[3] In April 2015, Kirk made the move to England and was appointed manager of Bristol City competing in the FA WSL 1.

[4] Kirk's subsequent seasons would see back-to-back eighth place finishes, maintaining safety in the women's top flight.

[5] In June 2018, Kirk joined the coaching staff at the newly formed Manchester United as an assistant to Casey Stoney.

[15][16][17] On 28 March 2024, Leicester sacked Kirk as a result of the investigation having found that he had "breached the team's code of conduct to a degree that makes his position untenable".

[18][19][20] In July 2022, Kirk joined Women's Super League club Leicester City as their first-ever director of football for both the first team and the academy.