Robert Flanagan

Head of Recruitment & Scout

  • Date Joined: 20th May 2016
A highly experienced football professional with an exceptional background in player scouting and recruitment having successfully
identified first team and academy talent that has been signed by elite clubs including Newcastle United, Norwich City, Hull City, West
Bromwich Albion and Aston Villa

Combines this knowledge with a successful career as a football coach, applying lessons learned as a youth player for Arsenal FC and
professional in Ireland to develop the next generation of talent, and in turn using this expertise to make more incisive and intelligent
judgements on player potential
Robert Flanagan

Career History

  • Eastleigh FC

    Eastleigh FC
    First Team Recruitment & Analysis
    2015 – Present

  • Torquay United FC

    Torquay United FC
    First Team Recruitment & Analysis
    2015 – Present

  • Norwich City FC

    Norwich City FC
    Head of Youth Recruitment (Ireland)
    2012 – Present

  • Doncaster Rovers FC

    Doncaster Rovers FC
    First Team Recruitment Scout
    2015 – 2015

  • Cheltenham Town FC

    Cheltenham Town FC
    First Team Recruitment Scout
    2015 – 2015

  • Newcastle United FC

    Newcastle United FC
    Head of Youth Recruitment (Ireland)
    2010 – 2012

  • Swansea City AFC

    Swansea City AFC
    Freelance Scout
    2008 – 2010

  • Hull City AFC

    Hull City AFC
    Freelance Scout
    2008 – 2010

  • Hull City AFC

    Hull City AFC
    Freelance Scout
    2008 – 2010

  • Aberdeen FC

    Aberdeen FC
    Freelance Scout
    2008 – 2010

  • Hamilton Academical FC

    Hamilton Academical FC
    Freelance Scout
    2008 – 2010

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