David Burke...from Southampton?

[Lady Whistledown]

Couldn't see anywhere else, if fixtures..well screw you all

Noticed a snippet beside the Southampton match report in one of the Sunday papers today (can't recall which, was one of the tabloids) saying SFC were disappointed to lose their Scouting & Recruitment Manager David Burke, who's supposedly leaving to join "south coast rivals" Brighton.

Presumably, if true, this is someone to fill the role vacated by John Stephenson. Only joined Saints in 2010 from Man City.

Interesting (well I thought so).

 

[Springal]

Not seen that, good spot! Imagine will fill the void by Zigor or whatever he was called, hopefully he sticks around

 

[Mackenzie]

Always pleasing to get one over on Southampton, who to be fair have recruited well. Bodes well. Formally a scout for Manchester City.

 

[Lady Whistledown]

No official confirmation, I should add, but the tone of the article was pretty much that it was a done deal.

 

[severnside gull]

sounds like a great piece of work

 

[Lady Whistledown]

David Burke
Scouting and Recruitment Department Manager at Southampton Football Club

Location
Kingston upon Thames, United Kingdom
Industry
Sports
David Burke's Overview
Current •Scouting & Recruitment Department Manager at Southampton Football Club
Past •Elite Scout (South East England and Europe) at Manchester City Football Club
•Talent Identification and Recruitment Manager at Fulham FC
•Assistant Academy Manager at Fulham FC


David Burke's Experience
Scouting & Recruitment Department Manager Southampton Football Club Privately Held; 201-500 employees; Sports industry

June 2010 – Present (1 year 6 months)

Managing all apects of Scouting and player analysis.

Elite Scout (South East England and Europe) Manchester City Football Club Privately Held; 501-1000 employees; Sports industry

September 2009 – June 2010 (10 months)

Responsible on reporting all aspects of a Cluster of Clubs in the Southeast.
Opposition reports when needed.
Identify and recommend Talent in 15-21 age group across Europe.
To build upon existing contacts at Clubs and in Football around Europe.

Talent Identification and Recruitment Manager Fulham FC Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Sports industry

September 2007 – July 2009 (1 year 11 months)

To set up and manage a Scouting Department, Locally, Domestically and Internationally. Providing a pool of Talent for the Future of Fulham FC.

Assistant Academy Manager Fulham FC Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Sports industry

2000 – 2005 (5 years) Mot spur Park

Responsible for the planning and implementation of the Development programme for the full-time youth players 17-19 years.

 

[Postman Pat]

Confirmed!!

Albion snatch talent spotter from Saints From The Argus)

 

[strings]

I think this can only be good news.

 

[portslade seagull]

No official confirmation, I should add, but the tone of the article was pretty much that it was a done deal.

I saw that as well it was in the Sunday express

 

[The Rivet]

Yes, very much like this announcement.

 

[CHAPPERS]

Good CV that.

 

[deletebeepbeepbeep]

He must be attracted by the prospect of building an acadamy from the ground up, literally if he gets a spade out and goes down Lancing.

 

[superwomen]

into to day Argus say he starting 2nd January

 

[Mellor 3 Ward 4]

I just hope he stays around longer than he's been at most of his other jobs.

I bet Gus is pretty hard to work for. (That's just a guess and not based on anything I actually know!!)

 

[simpleton]

On his fourth job since September 2007. Hmm.

 

[i_hear_thunder]

On his fourth job since September 2007. Hmm.

Yes, but each one seems to be progression. (by role, not necessarily by club - though he is now joining the top club of his career so far.)

 

[drew]

Good CV that.

What makes that a good CV? I would rather see a list of the players he had been involved in recruiting for his employers rather than just the positions he held.

 

[ArcticBlue]

Obviously 50% of the CV is bullshit (standard practice).

Suppose he will have to get on with Gus so this will be a factor.

 

[DanielT]

Hopefully during his 1 month notice period, he will suggest signing some crap players, and giving away Lambert and lananananana to us

 

[Rookie]

Article from when he joined Soton

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