’s Football chief executive.

McIntyre told the Scottish FA official website: “I am delighted to be given the responsibility in the short-term to help drive positive change at such an exciting juncture for the elite women’s game.

“I look forward to working with the SWPL clubs to create ambitious new competitions that will inspire continued progress at all levels of women’s football in Scotland.”

Scottish FA chief executive Ian Maxwell reckons that the join approach from the two governing bodies could only help further the women’s game in Scotland.

He stated: “A key pillar of the Scottish FA’s Accelerate Our Game plan is to take our elite clubs and competitions to the next level.

“For the next four months, Fiona will combine her work with the Scottish FA with this interim role as we work with the SPFL to create a new governance structure for the women’s game.”

SPFL chief executive Neil Doncaster added: “Fiona has unrivalled experience in developing women’s football in Scotland and it’s great news that she’s accepted our invitation to help out the road-map for the top level of the women’s game.

“We are grateful to Ian Maxwell, Andy Gould and all at the Scottish FA for making it possible for Fiona to assist us during this pivotal period.”