Former Reading striker Shaun Goater has joined Aston Villa Women as a coach after leaving Manchester City.

The Bermudan forward was best known for his seven years with Rotherham United and prolific five-year spell as a forward at Maine Road for the Citizens, but the 54-year-old scored 12 goals in 43 appearances for Reading between 2003 and 2005.

Retiring from professional football in 2006, 'The Goat' has been coaching and managing in non-league since 2008 and returned to Manchester City in 2021 as an Academy Coach.

Since 2023, the playing legend had been assistant manager with the Women's Super League giants but departed to join Aston Villa after 16 months in the North-West.

New manager Robert de Pauw has confirmed his full backroom staff, of which Goater is a part of.

Jessie van den Broek is to be the new assistant while Chris Stygal becomes the new Goalkeeper Coach.

Kirsty Frick completes the new arrivals, coming in as Physical Performance Lead.