STOKE CITY goalkeeper Jack Butland hits out at the club’s “farcical” recruitment policy following their relegation from the Premier League.

STEVEN GERRARD has been confirmed as the new manager of Rangers after signing a four-year deal with the Glasgow club.

JOSE MOURINHO says his assistant Rui Faria would be “a good fit” for Arsenal and that he would “help him to pack and carry the bags” if he did land a big job.

INDIA manager Stephen Constantine says he cannot get a job in England because club owners always “hire somebody they know”.

TOMMY WIDDRINGTON has been appointed Head of Recruitment at Bristol Rovers, little more than a year after joining Coventry City to become the “cornerstone” of their recruitment process.

MIDDLESBROUGH are seeking a High Court injunction to prevent Garry Monk’s backroom staff working with him at Birmingham until December 28th.

IPSWICH TOWN owner Marcus Evans says his new manager will focus purely on the first team, leaving scouting, sport science and youth development to the experts who are already in position at the club.

IN an exclusive interview, Dan Micciche reflects on his three months at the helm at MK Dons.

WEST BROM'S Richard Garlick has been appointed as the Premier League's new Director of Football.

THE Premier League is poised to announce its new Director of Football, having completed interviews with the shortlisted candidates.

MUCH of the credit for Wolves' promotion to the Premier League has understandably gone to manager Nuno Espirito Santo. But Sporting Director Kevin Thelwell, a man we seldom hear of or from, has arguably been just as important.

WEST BROM have sacked Technical Director Nick Hammond and replaced him with Italian consultant Giuliano Terraneo.