chilledbear 16 Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 http://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/spfl-lower-divisions/rangers-hire-three-new-coaches-in-academy-shake-up-1-3721317 RANGERS have hired Gardner Speirs and Malky Thomson as youth coaches as part of a restructuring of the club’s academy staff. Both were appointed last month – before Dave King’s consortium won control at Ibrox – and have been tasked with overseeing the under-15 and under-13 squads respectively. Craig Mulholland, now in charge of youth operations at Murray Park after Jim Sinclair’s departure late last year, has also drafted in former Hearts striker Andy Kirk. The ex-Northern Ireland cap – most recently with Alloa until the end of last season – is assisting Speirs, who ended a five-year stint in charge of Queen’s Park in 2013. Mulholland feels his experience bringing through young talent such as Andrew Robertson at Queen’s and in previous roles at Ross County and Aberdeen can help Rangers. Thomson has returned to the club having previously worked there under Alex McLeish, who recruited the former Dons youth after being impressed by him when they were both at Hibs. Craig Brewster’s assistant at both Inverness and Dundee United, he has also held the same position at Blackpool and has coached at Birmingham and Celtic. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
colinstein 294 Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 so they were appointed by the previous board who knew a month ago they were on their way out ! I don't get it ! 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chilledbear 16 Posted March 19, 2015 Author Share Posted March 19, 2015 so they were appointed by the previous board who knew a month ago they were on their way out !I don't get it ! Seems a strange one. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chilledbear 16 Posted March 19, 2015 Author Share Posted March 19, 2015 I wonder if we will hear of scouts being taken on ? 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrahimHemdani 1 Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 Seems a strange one. Strange that the old board did something good? 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chilledbear 16 Posted March 19, 2015 Author Share Posted March 19, 2015 Strange we are only hearing about it now. I wonder if they even knew. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
elfideldo 411 Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 There are plenty scouts at youth level. Andy Kirk has been there a while, his son McKenzie plays for one of the younger teams. Malky Thomson was back briefly last season, he is a good coach, the players and parents like him. I haven't seen Gardner Spiers so far. Don't think it would have much to do with the old board, probably more to do with the autonomy that Craig Mulholland was allowed and the changes are down to him 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
the gunslinger 3,366 Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 they were apointed by craig. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluedell 5,679 Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 What are Craig Mulholland's responsibilities? 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
der Berliner 3,803 Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 What are Craig Mulholland's responsibilities? Craig Mulholland Head of Academy Craig joined Rangers in 2003 as Football in the Community Manager and designed and started the clubs Football in the Community Programme. Having joined from the SFA where he had several roles, the last of which was Senior Youth Development Officer, he created the FITC programme which became a national award winning initiative and launched a range of activities and courses both at home and overseas. As a young player Craig played for Queens Park, Hamilton Accies, Dumbarton and Alloa Athletic before joining the SFA during which time he also coached the youth and reserve team at Queens Park. In 2006, after a short spell as Acting Academy Director, Craig took on the role of Academy Operations Manager and coach of the U15 & U16 group. In January 2015 Craig was promoted to the role of Head of Academy and is currently driving forward a new strategy which will result in a new culture, environment and playing style with the aim of making the Academy one of the best in Europe. Craig is graduate from Glasgow University and holds the UEFA A Licence, Youth Licence, Childrens Licence and Youth Directors Award. So it says at Rangers FC 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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