Frank McParland
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Frank McParland is the director of Liverpool F.C.
's academy.
as manager, Liverpool changed their approach in the recruitment of young players. McParland became join-chief scout alongside Eduardo Macia
. Benitez said: "My assistant Paco Herrera is working alongside our scouting co-ordinator Frank McParland and the Academy's head of recruitment, Barry Whitbread
. They will be scouting players for and from The Academy and for the first team”.
McParland played a major role in the recruitment of Jack Hobbs
from Lincoln City
. Hobbs played only three minutes of first-team football for Lincoln after joining the club from Mayflower Soccer Academy in Boston as a nine-year-old in December 1997. Another player identified by McParland and Herrera was Paul Anderson
, who joined from Hull City
with John Welsh
going to Hull City
in a player exchange. Both Hobbs and Anderson featured in Liverpool's Youth side that won the FA Youth Cup
in 2005.
worked with McParland during their time together at Liverpool, and lured the 48-year-old to The Reebok Stadium. McParland was responsible for off the field duties that a team manager would usually perform. In October 2007, after a poor run of results, Lee and his backroom staff, including McParland, were sacked. In May 2008, Lee returned to Liverpool as assistant to Rafael Benitez.
named McParland as the club's new academy director.
Liverpool F.C.
Liverpool Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Liverpool, Merseyside. Liverpool has won eighteen League titles, second most in English football, seven FA Cups and a record seven League Cups...
's academy.
Liverpool F.C.
With the appointment of Rafael BenítezRafael Benítez
Rafael "Rafa" Benítez Maudes is a football manager, and former player. He is currently unemployed, after leaving as manager of Internazionale in December 2010....
as manager, Liverpool changed their approach in the recruitment of young players. McParland became join-chief scout alongside Eduardo Macia
Eduardo Macia
Eduardo Macía is a Spanish football Technical Director. A retired player, as a scout he has previously worked for Valencia CF and Liverpool F.C., in liaison with manager Rafael Benítez. On 28/04/2011 Olympiacos F.C. announced that Eduardo Macia has been appointed as their new Technical Director...
. Benitez said: "My assistant Paco Herrera is working alongside our scouting co-ordinator Frank McParland and the Academy's head of recruitment, Barry Whitbread
Barry Whitbread
Barry Whitbread is an English coach who led the Singapore national football team to the country's first ever international trophy in association football, the 1998 Tiger Cup, now known as the AFF Suzuki Cup.-Playing career:...
. They will be scouting players for and from The Academy and for the first team”.
McParland played a major role in the recruitment of Jack Hobbs
Jack Hobbs (footballer)
Jack Hobbs is a professional English football player, currently playing for Hull City.-Lincoln City:From Moulton, a small village near Spalding, Lincolnshire, Hobbs played for Moulton Harrox from the age of 10. The former Spalding Grammar School student left Moulton Harrox a few years later when...
from Lincoln City
Lincoln City F.C.
Lincoln City Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Lincoln, Lincolnshire. The club are currently members of the Conference National in 2011–12 following relegation from the Football League....
. Hobbs played only three minutes of first-team football for Lincoln after joining the club from Mayflower Soccer Academy in Boston as a nine-year-old in December 1997. Another player identified by McParland and Herrera was Paul Anderson
Paul Anderson (footballer)
Paul Anderson is a footballer playing for Nottingham Forest. He plays primarily as a winger and can operate on either flank.He has been capped by England at Under-19 level.- Early career :...
, who joined from Hull City
Hull City A.F.C.
Hull City Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, founded in 1904. The club participates in the Football League Championship, the second tier of English football...
with John Welsh
John Welsh (footballer)
John Joseph Welsh is an English football player who plays for Tranmere Rovers. He was also captain of the England under-20 team, and has been capped eight times for the under-21s. He represented England U20 at 2003 FIFA World Youth Championship.- Liverpool :Wavertree born Welsh, joined Liverpool...
going to Hull City
Hull City A.F.C.
Hull City Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, founded in 1904. The club participates in the Football League Championship, the second tier of English football...
in a player exchange. Both Hobbs and Anderson featured in Liverpool's Youth side that won the FA Youth Cup
FA Youth Cup
The Football Association Youth Challenge Cup is an English football competition run by The Football Association for under–18 sides. Only those players between the age of 15 and 18 on 31 August of the current season are eligible to take part...
in 2005.
Bolton Wanderers general manager
McParland was appointed as General Manager of Bolton Wanderers FC on 4 July 2007. Trotters manager Sammy LeeSammy Lee (footballer)
Samuel "Sammy" Lee is an English football coach and former player. He played most of his career for hometown club Liverpool during the 1970s and 1980s as a midfielder, and also represented England fourteen times....
worked with McParland during their time together at Liverpool, and lured the 48-year-old to The Reebok Stadium. McParland was responsible for off the field duties that a team manager would usually perform. In October 2007, after a poor run of results, Lee and his backroom staff, including McParland, were sacked. In May 2008, Lee returned to Liverpool as assistant to Rafael Benitez.
Liverpool Academy Director
On 1 May 2009, McParland returned to Liverpool on a full time basis. After spending a month on a review of the Academy, Rafael BenítezRafael Benítez
Rafael "Rafa" Benítez Maudes is a football manager, and former player. He is currently unemployed, after leaving as manager of Internazionale in December 2010....
named McParland as the club's new academy director.