Trevor Griffin will leave his post as Somerset Women’s head coach at the close of the summer, bringing an end to a season that never quite caught light for the club’s first-year Tier 1 squad.
Somerset finished bottom of the T20 Blast – the short-form tournament that replaced the old Super League – and sit sixth of eight in the 50-over championship with one round left. They were also bundled out of the Women’s County Cup after a Super Over defeat by Durham. All of that, Griffin admits, has prompted some honest reflection.
“Now feels like the right time for the team to hear a new voice and for me to start my next chapter,” he said. “The role of any leader is to identify what their team needs in order to continue to develop and grow, and I feel this is the best thing for the squad and for me. I feel that I need to recharge before focusing on my next opportunity.”
Griffin was appointed in October 2024, already well known in Taunton from two previous spells in charge of Western Storm. That side lifted the Kia Super League twice, in 2017 and 2019, and those successes remain a reference point whenever his name crops up. “Winning the KSL twice with Western Storm was very special. I was the first women’s coach to secure a role overseas and the first to win the Women’s Big Bash,” he noted, a reminder that one poor summer does not erase a CV.
The 47-year-old has also served Sunrisers, Sydney Thunder and most recently London Spirit in The Hundred, so opportunities will not be in short supply. “I’ve absolutely still got the coaching bug and my love for cricket remains as strong as ever,” he added. “There are exciting opportunities on the horizon both here and abroad and I can’t wait to embrace these new challenges; I’m really energised and excited about what my next role will bring but Somerset will always hold a special place in my heart.”
Inside the county, the reaction is one of gratitude rather than surprise. Director of Cricket Andy Hurry said: “Trevor has been synonymous with elite women’s cricket in the region for many years and everyone associated with the Club would like to thank Trevor for his hard work, dedication and passion over the years. As the first professional Head Coach of Somerset Women, Trevor will always be a part of the history of the Club, and he leaves behind incredibly strong foundations on which the team can build and progress.”
The search for a successor will start immediately, though Somerset insist they are in no rush. An internal review is already under way – hardly unusual given the leap from semi-pro structures to full professional status – and the club want any new coach involved in that process rather than reacting to it.
In practical terms, the squad needs depth with bat and ball. Somerset averaged a modest 117 in the Blast and struck just nine power-play wickets all season; both numbers ranked last in the division. Coaches will argue such figures are fixable, especially with a winter of strength and conditioning ahead.
For Griffin, a brief pause comes first. “I’m incredibly proud to have been the first Women’s Head Coach at Somerset and it’s been an honour to wear the Wyvern,” he said. Most around Taunton would echo the sentiment – and will keep one eye on where he pops up next.
