Trevor Griffin to Step Aside After Tough First Tier 1 Season with Somerset Women

Trevor Griffin has announced that he will step down as the head coach of the Somerset women’s cricket team at the end of the current season, bringing to a close a significant chapter in both his career and the club’s history. Griffin’s departure coincides with the conclusion of Somerset’s inaugural Tier 1 professional campaign—a landmark season that, despite its promise, ended in disappointment on the field.

Trevor Griffin to Step Aside After Tough First Tier 1 Season with Somerset
Trevor Griffin to Step Aside After Tough First Tier 1 Season with Somerset

Somerset Women entered the 2025 season filled with optimism, ready to make history in their first year as a Tier 1 county side. However, the results failed to match the lofty ambitions. The team finished at the bottom of the standings in the T20 Blast, claiming just one win out of 14 matches and enduring a nine-game losing streak.

In the 50-over competition, they currently occupy sixth place out of eight, with just four victories in ten matches, and face a tough battle to reach the semi-finals. Somerset’s hopes in the Women’s County Cup were dashed early after a heartbreaking Super Over defeat to Durham.

Appointed in October 2024, Griffin was proud to be the club’s first professional women’s head coach, describing his tenure as an “honour” and expressing gratitude for the unwavering support from members and fans. Prior to taking on the role of leader, Griffin had achieved significant success with Western Storm, leading the team to two Kia Super League championships from 2017 to 2019.

His coaching CV also boasts roles with Sunrisers, Sydney Thunder in Australia’s Big Bash League, London Spirit in the Women’s Hundred, and international assignments in New Zealand. Griffin helped introduce and nurture talented players such as Heather Knight, Rachael Haynes, Beth Mooney, Smriti Mandhana, and rising stars Dani Gibson and Phoebe Litchfield.

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Griffin candidly acknowledged that the team needed “a new voice” to continue developing and progressing. “The role of any leader is to identify what their team needs in order to grow, and I feel stepping aside is the best thing for the squad and for myself,” he stated, noting that he wishes to recharge and prepare for future opportunities. The coach emphasized his pride in wearing the Wyvern and his gratitude for the privileges and challenges of leading Somerset at such a transformative time.

Somerset’s director of cricket, Andy Hurry, thanked Griffin for his dedication and his “passion over the years,” adding that Griffin’s work had laid strong foundations for the future of women’s cricket in the region. The challenge for the club as it gets ready to look for Griffin’s replacement is to build on the “incredibly strong foundations” he left behind and make sure Somerset’s women’s team stays competitive in the changing English cricket scene.

Despite a tough season, Griffin’s enthusiasm for cricket remains undiminished. “I’ve absolutely still got the coaching bug and my love for cricket is as strong as ever,” he said, hinting at exciting opportunities abroad and in the UK as he looks forward to his next role. Griffin’s legacy at Somerset is that of a pioneer and mentor who embraced the challenge of building a professional team, showing unwavering commitment to the cause of women’s cricket.

Trevor Griffin will be remembered for his desire, challenge, and promise of advancement as Somerset Women start their hunt for a new head coach. His departure is both an ending and a new beginning, both for him and for Somerset’s next generation of players.

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