Newcastle United official announcement – Leicester City first team coaching opportunity sees Dawson leave


 
 
 
 
 
 

A Newcastle United official announcement on Thursday afternoon has revealed that Leicester City have appointed Ben Dawson.

Dawson offered a first-team coaching role with the Foxes.

At Newcastle United he was first-team development coach.

Good luck to Ben Dawson at Leicester City, after his efforts over the years at NUFC.

Newcastle United official announcement – 25 July 2024:

‘Newcastle United First Team Development Coach Ben Dawson has vacated his position to pursue a first team coaching opportunity at Leicester City.

Ben will join Steve Cooper’s coaching team at the King Power Stadium as the Foxes return to the Premier League for the 2024/25 season, bringing a decade at Newcastle United to a close.

He initially joined the club’s Academy as a Professional Development Coach in 2014 and has served as Under-21s Lead Coach and Academy Head of Coaching. He became First Team Development Coach in 2021, supporting the club’s talent pathway into the men’s senior squad.

Steve Harper, Newcastle United’s Academy Director, said: “Ben has been an important part of the Academy here for over a decade and has played a key role in the development of many players.

“I’m delighted that Ben has the opportunity to work in the first team at Leicester City. This development is testament to his work ethic and to the excellent coach development work at our Academy, supported by Ben, Neil Winskill and, more recently, Jack Ross.

“We all thank Ben for his excellent contribution to academy life at Newcastle United and wish him the best of luck with his coaching journey.”

Newcastle United will announce appointments to Academy coaching positions in due course.’