Spurs and Liverpool academy chiefs in frame for top FA job

Spurs academy chief John McDermott, Liverpool academy director Alex Inglethorpe and Les Ferdinand in frame for top FA job

  • Football Associtaion have started process to find their new technical director 
  • The FA want Dan Ashworth’s replacement appointed by the end of the year 
  • England boss Gareth Southgate will play key role in the appointment

The Football Association have started the interview process to find their new technical director, with Les Ferdinand set for talks this week.

The governing body want Dan Ashworth’s replacement appointed by the end of the year. Ashworth is leaving the FA to join Brighton.

Chief executive Martin Glenn, chairman Greg Clarke, Ashworth and England boss Gareth Southgate will play key roles in the appointment.

Former Tottenham and Newcastle striker Les Ferdinand is now director of football at QPR

Former Tottenham and Newcastle striker Les Ferdinand is now director of football at QPR

Other candidates include Spurs academy chief John McDermott, Wolves’ technical director Kevin Thelwell, Liverpool’s academy director Alex Inglethorpe, Leicester football director Jon Rudkin, football consultant Mike Rigg and former Rangers and Brentford boss Mark Warburton.

 

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