Rangers confirm the appointment of Ceri Bowley as First Team Coach

[the gunslinger 3,366]

9 hours ago, ranger_syntax said:

 

Maybe a rumour in the news because it sounds very familiar.

He was pictured at the airport with Ross Wilson a good month ago. 

[Gonzo79 15,294]

Ahem...

 

 

[JohnMc 2,765]

So he's a man, you can never be too sure these days. His first name threw me when I saw it written down. How are we pronouncing it, anyone know? 

 

I wonder how much the link to Man City played in this. I assume Gio met him when he was involved with them, should we expect some young Man City players on loan soon. 

[Sutton_blows_goats 5,345]

Interestingly he looks like he will be a training ground coach, I see his previous roles at City and the previous club (i forgot) were more strategical and youth academy director type roles.

[Rousseau 10,642]

I'll post it again for those that missed it. 

 

The Athletic article from 11 Aug:

 

"Giovanni van Bronckhorst is understood to be adding another first-team coach to his Rangers staff this summer with City Football Group’s Ceri Bowley set to join in the coming weeks.

 

Bowley has held his role as head of coaching support since 2019 and worked closely with Van Bronckhorst during the Dutchman’s six months at CFG.

 

They have maintained a close relationship since and he has been recruited to join Dave Vos, Roy Makaay and Arno Phillips as his trusted assistants.

 

His role at CFG covers coach recruitment, coach development and the overall football methodology employed by the network of clubs.

 

Van Bronckhorst went to learn from their style of play after taking a sabbatical from management following his four seasons in charge of Feyenoord.

 

Bowley was his main contact and it is understood his role will be a wide-ranging one at Ibrox once he arrives.

Some outgoing members of staff at CFG are being made to work their notice in full so an exact timeline for his appointment is not yet known.

 

He is expected to join in the new few weeks though as Van Bronckhorst looks to implement the building blocks for the season ahead.

 

Bowley has an academic background having gained a PhD in sports psychology and coaching science from Cardiff Metropolitan University, before working as a researcher and a lecturer in sports science.

 

Bowley was the central figure for coaches at City to liaise with, having spent time at the FA in a coach education capacity.

The success of the CFG structure can be seen in the number of trophies and promotions won in recent years.

 

Manchester City have won three of the last four Premier League, New York City FC won their first MLS Cup in 2021, Melbourne City FC won consecutive Premierhsip titles, Troyes won promotion to Ligue 1 in 2021, Yokohama F. Marinos won the Japanese title in 2019 and Mumbai City became the first Indian side to win a league and cup double.

 

Meanwhile Uruguayan side Montevideo City Torque and Spanish club Girona have also won promotions, with the latter going up last year."

 

https://theathletic.com/news/ceri-bowley-rangers-city-group-first-team-coach/Nh1rG1KY6JMO/

[Rousseau 10,642]

 

[buster. 5,200]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/62465256

 

Article on football's psychology revolution

 

[BEARGER 1,830]

2 hours ago, JohnMc said:

So he's a man, you can never be too sure these days. His first name threw me when I saw it written down. How are we pronouncing it, anyone know? 

 

I wonder how much the link to Man City played in this. I assume Gio met him when he was involved with them, should we expect some young Man City players on loan soon. 

Kerry.

[JohnMc 2,765]

1 hour ago, BEARGER said:

Kerry.

Well, my daddy left home when I was three
Didn't leave very much to my mom and me
Except this old guitar and an empty bottle of booze...

[Uilleam 5,948]

What's with the Welsh Connection?

 

In my experience, if you get more than one Taff in a room, there will be a fight, most often between the Welshmen, and for reasons apparent to no rational person.