Chelsea Women’s FC's head of women's football Paul Green steps down after 13 years at the club.

Paul Green joined the club in 2013 and worked closely with managers to support the club to 19 trophies in his time in the position, including five WSL titles, won under the guidance of Emma Hayes.
There is no doubt that Chelsea would not be the club they are today without Paul Green, and this is evident in the public reaction from players on social media.

Green acted as interim manager in Emma Hayes’ absence in 2022 when she had an emergency operation and has aided many successful transfers for the club.

Club captain Millie Bright and many other long-term players took to social media to offer support for Green and all that he has done for the club.

This comes at a tough time for Chelsea after two resounding losses in the Women’s Super League, losing 2-0 at Stamford Bridge to Arsenal and 5-1 away to league leaders Manchester City.

There has been much debate surrounding Chelsea so far this season, as for the first time in six years, they are not top of the league, and have suffered some unexpected losses, such as their game against Everton on the 7th December 2025, where their unbroken win streak was ended with an early Everton goal that they were unable to equalise.

It is fair to say that these performances have not gone down well with the fans, as this is the first time since the 2018/19 season that they have not been the favourites for the league title, and lots of pressure is currently on manager Sonia Bompastor.
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There are undoubtedly problems appearing throughout Chelsea’s ranks, and losing Paul Green will be a huge blow for the club.