Rehanne Skinner has been appointed West Ham United Women's manager.

Skinner led Tottenham to a best ever fifth-placed finish in the Women's Super League in 2021/22 but was sacked in March after a run of nine successive defeats.

She will join up with West Ham next month after fulfilling media duties at the Women's World Cup.

"I'm delighted to be joining West Ham United," Skinner said on West Ham TV.

"There have been a lot of conversations between myself and senior figures at the club around what the plans are moving forward and I'm just really excited at the prospect of leading the team.

"There is a great sense of togetherness along with serious long-term ambition. I think the challenge of delivering that is really exciting, and I'm really looking forward to having the opportunity to work with the players and lead towards the vision that the club has."

Skinner is West Ham's first female manager since their promotion to the WSL and Baroness Brady, vice-chair and director of the women's team board, added: "Everyone at West Ham United takes real pride in our role as an equity leader and, having recently restructured the women's board, we are proud to welcome Rehanne as our first female manager in the Barclays WSL."

West Ham finished eighth last season, one place above Tottenham.