Sunderland youth coach Dickman set for Toon role
Newcastle United are set to appoint Elliott Dickman as their new under-23s lead coach, joining from TyneWear rivals Sunderland.
Former Arsenal and Aston Villa midfielder Kevin Richardson has been in temporary charge while the Magpies sounded out a permanent successor to Chris Hogg,
Hogg left in August to become assistant manager at League One side MK Dons, before ex-Toon defender Gary Caldwell joined on a 21-day interim basis.
According to the Daily Mail’s Craig Hope, Dickman, who has spent the last 26 years on Wearside as a youth player and academy coach, is set to be confirmed as the new boss by the end of the week.
The news has split opinion on Tyneside, but on Wearside the reaction is much more clear-cut...
@kielwats0n: His overall record with us has been absolutely horrendous at u23 level. Went about 2 year without winning a game.
@WiseMenSayPod: Bit of a surprise one. What do people make of it? From a Newcastle perspective, not sure it’s exactly a statement appointment. Are they basing this decision purely on some excellent players coming through our academy? How much of their success can you put down to ED?
@gyrwum: Interesting one. Battled with a very tough hand and players sold from under him up until this summer. That said, one of the few people in the youth set-up who isn’t a Speakman pick.
@safcfisherman: Richest club in the world and Dickman is their number one choice for 23s manager the bloke went a full season without a win, don't think many safc fans will be bothered.