Career
As of 2012, she is manager of the England women"s national under–19 team As a player Marley was a powerful centre back, who captained both the England women"s national football team and Everton, turning out 41 times for England between 1995 and 2001. Marley had a 24-year association with Everton, joining the club in their former incarnation as Leasowe Pacific in 1988.
Marley led Everton into the Union of European Football Associations Women"s Champions League on three occasions before standing down as manager in October 2012.
Club career
Marley joined Everton Ladies, then named Leasowe Pacific, in the 1987-1988 season. International career
Marley made her England senior debut, aged 28, against Italy in November 1995.
She went on to captain the side, including during the 2001 European Championships, after which she retired from international football with 41 caps. Marley stopped playing and took over as manager of Everton Ladies in the 2002 close season, having previously been the Girls and Women"s Football Development Officer for Merseyside.
She had taken up her role as head coach of England Under-19s in November 2001, while still playing for Everton.
Marley became only the second woman in England, after Hope Powell, to be awarded the Union of European Football Associations Pro Licence. She completed the course in 2007-2008, alongside Roy Keane. In July 2009 she coached the England Under-19s side to victory in the Uefa Women"s Under-19 Championship.
Marley stood down as Everton manager in October 2012, to focus on her job at the Football Association (FA).
