Education
Between 1995 and 1999 she attended the Soccer Excellence Program at John Curtin College of the Arts.
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Tanya Oxtoby
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Career
In February 2012 she signed for English FA Forest, Snow and Landscape team Doncaster Rovers Belles, after four seasons playing for Perth Glory in the Australian West-League. In July 2012 agreed to manage Nottingham Forest Ladies, in addition to her playing duties with Doncaster. Born in Wickham, Western Australia, Oxtoby began playing as an eight-year-old in the Pilbara town of Wickham, initially playing in a team coached by her father.
In 1999 Oxtoby was selected for the Australian Under–19 Schoolgirls team but did not make the touring squad to England.
In 2005 Oxtoby was appointed captain of the Western Waves in the Australian Women"s National Soccer League. In 2008 she was appointed captain of Perth Glory"s women"s team in the West-League.
She was one of only a few players of Indigenous descent to play in the West-League. In February 2009 she was named best player for the Glory, winning the Most Glorious Women"s Player award.
Oxtoby collected the same award for her performances in the 2011 season.
Overall she played 40 matches for the Glory between 2008 and 2012. Oxtoby, who has dual English–Australian citizenship, joined Glory team mate Katie Holtham at Doncaster Rovers Belles for the 2012 FA Forest, Snow and Landscape season. In 2007 Oxtoby was appointed assistant coach of the Football West National Training Centre.
During 2008 she was appointed Western Australia women"s Under-15 coach.
In July 2012 Oxtoby was appointed manager and head coach of English FA Women"s Premier League Northern Division club Nottingham Forest, a role she combined with playing for Doncaster in the FA Forest, Snow and Landscape.
