{"id":10012,"date":"2025-05-08T06:24:20","date_gmt":"2025-05-08T05:24:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.twentyfirstgroup.com\/?post_type=portfolio&p=10012"},"modified":"2025-06-30T05:36:09","modified_gmt":"2025-06-30T04:36:09","slug":"newcastle-united-head-coach-recruitment","status":"publish","type":"portfolio","link":"https:\/\/www.twentyfirstgroup.com\/portfolio-item\/newcastle-united-head-coach-recruitment\/","title":{"rendered":"Newcastle United <\/b>
Head Coach Recruitment"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Head Coach Recruitment<\/span><\/h1>
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The first chapter in Newcastle United\u2019s revival<\/h2>
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Challenge<\/h2>
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In the relegation zone and under new ownership, Newcastle United needed to identify the right head coach to transform the club into one of England\u2019s best once again.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div>

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Solution<\/h2>
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Working with the club\u2019s ownership and senior management, our detailed due diligence of the club\u2019s shortlist of coaches helped rule out unsuitable candidates based on their track record and fit for the club\u2019s situation, and provided confidence in appointing Eddie Howe given the strength of his previous performance reflected in his data.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div>

Impact<\/h2>
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Newcastle United moved from 19th to 11th in Eddie Howe\u2019s first six months, before subsequently qualifying for the UEFA Champions League in 2023 and winning the EFL Cup in 2025.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div>

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