BRENTFORD B Technical Lead Allan Steele is leaving the club after nine years to become Director of Football at Forest Green Rovers.

JON WALTERS has stepped down as Technical Director of Fleetwood Town and Waterford FC after six months. The former Republic of Ireland forward was appointed by both clubs - which are owned by Andy Pilley - in December last year.

FORMER Reading and Leeds United manager Brian McDermott has been appointed Director of Football at Hibernian.

VICTOR ORTA has left his role as Director of Football at Leeds United by mutual consent after six years.

MATT CROCKER has been appointed as the new Sporting Director of US Soccer after three-and-a-half years as Southampton’s Director of Football Operations. He will be officially unveiled tomorrow.

FABIO PARATICI has resigned as Tottenham’s Managing Director of Football after losing his appeal against a 30-month ban from football.

BRIGHTON Technical Director David Weir has told BBC Radio 5 Live the secrets of his side's recent success.

KEVIN PHILLIPS has just led South Shields to promotion to the National League North - and he's aiming much higher. The former England forward told TGG about his ambitions and his approach to management.

ROSS WILSON has left Rangers after three-and-a-half years to become Chief Football Officer at Nottingham Forest. The Scot is one of the most experienced football leaders in Britain, having held senior positions at Southampton, Huddersfield, Watford and Falkirk.

NOTTINGHAM FOREST have sacked Sporting Director Filippo Giraldi after just six months. The Italian was brought in at the start of October, even though Forest already had a Director of Football in Kiriakos Dourekas, who has remained in place.

SCOTT MUNN has been appointed Chief Football Officer at Tottenham and will “take charge of all footballing departments.”

SPORTING DIRECTOR Chris Badlan has been sacked by Championship side Blackpool after four months. The 39-year-old joined the club at the end of November, replacing Head of Football Operations John Stephenson.