Charlton Athletic appoint Andy Scott as technical director

Charlton Athletic have reappointed Andy Scott as technical director.

Scott – who performed the role at the Addicks on an interim basis from December 2022 to February 2023 – will be part of the club’s newly formed senior management team and will have a place on the Charlton board.

The former Sheffield United and Oxford forward has previously held recruitment roles at a number of clubs including Forest, Brentford, Watford and Swansea.

He has also had managerial stints at Brentford, Rotherham and Aldershot.

Speaking on behalf of Global Football Partners, Charlie Methven said: “Building a first-class senior management team is our number one priority as an ownership group. The role of technical director in modern football is essential, as sustainable success is only achieved if the correct structures, processes and culture are put in place throughout the footballing departments.

“In Andy, we have a unique CV – a former Premier League footballer and successful EFL manager, who has then gone on to spend a decade mastering the backroom elements of the industry. 

“During that time, from Brentford to Swansea to Forest, the clubs he has held senior roles in have invariably gone on to benefit significantly from his leadership and judgement. We look forward to him having a powerful impact on Charlton too.”

Andy Scott said: “I am delighted to be joining this fantastic club as technical director. I understand there is a lot of work to be done on and off the pitch, but I will endeavour to support Dean [Holden] and Karen [Hills] in every way I can to deliver Charlton teams we can all be proud of.

“We are fortunate to have an academy that is one of the best in the country and continues to provide an incredible amount of talented young players for the men’s first team. I will work closely with Steve [Avory] and his staff to ensure they have the resources to continue the impressive record they have been responsible for over the last decade and more.

“It is our job to earn the trust and respect of the fanbase who deserve to see the good times back at The Valley but I am genuinely excited about what we can all achieve if we focus, work hard and all pull in the same direction. I look forward to meeting you all very soon and being part of the Charlton Athletic family.”

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