Carlisle United's 'irreplaceable' head of recruitment lauded in 2024 interview
CARLISLE United's new head of recruitment was hailed as "irreplaceable" in a 2024 interview with St Mirren manager Stephen Robinson.
Martin Foyle was announced to be taking over Greg Abbott's role on June 18, following a 'a comprehensive, top-to-bottom review' of the football club.
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Foyle was celebrated by the St Mirren boss for uncovering 'gems' that helped the Saints achieve a place in the third qualifying round of the UEFA Conference League last season.
The Scottish club's impressive recruitment put the spotlight on Foyle, with manager Robinson hailing the 61-year-old Englishman as "invaluable".
Robinson told the BBC in August 2024: 'A lot of people don't notice the work that he does.
"I've been working with Martin for a long, long time. He is irreplaceable. He finds me gems from his network of contacts all around the world.
"We shouldn't get first refusal on a lot of players but because of his relationships we do.
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"He's been invaluable to me; he certainly deserves a lot of credit.'
Foyle explained why he decided to make the switch to Carlisle in an interview with the club on June 18. He said: 'There are things going on in the background that people don't see.
"But my connection with Stephen is absolutely fantastic. He's a top-drawer manager, but sometimes, you need to move on.
"Fresh faces, meeting people, but it's the project of trying to get Carlisle back in the league that excites me."
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