Jack Ross lands senior Newcastle role as former Sunderland and Hibs boss handed plum promotion

Jack Ross's promotion at Newcastle could enhance the club's football strategy and player development, potentially influencing betting markets as Newcastle aims for continued success in domestic and European competitions.

Jack Ross has landed a new "important leadership role" at Newcastle after being promoted by the St James' Park club. The former St Mirren, Sunderland, Hibs, and Dundee Utd boss is now the Magpies' head of football strategy, having initially joined the club as academy head of coach development in 2023 after being sacked from the top job at Tannadice.

He was then appointed head of strategic technical football partnerships. Ross will continue to oversee Newcastle's player loan strategy but will forge relationships with other clubs in the UK and overseas in what the club says will support the "development of Newcastle United's global brand and IP."

With Eddie Howe's men making their return to the Champions League this season and having ended a long trophy drought by winning the Carabao Cup back in March, ambition is high at the Saudi-owned outfit, and Ross is keen to get started after landing a plum role.

"I am delighted to move to the role of Head of Football Strategy," he said. "This is an exciting opportunity to help the club build on the outstanding progress and successes it has achieved on and off the pitch in recent seasons. We have incredibly high calibre staff here across multiple pillars of the club, and I am looking forward to supporting them in this new position."

Ross has been appointed as the Magpies' head of football strategy two years after joining following Dundee Utd sacking

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