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Scottish Sun
2 days ago
- Sport
- Scottish Sun
Ex-Hibs and Dundee United boss Jack Ross lands stunning new job with English Premier League giants
JACKPOT Ex-Hibs and Dundee United boss Jack Ross lands stunning new job with English Premier League giants Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) IT'S almost three years since Jack Ross was dismissed as Dundee United boss after a horror start to the season. Now, he's landed a plum new job with one of English football's top clubs. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 2 Jack Ross' spell as Dundee United boss was a nightmare Credit: Willie Vass 2 He's been working at Newcastle United for more than two years Credit: Getty Ross, 49, enjoyed a successful playing career for the likes of Clyde, Falkirk and St Mirren before moving into coaching. After getting his first managerial role at Alloa, he took the reins at St Mirren in 2016 and led the Buddies to promotion to the Premiership in 2018. Ross' impressive job in Paisley saw him linked with some huge jobs and he landed the gig at Sunderland in May 2018. Only a cruel last gasp play-off final defeat at Wembley against Charlton denied Ross promotion to the Championship with the Black Cats. He was sacked in October, just five months after the crushing play-off defeat, and quickly returned to Scottish football wtih Hibs. Ross impressed as Hibs boss and led the club to third in the 2020/21 season, also reaching the Scottish Cup Final. He agreed a new contract in July 2021 but was dismissed five months later just days before the League Cup Final. Ross had six months out of the game before being appointed Dundee United manager in June 2022. But it would prove a disastrous spell at Tannadice, with United mauled 7-1 on aggregate by AZ Alkmaar in Europa League Conference qualifying. A humiliating 9-0 home defeat to Celtic left the Terrors bottom of the Premiership table and Ross was dismissed at the end of August - just seven games into his spell as boss. 'Freakish athlete' Anthony Elanga shows off insane 100m time ahead of Newcastle transfer That, to date, is his last job in management. Since March 2023, he's been working at Newcastle United - of course, the huge rivals of one of his former clubs, Sunderland. Ross took up a role in the Magpies' academy as Head of Coach Development before moving into the position of Head of Strategic Technical Football Partnerships. Now, he's received a major promotion. The Toon, who'll be back in the Champions League this coming season, have appointed Ross as Head of Football Strategy. The lofty role will see Ross report directly into the club's incoming Sporting Director. The wide-ranging position gives the Scot responsibility across a number of areas, and will see him involved in the men's, women's and academy areas. On his new job, Ross said: "I am delighted to move to the role of Head of Football Strategy. "This is an exciting opportunity to help the club build on the outstanding progress and successes it has achieved on and off the pitch in recent seasons. "We have incredibly high calibre staff here across multiple pillars of the club, and I am looking forward to supporting them in this new position." Keep up to date with ALL the latest news and transfers at the Scottish Sun football page
BBC News
2 days ago
- Business
- BBC News
Ross appointed Newcastle head of football strategy
Former Dundee United, Hibernian, St Mirren and Sunderland team boss Jack Ross has been appointed as Newcastle United's head of football Premier League club say the 49-year-old Scot will be "reporting into a new sporting director".Jack joined Newcastle in 2023 as their academy's head of coach development before becoming head of strategic technical football provided "mentorship and strategic support to key staff", he will now oversee "the club's player loan and emerging talent strategy", and "build strategic relationships with other clubs" in the UK and overseas. Jack told Newcastle's website: "This is an exciting opportunity to help the club build on the outstanding progress and successes it has achieved on and off the pitch in recent seasons."Newcastle say he will "help to develop a consistent sporting philosophy across the club" and support "communication, collaboration and the implementation of best practice across men's, women's and academy football", all aimed at "enabling talent depth and retention".Jack, a full-back with Clyde, Hartlepool United, Falkirk, St Mirren, Hamilton Academical and Dunfermline Athletic, first went into management with Alloa Athletic in last such role ended in August 2022, when he was sacked as Dundee United head coach after only seven games in charge.
Scotsman
2 days ago
- Sport
- Scotsman
Former Hibs boss lands key Newcastle United role amid 'outstanding progress'
The former Hibs and Sunderland man has been put in charge of building key factors at Newcastle United. Sign up to our Hibs football newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... A former Hibs and Sunderland boss has been handed new tasks at Newcastle United after taking on a new role with the Premier League side. Since leaving a spell in the dugout at Dundee United, Jack Ross has worked behind the scenes at Newcastle United in a fruitful period which has include a Carabao Cup success plus Champions League football. It has now been confirmed he has been promoted to head of football strategy and will report into the club's new sporting director. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad After retiring, Ross managed Alloa Athletic, St Mirren and then Newcastle United's fierce rivals Sunderland before a spell at Hibs. He guided the club to a third place finish in the 20/21 season and was sacked before getting the chance to lead Hibs out into a Premier Sports Cup final against Celtic. Jack Ross' key roles at Newcastle United He said of his promotion at Newcastle: 'I am delighted to move to the role of Head of Football Strategy. This is an exciting opportunity to help the club build on the outstanding progress and successes it has achieved on and off the pitch in recent seasons. "We have incredibly high calibre staff here across multiple pillars of the club, and I am looking forward to supporting them in this new position." A club statement reads: 'Newcastle United have appointed Jack Ross as the club's Head of Football Strategy. Reporting into a new Sporting Director, Jack will take on an important leadership role that will help to develop a consistent sporting philosophy across the club. He will work within the Football Directorate alongside senior leadership across all sites, supporting communication, collaboration and the implementation of best practice across men's, women's and Academy football. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Jack Ross Hibs sacking admission 'Having previously overseen almost 300 professional matches as a manager, Jack initially joined Newcastle United's Academy's as Head of Coach Development in March 2023 before moving to the position of Head of Strategic Technical Football Partnerships. He has continued to provide mentorship and strategic support to key staff. 'In addition to overseeing the club's player loan and emerging talent strategy, Jack will also lead on building strategic relationships with other clubs, introducing new football development and talent pathway opportunities in the UK and overseas. The establishment of this model is aimed at enabling talent depth and retention, as well as supporting the development of Newcastle United's global brand and IP.' Current Hibs chairman and then executive director Ian Gordon admits sacking Ross was an error the club learned from. He said in 2024: 'I think as my dad said, that was a mistake and I view it the same way. I think at that time it was a bit of a knee-jerk reaction and lessons have been learned from then and along the way since then. "It is hard to build something when you're constantly changing. That has been a massive problem for us. I think it's easy to look back and wish we did things differently. I know it's tough for fans to realise that, but there have been massive lessons learned throughout that time. I think we could always wise up a bit earlier. I'm not hiding from the fact we haven't got it correct along the way but we do feel through the ups and downs over the last few years that we're in a good position now with the structure in place."
BBC News
2 days ago
- Business
- BBC News
Ross becomes head of football strategy
Newcastle have confirmed the appointment of Jack Ross as the club's head of football originally joined the club as the academy's head of coach development in 2023 before moving to the position of head of strategic technical football partnerships."This is an exciting opportunity to help the club build on the outstanding progress and successes it has achieved on and off the pitch in recent seasons." Ross said in a statement.
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Scotsman
2 days ago
- Sport
- Scotsman
Former Scottish football manager lands 'important leadership' role with EPL giants
Ex-Hibs and Dundee Utd boss given new position in St James' Park restructure Sign up to our Football newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Former Hibs and Dundee United manager Jack Ross has landed a new role at English Premier League giants Newcastle United. Ross, 49, has been appointed as the Magpies' head of football strategy and will report into a new sporting director, with the St James' Park club embarking on changes to its football structure. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Ross has not been in football management since being sacked by Dundee United at the end of August 2022. He was hired by Newcastle as interim head of coaching development in March 2023 and was then moved to head of strategic technical football partnerships. Jack Ross has not been in management since leaving Dundee United. | SNS Group Ross started his managerial career at Alloa Athletic in 2015 and moved to St Mirren a year later. He was appointed manager of Sunderland in 2018, but lost his job before being taken on by Hibs in 2019. He guided them to third place in the 2020/21 season but was axed in the winter of 2021, before moving on to Dundee United. A statement on the Newcastle website read: 'Newcastle United have appointed Jack Ross as the club's Head of Football Strategy. 'Reporting into a new Sporting Director, Jack will take on an important leadership role that will help to develop a consistent sporting philosophy across the club. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad 'He will work within the Football Directorate alongside senior leadership across all sites, supporting communication, collaboration and the implementation of best practice across men's, women's and Academy football. 'Support to key staff' 'Having previously overseen almost 300 professional matches as a manager, Jack initially joined Newcastle United's Academy's as Head of Coach Development in March 2023 before moving to the position of Head of Strategic Technical Football Partnerships. He has continued to provide mentorship and strategic support to key staff. 'In addition to overseeing the club's player loan and emerging talent strategy, Jack will also lead on building strategic relationships with other clubs, introducing new football development and talent pathway opportunities in the UK and overseas. 'The establishment of this model is aimed at enabling talent depth and retention, as well as supporting the development of Newcastle United's global brand and IP.' Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad On his new role at Newcastle, Ross added: "I am delighted to move to the role of Head of Football Strategy. This is an exciting opportunity to help the club build on the outstanding progress and successes it has achieved on and off the pitch in recent seasons.
