SOUTHAMPTON FC Women boss Simon Parker has been named as the Barclays Women's Super League 2 manager of the month for October.

Having won the League Managers Association's performance of the week award for Saints' impressive 5-2 win over Pompey, Parker scooped this accolade after a standout October.

In the league, Saints recorded two vital victories against Birmingham and Portsmouth, which put them up to third place before the first international break of the season.

Against then-league leaders Birmingham, Parker's side won 2-1 on the road thanks to goals from captain Atlanta Primus and a long-range stunner from Chloe Peplow.

They then recorded a dramatic 5-2 win over Portsmouth at Fratton Park, coming from 2-0 down to win in style against their south coast rivals.

Presenting... the #BarclaysWSL2 October Manager of the Month 🤩

Congratulations, boss! 👉 https://t.co/2jPNnUE2W9 pic.twitter.com/Y4NfR4BERB

— Southampton FC Women (@SaintsFCWomen) October 24, 2025

Parker was presented with the trophy by director of women's football, Marieanne Spacey-Cale, at Staplewood, as he credited the work of the entire team and backroom staff in October.