Elsie Heffsey
Roofer
Thought some would be interested in this article, written in August 2022, about the Sporting Director/Director of Football role -
I’ve often wondered how our director of football got this role having previously been youth team coach. Seems like a huge shift in responsibility.
I’ve also wondered what was left for our Director of Football to do if our elite manager was setting out the strategy about the way we play at all age group levels and the way forward, and if we have another guy to identify players and conclude the deals for their purchase.
What’s left? I’d presumed one would be advising Top about the managers performance and plans, being a second opinion on player recruitment, and succession planning - identifying future managers/coaches and other high ranking positions connected with the ‘sporting’ side.
What do others think our Director of Football role is ... and more importantly how’s he performing in that role?
Understanding the role of the Sporting Director - Association of Sporting Directors
The Sporting Director is a relatively new position within football however the majority of English Premier League Clubs now have someone in the position. Some take the title of Sporting Director, whilst others include Technical Director, Director of Football, Head of Football Administration and...
associationofsportingdirectors.com
I’ve often wondered how our director of football got this role having previously been youth team coach. Seems like a huge shift in responsibility.
I’ve also wondered what was left for our Director of Football to do if our elite manager was setting out the strategy about the way we play at all age group levels and the way forward, and if we have another guy to identify players and conclude the deals for their purchase.
What’s left? I’d presumed one would be advising Top about the managers performance and plans, being a second opinion on player recruitment, and succession planning - identifying future managers/coaches and other high ranking positions connected with the ‘sporting’ side.
What do others think our Director of Football role is ... and more importantly how’s he performing in that role?