Newcastle manager Steve McClaren joins club's board of directors
Wednesday 10 June 2015 22:25, UK
Newcastle have announced a major restructuring of their board of directors in the wake of Steve McClaren’s appointment as head coach.
Mike Ashley steps down but remains as owner, while finance director John Irving, who is leaving St James’ Park, also relinquishes his place on the board.
McClaren takes his place though, to make Newcastle the only club in the Premier League to have its head coach on its Board of Directors.
The former England boss will be joined by chief scout Graham Carr, club ambassador Bob Moncur and managing director Lee Charnley.
"This is a very positive step forward for the club and I am delighted that Steve, Graham and Bob will join me on the board,” Charnley told the club’s official website.
"It was particularly important for us that the head coach also became a board member in order to gain a full understanding and appreciation for the club and its operations as a whole, not just the football side.
“In Steve we have an individual who embraced that responsibility.
"Graham and Bob's passion for the club is beyond question and I believe given the collective skills, knowledge and experience, together, we are incredibly strong.
"Whilst, of course, we all have our individual primary duties, there is a huge common desire for the Club as a whole to move forward and succeed."
