MX23RW : Tuesday, November 26 22:38:22| >> :120:37922:37922:

Sunderland name Paul Bracewell as Sam Allardyce's assistant

Sunderland complete Sam Allardyce's backroom lineup at the Stadium of Light, naming Paul Bracewell as his assistant and Mark Taylor as performance director.

Sunderland have completed Sam Allardyce's backroom lineup, promoting Paul Bracewell to assistant and naming Mark Taylor as performance director.

Allardyce reportedly wanted Phil Brown to leave his job in charge of Southend United to join him at the Stadium of Light, but the Shrimpers boss has decided to remain in Essex.

Sunderland have therefore promoted from within as former England international Bracewell changes role from first-team coach to manager's number two ahead of Sunday's North-East showdown with fellow strugglers Newcastle United.

Taylor, meanwhile, will look after areas of the club's football operation such as sports science and performance analysis.

"Areas such as sports science and performance analysis are absolutely crucial in the modern game," Allardyce told the club website.
"Mark has a tremendous amount of experience and expertise in these key disciplines and he will help us to ensure that our players reach their maximum potential."

Robbie Stockdale has been appointed to the first-team coaching staff to fill the void left by Bracewell.

ID:253558: cacheID:253558:1false2false3false:QQ:: from db desktop :LenBod:restore:2347:
Restore Data
Share this article now:
West Ham United's English manager Sam Allardyce looks on ahead of the English Premier League football match between Newcastle United and West Ham United at St James Park, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, north east England on May 24, 2015
Read Next:
Bracewell to become Allardyce's assistant?
>
rhs 2.0
Today's games header
FT
Ravens
30-23
Chargers
Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Sheffield UnitedSheff Utd1711422491535
2Burnley179622161533
3Sunderland1796226121433
4Leeds UnitedLeeds1695228121632
5Watford179262624229
6Middlesbrough1683529191027
7West Bromwich AlbionWest Brom176921811727
8Millwall166641914524
9Norwich CityNorwich175753125622
10Blackburn RoversBlackburn156451917222
11Bristol City175752021-122
12Sheffield WednesdaySheff Weds176472026-622
13Stoke CityStoke175661920-121
14Derby CountyDerby165562020020
15Swansea CitySwansea165471414019
16Luton TownLuton165381826-818
17Coventry CityCoventry174582225-317
18Oxford UnitedOxford Utd174581927-817
19Preston North EndPreston173861624-817
20Plymouth ArgylePlymouth174581834-1617
21Cardiff CityCardiff164481524-916
22Hull City173681623-715
23Portsmouth152671628-1212
24Queens Park RangersQPR161871326-1311


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
Argentina's Lionel Messi kisses the World Cup trophy after collecting the Golden Ball award on December 18, 2022Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!