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Source: Sky Sports News
Simon Clifford has confirmed to Sky Sports News that Kevin Keegan will return to the club if the South African consortium, he is involved with, takes control at St James' Park.
Clifford along with Jonathan Cleland, who is the Scottish-based businessman heading up the South African bid, met with Keegan earlier this week.
Lifelong Middlesbrough-fan Clifford, who enjoyed a brief stint as coach at Southampton under Clive Woodward's charge, would become director football at Newcastle if Cleland's group took charge. |
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Brazilian Soccer Schools (BSS) are delighted to announce that it will be expanding into Finland, complimenting recent growths into other nations such as South Africa and Bermuda.
Paul Waites, who runs a local football club and has expertise in an array of other professional fields, will head up the operation, sub-franchising across Finland to give thousands of youngsters the opportunity to hone their skills.
BSS began in 1996 when Simon Clifford travelled to Brazil, on the recommendation of then Middlesbrough player Juninho, to unlock the secrets to the nation's continued successes. |
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Source: Newcastle Evening Chronicle
Newcastle United should be able to fill a team full of Geordies in the future.
That is the vision of Simon Clifford, the man being lined up to become the club's technical director.
Clifford brought Brazilian coaching methods to the UK and his soccer schools see youngsters handling footballs as young as six months old.
He has worked with stars including Michael Owen, Wayne Rooney, Micah Richards and Theo Walcott. He told the chronicle he is desperate to overhaul the Magpies' academy structure. |
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