Maggie Murphy was appointed Managing Director of Aston Villa Women FC in September 2025. A respected leader in sports business and strategy, she specialises in governance, fan engagement, brand growth, equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI), and the commercial development of women’s sport.
Previously CEO of Lewes FC, Maggie oversaw record attendances, significant commercial expansion, and award-winning fan engagement initiatives, cementing the club’s reputation as a pioneer in purpose and equality.
Beyond her club roles, she co-founded and hosted the Expected Goals podcast, serves as a Non-Executive Director for Women in Football, and sat on the Premier League’s EDI Standard Panel. Recognised on BBC Woman’s Hour’s Power List of the most influential women in UK sport, Maggie is also co-founder of Equal Playing Field and a Guinness World Record holder for organising and playing in the highest-altitude football match ever played.
