• Brighton praise 37-year-old’s leadership skills
• Club had been without permanent coach since February

Brighton have appointed the Melbourne City manager Dario Vidosic as their head coach on a three-year contract. The 37-year-old former Australia winger spent a year in charge at Melbourne City and led them to last season’s A-League title, in his first senior managerial role.

Brighton, who finished ninth in the Women’s Super League, had been without a permanent head coach since sacking Melissa Phillips in February.