Newcastle have named Jack Ross because the membership’s head of soccer technique.
The Scot has moved into behind-the-scenes roles over the past three years after being sacked as supervisor by Dundee United in 2022 after simply seven video games in cost.
He had been working as Newcastle’s head of strategic technical soccer partnerships however will begin his new place with fast impact and, in time, report into a brand new, yet-to-be-appointed sporting director.
We have appointed Jack Ross as our Head of Football Strategy 🤝
Reporting into a brand new Sporting Director, Jack will tackle an essential management position that can assist to develop a constant sporting philosophy throughout the membership.
— Newcastle United (@NUFC) July 14, 2025
Ross informed the membership’s official web site: “I’m delighted to maneuver to the position of head of soccer technique.
“This is an thrilling alternative to assist the membership construct on the excellent progress and successes it has achieved on and off the pitch in current seasons.
“We have extremely excessive calibre employees right here throughout a number of pillars of the membership, and I’m trying ahead to supporting them on this new place.”
What does a head of soccer technique really do?
According to Newcastle’s web site, the position entails:
- Overseeing the membership’s participant mortgage and rising expertise technique
- Lead on constructing strategic relationships with different golf equipment
- Introducing new soccer growth and expertise pathway alternatives within the UK and abroad
- Enabling expertise depth and retention
- Supporting the event of Newcastle United’s world model and IP
Stadium of Light struggles for Ross
Ross’ failure at Dundee United got here after a combined spell at Hibernian which noticed the Edinburgh membership end third within the Scottish Premiership in 2021 – their highest end in 16 years – earlier than a run of seven defeats in 9 video games, and complaints a couple of dour fashion of play, led to his dismissal the next season.
Prior to that he labored at Newcastle’s arch-rivals Sunderland.
Brought in to information the Wearsiders again to the Championship following back-to-back relegations, he fell brief with Sunderland dropping within the play-off last to Charlton.
Ross, who made his title in Scotland with Alloa and St Mirren, was sacked by Sunderland 5 months later.
