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New York Times
08-07-2025
- Sport
- New York Times
Tottenham overhaul medical team for second summer running, two key staff depart
Tottenham Hotspur have overhauled their medical department for the second consecutive summer following last season's injury crisis, with key figures Adam Brett and Nick Davies having left the club. Brett was the club's director of performance services – responsible for overseeing sports science, medical, nutrition and psychology – while Davies was head of sports science. Advertisement Both have now departed, with Davies understood to be moving to another club, and Spurs will put in a process to replace them in due course. Nick Stubbings (pictured with Thomas Frank above) has joined Spurs from Brentford as medical lead, one of at least five members of backroom staff to have followed new head coach Frank from west London. Spurs suffered from a crippling injury pile-up during the 2024-25 season under Frank's predecessor Ange Postecoglou, who had to cope for long periods without key players including Micky van de Ven, Cristian Romero, Destiny Udogie and Guglielmo Vicario. They lost 22 games in the top-flight as injuries took their toll, but won the Europa League after beating Manchester United in the final. A first trophy in 17 years was not enough, though, to save Postecoglou from the sack. Brett and Davies were only appointed by Spurs last summer, with the former replacing long-standing head of medicine and sports science Geoff Scott, who was axed in an overhaul conducted by the club's former chief football officer, Scott Munn. Munn is currently on gardening leave after being dismissed. Brett began his career in rugby union and joined Brighton as their head physiotherapist before he rose to become head of medicine and performance. Brett left Brighton in August 2023 and moved to Spurs the following summer. Davies previously worked for West Ham United, West Bromwich Albion and Wales men's national team. Tom Perryman, who has joined Spurs as a strength and conditioning coach, is another new addition to the sports science staff from Brentford. Spurs announced last month that Justin Cochrane, Chris Haslam and Joe Newton had all followed Frank from the Gtech Community Stadium. Analysis by Tottenham reporter Jay Harris Tottenham's medical department has undergone a dizzying amount of change over the last two years. It all started when Scott Munn was appointed chief football officer in April 2023 and conducted a thorough review of their football operations. He overhauled lots of departments, including the medical and scouting teams. Advertisement In the summer of 2024, Geoff Scott left his position as head of medicine and sports science. Scott had spent 20 years with the north London side and The Athletic reported in January that he left after clashing with then-head coach Ange Postecoglou. Spurs insisted Scott's departure did not involve Postecoglou and was a result of the review and restructure of the department. Brett was appointed following Scott's departure and reported directly to Munn. Postecoglou's Spurs struggled to balance the demands of competing in the Premier League and the Europa League last season. One of the biggest issues they faced was players suffering setbacks when they returned from injury. For example, Cristian Romero injured his quad in the opening 10 minutes of December's defeat to Chelsea on his first appearance after recovering from a toe problem. In the same game, fellow centre-half Micky van de Ven suffered a recurrence of a hamstring injury. The centre-halves did not return to regular action until March. 'That's been our major problem this year — guys who are coming back from injury rather than us losing players as such,' Postecoglou said on December 27 before Spurs played Wolves. 'Knock on wood but the core group of players who are training and playing games have no issues. So we're looking at those things and why they're happening. 'It's certainly happened too often this year where guys have come back and they're the ones who are missing. I think just about all of them, apart from Vicario, are recurrences of an injury. Even with Romero, it was a different injury, but it's still a guy coming back, so it's something we're looking at.' There has been more change this summer as chairman Daniel Levy tries to avoid a repeat of last season's disastrous league form. Thomas Frank has replaced Postecoglou as head coach and Vinai Venkatesham has been appointed as the new chief executive officer. Long-serving executive Donna-Maria Cullen has stepped down, Munn has been sacked and now Brett and Davies have left too. Advertisement Frank has brought five members of his backroom staff at Brentford with him including Nick Stubbings, Tom Perryman and Chris Haslam. Stubbings was Brentford's head physio and he is the medical lead at Spurs, while Perryman is a strength and conditioning coach. Haslam's official title is head of performance and first team assistant coach. (Top photo of Nick Stubbings and Thomas Frank:)
Pembrokeshire Herald
19-05-2025
- Sport
- Pembrokeshire Herald
Bluebirds beat Caernarfon Town 3–1 to book place in UEFA Europa Conference League
CAREW remain the team to beat in Division One of the Thomas Carroll Pembroke County Cricket League after another dominant performance, as the early-season table starts to take shape. The 2022 champions were ruthless against Llangwm, piling on a massive 365-5 before skittling the visitors for just 102 — winning by 263 runs. Nick Davies struck a classy 101, supported by 88 from Shaun Whitfield and 62 from Tim Hicks. In reply, James Hinchcliffe tore through the Llangwm batting with figures of 4-8, while Iori Hicks chipped in with 2-15. Cresselly remain on their heels, comfortably beating Lawrenny by eight wickets. After bowling Lawrenny out for 119 — with Tom Arthur taking 3-29 and Charlie Arthur 3-32 — Morgan Lewis (60) and Charlie Arthur (41*) saw them home in just 21.5 overs. Neyland kept pace near the top with a hard-fought four-wicket win over Burton. Ashley Sutton's 76 and Dai Davies's unbeaten 23 proved vital after Burton posted 147 all out, with Luke Hayman contributing 22 and taking 3-35 in a losing effort. Saundersfoot also chalked up a win, chasing down 102 to beat Whitland by seven wickets. Prashant Gautam was the pick of the bowlers, taking 5-10, while Nick Cope took 4-21 and hit 26 not out to complete a fine all-round display. Haverfordwest edged past Herbrandston by four wickets in a nervy low-scoring affair. Herbie were dismissed for 98, with Chris Phillips taking 3-11 and Fin Ateyo 3-13. Ben Field guided Town to victory with a patient unbeaten 50. DIVISION ONE RESULTS – SATURDAY, MAY 17 Carew 365-5 (Nick Davies 101, S. Whitfield 88) beat Llangwm 102 all out by 263 runs 365-5 (Nick Davies 101, S. Whitfield 88) beat 102 all out by 263 runs Cresselly 123-2 (Morgan Lewis 60) beat Lawrenny 119 all out by 8 wickets 123-2 (Morgan Lewis 60) beat 119 all out by 8 wickets Neyland 148-6 (Ashley Sutton 76) beat Burton 147 all out by 4 wickets 148-6 (Ashley Sutton 76) beat 147 all out by 4 wickets Saundersfoot 103-3 (Nick Cope 26no, Gautam 5-10) beat Whitland 102 all out by 7 wickets 103-3 (Nick Cope 26no, Gautam 5-10) beat 102 all out by 7 wickets Haverfordwest 100-6 (Ben Field 50no) beat Herbrandston 98 all out by 4 wickets DIVISION ONE TABLE (AFTER WEEK 4) Pos Team P W L Bat Bowl Pts 1 Carew 4 4 0 18 20 78 2 Cresselly 4 4 0 17 17 76 3 Neyland 4 3 1 16 18 66 4 Saundersfoot 4 3 1 15 14 62 5 Haverfordwest 4 2 2 15 13 50 6 Burton 4 1 3 14 16 40 7 Lawrenny 4 1 3 12 15 39 8 Herbrandston 4 1 3 14 14 38 9 Whitland 4 1 3 15 11 36 10 Llangwm 4 0 4 10 12 22 DIVISION TWO: Narberth and Pembroke unbeaten Narberth stay top with a dominant 155-run win over Johnston. Jamie McCormack smashed a stunning 175, before Ryan Williams (4-49) helped bowl Johnston out for 169. Pembroke are hot on their heels after chasing down Hook's 230 with six wickets in hand. Jack Harries was the standout, finishing unbeaten on 125. Carew II and Llechryd also enjoyed wins, while St Ishmaels crushed Burton II by 217 runs, with Brennan Devonald (136) and Peter Bradshaw (83) in the runs. Division Two table (Top 3): Narberth – 78 pts Pembroke – 76 pts Hook – 65 pts DIVISION THREE: Fishguard flying Fishguard top Division Three after an eight-wicket win at Stackpole. Nigel Delaney anchored the chase with 63 not out. Jake Davie's unbeaten 96 helped Pembroke Dock beat Hundleton by 72 runs, while Steve Williams (73) and Charlie Holder (54) powered Hook II past Laugharne. Elsewhere, Lamphey edged out Kilgetty by 3 wickets, and Neyland II held off Haverfordwest II in a tight contest. Division Three table (Top 3): Fishguard – 69 pts Pembroke Dock – 64 pts Kilgetty – 52 pts DIVISION FOUR: Saundersfoot II stay perfect Saundersfoot II made it four from four with an eight-wicket win over Narberth II. Lewis Treadway-Williams top-scored with 44 not out. Pembroke II were equally dominant, thrashing Haverfordwest III by 131 runs with Paul White unbeaten on 118. Crymych and St Ishmaels II also recorded big wins, while Carew III saw off Lawrenny II by 70 runs. Division Four table (Top 3): Saundersfoot II – 76 pts Crymych – 68 pts Pembroke II – 67 pts DIVISION FIVE: Pembroke Dock II out front In Division Five, Pembroke Dock II made light work of Haverfordwest IV, winning by nine wickets. Tom Grimwood hit an unbeaten 60. Herbrandston II defeated Hundleton II, while Llechryd II cruised to victory over Cresselly III. Whitland II and Neyland III did not play. Division Five table (Top 3): Pembroke Dock II – 67 pts Whitland II – 65 pts Herbrandston II – 65 pts DIVISION SIX: Lamphey II climbing Lamphey II secured a seven-wicket win over Kilgetty II, while Whitland III eased past Llechryd III by ten wickets. Pembroke III won a low-scoring game against Haverfordwest/Cresselly. Division Six table (Top 3): Haverfordwest/Cresselly – 49 pts Lamphey II – 41 pts Pembroke III – 38 pts Next week promises more exciting action across all divisions, with several top-of-the-table clashes in the pipeline.
Pembrokeshire Herald
18-05-2025
- Sport
- Pembrokeshire Herald
Carew crush Llangwm as title race begins to take shape
CAREW remain the team to beat in Division One of the Thomas Carroll Pembroke County Cricket League after another dominant performance, as the early-season table starts to take shape. The 2022 champions were ruthless against Llangwm, piling on a massive 365-5 before skittling the visitors for just 102 — winning by 263 runs. Nick Davies struck a classy 101, supported by 88 from Shaun Whitfield and 62 from Tim Hicks. In reply, James Hinchcliffe tore through the Llangwm batting with figures of 4-8, while Iori Hicks chipped in with 2-15. Cresselly remain on their heels, comfortably beating Lawrenny by eight wickets. After bowling Lawrenny out for 119 — with Tom Arthur taking 3-29 and Charlie Arthur 3-32 — Morgan Lewis (60) and Charlie Arthur (41*) saw them home in just 21.5 overs. Neyland kept pace near the top with a hard-fought four-wicket win over Burton. Ashley Sutton's 76 and Dai Davies's unbeaten 23 proved vital after Burton posted 147 all out, with Luke Hayman contributing 22 and taking 3-35 in a losing effort. Saundersfoot also chalked up a win, chasing down 102 to beat Whitland by seven wickets. Prashant Gautam was the pick of the bowlers, taking 5-10, while Nick Cope took 4-21 and hit 26 not out to complete a fine all-round display. Haverfordwest edged past Herbrandston by four wickets in a nervy low-scoring affair. Herbie were dismissed for 98, with Chris Phillips taking 3-11 and Fin Ateyo 3-13. Ben Field guided Town to victory with a patient unbeaten 50. DIVISION ONE RESULTS – SATURDAY, MAY 17 Carew 365-5 (Nick Davies 101, S. Whitfield 88) beat Llangwm 102 all out by 263 runs 365-5 (Nick Davies 101, S. Whitfield 88) beat 102 all out by 263 runs Cresselly 123-2 (Morgan Lewis 60) beat Lawrenny 119 all out by 8 wickets 123-2 (Morgan Lewis 60) beat 119 all out by 8 wickets Neyland 148-6 (Ashley Sutton 76) beat Burton 147 all out by 4 wickets 148-6 (Ashley Sutton 76) beat 147 all out by 4 wickets Saundersfoot 103-3 (Nick Cope 26no, Gautam 5-10) beat Whitland 102 all out by 7 wickets 103-3 (Nick Cope 26no, Gautam 5-10) beat 102 all out by 7 wickets Haverfordwest 100-6 (Ben Field 50no) beat Herbrandston 98 all out by 4 wickets DIVISION ONE TABLE (AFTER WEEK 4) Pos Team P W L Bat Bowl Pts 1 Carew 4 4 0 18 20 78 2 Cresselly 4 4 0 17 17 76 3 Neyland 4 3 1 16 18 66 4 Saundersfoot 4 3 1 15 14 62 5 Haverfordwest 4 2 2 15 13 50 6 Burton 4 1 3 14 16 40 7 Lawrenny 4 1 3 12 15 39 8 Herbrandston 4 1 3 14 14 38 9 Whitland 4 1 3 15 11 36 10 Llangwm 4 0 4 10 12 22 DIVISION TWO: Narberth and Pembroke unbeaten Narberth stay top with a dominant 155-run win over Johnston. Jamie McCormack smashed a stunning 175, before Ryan Williams (4-49) helped bowl Johnston out for 169. Pembroke are hot on their heels after chasing down Hook's 230 with six wickets in hand. Jack Harries was the standout, finishing unbeaten on 125. Carew II and Llechryd also enjoyed wins, while St Ishmaels crushed Burton II by 217 runs, with Brennan Devonald (136) and Peter Bradshaw (83) in the runs. Division Two table (Top 3): Narberth – 78 pts Pembroke – 76 pts Hook – 65 pts DIVISION THREE: Fishguard flying Fishguard top Division Three after an eight-wicket win at Stackpole. Nigel Delaney anchored the chase with 63 not out. Jake Davie's unbeaten 96 helped Pembroke Dock beat Hundleton by 72 runs, while Steve Williams (73) and Charlie Holder (54) powered Hook II past Laugharne. Elsewhere, Lamphey edged out Kilgetty by 3 wickets, and Neyland II held off Haverfordwest II in a tight contest. Division Three table (Top 3): Fishguard – 69 pts Pembroke Dock – 64 pts Kilgetty – 52 pts DIVISION FOUR: Saundersfoot II stay perfect Saundersfoot II made it four from four with an eight-wicket win over Narberth II. Lewis Treadway-Williams top-scored with 44 not out. Pembroke II were equally dominant, thrashing Haverfordwest III by 131 runs with Paul White unbeaten on 118. Crymych and St Ishmaels II also recorded big wins, while Carew III saw off Lawrenny II by 70 runs. Division Four table (Top 3): Saundersfoot II – 76 pts Crymych – 68 pts Pembroke II – 67 pts DIVISION FIVE: Pembroke Dock II out front In Division Five, Pembroke Dock II made light work of Haverfordwest IV, winning by nine wickets. Tom Grimwood hit an unbeaten 60. Herbrandston II defeated Hundleton II, while Llechryd II cruised to victory over Cresselly III. Whitland II and Neyland III did not play. Division Five table (Top 3): Pembroke Dock II – 67 pts Whitland II – 65 pts Herbrandston II – 65 pts DIVISION SIX: Lamphey II climbing Lamphey II secured a seven-wicket win over Kilgetty II, while Whitland III eased past Llechryd III by ten wickets. Pembroke III won a low-scoring game against Haverfordwest/Cresselly. Division Six table (Top 3): Haverfordwest/Cresselly – 49 pts Lamphey II – 41 pts Pembroke III – 38 pts Next week promises more exciting action across all divisions, with several top-of-the-table clashes in the pipeline.
