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Rick Passmoor spent two years at WSL rivals West Ham United as assistant coach Leicester City's women's team have announced former interim manager Rick Passmoor as their permanent head coach on a three-year deal. He took charge in early September after the Foxes sacked Amandine Miquel shortly before the start of the season. Leicester have earned four points from their first five Women's Super League matches this season and are 10th in the table. "I am very privileged and very honoured to be at this club, " Passmoor told the club's website. "I want to ensure we continue to progress and further establish ourselves in the WSL. "There's history on the men's side, and we want to make sure we leave a legacy with Leicester Women. " Passmoor was confirmed as permanent manager on Friday afternoon on a contract until 2028. At his news conference before the team's league fixture at Aston Villa on Sunday, 12 October (12: 00 BST), Passmoor said he was aiming to improve Leicester's attack, with the side having scored just three WSL goals under his tenure. "We are completely changing the philosophy, it will take time, " he added. "We are against teams who have had the same managers for two or three years. "We want to be comfortable in possession, relaxed and composed to create opportunities. " Before joining Leicester, Passmoor served as assistant manager at West Ham under the London side's boss Rehanne Skinner. The former Notts County and Leeds United boss succeeded Miquel, who was sacked just 10 days before the start of the 2025-26 WSL season. Frenchwoman Miquel, 41, led Leicester to a 10th-placed finish last season, with 20 points from 22 games - 10 clear of relegated Crystal Palace. Ben Haines, Ellen White and Jen Beattie are back for another season of the Women's Football Weekly podcast. New episodes drop every Tuesday on BBC Sounds, plus find interviews and extra content from the Women's Super League and beyond on the Women's Football Weekly feed Get the latest WSL news on our dedicated page World Cup qualifier: Build-up as Northern Ireland host Slovakia in Belfast Thousands line streets for Ricky Hatton's funeral Was Tuchel right to criticise England fans? An all-star cast enters the ultimate game of deceit Bite-sized tales of terror Can Kwabena swap his dead-end job for his movie mogul dream? The portable operating theatre that could revolutionise treatment Stop expecting perfection from us - top referee Watch extended Anthony Taylor interview on i Player. Video Watch extended Anthony Taylor interview on i Player 'Chronic Scotland prevail in Hampden head-wrecker' 'A famous victory' - South Africa stun India after De Klerk's heroics Video'A famous victory' - South Africa stun India after De Klerk's heroics 'No easy way back for Bellingham as Rogers vindicates Tuchel's strategy' I'd give up winners to hug family again, says paralysed jockey Lee Rooney on Gerrard’s comments and feeling lost post-Birmingham. Audio Rooney on Gerrard’s comments and feeling lost post-Birmingham How Broncos and 'play-dough' quarterback can end Chiefs' reign Rapper, philanthropist, muse. .. and Netherlands' record scorer Football regulator could force club owners to sell 'I was asking Chat GPT is this real? ' - Fraser & Tulloch on making black history. Video'I was asking Chat GPT is this real? ' - Fraser & Tulloch on making black history Does Federer have a point? Are courts being slowed to aid Alcaraz and Sinner? 'Being gay in men's football is a very toxic place' Time for a 'gloves-off' Piastri v Norris title fight? F1 Q&A 'I deeply hurt people by moving to Saudi Arabia' The footballer who cycles to work after being inspired by Wenger 'The most wonderful human' - Greenwood leads support for ex-team-mate Moody 'England Golf needs government backing for 2030 Solheim Cup bid' Why Salah has become a 'little problem' for Liverpool Copyright © 2025 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.