Calgary Wild’s Ally Green, back right, and Kahli Johnson celebrate a goal against Vancouver Rise in Burnaby, B.C., on Saturday, May 24, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
By The Canadian Press
Jul 31, 2026 | 4:27 PM
CALGARY — Calgary Wild FC head coach Leah Blayney has been granted a leave of absence to attend to a private family matter, the Northern Super League club announced Friday.
The Wild said in a statement they “fully supports” Blayney and asked for privacy.
Blayney, a former Australian midfielder, was hired by Calgary on July 6 following an 0-7-2 start under assistant Sinead McSharry, who served as interim head coach after Lydia Bedford left earlier this year to work with England’s under-23 team.
The Wild have lost all four matches with Blayney in charge.