The former Wales international has stepped away from her role with immediate effect in order to resume her playing career, and has been replaced by Island Games colleague Fiona McKinnon-Fox and former Island U18 coach Chad Morris.
Botterill, who coached the senior squad alongside Dan Seviour – ahead of the latter’s appointment as a full-time community coach – said: ‘I have enjoyed my time as head coach. However I have missed playing the game.
‘During the Gotland Island Games I tried to combine both playing and coaching roles but found it difficult to give 100 per cent to both. I hope to continue my coaching once I have finished playing, but for now I still want to enjoy the short time I have left on the pitch.
‘Having worked with both Fiona and Chad, I know they are both very experienced, knowledgeable and have passion for the game.’
Jean-Luc Desbois, Jersey FA’s chief executive officer, said: ‘I am delighted with the promotion of Fiona and Chad to joint-head coaches.
‘The JFA is confident we will see continued progress of our senior women’s team under their coaching.
‘Both the women’s coaching team and I are absolutely thrilled with Jodie’s decision to get her boots back on. We believe this will have a positive impact on the pitch by strengthening our side and helping the on-field development of our young squad.’
Although football has not been included for the 2019 Island Games in Gibraltar, the Island’s top players still have a major tournament to prepare for over the coming months, following confirmation of a replacement event in Ynys Mon.
