Halifax Tides FC coach to make history at Saturday’s game

Halifax Tides FC assistant coach Katie Barrott is pictured. (Source: Halifax Tides FC)

Halifax Tides FC assistant coach Katie Barrott will make history Saturday when the Northern Super League team takes the field against Calgary Wild FC.

Barrott will step in as head coach for the match, marking the first time a New Zealand-born woman has coached a professional soccer club, according to a news release from Halifax Tides FC.

A former player, Barrott has been an assistant coach with the Tides since February.

“Barrott has over eight years of experience in high-performance coaching and four years in a professional club environment. Her coaching philosophy emphasizes process-driven planning while prioritizing the development and care of individual players within the club,” reads the release.

The match will take place Saturday at 5 p.m. AT in Calgary and will stream live on NSL.ca.

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