Craig Mulholland Leaves

[Broxi 10,589]

Another one gone 

 

[ForeverAndEver 69,068]

@STEPPS BOY you not call this happening?

[The Specky Forum Organiser 61,453]

Make it seem more exciting when we appoint him as DOF as he wouldn't be getting promoted from within 

[BlueVanguard 5,478]

For anyone not knowing who he is he is the Academy Director at Rangers.

 

RANGERS can today confirm Academy Director, Craig Mulholland, has decided to leave the club at the end of the season.

The 45 year-old has played a huge role in transforming the club’s youth set-up into a truly elite programme, which is now comparable with that of top European clubs.

He joined the Light Blues in 2003, initially as Football in the Community manager, and held various roles before becoming Head of Academy in 2015. In that time, the club have developed talents such as Nathan Patterson, Billy Gilmour, Robby McCrorie, Leon King, Alex Lowry and Adam Devine.

Speaking as he prepares to depart Rangers, Mulholland commented: “I have loved my 20 years working at the club that I had grown up with, and, in particular, the last eight leading our Academy, B Team and women’s teams. However, in all leadership positions, sometimes knowing when the right time to move on is as important as deciding which opportunities to take. 

“My successor will inherit some fantastic people, working passionately to deliver on a clear strategic vision, underpinned by strong processes and modern, innovative methodology.  They will also inherit some outstanding young talents which will lead to an exciting future for the club and the Academy over the next few years.

“I am immensely proud of all we have achieved, and I would like to thank John, Stewart, James and all of the current and previous board members for their fantastic support and wish Michael and his staff the very best for the future. Above all, I would like to thank each and every one of the young players who drive our motivation and energy every single day.”

The newly appointed Chief Executive, James Bisgrove, said: “On behalf of the board, I would like sincerely to thank Craig as he moves on, having transformed our Academy into one which is on a par and even exceeds many clubs in Europe’s biggest leagues.

“Craig will leave the club with a fantastic legacy, which includes the professionalisation of our women’s programme, being the leader on B Teams being introduced into senior Scottish football, creating our Boclair Academy performance school and having brought in over £15 million in Academy player sales in the last five years.

“Together with Michael Beale, John Bennett and the Board, I will now lead a thorough process to identify his replacement, as we continue a wide-ranging transformation of all areas of the football club.”

[Clemdog 39,388]

Just now, ForeverAndEver said:

@STEPPS BOY you not call this happening?

Yeah he did.

[Loyal72 6,715]

Long overdue this.

[JM1872 3,589]

Saw this coming tbh

[The Beast 8,790]

Bennett ringing the changes some more it would seem. 

It's all about who replaces these guys who are leaving. The appointment of Bisgrove to replace Robertson was completely underwhelming.

[KingKirk 24,898]

I wonder who takes his place. 

[SeparateEntityMyArse 52,117]

Decisions we make now will iimo mpact our success for at least the next decade.  This is another crucial role to be filled.

I'm more confident than not with Beale. I don't know enough about Bennett. Bisgrove I think is a huge risk. This one is key and NEEDS to generate players who grow our financial returns and give a manager proper talent to pick from.

There's a world of talent out there. Knowing us we'll promote from within 🙄

[STEPPS BOY 70,378]

31 minutes ago, ForeverAndEver said:

@STEPPS BOY you not call this happening?

Yes mate.

[sassaaaa 11,405]

Another good move , think hes leaving should have been punted long before now.

[left winger 13,034]

33 minutes ago, BlueVanguard said:

For anyone not knowing who he is he is the Academy Director at Rangers.

 

RANGERS can today confirm Academy Director, Craig Mulholland, has decided to leave the club at the end of the season.

The 45 year-old has played a huge role in transforming the club’s youth set-up into a truly elite programme, which is now comparable with that of top European clubs.

He joined the Light Blues in 2003, initially as Football in the Community manager, and held various roles before becoming Head of Academy in 2015. In that time, the club have developed talents such as Nathan Patterson, Billy Gilmour, Robby McCrorie, Leon King, Alex Lowry and Adam Devine.

 

What’s that? Is that even 100 first team appearances in eight years as head of academy?

Doesn’t sound like much of a loss to me.

[Docspawn 400]

This could arguably be one of the most important posts to fill over coming weeks. Worth spending time and some cash getting right, no gambling here.

[Somemightsay7 1,949]

"setting up a youth setup that is now comparable with top clubs in Europe"

Is that why we have zero youth in the team and haven't for the best part of a decade?

[GOAT 30,449]

Someone on the our group chat has shared that apparently the reason all these cunts are leaving is because we’re going to get took over soon.  Anyone else heard anything at all?

believe it when I see it 

[SPWF 7,796]

1 minute ago, GOAT said:

Someone on the our group chat has shared that apparently the reason all these cunts are leaving is because we’re going to get took over soon.  Anyone else heard anything at all?

believe it when I see it 

Beale would’ve said something about it. No way he’d be able to keep his mouth shut about something like that. 

[STEPPS BOY 70,378]

He’s not the last to leave either.

[RFC55 104,244]

Just now, STEPPS BOY said:

He’s not the last to leave either.

Anything in the stuff that’s been coming out?

Just checked my messages and it was the back of 2. About so many people leaving and pretty much one of the directors wanting his own people in place before launching a takeover

for me it doesn’t make much sense but this was about 3 hours before mulholland left, but then I don’t get why a takeover would hinge on youth academy management leaving unless they haven’t been happy with what they’ve seen from within.

does seem like the group who loved to tell each other how well they are doing are gone 

[superallysbears 6,919]

8 minutes ago, SPWF said:

Beale would’ve said something about it. No way he’d be able to keep his mouth shut about something like that. 

You'd think so unless it's a hush job and he hasn't the foggiest, the way we seem to be run anythings possible.

[6superbarry6 13,393]

5 minutes ago, STEPPS BOY said:

He’s not the last to leave either.

Andrew Dickson? 

[STEPPS BOY 70,378]

2 minutes ago, RFC55 said:

Anything in the stuff that’s been coming out?

Just checked my messages and it was the back of 2. About so many people leaving and pretty much one of the directors wanting his own people in place before launching a takeover

for me it doesn’t make much sense but this was about 3 hours before mulholland left, but then I don’t get why a takeover would hinge on youth academy management leaving unless they haven’t been happy with what they’ve seen from within.

does seem like the group who loved to tell each other how well they are doing are gone 

I’ll send you a PM of what i’ve heard mate.

[esquire8 39,675]

Punting guys that like the smell of their own shite? 

Very much changing of the guard.

[6superbarry6 13,393]

Pity the biggest problem Graeme Park isn’t gone. 

[esquire8 39,675]

1 minute ago, 6superbarry6 said:

Andrew Dickson? 

Fingers crossed with Blair too.