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What Does a Director of Football Do? Wrexham Consider Historic Hire This Summer

What Does a Director of Football Do? Wrexham Consider Historic Hire This Summer

Wrexham are set to make a landmark appointment this summer as the club moves to hire its first-ever Director of Football. The Red Dragons have never had an official figure in that role, but after securing a historic seventh-place finish in the Championship—just two points adrift of the final playoff spot—the board has decided the time is right to strengthen the soccer operations structure. The move signals the club’s serious intent to close the gap to the Premier League, having always planned to add a Director of Football during their rapid rise through the divisions.

As part of a wider training ground redevelopment at Colliers Park, Wrexham have unveiled plans for a dedicated “Football Director” office at the facility, sitting alongside the manager, coaches, analysts, and operations manager. This physical investment reflects the club’s

Source: Sports Illustrated

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