The FA set deadline for England Head Coach to follow Gareth Southgate


 
 
 
 
 
 

A deadline has been set for the next England Head Coach.

For anybody expecting/hoping for a quick replacement for Gareth Southgate to be announced, you’ll be disappointed.

As The FA have today put up an advert (see below) for the England Head Coach vacancy.

If you think you have what it takes to be the next Gareth Southgate, make sure you apply by 2 August 2024.

That gives you two weeks to get your CV together.

What it means as well of course, is that this deadline for applying to try and get the England Head Coach post is only two weeks before the 2024/25 Premier League season kicks off.

Surely The FA can’t then seriously be thinking that a current Premier League manager can successfully be targeted just as the season is set to kick off?

Somebody such as say… Eddie Howe?

Not that I ever thought he would be up for leaving Newcastle United to take up this England Head Coach post.

However, surely the way The FA are going about it, must mean that it is going to be somebody currently out of work, or Lee Carsley who is currently the England Under 21s boss.

The FA advert for the next England Head Coach – 19 July 2024:

We are currently overseeing a highly targeted process to appoint the next Head Coach of the England Men’s Senior Team.

England Men’s Senior Team Head Coach (NFCSGP0377)

Division:Men’s Technical

Location:National Football Centre, St George’s Park

Closing Date:2 August 2024

Our succession planning process has already identified a number of candidates; in addition to this we are committed to open recruitment processes in the football industry and are interested in hearing from individuals who meet the following criteria:

THE ROLE

Lead and develop the England senior men’s team to win a major tournament and be consistently ranked as one of the top teams in the world.

Provide inspiring leadership to a world class, multi-disciplinary technical team based at St. George’s Park.

Develop and maintain strong relationships with clubs who employ English qualified players.

THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE

Will hold a UEFA Pro License.

Will have significant experience of English football, with a strong track record delivering results in the Premier League and/or leading international competitions.

Will be an exceptional leader who understands and will enjoy the international football environment.

Will be experienced in successfully identifying, managing and developing English qualified players.

Will be highly resilient and comfortable in a very high-profile role with intense public scrutiny.

Will have a track record of creating a high performing, positive team culture and environment.

Will have strong personal values and integrity and understand and embrace the role that the England Men’s Senior Team Head Coach has inspiring the nation.

OUR VALUES

Aim HIGH

Achieve TOGETHER

Embrace DIFFERENCE

Should you want to register your interest and you meet the criteria above, please do this via email to mannie.neville@thefa.com

This is a private address, and should you meet all the criteria you will receive a response.’