Ex-Hibs and Dundee United boss Jack Ross lands stunning new job with English Premier League giants
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IT'S almost three years since Jack Ross was dismissed as Dundee United boss after a horror start to the season.
Now, he's landed a plum new job with one of English football's top clubs.
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Jack Ross' spell as Dundee United boss was a nightmare
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He's been working at Newcastle United for more than two years
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Ross, 49, enjoyed a successful playing career for the likes of Clyde, Falkirk and St Mirren before moving into coaching.
After getting his first managerial role at Alloa, he took the reins at St Mirren in 2016 and led the Buddies to promotion to the Premiership in 2018.
Ross' impressive job in Paisley saw him linked with some huge jobs and he landed the gig at Sunderland in May 2018.
Only a cruel last gasp play-off final defeat at Wembley against Charlton denied Ross promotion to the Championship with the Black Cats.
He was sacked in October, just five months after the crushing play-off defeat, and quickly returned to Scottish football wtih Hibs.
Ross impressed as Hibs boss and led the club to third in the 2020/21 season, also reaching the Scottish Cup Final.
He agreed a new contract in July 2021 but was dismissed five months later just days before the League Cup Final.
Ross had six months out of the game before being appointed Dundee United manager in June 2022.
But it would prove a disastrous spell at Tannadice, with United mauled 7-1 on aggregate by AZ Alkmaar in Europa League Conference qualifying.
A humiliating 9-0 home defeat to Celtic left the Terrors bottom of the Premiership table and Ross was dismissed at the end of August - just seven games into his spell as boss.
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That, to date, is his last job in management.
Since March 2023, he's been working at Newcastle United - of course, the huge rivals of one of his former clubs, Sunderland.
Ross took up a role in the Magpies' academy as Head of Coach Development before moving into the position of Head of Strategic Technical Football Partnerships.
Now, he's received a major promotion.
The Toon, who'll be back in the Champions League this coming season, have appointed Ross as Head of Football Strategy.
The lofty role will see Ross report directly into the club's incoming Sporting Director.
The wide-ranging position gives the Scot responsibility across a number of areas, and will see him involved in the men's, women's and academy areas.
On his new job, Ross said: "I am delighted to move to the role of Head of Football Strategy.
"This is an exciting opportunity to help the club build on the outstanding progress and successes it has achieved on and off the pitch in recent seasons.
"We have incredibly high calibre staff here across multiple pillars of the club, and I am looking forward to supporting them in this new position."
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