SAINTS Women’s boss Marieanne Spacey-Cale has been awarded the Women’s Football Magazine manager of the season for the National League.

Spacey-Cale led her side to become double winners with the Southern league title and National League Cup, defeating Huddersfield Town at Solihull in the final.

She will take Saints into a play-off versus Northern champions Wolves, at Stockport’s Edgeley Park, for a place in the Championship next season, on Saturday, May 21.

Spacey-Cale's side won 22 of their 26 league fixtures, drawing three and only losing one during the campaign.

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