Former Manchester City women's coach Nick Cushing has been named head coach of the expansion Denver Summit in the National Women's Soccer League .

The Summit, who join the league next season, announced the move on Wednesday.

"Our team will play an attacking form of the game that excites our stadium and makes things difficult for our opponents. We want to create a winning team as well as a great experience for all of Colorado," Cushing said in a statement.

Cushing took over as interim coach at Manchester City in March after Gareth Taylor was fired. He had previously served as head coach of the club from 2013 to 2020, winning the Women's Super League title in 2016 and the FA Cup in 2017.

A native of Chester, England, Cushing was also former coach of the men's Major League Soccer club

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