Foster's Girlhood Dream Fulfilled Via The Dugout

Everton Women’s Senior Team coach and lifelong Toffee Jen Foster is living her girlhood dream sitting in the Goodison Park dugout every week.

The former player with Birmingham City and Nottingham Forest joined Brian Sorensen’s backroom staff in February 2025 and has swiftly become a popular figure amongst players and staff.

“I’m an Everton fan so I know a lot about this club and its history,” Foster – now working with interim head coach Scott Phelan – told the Official Matchday Programme. “Coming to this club meant a lot to me.

“When Brian brought me in, it was an important role for me as first-team coach. One thing I’m a big believer in, is relationships with the players and making sure we get the most out of them. That is a big part of my role.

“We have an abundance of talent here in this group. That is clear to see, and it is so important that we show that between now and the end of the season. That is the role that me and the rest of the staff have. 

“In the last few games, we have definitely seen that. The players have been playing with more freedom and have shown what they can do.

“There are certain qualities that define an Everton team: hard work, commitment, the don’t-stop-until-the-end mentality. We have shown that this season with the win against Chelsea and our recent form on home soil.”

One of Foster’s responsibilities is instructing set-pieces, with her hard work at the training ground paying off this season. Martina Fernandez completed a brace to secure a 2-1 win against Aston Villa for the Blues at the Grand Old Lady in early February – both goals headed home from corners.

That win against the Villans kickstarted a run of three consecutive victories for the L4 outfit, with an impressive 1-0 win against big-spending London City Lionesses lifting spirits before a 1-0 win against West Ham United in front of the Goodison faithful.

Foster continued: “Working on set-pieces, there is nothing better than when they come off on the pitch. I was super proud of Martina and the rest of the team for executing them. For Martina, to score two goals at Goodison Park is a dream.

“We are here for the players and the team – we do everything we can so that when they step out on that pitch, they are in the best position to go and perform. I am their biggest supporter!”